S6.E6

How the Ghosts Stole Christmas

Episode aired Dec 13, 1998
TV-14
44m

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Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)

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On Christmas Eve, Mulder and Scully find themselves trapped in a haunted house with two ghosts who are determined to prove just how lonely the holiday can be.On Christmas Eve, Mulder and Scully find themselves trapped in a haunted house with two ghosts who are determined to prove just how lonely the holiday can be.On Christmas Eve, Mulder and Scully find themselves trapped in a haunted house with two ghosts who are determined to prove just how lonely the holiday can be.

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David Duchovny

Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

Dana Scully

Lily Tomlin

Lydia

Edward Asner

Maurice

Peter Bull

Narrator
(archive footage)
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Alastair Sim

Ebenezer Scrooge
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Trivia
This was the cheapest episode of the sixth season.

Goofs
At the end of the show when the camera pans towards the fireplace, someone can be seen removing the carpet on the floor to make sure the dolly cam can make its turn.

Quotes
Maurice: You've probably convinced yourself you've seen aliens. You know why you think you see the things you do?
Mulder: Because... I *have* seen them?
Maurice: 'Cause you're lonely men. A lonely man chasing para-mastabatory illusions that you believe will give your life meaning and significance, which your pathetic social maladjustment makes impossible for you to find elsewhere. You probably consider yourself... passionate, serious, misunderstood. Am I right?
Mulder: ...Para-mastabatory?

Connections
Featured in The 100 Greatest Christmas Moments (2004)

Soundtracks
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Lyrics by Ralph Blane
Music by Hugh Martin
Performed by Bing Crosby

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10/10

Merry Christmas

This episode had excellent cinematography and really creepy ghost special effects. I love how it begins with Mulder narrating to Scully the ghost story. I like it how Scully finally comes to admit the house their in is really haunted. This episode revolves around Mulder and Scully's love for each other and how the ghosts are aware of that love. It is kind of like a metaphor. The last 5 minutes where really suspenseful and had me biting my nails even though this is more of a comedy episode. The ending is really cute with Scully and Mulder exchanging gifts on Christmas eve. A rather touching and extremely weird episode.