Season 11, Episode 7 – The X-Files turns in an excellent dark comedy in “Rm9sbG93ZXJz,” examining the annoyances and pitfalls of modern technology.

Season 11, Episode 6 – The X-Files returns to a moral world order it understands with a surprisingly decent Skinner-centric story of the Vietnam War.

Season 11, Episode 5 – “Ghouli” is rife with misogyny and abuse played for sympathy and a decent monster idea derailed by legacy plots that have always been dumb.

Season 11, Episode 4 – “The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat” swings and misses with a tired premise, harmful attempts at humor, and insensitive character issues.

Season 11, Episode 3 – “Plus One” is an adequate case-of-the-week that plays to classic X-Files structure and old relationship dynamics.

Season 11, Episode 2 – “This” has nothing to offer but barely-speculative gimmicks and an old familiar face.

Season 11, Episode 1 – “My Struggle III” is one of the most poorly-written, nonsensical, and actively stupid episodes of The X-Files ever, and that includes all of Season 10.