@Scrawler2:disqus  That's the problem with critics of this show. They demand illogical things like a sensible plot, reasonable character interactions and a decently paced storyline.

I definitely see your points on a lot of that (the Valentine's plot is a continuation of the really terrible love triangle/square/whatever that really detracts from the show as a whole).

I definitely see your points on a lot of that (the Valentine's plot is a continuation of the really terrible love triangle/square/whatever that really detracts from the show as a whole).

I'm genuinely curious - what about this week's episode made it hate-worthy compared to last week's?

I'm genuinely curious - what about this week's episode made it hate-worthy compared to last week's?

Focusing on the news more than the soap opera nonsense definitely made this episode a lot better than the rest (and a tremendous step up from last week's awful episode).

Focusing on the news more than the soap opera nonsense definitely made this episode a lot better than the rest (and a tremendous step up from last week's awful episode).

*spoilers*

*spoilers*

My favorite part of that scene is the face that Mulder has reacting to Luke Wilson's buck-toothed sheriff (in his version of events)

My favorite part of that scene is the face that Mulder has reacting to Luke Wilson's buck-toothed sheriff (in his version of events)

The cold open is one of my favorite ever.

The cold open is one of my favorite ever.

*SPOILERS*

*SPOILERS*

Ed Wasser is fantastic as Morden - he's polite and is asking what people want but is so clearly bad simply because the manner in which he comes across.

Ed Wasser is fantastic as Morden - he's polite and is asking what people want but is so clearly bad simply because the manner in which he comes across.

Blackwater not getting a writing or directing nomination genuinely surprises me.

Blackwater not getting a writing or directing nomination genuinely surprises me.

Dinklage only had an average of 9 minutes of screentime per episode (with Blackwater obviously pushing that up (http://asoiaf.westeros.org/…