Just like the werewolf episode "Shapes" during the first season, it wouldn't have been X-Files if they hadn't have come up with a vampire story along the way. The thing is though, the 'unholy trinity' weren't really vampires, they just thought they were vampires and lived their lives accordingly. I got the biggest kick out that scene where Mulder was explaining to the doctor what he knew about vampire victims and porphyria from cases he studied, resulting in the doctor's response in my summary line. Like how would a normal person invest that much time and energy in studying blood suckers? It just made me laugh.
So taking a cue from the 'Sleepless' episode earlier in Season Two, Mulder tells a local detective "I don't sleep anymore". The idea integrated well into the fact that he was spending his nights investigating potential vampire hangouts and sinking his own fangs into the devilishly inspired Kristin Kilar (Perrey Reeves). I didn't know that David Duchovny and Reeves were an item around the time this show was made, so I have to wonder now how much private time they spent rehearsing their lines. Inquiring minds like to know.
As far as the story went, I do have to admit I was left totally lost when John 'The Son' (Frank Military) showed up again after he burned to death in police custody. There didn't appear to be any attempt to explain that, and it seemed to add a brand new concept to well established vampire lore - you know, stuff like burning up in sunlight, fear of crucifixes and no reflection in mirrors. The mirror concept got a pretty good workout in the story so that was cool. Not having Scully around for this one was not so cool. But then again, if she had gotten a look at Kristen, she might have driven a stake right through her heart.
So taking a cue from the 'Sleepless' episode earlier in Season Two, Mulder tells a local detective "I don't sleep anymore". The idea integrated well into the fact that he was spending his nights investigating potential vampire hangouts and sinking his own fangs into the devilishly inspired Kristin Kilar (Perrey Reeves). I didn't know that David Duchovny and Reeves were an item around the time this show was made, so I have to wonder now how much private time they spent rehearsing their lines. Inquiring minds like to know.
As far as the story went, I do have to admit I was left totally lost when John 'The Son' (Frank Military) showed up again after he burned to death in police custody. There didn't appear to be any attempt to explain that, and it seemed to add a brand new concept to well established vampire lore - you know, stuff like burning up in sunlight, fear of crucifixes and no reflection in mirrors. The mirror concept got a pretty good workout in the story so that was cool. Not having Scully around for this one was not so cool. But then again, if she had gotten a look at Kristen, she might have driven a stake right through her heart.