jump shark 15th episode ninth season american science fiction television series files episode aired united_states april fox network written executive producers frank_spotnitz directed episode monster week episode unconnected series wider mythology created closure lone gunmen television series spin x-files episode earned nielsen rating viewed million viewers episode received mixed negative reviews television critics centers fbi special agents work cases linked paranormal called files season focuses investigations dana_scully gillian_anderson episode reyes attempt locate female friend lone gunmen area man black morris appears claims actually super soldier reyes soon discover bizarre plot biological weapon use shark organs features death lone gunmen popular recurring characters appeared season episode plot later comic book series files season episode proved difficult cancellation lone gunmen television series fox adamant characters featured role x-files characters appear previous season episodes briefly choice kill trio controversial writers later revealed regret way episode handled actors happy way episode ended episode title humorous reference phrase jumping shark describe shows decline try gimmick attention plot events episode begins boat bahamas armed men vessel blown rescued detained approaches fbi agents information related super soldiers exchange release reyes turn provides alleged photo super soldier recognize robinson fellow went missing year ago gunmen refuse believe evidence especially find provided agents continue pursue trail murders biology professor cuts organ gunmen capture reveals experimenting immune system sharks pieces shark body order living host biological weapon research funded arms dealing father commissioned find prevent stopping biological terrorism plot informs host trying identify locate deadly realizes father teams gunmen help find second false starts chases lone gunmen corner minutes virus released realize lack time destroy virus filled organ pull fire alarm causing large emergency doors seal shut simultaneously containing virus sacrifice earns final resting place arlington national cemetery reyes dana_scully gillian_anderson walter_skinner mitch_pileggi pay respects comic book adaptation series files season takes place events revealed lone gunmen alive having faked deaths events jump shark group aided fbi working underground aiding government instance mentions responsible virus mulder later makes reference lone gunmen survival tenth season episode production jump shark written frank_spotnitz directed episode proved difficult cancellation lone gunmen television series aired fox reportedly hated characters executive producer writer frank_spotnitz fight episode studio informed want bring characters capacity ninth season actor later explained think studio objected time characters long kill writer later recalled lone gunmen kind open wound episode crafted way wrap series nature episode effectively works tie long term characters x-files lone gunmen cameo appearances episode title humorous reference phrase jumping shark coined water ski jump shark pen happy days describe shows reached peak started decline quality executive producer chris_carter said title tongue cheek stated way lowering boom anybody thought stated series good end departure david_duchovny fox_mulder according ign episode title homage popular website fact commentary jump shark makes direct reference website leaked episode release notable death choice kill trio controversial later admitted think wrong choice later said regret killing know dies x-files feel mistake end episode somber note wish ended laugh smile actors played lone gunmen complimented script admitted episode featured trio death featured walk ing sunset bags shoulders ultimately concluded glad killed end said liked way sent called ending cool reception jump shark aired fox network united_states april episode later aired united_kingdom sky later bbc february episode earned nielsen household rating meaning seen nation estimated households viewed million households million viewers jump shark watched episode television aired week ending april episode received mixed negative reviews television critics salon magazine said episode title showed creators sense humor episode demonstrated flaws caused series jump shark place cheesy melodrama slow pacing lack negative episode awarded called worst episodes season hoped indication series finale going like furthermore criticized fact david_duchovny cameo appearance frame distance given history lone gunmen robert_shearman lars_pearson book wanting believe critical guide lone gunmen rated episode star noted celebratory entry highly critical episode conclusion calling bland way dying moment feel missed point shearman pearson furthermore argued lone gunmen deserved better worse deserved better book denying truth files criticized goofy tone episode saying felt place context series
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