by Adam Silva

Although the premise was a bit like what I'd imagine a "The X-Files"-reject story to be, this has to be my favorite episode since the first. Vince Gilligan had a very good hangle on the jokes and the plot. Not too serious, not too goofy. Just the way it should be. Although I don't understand why it's called "Planet of the Frohikes." Frohike really didn't have a very big role, unlike in "Eine Kleine Frohike."

Jimmy just about floored me in this episode. He was hilarious, and I like how he actually comes to outsmart the gunmen after they've given him such as hard time. I also like how we got a some glimpse of what Harlow is doing, as well as her having a bigger part in this episode than before. Edward Woodward's voice was a nice touch too. I hope to see more of this kind of episode in the near future.

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by Adam Silva

In a recent chat, "The Lone Gunmen" writers Vince Gilligan, John Shiban, and Frank Spotnitz said that this episode would go a long way toward destroying Chris Carter's penchant for quality telvision. Boy, were they right! No, actually this episode was cute. Like the other episodes. However, again several jokes fell flat, and it didn't have as much seriousness as "Eine Kleine Frohike" or "Like Water For Octane", which would have helped it. There are still problems with this show, and I don't know if they are going to be fixed... Has "The Lone Gunmen" reached its potential? I'm thinking that way, but that doesn't mean it doesn't deserve to go on. As I've said, it is quite entertaining, but it also has a little heart that is missing from shows these days. That's the best thing about it.

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by Adam Silva

This was a pretty creative tale. I have to give props to Thomas Schnauz. Any writer that can weave together a tale that includes "The X-Files" parody, midget-wrestling, a one-eyed electronics retailer, virtual reality, and identity crisis into something that not only isn't crap, but is good, deserves it. I also want to give a shout out to Stephen Tobolowsky, who was a real good guest star for this show. Anyway, everything about this episode was weird. Not just the tale, but the music, etc. too. Some parts were a bit over-the-top, but not as bad as other episodes. And think, this show can only get better...

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by Adam Silva

"The Lone Gunmen" keeps delivering good, solid, entertaining shows each week. What more could you ask for? It still has some minor kinks to work out, but those are quickly going away. I also would like to point out that the writers are coming out with some pretty good story ideas. A water-powered car episode is a great choice. They're really doing their research. Also, I was tickled by the young Gunmen scenes. Although, since we know from "Unusual Suspects" that Frohike owned an electronics company, I find it strange he wants to be a journalist as a kid, yet doesn't join that profession until after he uncovers a government conspiracy...

Much like last week's episode, this one showed that they can have a good mix between humor and seriousness. I thought it was touching when Jimmy was pounding at the rocks, trying to find his friends, as Yves also mourns over their apparent deaths. Again, "The Lone Gunmen" proves itself to be one of the most original and entertaining shows on television. Given most of TV, that's saying a lot.

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