Season 5, Episode 5: “The Post-Modern Prometheus”

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The X-Files
Season 5, Episode 5: “The Post-Modern Prometheus”
It's alive...

Recorded: 26 July 2025
Edited: 31 July 2025
Released: 01 August 2025

By the way, Nic remembered who the reporter reminded him of and why he was so attracted to her (which went unspoken in the episode) AND it is a blatant homage to one of his favourite, definitely top five, films... so he feels like a total idiot. Expect an update.

Also, if you're interested in reading a lesser version of our failed Para(normal)-Palooza addendum recording, that be here: More PP:BBotS!

Links:
The Post-Modern Prometheus | X-Files Wiki
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Year Without a Summer - Wikipedia
Haunted Summer - Wikipedia
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Music:
“Dark Science” by David Hilowitz
“The Truth Is What We Make of It” by The Agrarians

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