The X-Files Season 11: 10 Things We Learned From Plus One
3. Cold Opens Remain One Of The X-Files Strengths
Plus One starts out at a punk show (perhaps a nod to X-Files writer/producer Glen Morgan, a punk rock fan). There, we meet Arkie Seavers. Arkie is having the time of his life. He manages to get up on stage. Stage dives, crowd surfs — then sees his own sinister doppelganger watching him. He bails out, follows this vision of himself out the door (which eerily closes on its own).
Next thing we know, Arkie is in his car heading home. He's had one too many, and he panics when a police car drives up on him, but the cruiser rolls past — false alarm. Then Arkie looks beside him, and it's like looking in a mirror. The other Arkie attacks, forces the car off the road, where it crashes into a tree.
Cut to the opening credits, which are modified again this week to show "The truth is out there" twice (a nod to this week's theme).
In any case, this cold open (or teaser if you prefer) was another good one, following up on This from last week, which was also stellar. One of The X-Files greatest strengths is getting you hooked early. It doesn't always stick the landing, but once you're sucked in, it's hard to look away.