WITHIN: Painful the way the staff treats Walter, when all he wants to do is find his boyfriend, and it totally shows. Doggett totally blows it when he tries to convince Scully he knows Mulder by saying he likes girls! Did I mention the recreational surgery chair? Yum, in that BDSM way. Is that a tear, Fox?
WITHOUT: Walter is desperately trying to keep it together, and he looks fabulous in his lemon-yellow button down, by the by. Was it just me, or did Gibson look like he could be Fox and Walter's love child?
PATIENCE: Yes, she put his nameplate in the desk, but it's all about the faghag's ultimatum-do I stay loyal to the gay guy, or work on the potentially straight guy, who seems to like me? Better make up your mind quick, Scully, John's been giving Walter some lingering looks. Personal note, I love the Doggett totally gets his ass handed to him in this ep by batboy!
ROADRUNNERS: Was that a worm in your back, Scully, or are you hanging onto one of Fox's sex toys for sentimental value?
VIA NEGATIVA: A moment, please, for Walter's new glasses-yum! He wears melancholy like a weight on his shoulders without his man, although he's trying to work with John, who obviously has a crush on him, and reveals his own slashy tendencies by being just a little too familiar with his buddy's lovenest, I mean, condo.
SUREKILL:
SALVAGE:
BADLAA:"And in an instant, I realized that it's what Mulder would have seen, or understood.  Because that's just how he came at things; without judgement and without prejudice, and with an open mind that I am just not capable of." I think this is Scully saying more than even she realizes...
THE GIFT: Walter defends Fox all the way through this, then throws John a bone at the end by comparing him to Mulder. All that was missing was the hug. And we got to see the Gunmen, yay! Do you suppose there was a reason John asked Langly if he was wearing pants? Why were they all in their pajamas? Last thought: nice highlights, Fox!
MEDUSA: Not overtly slashy, although Scully and her scientist buddy might have brushed up against one another just once too often. Best part of this ep though, was the gagillion times that Scully says "Agent Doggett". I'll have to count 'em next time I watch it!
PER MANUM: It didn't take! Sorry, just gratuitous gloating on my part. Fox says he knows all about masturbation, and there is absolutely no question of him impregnating Scully any other way. Did ya notice at the end, she tried to kiss his mouth and he turned his head-hmmm...
THIS IS NOT HAPPENING: Walter still the uber believer, and still chasing his Fox even when Scully and John are busy with other cases. He's the one who finds Mulder, too, and we had to follow Scully on her Jeremiah chase, or we'd have seen the tears. By the by, a nod to Gillian for a heartfelt performance.
DEADALIVE:OH MY GOD! Walter starts this ep practically crying, again, is the most important person at that funeral, loses it in Kersh's office, finds out about Billy, digs Mulder up, even while John is getting jealous, spends as much time with Fox as Scully, has a totally stressed moment when they don't call him to let him know what's going on...the list is endless, and I haven't even mentioned the hot scenes with him and our favorite jealous Rat-boy "Press of a button, Walter." He may as well have just
taken him over the desk!!! And then trying to find a way to save Fox, Scully and himself...and of course, John says it all: "Skinner saved him." INDEED! The ending was so sweet. "Anybody miss me?" We know who Fox is talking about! Poor John, in love with Walter, who's in love with Fox...
THREE WORDS: The opening scene of Fox and his scars was unbelievably beautiful! Then it's all about being all sexy for Walter, staring at him constantly, saying things like "they're doing this to hurt you...",  enjoying their usual office banter more than usual, and a new sense of comfort between all three of them. Poor John's left out in the cold. Really cold, especially when Absalom says "On your knees, John Doggett." (I got a shiver), and then Fox shoves him around. I love the tension between Fox, Hound and Badger, but especially the look Fox gives Walter before leaving-you know, that "we'll talk about this when I get home" look! NOW, let's talk about Melvin and Fox and the big hug-"Melvin, I'd be a whole lot happier to see you if you'd just take your hands off my ass." Nothing subtle here! Last thought, I wonder how Noel and John got to where they are today...
EMPEDOCLES: I know the 'shippers are dancing in the street, but I just can't see it-more Will and Grace going on here than Mad About You, as Mulder points out. I thought his concern for Doggett was sweet, his attempt at flirtation with Reyes was even more clumsy than hers, and his 'funny look' for the pizza man was just cruisy enough. High point: "Nice package" says Scully, and we all know it was his doll when he was a little boy!
VIENEN: Mulder trapped on an oil rig with 17 big sweaty men...and Doggett. There were a couple of gratuitous touchy feely moments for our Fox, most notably the brush across Doggett's chest, to which Doggett snaps "Back off!", more defensive than angry. Nice to see Walter taking the blame for his boyfriend, which is pretty much his m/o these days, but the loyalty is sweet. Mulder loves to use the word ass this season, and sounded about as butch as Christmas at Bloomingdales when he was taking Doggett's phone message. Slashiest line: "Kersh could barely contain his happiness when he stuck it to me." Do you think the writers do it on purpose? Oh, and lest we forget, Bertie wrote to remind me that this is one of the more nipplicious episodes, with Fox getting all pointy in the chest area almost every time he had a conversation with John!
ALONE: Totally self-referential episode that made me almost cry every time there was another mention of an episode, or some
prop from same. The best friend banter between Moose and Squirrel at the end was totally Spy Groove, which, if you haven't seen it, is the gayest cartoon on TV. Slashiest bit tonight was a toss up between Mulder claiming to watch a lot of Oprah, or letting slip that Walter told him about the case. He doesn't work for Walter any more-when did they have time together to chat about the case, hmmm?
ESSENCE:Oh man oh man oh man! Fox, flirting with Doggett is just mean-spirited. "How about a ride?" How much of a come on was that? And why is Doggett going along with him so readily? Is it because he let him call him Fox? Now let's talk about Walter and his "private talk" about Scully's baby. I'm glad Walter finally got around to asking, cos it was obviously making him jealous! Do you think Billy the alien has a big a crush on Mulder as Billy the boy did? Nice entrance, Ratboy! Did you see the moment him and Walter had as the elevator closed? "Your ass stays here" and then that little smile-oh my! I loved Fox and Walter's master plan, but everyone knows that in reality, Fox is the pretty bait, and Walter does the pushing from behind!
EXISTENCE:Wow! As Xanthe has Walter say in her latest story, "Is everyone gay?" First, the lesbians: Reyes, you uberdyke you-all that was missing was the u-haul and the adoption papers for the cats. She fixed up their lovenest, told Scully she was radiant, then put the moves on her. And when that didn't pan out, another lesbian showed up for a three way-too bad she was an alien. Walter was beautiful and loving his Fox as always, and if you don't yet believe me, check out the hospital scene, where Fox is standing next to Walter, TOUCHING HIM as he sleeps. I wept...Alex Krycek, the man who invented "I love you but I have to kill you" angst. (Note: and the Emmy goes to Nick Lea-a masterful performance). Walter's Ol Yeller moment nearly killed me, but it's all about protecting his Fox. Do you think Doggett was just suspicious of Noel and Craine, or jealous, too? And just in case you MSR folks thought you had the last laugh, let me tell you that I've seen more passionate kisses between my eighty year old grandparents. It was sweet, though, especially when Fox mentioned that the baby looked like his boyfriend! *L* Last thought, not slashy at all, but I am so looking forward to watching Kersh get his in season 9!!!

Remember, it never hurts to have an extra pair of eyes (unless they're on stalks *L*). So, if you've seen something I haven't, for
goodness sake, let me know!