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

Frankenstein - Wikipedia

Frankenstein's monster - Wikipedia

Frankenstein (1931 film) - Wikipedia

Bride of Frankenstein - Wikipedia

Son of Frankenstein - Wikipedia

Young Frankenstein - Wikipedia

Frankenstein - A New Musical - Wikipedia

Frankenweenie (1984 film) - Wikipedia

Edward Scissorhands - Wikipedia

Year Without a Summer - Wikipedia

Haunted Summer - Wikipedia

John William Polidori - Wikipedia

John O'Hurley - Wikipedia

Mask (1985 film) - Wikipedia

Walking in Memphis - Wikipedia

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984 film) - Wikipedia

Music:

“Dark Science” by David Hilowitz

“The Truth Is What We Make of It” by The Agrarians

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