Wikipedia:WikiProject Television/The X-Files task force/A-Class review/Millennium (The X-Files)

Millennium (The X-Files)[edit]

Nominator(s): Gen. Quon (Talk) 07:10, 22 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I am nominating this for A-Class because I would like to get this up to FA. Although this isn't one of the best episodes the show produced (far from it), I still feel it is important, as it brings an end to Millennium and sets up other things (kissy kissy). Gen. Quon (Talk) 07:10, 22 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't seen this episode in years, and I've only seen a few Millennium episodes, so I cant provide details too intricate. But from what I observed:

In the lead; "while others felt that it was not a decent bookend for the Millennium TV series." -> should probably omit bookend for conclusion or something more direct, and "TV" series?
The episode serves as a crossover with the series Millennium, also created by Chris Carter, and was meant to bring closure to the recently-cancelled series." "Also created by Chris Carter"? Article doesn't even establish who Carter is at that point.
"In this episode, an associate of the Millennium Group, which believes the apocalypse will happen on the new year of 2000, resurrects the dead for use in the bringing about of the apocalypse." -> I think this reads a little awkwardly, and don't quote me on this but I think "In this episode, an associate of the Millennium Group—which believes the apocalypse will happen on the new year of 2000—resurrects the dead for use in the bringing about of the apocalypse." is more correct here (I think).

In the plot section; 'aiming for the head' -> quotes either indirect or direct should be referenced. I would suggest just changing the line to "targeting the head" or something.

In the background section: "Both episodes were written by Darin Morgan" -> as great as Darin is, it doesn't seem that vital that he happened to write both episodes unless it can be connected to this episode directly somehow.
In the same section: "arose from a separate aborted project", maybe wikilink to List of unmade episodes of The X-Files?
Visual suggestion: use a picture of either Steven King or George Romero in the background section, and move the picture of Henrikson to the reception section, using a caption like "Before its premiere, the episode was promoted with a marathon of Millennium of episodes hosted by Lance Henrikson". I think the biggest section should have an image, and I don't see how anything else would fit there besides a picture of Duchovney and Anderson.

Writing and filming: section uses alot of rather long quotes, some of these could be paraphrased without losing much content.
Same section: "first truly romantic kiss" -> I feel that there are better ways to say this, and I think that sentence would require a reference considering its magnitude.

In the themes section -> "The episode makes prominent use of John 11:25–26 from the Christian Bible, which reads "Who soever liveth and believeth in me shall never die"." direct quotes should be referenced. And I dunno, shouldn't a prominent figure like Jesus be wikilinked?

Really nitpicky, but the word "episode" is used 63 times throughout a relatively short article. I once got into trouble for this.
You probably already know this, but the images don't have alt text and the date references aren't consistent.
I tried looking up some references, but it's a bitch finding good ones since searching "millennium" + "The X-Files" barely brings up anything about this particular episode, and hybrids like "Millennium X-Diles season 7" and "Millennium X-Files crossover" didn't really bring up much either. Considering the edit history, you're probably already aware of this,

If I was more familiar with the episode, I could provide more elaborate comments, but at this point no one knows more about X-Files FA articles than you so I guess it's not that vital. No need to go respond to them individuality either, since they're mostly suggestions. Bruce Campbell (talk) 04:14, 23 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for taking time to look over this. The more nitpickier the better. How's this shizam look now?--Gen. Quon (Talk) 19:58, 23 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Supportaroo. Bruce Campbell (talk)

Comments

I'm questioning whether the infobox image really adds anything. I thought there used to be something better there, but I can't remember what it was.
"being watched by" → "having been watched by" Just thinks it sounds more professional.
There seem to be quite a few semicolons in the plot summary; it felt to me that they disrupted the flow by adding more pauses. (And I don't know if I just ruined my point by using a semicolon.)
Is "the plot progresses" necessary?
"Meanwhile, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve is on a television in the background, as the countdown begins. Frank decides to leave, and Mulder and Scully are left watching the final countdown." Double use of "countdown".
"For this reason, the episode is often cited as a way to bring closure to the Millennium series and its story arc.[5][6] The episode features the last appearances of Frank Black and Jordan Black." Perhaps combine these sentences?
The "Jose Chung" incidental crossover strikes me as trivia, especially since they are cited to the episodes themselves and weren't actual intentional crossovers like this one. They just reused the character.
Is the caption "The episode was in part inspired by the work of director George Romero." accurate? Is it referring to the director's general work, or just the movie Stephen King cites?
"... but rather to answer the question of "what would happen if Frank Black came into Mulder and Scully's world." Shouldn't there be a question mark there somewhere?
I think the lead should have some mention of the zombies, in terms of production. Ditto with the kiss; say what the production team intended rather than what one critic thought.
Broadcast and reception: mention which network the episode aired on? And link FX.
"It was viewed by 15.09 million viewers" is just kind of dropped in...maybe more context?
" noting that the episode's premise felt, "stylistically wrong for Millennium." I don't think there needs to be a comma after "felt"
"He noted, that while he had never seen an episode of Millennium, he felt that the series mythology and story-arcs..." → "He noted that, while he had never seen an episode of Millennium, the series mythology and story-arcs..."
"...asking, "why they didn't lock lips sooner." Question mark?
Italicize Chicago Tribune

That's all I have. I don't think this is the most notable episode, but the article is good. Glimmer721 ^talk 18:27, 3 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! I think I got a bunch of them patched up.--Gen. Quon (Talk) 01:55, 6 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You now have my Support. Glimmer721 ^talk 20:01, 7 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]