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Added article from The Calgary Sun - Xena Kicks Butt on X-Files

Added scan from Daily News New York Vue 11 - 17 November 2001 "Warrior Mommy"

The Atlanta Journal & Constitution - 10 November 2001

"The X-Files" 9 Sunday on Fox (70782) --- Here's another cliffhanger, but not as captivating as "Malcolm," and a far cry from funny. The show that should have ended a couple of seasons back (I speak as a former, big-time fan) sputters forward. There's not enough of Scully (Gillian Anderson), either. She's largely sidelined taking care of her mystery baby, which leaves the deeply uncharismatic Doggett (Robert Patrick) investigating the drownings of two men by an apparent amphibious killing machine. The latter is played by former "Xena" star Lucy Lawless, and she's the best thing about an episode that has far too many conspiracy theories floating around, and too little suspense. Grade: C >

Added article about upcoming X-Files movie - mention of Lucy in Season 9 premiere

Added review from The Oregonian newspaper on Season 9 premiere and Lucy's role

There really is no good reason to keep faithfully glued to "The X-Files" these days. David Duchovny is gone, Gillian Anderson is no doubt going through the motions, and the series -- now in its ninth season -- really just keeps plagiarizing itself.

Still, there's always the curiosity factor. No doubt some of you will feel compelled to tune in to Sunday's season premiere (9 p.m., Channels 2 and 40), if only to find out what's going on with Scully's baby.

Oh, and did I mention that sexy Lucy Lawless slips out of her "Xena" garb to contribute a delightfully creepy guest turn as a mysterious kind of super freak? Her appearance in a scary opening scene is worth seeing in itself. Um, so maybe I will keep watching for a while.

Cinescape Magazine

"On the other hand, I was
Shannon McMahon (guest star Lucy Lawless) in the "Nothing Important" episode of the 2-part ninth season premiere of THE X-FILES. © 2001 

Fox really engaged by the presence of Lucy Lawless who plays the mysterious Shannon McMahon. Forget the fact that we get to see her walking around butt-naked most of the episode. Thereís something fascinating about a woman who can breath underwater and cause mayhem ñ and she just happens to be a former Warrior Princess too, so genre fans should have something to perk up their ears as well. The character too has a secret, but weíll be kind and not reveal the resolution here. Letís just say though, if they can find a way to keep her in the mix this season, it might be a satisfactory way of keeping audience attention during this yearís likely muddled mythology arcs."

TV Guide's Matt Roush:
"Regardless, the two-part opener is often sleek and suspenseful, with Lucy
Lawless (Xena) as a terrifically sinister guest star."


E! Online's Watch with Wanda:
"How is Lucy Lawless in The X-Files?
Fantastic. It was a little hard at first to get past her Xena-ness, but she
actually pulls off the role amazingly well."


More on Lucy Lawless' character.
SPOILER ALERT!! The focus of the two-parter is on the water supply being contaminated with some kind of chlorine that preps the population to become these supersoldiers. Lawless plays one of Doggett's old war buddies who was drafted into this military experiment to create the supersoldiers. She can breathe underwater, has one of those freaky spines on the back of her neck and can't be killed, even after another supersoldier puts his hand through her torso from behind (this is in part two).

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