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X Files: Humbug
Published: 2008-11-20 14:14:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 23962; Favourites: 321; Downloads: 2949
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This is a puppet I had sculpted for an episode of the X files. In my defense the time frame the puppet was needed was insane. This was a one day sculpture because they needed it in on set in 3 days. However it did end up being a really fun episode.Mulder and Scully are sent to investigate a series of killings at a circus sideshow in the town of Gibsonton, Florida. During their investigation, Scully points out to Mulder that the both of them have been wrongly suspicious of many of the "circus freaks" in town simply because of their abnormalities.This creature ends up being Leonard, the underdeveloped fetus twin of Lanny, played by Vincent Schiavelli. Leonard is actually capable of exiting and then returning into Lanny's body. Lanny mournfully suggests that the motivation behind his brother's attacks is that he is seeking a new brother, by attempting to burrow into their side. Lanny later dies from an unrelated drinking problem which severely damaged his liver, and Scully says that his autopsy revealed many differences in the arrangement of his blood system, esophagus, etc. which were almost umbilical in nature.
Sorry about the bad photo...this is from a postcard I found in a bookstore.
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I loved that episode! DA is full of stars! 
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You know, I always wondered who made all these monsters and such, since some of these seem really familiar to me and I've probably seen most them in those movies. Well, now I know, and I must say excellent work there man.
I thought this was a good and frightning episode back in the days when I saw it the first time. Thanks to your freak there
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I'm particularly fond of that episode. 
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I think it was because of how rushed it was that made me feel this way. I never had seen the show the x files, but years later I bought the tape to watch this particular episode. I thought it was really fun and actually the puppet was very appropriate for the odd tone of that episode. Great to know that it had an impact...that is the best compliment of all.
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Any time
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This is one of my all-time favorite episodes! This little critter made me jump back from the TV the first time I saw it. I was living alone at the time and I kept looking for movement under the table or at the window all the rest of that evening. Thanks for the awesome spook-out!
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OOOHHH!!!! I'm a big fan of X Files and I really really really enjoyed this episode! I must tell you that your "cheesy Puppet" scared the hell out of me when I was a little girl and I think "Leonard" is a classic of the show!
It's an honor to be able to comment something about it to the one that create it! Thanks a lot for sharing it and for your wonderful work!!
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This is a really great compliment...I did think this episode was fun and I could see it being creepy if I was younger! Thanks for writing me such a nice comment.
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Usually, I never comment anything on DA, but when I saw your Puppet, lots of good memories came to my mind and I couldn't help thanking you!
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I LOVED that episode! And you might think it's cheesy, but that little thing scared the crap outta me!
(I'm resisting the urge right now to go all crazy because I found someone on dA who actually worked on the X-Files.)
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Ha, I just watched that episode last night, it was a great one. Who would have suspected the conjoined twin?
That is truly fantastic, creepy as hell.
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So great to know that this stuff is still being watched!
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I was probably too young to watch the X-Files at the time. But I bought the first season a few weeks ago and now I'm hooked.
Plus, anything with Gillian Anderson in it is worth watching...
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I remember seeing her come into the shop and everyone was bug eyes. I have not seen one other episode but I did like this one. It was one of the only silly ones but still done pretty well for TV.
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Heh heh. Yea, I think Humbug was the first X-Files episode that was played for laughs.
And for a cheesy 90's television show, the production values were usually pretty good.
Anyways, i'm looking forward to seeing some more stuff from you. Keep it up.
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Whaaat, you've made something in the X-Files?! xD I'm tellin my friends about you when I see this episode ;D
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My god, what a honor sculpting to such a famous series. Congratulations man!
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Wow, that is really cool! The circus-episode is one of my favourite episodes of "X-files". The sculpure turned out really nice
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Thanks...I am glad you think so. Probably helps that the episode is kind of freaky and silly so it is fitting.
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I think, you are right. It is the mixture of freakiness and silliness, that makes the episode so charming. That was it, what I liked at the early X-files-seasons: On first look, the looked realistic, but they didn't take themself so serious.
But I would have never thought, that you had only one day to do sculpture of the "freak-twin".
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Ohhhh ...o0... i remember that creature.
Pardon the language but...scared the crap out of me, when i saw that episode the first time. It probably still does but i don't dare to watch that episode again XD
It's good that i found you here. That way i can say : " Thanks for that amazing work" ^--^
Its not every day that one can thank the guys behind the scenes face to face (or screen to screen for that matter X3)
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Ha! Me and my husband just bought season two of X-Files and we watched this episode the other day. It's so cool to meet the person that made this creature. Excellent work.
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Thats so awesome. To find your work in a bookstore. You're awesome.
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Finding my work in a bookstore was strange...but having people write me nice things is really strange!
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well you're freakn amazing! how can we not. :
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i think i have a crush on you. ::attraction::
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you are an amazing being, evan.
to make something like this in less than a day is unbelievable!!!
thanks for sharing!!!
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Thank you...for always taking a moment and writing such kind thoughts.
You have helped brighten many days!
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you are welcome dear!
i hope to brighten many more - since you have helped to brighten mine
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Thanks...I appreciate that.
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Haha Awesome!
man you ,have worked all over the shop!
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I vividly remember this episode.
So, so gruesome Evan.
Simply remarkable you conjured something so articulate and memorable in that frame of time.
I think "Homonculus" is the actual name of the creature from folklore if Im correct.
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Thanks...I always love your well thought out responses. I must note you and find out all the doings!
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One day? what is it with the one day deadlines anyways, it's not like they're paying us a dayrate
Great job man, more so with the crazy time restraints
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Thanks!! I know...seems like tthose kind of deadlines happen way to much.
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