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A teenage killer eludes Mulder and Scully by moving too fast for the human eye. Slowly Mulder and Scully realise his ability and try to work out how he gained his power, but not before he goes after his own father, who happens to be the town sheriff. It appears that the killer likes to prey on the emotional vulnerabilities of impressionable kids but can Mulder and Scully put a stop to it before it's too late? Add a recap »

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Writers:: David Amann

Director:: Robert Lieberman

Stars:: David Duchovny (Special Agent Fox Mulder); Gillian Anderson (Special Agent Dana Scully)

Recurring Role:: Bill Dow (Dr Charles Burks)

Guest Star:: Rachel Winfree (Nurse); Christopher Wynne (Deputy); Les Lannom (Deputy Foster); Tom Bower (Sheriff Harden); Ann Dowd (Mrs. Reed); Nicki Lynn Aycox (Chastity Raines); Scott Cooper (Max Harden); Rodney Scott (Tony Reed); David Wells (Mr. Babbitt)

When the bullet is seen passing through Max and about to hit Chastity, it is perfectly formed just like it would be when still attached to the casing. In reality, bullets deform significantly when they enter an object such as a human body - typically looking more like a mushroom than a bullet. edit »
In the scene from the CCTV footage, there should have been a longer pause while the flashlight was removed from the locker. Not just the kid rushing in and straight out again in 1/33rd of a second. edit »
Max tells Scully she must have been a "Betty" back in the day, which is slang for a hot chick. edit »
The dates on the academic discipline and progress forms for Max are not in accord with the order of the episode, coming after the Millennium episode. Supposedly the changes in his behavior and grades started a few months before, but the reports are from a few years ago. edit »
If he is moving faster than the eye can see then so should whatever he is holding, therefore you shouldn't have been able to see the table or the chair etc,

However, you would see the table and chair move if he threw or pushed it. edit »

Among the posters on Max's bedroom walls are ones for The Doors, Staind and Busta Rhymes. edit »

Scully: Mulder, tell me you've got more than SAT scores to show that this Tony Reed didn't commit this crime.
Mulder: Maybe. Take a look at the body. The former Deputy Ronald Foster. As you can see, the report doesn't quite do it justice.
Scully: Oh, my God, it looks like he was hit with a sledgehammer.
Mulder: Police flashlight. One blow.
Scully: The damage to the maxillofacial bones and the cranium is consistent with a blunt-force trauma, but... I'd say that, uh, Tony eats his Wheaties.
Mulder: Check out the back of his head.
Scully: Ugh. His eyeglasses.
Mulder: Penetrated to the back of his skull. Babe Ruth couldn't hit this hard, let alone a high school sophomore.
Scully: Well, maybe if he was under the influence of PCP or some kind of stimulant.
Mulder: No, his tox screen came back negative.
Scully: Well, even so, I mean, stress and fear may have triggered an adrenaline response which is known to enable feats of near-superhuman strength. edit »
Max: I'm going to make you one of us. But I call the shots. Always remember that. edit »
Scully: Mulder, rather than spirits, can we at least start with Tony's friends. Please, just... for me. edit »
Mulder: You know why you collapsed don't you, Max?
Max: Yeah, too much teen spirit.
Mulder: You think? Smells like murder to me. edit »
Chuck: The closest match was a... a Soviet Akula-class submarine.
Scully: I think we can rule that out. edit »

Max: You think I'm like Carrie or something? I used some kind of mental powers?

This is an allusion to Carrie by Stephen King. A book and movie about a high school girl with telekinetic powers who rained vengeance upon those who tormented her. edit »
Max: Yeah, too much teen spirit. Mulder: You think? Smells like murder to me.

The above quote is a reference to the popular song "Smells Like Teen Spirit," by Nirvana. edit »

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tvaddict1974
member since: Oct 6, 2007
Rush
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
A couple of high school kids have discovered a "Rush" which gives them power to move at "faster then the eye can see" speed. ...Continue »
12/22/07 07:39am | report abuse
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Uncle_SaltyJT
member since: Dec 1, 2005
Rush
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
"Rush" was a cool episode. Sometimes over the top and sometimes the intuitive leaps were a little much. It's really a standard MOTW a la seasons 1-3. ...Continue »
08/30/07 06:51am | report abuse
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macabre190788
member since: Oct 1, 2005
Rush
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
Despite it's very "cartoony" plot, this episode was really good with an amazing ending. ...Continue »
06/19/07 11:43am | report abuse
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bahabasaran
member since: Aug 1, 2005
Rush
The Bottom Line: "Adventurous"
"Rush" is an episode that reminds me about a hero called "Flash". I had watched its series in ealry ages which i do not remember but it is adventurous enough to grab my attention.
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02/28/06 03:04am | report abuse
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grifter78
member since: Oct 16, 2005
Rush
The Bottom Line: "Filler episode"
High speed, eh? About time... ...Continue »
11/11/05 02:19pm | report abuse