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Monster of the Week

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See also: BOTW, FOTW, standalone
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The "Monster of the Week," originally used in discussions of X-Files episodes that were more standalone, and separate from the series' overarching mythology or "mytharc." It has spread throughout fandom, used in discussion of everything from Buffy to Supernatural fandoms.