Monster of the Week
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| See also: | BOTW, FOTW, standalone |
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MOTW stands for "Monster of the Week." It was originally used to refer to 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.
