Summary
Here we meet the fascinating Max Fenig for the first time, who — like Duane Barry in season two — appears to be a habitual abductee. In fact, when this episode draws to a close, he is gone. I've discussed Mr. Fenig's appeal elsewhere, but it merits additional mention here for the fact that he has some great lines/moments. When he meets Mulder, it becomes apparent that — despite Mulder's initial reticence — Max is quite "puppy-dog like" and is a fan of Agent Mulder and his work. Whodathunk?? Moreover, when Scully is introduced into the picture, who could ever have predicted that the description of "the enigmatic Doctor Scully" would achieve such cult status over the internet? In terms of the actual plot here, I'm not sure what connection — if any — these aliens have with the ones that eventually take over the TXF plotlines. They seem to fry their victims (indicating at least some parallel with other cases that eventually surface) but that's not a whole lot to go on when radiation is commonly attributed to otherworldly beings.
Best or Worst Moment
Mulder is in hot water at the end of this adventure and the powers that be are not amused. At a committee hearing of some sort, the passionate Agent Mulder declares that "no one... has jurisdiction over the truth." We'd like to believe that, yes.
Original Rating: * * *
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