2X09 - Firewalker

Summary

This fails where Ice and Darkness Falls manage to succeed, so why is that? My first guess would be that the characters are to blame, but that obviously isn't the only reason why. Still, this group was somehow far from endearing, while the folks who were along for the adventure in both of the previously mentioned episodes seemed likeable. (Or maybe that's just me; count Shawnee Smith among my "acting irritants" — her voice drives me up the wall.) In any case, I think this hour proves that if the only new thing a writer has to offer is a different looking infection/affliction (i.e., deadly "asparagus tips" versus worms or fireflies), it doesn't necessarily result in a good X-File.

Best or Worst Moment

Did you catch the end of this episode and its reference to a 31-day quarantine period for our agents after the fact?? Given that this was Scully's first case back after her abduction, what a welcome back to work that must have been for her!

Original Rating: * *