Summary
Chris Carter was nominated for a Director's Guild award for this episode, but even though the hour was creepy — not to mention crawly — and mysterious, it didn't leave a lasting impression on me. Could it be that as early as this, I wasn't too thrilled about the "all setup and no resolution" formula? I'm not saying that things in the X-Files world should have clear explanations — after all, lack of clarity is usually their reason for being X-Files. My complaint, if you will, is that stories like this are "easy" to write when they don't require that anything be explained or when they don't provide sufficient evidence to support any particular theory, wild or otherwise. Was Neech actually reincarnated? That final scene may have appeared to show that he was, but heck, if I was the warden, my paranoia would be working overtime by then, too.
Best or Worst Moment
I must admit I've not watched this episode enough times to recall too many moments involving our favourite agents. What stands out was the specific atmosphere of the prison. TXF has done several segments in prisons over the years, and I've always been struck by how Scully seems so vulnerable in that venue. This was no exception, particularly in that sequence where she wanders off by herself and is eventually cornered by Parmelly. Was that stupid or what?
Original Rating: * *
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