Summary
I'll admit that I found Kevin the stigmatic more engaging than what's-his-name the healer from season one's Miracle Man, but I still don't like how these episodes portray Scully as a "believe anything religious" fanatic. Not to mention the requisite treatment of her character as the saviour of all things good and innocent. In this one, Scully is repeatedly told to come "full circle to find the truth". (Well, that's clear as mud.) So after going full circle, Scully's sad that perhaps God is speaking but no one is listening? Aside from the fact that in later seasons, we are shown quite often that Dana Scully herself has a direct pipeline to God's thoughts, I tend to think that the problem is somewhat the opposite. The truth is, religious zealots all over the world are interpreting what God is saying all too freely for my comfort.
Best or Worst Moment
I loved Mulder's comment about Homer Simpson's evil twin, but the following exchange stands out for me in this episode... Scully: "How is it that you can go out on a limb whenever you see a light in the sky, but you're unwilling to accept the possibility of a miracle?" Mulder: "I wait for a miracle everyday, but what I've seen here has only tested my patience — not my faith."
Original Rating: * *
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