Summary
This episode marks the first appearance of the black oil "aliens", an item that gets explored again several times in later seasons — and not with the greatest of success. (We're probably destined not to know anything specific about them since they're just another type of alien among the thousands that populate Chris Carter's universe.) Their newness here, however, combined with the appeal of Alex Krycek, made for a fascinating episode. We also got an attempt at continuity in terms of Melissa's murder case and its affect on Scully, some great underwater sequences, and the unexpected shooting of Walter Skinner. I loved the final act — from Mulder smacking Krycek with a phone to Krycek's transformation in the airport bathroom courtesy of Joan Gauthier. Again, one of those endings that had me immediately wishing for next week to arrive.
Best or Worst Moment
The Mulder/Krycek interaction is always good — in this case it was a head butt, I think, and some dialogue threatening revenge for his father's murder. But I liked the Mulder/Scully exchange when they're looking at some video and she correctly identifies the B-51 Mustang, to which Mulder muses, "I just got very turned on."
Original Rating: * * *
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