Summary
While the whole incubus/succubus thing didn't hit the mark with me, this was actually somewhat of an intriguing story, notable for the back story on Mulder's and Scully's "hardass" boss. Walter Skinner has always had the potential to be a more meaningful character than he was commonly shown to be. Moments from this episode (as well as from One Breath and season six's S.R. 819) give us some genuine insight into what drives this man. Even without reading too much between the lines, it's clear that Skinner admires Mulder's "free-spirited" methods, but he's caught in the position of having to be administratively responsible. Not being totally fond of the restrictions that he has to impose on others (never mind on himself), I can see why he might want to rebel every now and then. His encounter with the lady of the evening in this episode, for instance, seems to be motivated by a bit more than just anger and remorse over a marriage gone bad.
Best or Worst Moment
I must say that don't remember too many moments in episodes that focus on secondary characters. If I had to name one, however, I guess the revealing instant when Skinner rolls over to see what he's slept with was a shocking bit of film. (On the other hand, maybe it's just the case that seeing any character sleep with someone in this series might seem a bit of a shock.)
Original Rating: * *
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