Summary
Been there and done that too many times. As a Star Trek fan, I've been to the end of the universe and back on AI-as-God themes, so this one just didn't do it for me. Plus, at first glimpse of those buxom nurses, I knew we were inside Mulder's weird fantasy so there were no surprises there either. I enjoy speculation about how true, independent "intelligence" might be created and how it could affect our day to day lives, but this type of science fiction where everything that happens has to go bad — and I'm talking really bad — is really not interesting to me. Maybe it goes back to that suspension of disbelief thing. Sometimes you try and it just doesn't work and therefore what should have been edge-of-the-seat excitement becomes ho-hum. Great effects work with the double-amputated Mulder, though, and I did like the well-rounded character of Esther, in spite of her attitude.
Best or Worst Moment
Although I knew all along that it was a "holodeck" experience, it was interesting to watch the Mulder dream sequence play out, especially where the geriatric doctor is about to perform heinous deeds on him and he's begging them to call for "Dr. Scully". Also liked the subsequent visit by "Scully" that Mulder is instantly "on to" as being fake.
Original Rating: * *
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