Summary
I would have rated this one excellent if only the plot had been a little less obscure. But for the fact that the viewer knows that the tension is being manipulated, Mr. Shiban did a bang-up job on this script. It resulted in a great dramatic opportunity for DD, who was exceedingly effective at playing off a whole new set of actors. And speaking of the other actors, weren't they something else? "The Gimp"... how appropriate. Loved how Mulder recoiled when he saw him in the hotel room after he had done the finger-breaking thing. It wasn't until I rewatched this one again recently that I noticed how little screen time Mulder and Scully actually shared. Mulder's interactions with all of the secondary characters in this one were so interesting that I never had a chance to pine for more M&S scenes. DD did a commendable job, making me feel every emotion that he was feeling, right down to the quiet acceptance and fear at the thought of impending death.
Best or Worst Moment
Hard to watch, but DD was wonderful in the finger-breaking scene. He played Mulder smart-alecky, frightened, hurt, and strong at all the right times during that sequence. Needless to say, every time I watch this, I just cringe at the thought of the pain! Favourite line? "Touch me again and you better kill me!"
Original Rating: * * *
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