Although flawed and at times slow-paced. It still succeeds are being emotional and even a tad disturbing.
Let's start with the bad. I really dislike the way Scully is written in episodes like these, all she does is be skeptic. Same goes for all the other investigators. I don't think they add anything to the episode except for frustration.
Then the good, the casting for the Lucy character was amazing. Tracey Ellis is one of the best guest stars on the show. Jewel Staite was just adorable. And the guy playing the child abuser was incredibly creepy and disturbing. What made him so creepy is that he wasn't a rational human being. He was just insane.
I loved the way it played out, and how Lucy turned out saving the little girl from drowning. Her 'drowning' scene was realistic even though you can't drown when you're not in the water. Also, in the intro where she had her nose bleed was very memorable and disturbing.
I'm giving this episode FOUR stars. An excellent Mulder-centric episode.
Let's start with the bad. I really dislike the way Scully is written in episodes like these, all she does is be skeptic. Same goes for all the other investigators. I don't think they add anything to the episode except for frustration.
Then the good, the casting for the Lucy character was amazing. Tracey Ellis is one of the best guest stars on the show. Jewel Staite was just adorable. And the guy playing the child abuser was incredibly creepy and disturbing. What made him so creepy is that he wasn't a rational human being. He was just insane.
I loved the way it played out, and how Lucy turned out saving the little girl from drowning. Her 'drowning' scene was realistic even though you can't drown when you're not in the water. Also, in the intro where she had her nose bleed was very memorable and disturbing.
I'm giving this episode FOUR stars. An excellent Mulder-centric episode.