I actually quite enjoy this episode. There is only one thing about it that bugs me but we'll talk about that last. I like how the story has almost nothing paranormal about it. It is almost like watching an episode of Criminal Minds. The bad guy is extremely creepy and well played. Mulder's connection to the episode I thought was well done as well. I really like the scene where Mulder tells Scully off for assuming that his judgment is affected because of his relating to the case.
MULDER: What don't I see? SCULLY: The extreme rationalization that's going on. Your personal identification with the victim, or in this case, the suspect. You're becoming an empath yourself, Mulder. You are so sympathetic to Lucy as a victim like *your sister* that you can't see her as a person who's capable of committing this crime.
MULDER: (hurt and angry) You don't think I've thought of that? I have. And not everything I do, say, think, and feel goes back to my sister. You, of all people should realize that sometimes motivations for behavior can be more complex and mysterious than tracing them back to one single childhood experience.
YEAH! Tell her Mulder! Anyway, as I said there was one thing that always bugs me about the episode. The actress that plays Lucy. As hard as I try, I can't get past how absolutely hideous her face is. I'm sorry I know that probably sounds really insensitive. But there it is. Other than that I really like the episode. 9 out of 10.
MULDER: What don't I see? SCULLY: The extreme rationalization that's going on. Your personal identification with the victim, or in this case, the suspect. You're becoming an empath yourself, Mulder. You are so sympathetic to Lucy as a victim like *your sister* that you can't see her as a person who's capable of committing this crime.
MULDER: (hurt and angry) You don't think I've thought of that? I have. And not everything I do, say, think, and feel goes back to my sister. You, of all people should realize that sometimes motivations for behavior can be more complex and mysterious than tracing them back to one single childhood experience.
YEAH! Tell her Mulder! Anyway, as I said there was one thing that always bugs me about the episode. The actress that plays Lucy. As hard as I try, I can't get past how absolutely hideous her face is. I'm sorry I know that probably sounds really insensitive. But there it is. Other than that I really like the episode. 9 out of 10.