Doggett and Reyes investigate Professor Josef Kobold, an inmate at a mental institution, whom is linked to several ritualistic deaths.
I really did enjoy this episode, it is a good old fashioned monster of the week episode, a battle of good an evil, with the regulars sticking to their guns, unwavering and resolute.
Great visuals, dark and twisted, with some really chilling theories, it does have the horror vibe, and that's the side of The X Files that I have always enjoyed.
We've generally had episodes where Doggett has rightly been the focus, with storylines that felt specific for his character, and those have been great, this time, it's very much a Reyes story, it fits her background and her expertise, Gish has absolutely nailed it, she's great.
The frustrations, there are a few of them, Agent Doggett, I feel there are quite a few inconsistencies to his character here, in one episode he's coming round to believing, in the next he's steadfast against believing, he's softer, then he's harsh again. Scully.....her presence feels intrusive somehow, she's like a guest that's wandered into the wrong wedding, but is too polite not to leave.
James Remar was terrific as Kobold, analmost Hannibal Lecter type of character, he gave me the creeps.
Overall, this was a cracking episode, 8/10.
I really did enjoy this episode, it is a good old fashioned monster of the week episode, a battle of good an evil, with the regulars sticking to their guns, unwavering and resolute.
Great visuals, dark and twisted, with some really chilling theories, it does have the horror vibe, and that's the side of The X Files that I have always enjoyed.
We've generally had episodes where Doggett has rightly been the focus, with storylines that felt specific for his character, and those have been great, this time, it's very much a Reyes story, it fits her background and her expertise, Gish has absolutely nailed it, she's great.
The frustrations, there are a few of them, Agent Doggett, I feel there are quite a few inconsistencies to his character here, in one episode he's coming round to believing, in the next he's steadfast against believing, he's softer, then he's harsh again. Scully.....her presence feels intrusive somehow, she's like a guest that's wandered into the wrong wedding, but is too polite not to leave.
James Remar was terrific as Kobold, analmost Hannibal Lecter type of character, he gave me the creeps.
Overall, this was a cracking episode, 8/10.