A gory, smart fascinating little episode that reveals a shocking secret that not even Scully was aware of.
The episode is about a highly evolved man called Leonard Betts (played by the great Paul McCrane) who can not only regenerate his head, but also his entire body. What's intriguing about it is that he needs to consume cancer to be able to survive.
This whole cancer storyline was the start to a great revelation. When he told Scully that 'You got something I need', is when she found out that she had Cancer. But was unable to tell Mulder due disbelieve. Some great acting from Gillian in that particular scene.
Despite being a smart shocking 'drama', it also works as a creepy gory horror episode. In particular, when Leonard regenerated his entire body and when Scully was examining his decapitated head and he blinked.
FOUR stars.
The episode is about a highly evolved man called Leonard Betts (played by the great Paul McCrane) who can not only regenerate his head, but also his entire body. What's intriguing about it is that he needs to consume cancer to be able to survive.
This whole cancer storyline was the start to a great revelation. When he told Scully that 'You got something I need', is when she found out that she had Cancer. But was unable to tell Mulder due disbelieve. Some great acting from Gillian in that particular scene.
Despite being a smart shocking 'drama', it also works as a creepy gory horror episode. In particular, when Leonard regenerated his entire body and when Scully was examining his decapitated head and he blinked.
FOUR stars.