Agua Mala is a pretty good episode if you can look past the fact that almost every single element has been done before. While I like Arthur Dales, it seemed like they were trying a little too hard to integrate him into the show. First with Travelers in the Season 5 and then not one but TWO episodes in season 6. Now Travelers was cool to see him because we got a lot of history about the x-files pre-mulder. And in The Unnatural we do get a different actor playing a different Arthur Dales although this was only because the actor that played him previously passed away. But Agua Mala seemed kind of pointless to have him in it. Anyway enough about that. You also have the isolated Mulder gets exiled from group and Scully has to save the day scenario like we got in Ice, Firewalker, I think there are others but those are the only ones that immediately come to mind. It was just the same story over again with a different monster. The idea of the monster was interesting but not overly creepy or hard to figure out. Also, even though I was able to figure out pretty quick that the creature lived in salt water and died in fresh water, how did that family figure it out so quick? I figured it out because of on screen hints like focusing on the Epson Salt. But how is it that the first victim's in all of these shows always seem to know EVERYTHING about the monster but still get killed and the main characters who know NOTHING about the monster get lucky and figure it out at just the right moment and are able to save the day in three seconds? I guess the episode really isn't all that bad. I love the character of the pregnant woman. She is so hilarious. "Oh, well its great to be surrounded by so many wonderful men!" I give the episode a 5 out of 10.
