Episode complete credited cast: | |||
David Duchovny | ... | Fox Mulder | |
Gillian Anderson | ... | Dana Scully | |
Vic Trevino | ... | Dr. Alonso Bilac | |
Janne Mortil | ... | Mona Wustner | |
Gordon Tootoosis | ... | Shaman | |
Tom McBeath | ... | Dr. Lewton | |
Ron Sauvé | ... | Mr. Decker (as Ron Sauve) | |
Alan Robertson | ... | Carl Roosevelt | |
Garrison Christiohn | ... | Dr. Winters (as Garrison Chrisjohn) |
At a South American dig, archaeologists unearth the grave of an ancient shaman. Transported to the Boston Museum of Natural History against the wishes of the locals, strange occurrences bring Scully and Mulder onto the case of a murdered anthropologist, seemingly killed by a large cat. Central to the case is Dr. Bilac who seems to have some connection to what is happening. As the FBI agents continue their investigation - a profusion of rats in the museum is only one of the things they have to put up with - the State Department in Washington is considering whether to return of relics. Written by garykmcd
When those cats start tearing down the door and Scully looks like "WHAT THE F IS HAPPENING?!" you just got to laugh. Best expression in the entire show. 7 out of 10. The 70s throwback to creature feature shots of scary kitties scratching a terrified Scully are also class. But as for the episode it's not that good. Victims are too silly for such intelligent people but if a horde of pussy cats started chasing you, you probably wouldn't be able to move out of sheer shock, would you? "Oh my God, look at all those rabid tabbies... are they actually about to kill me? how bizarre!" Then again, the script is at fault for some over the top characterisation and dull "why are you going crazy on me?!?" moments.