“The end was gold... it truly was the last of the X-Files as we knew it for eight years.” Reddit · r/XFiles · 10 years ago
Many appreciated the mutual respect forming between Mulder and Doggett. The domestic scenes of Mulder and Scully, and their bickering "old married couple" dynamic, are frequently cited as highlights. The X-Files 8x19
Watching a first-time reaction can help you see how the episode's emotional beats and fan-tributes land with a new viewer today: “The end was gold
“I liked the story, I was again frustrated with the "Scully Mom Pain" angle... I thought Mulder seemed like a bigger jerk than usual in this episode too.” X-Files News · 8 years ago Watching a first-time reaction can help you see
Some critics, like those from Cinefantastique , found the script's meta-humor poked too much fun at the fandom, calling the plot nonsensical. Fan Perspectives