Arcadia is a terrific episode and one of the best from season six. It explores the question, "what if Mulder and Scully went undercover as a married couple?" The result is a bunch of cute moments between the two and a very interesting x-file as well. I like the music by Mark Snow in the very beginning. It has a light, fantasy feel to it, as if you've stepped out of the real world and into a make-believe land. And that's what The Falls at Arcadia is, a (seemingly) perfect planned community. It's funny to watch Mulder completely love pretending to be a married couple, while at the same time Scully is visibly uncomfortable. You get an idea as to what's happening in the community with the show that Big Mike is watching right before the monster attacks him. Other great Mulder and Scully moments include when Scully is looking for the Shroeder's dog and she whips out her flashlight. You can tell that Cami Shroeder is thinking, "why does she carry around a flashlight?" Another good one is when Mulder is watching the mailbox through the door but has to use the bathroom and contemplates using the OJ carton. This episode even hearkens back to season one when a way is contrived for Scully to be unable to see the monster at the end. There are plenty of humorous moments in this episode, but they don't override it to the point of becoming a strictly comical episode. I think the monster story is very strong in itself. The guest acting is very well done and the episode is very good all around. Arcadia remains one the top episodes of season six for the eighth year running.
Review of Arcadia
