Guide to The X-Files, Millennium & The Lone Gunmen, rated "Oubliette" five stars out of five, noting that it was difficult and uncomfortable to watch with its parallels to the real world which made it "nevertheless one of the series' boldest and greatest achievements". The two praised the depth of Mulder's characterization as well as Duchovny's performance. Entertainment Weekly gave "Oubliette" a grade of "B−", stating that the plot wasn't as scary as it could have been considering the subject matter, positively critiquing that the episode was "worth it for Lucy's channeling sequences". The review also criticized Scully's "aggressive I'm-not-buying-it mode". Writer Sarah Stegall awarded the entry five out of five, commenting that the subject matter made it hard for her to watch, as a mother herself. She praised the characterization of Mulder, and the performance by Duchovny, commenting that he brought warmth to the plot. Stegall positively described Mulder as "a truly gentle man who can show compassion without being maudlin about it", but wrote negatively about Scully, who seemed "antagonistic" towards the well-meaning Mulder, and the scene in which Scully "makes a half-hearted attempt to resuscitate [Amy] before giving up". Duchovny was particularly pleased with his work in the episode, feeling that it was amongst his best acting performance during the entire run of The X-Files. He later cited the episode as one of his favorites. Footnotes Bibliography External links "Oubliette" on The X-Files official website 1995 American television episodes Television episodes set in Seattle The X-Files (season 3) episodes