 She cited the scene wherein a virtual Scully roundhouse kicks a group of nurses as one of the best shots in the episode, and called it a "hysterical moment".Brett Love of TV Squad stated that it is his favorite episode of "The X-Files", considering it a "great story" and describing it as a "tough one to beat".Paula Vitaris of "Cinefantastique" gave the episode a positive review and awarded it three stars out of four.