This episode’s high concept is “X-Files from the viewpoint of the monster.” In retrospect, it was probably an influence on Skin Horse, the comic Jeff Wells and I did for a million years.
Mulder is correct in his assumption that Orange County is full of brain-eating mutants.
This was one of my favorite episodes and this comic did a perfect job of summing it up while also showing almost nothing that actually happened in it. Bravo.
From the X-Files wiki:
“When Rob is looking in the mirror, before pulling out his teeth. In the mirror, through the doorway (13:04), a woman can be seen leaning against the couch. There is no reason for her to be sitting there and she is never mentioned nor explained.”
Twin Peaks crossover!
Orange County resident here, can confirm.