: The episode concludes with a haunting recording of Mulder under hypnosis, where he utters the series' signature phrase, "I want to believe," for the first time.
: The Morris family serves as a mirror for Mulder’s own shattered household. Mulder over-identifies with the case, projecting his guilt and loss onto Kevin in hopes of achieving the "happy ending" he never got with Samantha. Defining Moments and Trivia ConduitThe X-Files : Season 1 Episode 4
: This is the first time in the series Mulder fires his weapon, though he uses it to scare off wolves rather than a human or alien antagonist. : The episode concludes with a haunting recording