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"If I ever have to see one more 'Let's Pretend to Kill a Main Character' plot again from Chris and company, I'm going to become physically ill. I loved "Anasazi", and that at least had some sort of interesting plotline. In that episode, we were left to wonder, "Well, how'd he get out of that one?" In this one, we wonder, "What was Chris thinking?" "Gethsemane" (referring to the garden in which Judas betrayed Jesus in the Bible) was a mess. With attempts at intrigue through trying to put distrust into the relationship between Mulder and Scully (which I hate being messed with), this episode fell flat on its face. The Summer from Hell was not filled with intrigue or mystery, but mere frustration. However, this does not mean that I'm not curious to see the conclusion. One thing that I found irritating was the fact that this entire episode was told in flashback by Scully to the conspirators (Blevins, etc.), making us wonder as to the validity of the events. I have seen theories that Scully's cancer did not metastisize at all; that it was just an attempt to explain her not going with Mulder to investigate. Personally, I would understand this more than her not telling Mulder at all, which is uncharacteristic and foolish. Yes, I understand that she could be concerned of Mulder being overprotective, though we have seen little evidence of this in the past. In fact, after Scully's diagnosis, Mulder has basically ignored her cancer, with the exceptions of "Zero Sum" and "Elegy". She has no reason to believe that Mulder wouldn't let her continue her life in the way she wishes. Bill Junior is the most obnoxious family member of either Mulder or Scully, beating out Mrs. Mulder in my book (I still resent her physical abuse of Mulder in "Demons"). His accusing Mulder of completely ignoring and abandoning Scully is understandable, considering the fact that he most likely believes that Mulder knows of the cancer's progression. However, it is safe to say that Mulder would not be chasing aliens if he knew that his partner's health was failing, or at least he wouldn't leave without knowing that she was all right with it. We know from "Momento Mori" that Scully wants Mulder to continue his quest... or do we? Has her mind changed since that episode, when she decided to throw out that eloquent journal she was writing? Does she still want to be beside Mulder, helping out his quest with him, rather than watching from the sidelines (where Mulder has always kept her, though if you get me started on his ditches, I will never shut up)? These issues should be dealt with. "The X-Files" has always been objective viewing, letting the watcher make up his/her own mind about every viewpoint shown, i.e. Mulder's memories of Samantha's abduction, Scully's abduction, alien life, even the nature of the relationship between the agents, but this episode is too objective. There are too many decisions, too many choices, making "Gethsemane" muddled and confusing, with too many questions and too many answers. In closing, "Gethsemane" is like a puzzle with too many pieces in some places, and no pieces at all in others."
-Annie J.-
"Well, I guess Mulder is dead. Too bad. Scully and Mulder made a good team. Well, Scully...if you need a new agent to keep track of... I'm available. Sorry Dave, better luck next time. I guess that you will be standing in line for some bread and soup at the local homeless shelter now that Mulder is dead. You could always come back next season playing your corpse in a graphic autopsy scene...and I could get to watch Scully cut you up. Then again Scully is the next to die..you know..with her cancer and all. Hey! Then I'll be left without a partner! OF COURSE MULDER'S NOT DEAD, what kind of cliffhanger is that? That one is so old it probably predates mankind. What's next..curing Scully of her cancer? If someone gets cancer..they die. If someone is dead their dead. These 'will the main character survive' devices are too generic for a show like the X-Files...next season they will probably resurrect Deep Throat. You see, he was only faking it..and it was all a cover up...and...and...yeah right."
-Michael B.-
"It can't get much better than this. The last few episodes of the season have shown the writers are hard at work. This episode gave me something to live for over the long, long summer. Scully's performance is amazing and the idea that Scully is playing the role of Judas (Judas betrayed Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane) gives insight to the viewer. Unfortunately according to The X-Files official web page, under new episodes, Gethsemane is part 1 of 3 and will torture all x-philes for the next two weeks."
-Sophia J.-
"What can you say about an episode like Gethsemane? How about 'That's a hell of a cliffhanger!' GETHSMANE BLEW ME AWAY! A real alien (proven fake), Scully betraying Mulder, and Mulder's (apparent) death all in one episode! Well, you do have to admit, the middle was dragging on and on and on, I know we needed all that info, but it seemed like the writers were focusing on the beginning and the end of the episode the most. Not that that's a bad thing. Hats off to Mark Snow for this episode. The music was eerie as usual, and yet quite emotional. One of Gillian Anderson's best performances of the season in two of the most memorable scenes of this episode: Dana fighting with her older brother, and Dana telling Mulder that she was given her cancer to make him believe. Though definitly not a big Duchovny episode, we can definitly see that he really got into character in the last two scenes, and while sitting in front of the TV in his last scene, we can practically feel the anguish radiating off of him. Overall, in my honest opinion, the most memorable season finale of the X-Files, as well as prime time television."
-Christina O.-
"This is an excellent and wonderfully directed episode where there are answers yet more questions that arises from the apparent answers about extraterrestrial biological entities, Mulder's work, Scully's cancer, and more. This is a major turning point in their relationship and we will see the very anticipated outcome of Scully's supposed betrayal and cancer and Mulder's apparent suicide in the next episode. Also, I think that Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny did some of their best acting in "Gethsemane" but mostly towards the end of the episode when Mulder is crying and when Scully is telling the people at the meeting about the suicide."
-Lisa K.-
"This was probably one of the best episodes of the X-Files. It convincingly portrayed Mulder's personal, inner struggles as well as Scully's struggle in dealing with her cancer. The ending left everyone waiting for the beginning of the new season. Finally we will see how the cliffhanger is resolved in true X-Files' fashion."
-Lauren H.-
"Even though this had an amazing cliff hanger the episode itself was sort of dull. Mulder obviously is not dead but I wonder how they pulled this one off. I can't believe that Scully would trust that military guy instead of Mulder, after all they have been through, I know she's feeling vulnerable because of her cancer but really! Other than that I can't say much about this episode, I just didn't like it."
-Eileen A.-
"I always love this episode. I think it was one of the best episode dispite the fact that Mulder supposedly killed himself. I think it was a good season ender because it left a lot of questions that need to be answered which is good because then I think about the other things in the episode besides Mulder's supposed death."
-Spencer A.-
"Ok, I like this one! I felt so sad for Mulder though at the end when he was sitting watching the tv and crying...he looked so sweet and innocent there."
-Jamie B.-
"I couldn't belive that Scully would turn on Mulder like that, and of course, Mulder lives!"
-Elissa G.-
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