The X-Files Season 11: 10 Biggest Reveals From 'The Lost Art Of Forehead Sweat'

When it comes time to give The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat a grade, let's give it a solid B. The episode was sent to critics weeks in advance, and many have raved about it. However, it falls short of the finish line; as an episode with lofty aspirations and a lot to say about the nature of truth and memory, we'd hoped for more. Where it failed, quite noticeably, was in coming up with a coherent ending that wrapped everything up and finished off with some sort of moral. Instead, things devolved into the silly and nonsensical.

That said, much of The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat is entertaining. The premise is sound, it's the execution that is flawed. The acting is some of the best yet of the season, and if we're being honest, the best since sometime around season six of the original series. David Duchovny seems particularly rejuvenated this time out (and that's not just because his head is digitally glued onto the body of an eight-year old boy at one point!).

Ultimately, the praise goes (along with the criticism) to Darin Morgan. He may in fact be The X-Files secret weapon. When you need an episode to lighten the mood, which is capable of bringing fans from all ends of the spectrum together, you turn to him.