The heart of the episode is the emotional conflict between Mulder and Scully. Scully's descent into paranoia is particularly tragic because it weaponizes her intelligence against her.
: Under the influence of the signal, Scully begins to believe Mulder is conspiring with her enemies, including the Cigarette Smoking Man. Her suspicion leads to a harrowing confrontation where she holds Mulder at gunpoint. [S3E23] Wetwired
: The episode suggests that we are at the mercy of the media we consume, and that what we see can fundamentally alter our perception of reality. The heart of the episode is the emotional