This episode had a different feel than most Star Trek:The Next Generation episodes. It was more like a traditional alien abduction story than most ST encounters. I'm not a fan of the alien abduction genre, but this episode creeped me out... in an entertaining way, the feeling I guess you are supposed to get from abduction stories. The moment where Riker realizes he and other crew members have been being taken by "clicky" aliens is chilling. As is later in the episode when he has to pretend to be asleep on the alien examination table.
I would not be surprised if this were a favorite ST:TNG episode for fans of abduction stories.
I would not be surprised if this were a favorite ST:TNG episode for fans of abduction stories.