The agents made perfect foils, and their dynamic will be sorely missed in the upcomingRyan Coolger X-Files reboot.
Chris Carter’s classic sci-fi series, The X-Files, had both great and not-so-great episodes in its run.
Some of them didn’t make much sense.
10"Sorry, Nobody Down Here But The FBI’s Most Unwanted."
As the bureau’s pariah, Mulder has been relegated to a shabby office within the headquarters basement.
This succinct line is expertly written, andtells the audience everything they need to know about Mulder’s character.
His views have made him an outcast.
Behind Mulder’s self-depreciative humor is a sense of cavalier pride.
TheX-Filespilot doesn’t waste any words in expressing the beliefs and flaws that drive its protagonists.
The episode is gruesome and undeniably dark, but one comic moment helped to provide some levity.
Mulder has already touched the goo when Scully identifies it as human bile.
The X-Filescould have made Mulder just another iteration of the savvy secret agent archetype.
Custom image by Milica Djordjevic.
Mulder’s funniest moments landthanks to David Duchovnys characteristically sardonic delivery.
8Dear Diary, Today My Heart Leapt When Agent Scully Suggested Spontaneous Human Combustion.
Here, that dynamic is inverted.
“.Moments like these reveal what a strong influence the agents have on one another.
Perhaps surprisingly, given her typical skepticism towards unexplainable phenomena, Scully is a devout Roman Catholic.
Mulder vents his frustration with this cutting barb as Father Gregory begins to pray.
There’s a good reason for his callousness, though.
6Please Tell Me You Are Here With Severe Chest Pains.”
Several long-running subplots collide in the episode, including Mulder’s lifelong search for his sister, Samantha.
While visiting Scully at the hospital, Mulder comes across the series antagonist.
His witty greeting makes reference to the character’s unhealthy habit, but it also expresses Mulder’s weariness.
5Do You Think Im Spooky?
“Squeeze” effectively portrays the disdain which Mulder’s colleagues hold towards him.
“Mulder is so consumed by the mysteries of the cosmos that he often loses his way.
Scully is the tether that keeps him grounded.”
An honorable mention should be made of the following scene, where Mulder snarks back at the condescending Colton.
This prosaic Mulder quote feels like it should come at a moment of philosophical reflection.
You’ve Kept Me Honest…You’ve Made Me A Whole Person.
Fight The Futurealso went down inX-Fileshistory for finally confirming the anticipated romance between its lead characters.
This touching Mulder quote reveals the perfect duality in his and Scully’s relationship.
Equally, Mulder is so consumed by the mysteries of the cosmos that he often loses his way.
Scully is the tether that keeps him grounded.Together, they are two parts of a perfect whole.
2Youre My One In Five Billion.
When Mulder inherits his ability to see the monster, everyone believes he is delusional.
Mulder feels especially betrayed by Scully’s skepticism.
He asks for her trust by invoking their five-year partnership:“Scully, you have to believe me.
Nobody else on this whole damn planet does or ever will.
You’re my one in five billion.
“Once again,The X-Filesgets to the heart of the agents' relationship.
Since the first season,Scully has been the only person that Mulder can rely on.
Without her support, he faces his quest alone.
It’s typical ofThe X-Filesthat this poignant moment is hidden within an episode with a wacky premise.
1Im Not Going To Give Up.
I Cant Give Up.
Not As Long As The Truth Is Out There.
It could even be called the quintessentialX-Filesquote, since so many associate the line with the series.
Rather fittingly, it is Mulder who says this iconic phrase.
“The Erlenmeyer Flask” is an important episode that launched the mytharc that would support the entire series.
“The X-Files' famous catchphrase is more applicable to him than anyone else on the show.
The relentless pursuit of the truth is, after all, the core of Mulder’s character.
