Sci-Fi duos we love: Mulder and Scully
Theirs was the classic story: Boy loses sister to aliens via trade with a government shadow agency, boy’s cheese slips a bit off of his cracker, boy draws attention of men running said shadow agency, men introduce sexy yet reserved female scientist to boy – ignorant of her real purpose — to debunk his investigations of said shadow agency, boy falls in love with girl but doesn’t kiss her for like 7 seven seasons despite the fact that she’s a smoking hot redhead with pouty lips, boy and girl have baby. Kind of.
There’s so much to love about these two, like Scully’s ability to ground Mulder when he seems lost, and Mulder’s need to push Scully beyond her dedication to the scientific method. For me, however, the highlight of this couple is the subtlety of affection.
For decades, TV shows have used “the reluctant couple” as a plot device. From Hawkeye and Hot Lips to Tony and Angela to that dude on Night Court and the blonde girl, it’s a prime time staple that usually culminates in a kiss scheduled for sweeps week. Not so with The X-Files.
It was clear that both characters shared a deep affection that didn’t need overt acknowledgement. Good-natured ribbing, subtle looks and even brief hand-holding were just as meaningful as that eventual kiss. You knew that Mulder loved Scully and vice-versa. Chris Carter kept it at that and the show was better for it.
Hats off to Mulder and Scully, one of our favorite Sci-Fi duos. Have you got a favorite?
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