Was that actually when the child was conceived, and how much were you looking for fans to pick up that thread? Rachel motel) that this could be where the story was going. Your episode, “Plus One,” had the duo sleeping together, and a few hints (such as the St. One of the big reveals in the episode was Scully’s pregnancy. She believes now that we know as much as we don’t know. That she is certain her belief in science can explain everything. The journey he’s taken her on has been worthwhile. It was no different than what I always wanted to leave fans with: she has an enduring love for Mulder. It poses certain larger questions going forward. If Gillian is certain about not coming back, it would be the last time we see her on-screen as Dana Scully.
What changes did you make? With this potentially being Gillian’s last episode, what did you want fans to take from her role in the final episode? It was certainly on my mind, but it didn’t change much.
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There are four chapters to the “My Struggle” series and they all add up to that finale. My plan had always been to end it essentially in the way I ended it. How did that impact the way you approached the episode? Gillian Anderson has been open about this being her final season. So you’re viewing this as a season finale vs. Certainly you’re going to see an answer to the question that’s posed. I can’t imagine the show won’t come back in some shape or form. This season, there was another close-up of her eye midway through the episode. The season 10 finale featured a close-up of Scully’s eye that indicated the scenes that followed were her premonition of a possible future. So will this ending stick? Will The X-Files return for its 12th overall season? Can the show go on without Gillian Anderson, who has repeatedly said this is the end of the line for her with the series? For more on what’s next for the beloved franchise, The Hollywood Reporter turned to series creator Chris Carter. However, William had one more trick up his sleeve as the final scene of the season (and possibly series) was William popping out of the water, still alive. As Mulder grieved the loss of his son and what his life meant without his fatherhood, Scully told him he was still a father: she was pregnant. An enraged real Mulder shot CSM, repeatedly, and kicked him into the water. ( CSM is also Mulder’s biological father.) William kept his Mulder persona, and confronted their father on a dock … who shot Mulder/William in the head.
Though William fled - and continued to try to outrun his parents - he made himself appear as Mulder to tell Scully that William wanted to be free, but he knew she loved him.īut as viewers learned in the season 11 premiere, William was not biologically Mulder’s son - he was CSM’s, who drugged and medically impregnated an unwilling Scully. When Mulder caught up with the young man, he expressed how much he meant to him. William got closure, to a degree, with his parents. Did 'The X-Files' Just Kill Off a Fan Favorite?