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What was the originally intended relationship dynamic between Mulder and Scully when 'The X-Files' was first written?
Answer
Strictly platonic partners
Creator Chris Carter wrote Mulder and Scully as professional platonic partners, but intense fan enthusiasm for a romantic connection between the two characters ultimately pressured the writers to weave in romantic tension over the course of the series.
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The X-Files' Mulder and Scully were written as platonic partners; fan obsession with their romance forced writers to develop romantic tension.
Other options people guess
- Romantic partners from the start
- Reluctant rivals competing for cases
- Mentor and student
Topics
- x-files
- 1990s
- sci-fi
- behind-the-scenes
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