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I had two realizations while rewatching The X-Files:
posted 16 days ago by Webspawner3 16 days ago by Webspawner3 +56 / -0
  1. Scully is the perfect example of a strong likeable woman that modern day writers can't/won't write.

  2. Every episode feels like a movie. It doesn't have "Netflix Lighting"

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– Mpetey123 25 points 16 days ago +25 / -0

One of the things I noted on watching it, and remembering the hype during it's original run, was people's love of Fox Mulder. And the thing about Mulder is, he's kind of a dick. I think people soften him in their memories but he's a jerk. I find that a lot of beloved male characters from the past are pretty much jerks. I think it shows people want edgy male characters with some grit to them.

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– ThreeLights 20 points 15 days ago +20 / -0

Most notable and lovable men in media are either great father figures with balls of steel or dicks with a heart of gold.

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– CanuckElhead 17 points 15 days ago +17 / -0

Yeah for like the first two seasons the partnership had an underlying tension that he was this former golden boy turned conspiracy weirdo and she was partly being punished partly there to report on him and run him out of the fbi.

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– llirrem 9 points 15 days ago +9 / -0

I think it's because deep down we all know that men are kinda supposed to be dicks (hence the name "dick"). Just look at how men bond: we call each other insulting names, we laugh at each other's fuck ups, we hit each other, etc... That's what we do to the people we LIKE.

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– WeedleTLiar 9 points 15 days ago +9 / -0

Dealing with the bullshit necessary to keep society running turns you into a dick.

If you meet a guy who is always pleasant, rest assured he's totally useless otherwise.

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– EBernays 7 points 15 days ago +7 / -0

Having worked with nothing but men for 30 years in a demanding field, I can confirm. I'll add that there is nothing more suspicious than a new guy acting too fucking nice or kissing up.

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– RadiateTonight 1 point 14 days ago +1 / -0

Just look at how men bond

Some not all.

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– 5Cats 6 points 15 days ago +6 / -0

iirc they wanted to cast a huge-titty bimbo as Scully, but someone with a brain made the better choice. Reportedly Pamala Anderson was considered.

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– Michalusmichalus 2 points 15 days ago +2 / -0

How could you have forgotten this classic?

https://youtu.be/Dloi9dyIN2s

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