Theres no fictional character worse than Scully

[The_Renaissance]

I think ther X-files hit on a rather different style to a lot of such shows as well, a lot of monster of the week episodes don't really conform to the typical three act structure that strongly, there more like say classic John Carpenter like The Fog were most of the time is devoted to building up atmosphere/character.

The OP talked about believability or just watching a lot of episodes, well I think its much easier to look past the show "resetting" each episode than it is individual episodes having to jump though the 3 act hoop too much. Actually keeping the plot fairly simple much of the time I think means you can have a lot more variety in atmosphere/character.

The X-files I think is quite rare in that it really flew out of the gate, very strong first season with Squeeze(Tooms the liver eater) the second episode BUT also had longevity. A lot of the time shows which start strong don't last but being able to take that simple formula and shift it so much really helped sustain things.

Yeah, and while it definitely was on the wane in the final couple of seasons there were still some very memorable one-off episodes.

 

[ObsoleteSoul]

Scully was great, and she was constantly doing her JOB! It was why she was brought on to the X-Files on the show. She was to always question the validity of the paranormal/alien stuff, even when her personal experience would have her on Mulder’s side from the jump. Always look at it from a skeptic’s POV.

Great character all-around. Admittedly, I’m biased. It might be my favorite show ever, but definitely top 3. Scully stayed true to her work, for the most part. I respect that.

 

[fingercuffs]

You can't have the Ying without the Yang. I agree at some point she should have just bought in. But you needed her skepticism as Mulder was always all in. This is one of my favorite shows of all time, and I began rewatching it recently. Brilliant. Anderson is also great in The Fall, an Irish serial killer limited series.

I loved her in Sex Education too. Being she grew up in Liverpool I get why she pulls off a convincing Brit accent.

But yeah, there wouldn't have been a show if there wasn't skepticism. She was brought in to nuke his "theories".

There's a Josh Gates show I love called Expedition Unknown where the guy is the Scully and the chick is the Mulder and it works really well. I truest everything he says being he's thoroughly investigative and while she's worth her weight as well she has more of a what if approach and is 100% a believer.

 

[PeterGriffin]

Also, fictional character worse than Scully?

This cunt in The Mist...

 

[moreorless87]

Yeah, and while it definitely was on the wane in the final couple of seasons there were still some very memorable one-off episodes.

I think the more standard serious monster of the week and grand conspiracy formula started to get a bit past it in the last couple of Mulder seasons but the quirkier semi comedic stuff, drama and just miore left field ideas helped to make up for that.

 

[Loiosh]

There wouldn't have been a show if she wasn't a skeptic. Fuck sake.

There would, and it would have been called Fringe.

 

[Jackonfire]

I loved her in Sex Education too. Being she grew up in Liverpool I get why she pulls off a convincing Brit accent.

She was excellent in her role as Maggie Thacher in the Crown as well. Absolutely nailed it.

 

[koquerelle]

"Theres no fictional character worse than Scully"​

Skyler from Breaking Bad?

I never get that one. "Oh, no! She's mad her husband is a drug dealer!"

 

[fingercuffs]

I never get that one. "Oh, no! She's mad her husband is drug dealer!"

IDK if you were around as it was airing, people on here calling her a cheating whore as one example which considering they were separated and getting a divorce isn't entirely the case. BUT HE WAS DOING IT FOR HIS FAMILY!!!! No he wasn't, he was doing it because he was sour grapes that he could have been a billionaire like Elliot...it was in the very first episode.

 

[KnightTemplar]

Worst fictional character?

Hold my beer...

 

[The_Renaissance]

There would, and it would have been called Fringe.

Speaking of Fringe, I forgot it existed so bought season 1 for cheap on DVD a little while back. Got 1/3 of the way through and haven't bothered finishing it - just find it way too dry and boring, I forgot feeling like that about it when it was on TV.

 

[Fuzzybabyducks]

People hated her because she was the buzz kill of the show. We were all trying to get our meth dealer villan arc on and in comes the not a 10, voice of reason nagging wife. Gtfo of here we are trying to get wild!

I didn’t mind her the son was annoying .. Walt jr can go fuck himself