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Date Posted: 23:35:58 01/11/00 Tue
Author: sheisme
Subject: So whose side is Skinner really on? NIM
In reply to: Stardoe 's message, "Biogenisis Trilogy" on 22:58:58 01/11/00 Tue

> Well at long last I have had the pleasure of getting
> my hands on the Biogenisis/6th Extinction/Amor Fati
> tape. What can I say?It was great. Loved Scully's hair
> in the last 2/3s of the show. Except the end.
>
> I used to think Mulder's reaction to Diana's death was
> that he disagreed with Scully's redeeming comments
> about Diana. But knowing what I know now I think he
> realised that Diana wasn't as bad as he thought after
> reading her mind during her false little talk with
> him. He may have realised she really did mean what she
> said. And I also noticed that during her liason with
> CSM involving Mulder's "operation" she was very
> concerned for Mulder. That is why she involved herself
> with CSM in the first place, to save Mulder. I always
> maintained that CSM was out to protect and ultimately
> save Mulder. Who remembers my little rants on the old
> boards about that? I'm glad it turned out to be true.
> [so far as we know]
>
> As for Mrs Mulder, I didn't think she was at all cold.
> After all, she said "I love you my darling boy" She
> obviously gave him to CSM in order to have the chance
> of saving him and relieving him of the burden of
> carrying the genetic hybridity. She didn't answer
> Scully's calls because she didn't want her to have the
> chance of stopping the procedure. I have always found
> Mrs Mulder to be huggy with Mulder and he with her.
> Not as sincerely demonstrative as Mrs Scully but it
> takes all kinds to make a galaxy. I don't think she
> was uncaring in this show at all.
>
> The best part of this show was after it ended and I
> was treated to a "Making of Biogenisis" programme
> where Frank Spotnitz gave a little talk and Mitch
> Pileggi gave alot of talk about Skinner and whose side
> he is really on. And they showed behind the scenes
> stuff which was great. We never get to see stuff like
> that here very often. Infact hardly ever.
>
> Well that is all I can think of off the top of my head
> for now. Have to watch the show again and take notes.
>
> Stardoe

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Re: So whose side is Skinner really on? -- Stardoe, 00:48:28 01/12/00 Wed