Re: This episode is open to a lot of interpretations . . . -- X-PHILES WORLD-Season 8 Discussion

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Date Posted: 12:21:28 01/27/00 Thu
Author: CW
Subject: Re: This episode is open to a lot of interpretations . . .
In reply to: detoured 's message, "Still wondering about Signs and Wonders..." on 16:58:33 01/26/00 Wed

and here is mine for now:

> I'm still puzzled by a couple things in this ep.
> Islandgirl's explanation about Mulder and the test
> seems about right. I like that idea that it might mean
> he is more of a good person than he thinks. He tends
> to have very low self esteem, I think. But if he is
> proven righteous because he survived the snake bite
> rather than just because he was bitten, is it only
> because Scully was there in time to save him? Might he
> have died otherwise?

I think Scully is here to show that science and religion can work together--the 'faith without seeing' philosophy working with the 'scientific proof necessary' philosophy. As to Mulder, I too think she is his guardian angel, but he also is hers. They each just seem to be there for the other when it is needed--in a variety of ways. She is strong when he is weak and he is holding her up when she is down. I guess they just balance each other out. They both have linear thinking patterns. Sometimes it seems they are on parallel paths when solving a crime or dealing with an ethical problem. They each have their own ways of processing information which is so fun to watch. How each one react to the same problem is rarely the same and shows how they compliment each other to solve a case or a problem. I think each one validates the other in all parts of the show.

> Others are asking why Scully didn't get bit. Does this
> lend yet more credence to the idea that Scully is
> somehwhat spiritually elevated from the rest of the
> world? The whole St. Scully thing. I think that was
> dismantled considering her actions in Orison. Maybe
> here is is just another example of the Scully is
> immortal argument.

Scully was saved by Mulder in the "nick of time" and wasn't really in a vulnerable situation to get bit after that (at least that I can remember). Mulder just kept going back to the "snake pit." (YUK!!!)

> Also, what did Gracie mean whe she said her father
> saved her? She still gave birth to snakes anyway! What
> did he do to save her?

Her father, inspite of his use of snakes, wasn't as evil as the so-called "good on the outside" preacher who was the reason Gracie was pregnant with snakes in the first place (Thank goodness this can't happen like this in reality. This whole ep. absolutely makes me cringe.) Gracie knew this when she gave birth to the snakes. Her father brought her back from the "depths of evil" to something which, while out of the mainstream, at least wasn't tied into the devil. (As represented by the snakes which are a biblical tie to the 'fallen angel' (and his followers) who is referred to as the devil.)

I don't know--sounds plausible. I don't mind snakes if they are where they belong--I just don't want them in the house or car with me.

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What about Clyde Bruckman... -- Scullystar, 18:52:31 02/01/00 Tue

I thought Clyde was referring to that episode but -- CW, 12:22:37 02/02/00 Wed

Maybe they were... -- Scullystar, 08:16:44 02/06/00 Sun
- I was hoping that the alien technology would let them both live forever--she hadn't asked about Mulder. NIM -- CW, 13:40:54 02/07/00 Mon