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Date Posted: 09:50:45 10/21/02 Mon
Author: Islandgirl
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But didn't Mulder tell her. . .
In reply to: SMH 's message, "I see what you're saying" on 15:28:33 10/19/02 Sat

at the end of the movie that she should leave him and go be a doctor?? Wasn't that a case of him putting what would be best for her over what he wanted??
I tend to agree with det's interpretation of why Mulder said some of the stuff to Scully that he did; yes, he's trying to talk her into staying with him, but *why* does it matter to him so much that she stays with him?? Because he's in love with her!!!
I know a lot of people over the years have talked about the various ways Mulder "manipulated" Scully into staying on the X-Files with him but, IMHO, that kind of shows a disrespect for Scully. She's an intelligent, well-educated adult. She was originally assigned to the X-Files by other people but had *numerous* chances to leave over the years and chose to stay. I think we have to assume that she made that choice freely because she enjoyed the work/was in love with Mulder/whatever.

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OK, let's forget the hallway scene -- SMH, 11:22:47 10/21/02 Mon
- Series finale spoilers in this and the post^^^ above! -- Islandgirl, 14:57:18 10/21/02 Mon
  - Yeah, we're just gonna have to disagree -- SMH, 09:38:55 10/28/02 Mon
    - "Je Souhaite" -- Islandgirl, 07:11:19 10/29/02 Tue