10 Times The X-Files Mythology Confused Fans

2. William’s Parentage Gets A Retcon

Mulder And Scully
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The whole William arc is a mess. Born in a scene reminiscent of the birth of Christ and teased to be an alien/human/hybrid throughout season nine. It became something of a relief when Scully gave him up. If only to give viewers a break from the constant jumping from one explanation to the next.

Never mind, at least the show confirmed William was Mulder’s son before they wrote him out.

But Wait...

In season 11, CSM claimed to be the boy’s real Father and X-Files fans turned away in disgust when he claimed to have impregnated Scully with “science.” Unsurprisingly, the silly twist and inappropriate handling of what amounts to medical rape did not go down well with viewers.

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