Why didn't aliens take Scully's baby?

FilmStudent · 05-22-01, 05:02 PM

I know Mulder said they didn't take it because the aliens didn't think the baby was special. But the baby obviously is. So, why didn't they take the baby that will be there down fall? (I mean just to be on the safe side.)

garmonbozia · 05-22-01, 05:10 PM

here's something to consider....
all that information came from Krycek. can you trust it?
Kycek was my favorite X-files character but I never believed a word he said. Billy Miles was probably just trying to kill Krycek that whole time and it just appeared that he was chasing everyone. Perhaps he was trying to protect Scully from Krycek? If Scully's baby is going to be the alien's downfall (special or not) why would Krycek want it dead if he was supposedly working against the aliens?

p1forest · 05-22-01, 06:28 PM

Here's a theory (kinda out there though) that I made in another thread:

Perhaps the baby IS a super-baby, and the replacements just want to control it, not kill it. Also, that Mulder is currently a replacement/replicant and that's why they didn't need to take it. He showed up this season like Billy Miles, after being dead, and regenerated. What was Mulder's "well, you guys interrupted the process just in time, so I'm not an alien" excuse, or whatever he said (I don't remember exactly)? It sounded like a lame excuse. Damn, I should have taped it. Maybe the aliens left because the Mulder replicant was there to watch over the baby.

Also, at the end of the episode, when Mulder found the Lone Gunmen bringing the gifts to Scully, they made a point of saying how amazing it was that Mulder found Scully, without having directions from anyone. He wouldn't need their directions if he was a replacement, because the other replacements would tell him where she was, and he made that comment as an excuse. The symbolism could also support that the baby is a super-baby, maybe a saviour to help the fight against invading aliens?

I know, kind of stretching things a bit.
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Giantrobo · 05-22-01, 07:43 PM

What the heck is going on over at the X-files?

This story line sounds kinda silly...I guess that's why stopped watching a few years ago.

Goldberg74 · 05-22-01, 08:58 PM

... and we wondered who the father was!

fargus · 05-24-01, 01:21 AM

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Also, at the end of the episode, when Mulder found the Lone Gunmen bringing the gifts to Scully, they made a point of saying how amazing it was that Mulder found Scully, without having directions from anyone.

-So if the Lone Gunmen are the Three Wise Men.... boggles the imagination.

Jadzia · 05-24-01, 11:41 AM

I agree with garmonbozia. I also figured that the alien replacements weren't "as bad" as we thought. Since Krychek was the one who who had been leading them to think that.

My perception of this shifted as soon as the alien replicant cop lady said "This baby WILL be born." And then the way they all came to watch and protect over the birth supports this.

I think they were protecting Scully from Krychek and the bad FBI guys (who are replicants but maybe they are on an evil side.)

05-22-01, 05:10 PM	#2
garmonbozia DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 5,917	here's something to consider.... all that information came from Krycek. can you trust it? Kycek was my favorite X-files character but I never believed a word he said. Billy Miles was probably just trying to kill Krycek that whole time and it just appeared that he was chasing everyone. Perhaps he was trying to protect Scully from Krycek? If Scully's baby is going to be the alien's downfall (special or not) why would Krycek want it dead if he was supposedly working against the aliens? __________________ "Little moments like that prove to me that there is some kind of all-powerful, all-knowing force that controls everything in the universe. And it's so fucking bored, it'll actually take time out to orchestrate a petty letdown like that." -- Georgia Lass

05-22-01, 06:28 PM	#3
p1forest DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Too close to Jules Posts: 5,148	Here's a theory (kinda out there though) that I made in another thread: Perhaps the baby IS a super-baby, and the replacements just want to control it, not kill it. Also, that Mulder is currently a replacement/replicant and that's why they didn't need to take it. He showed up this season like Billy Miles, after being dead, and regenerated. What was Mulder's "well, you guys interrupted the process just in time, so I'm not an alien" excuse, or whatever he said (I don't remember exactly)? It sounded like a lame excuse. Damn, I should have taped it. Maybe the aliens left because the Mulder replicant was there to watch over the baby. Also, at the end of the episode, when Mulder found the Lone Gunmen bringing the gifts to Scully, they made a point of saying how amazing it was that Mulder found Scully, without having directions from anyone. He wouldn't need their directions if he was a replacement, because the other replacements would tell him where she was, and he made that comment as an excuse. The symbolism could also support that the baby is a super-baby, maybe a saviour to help the fight against invading aliens? I know, kind of stretching things a bit. __________________ __________________ I'm not intending to imply insult or judgment here but I am curious to know in order to be able to respond to your posts in an appropriate manner, so please forgive what appears to be, but in fact is not intended as, an insulting question: Are you stupid?

05-22-01, 07:43 PM	#4
Giantrobo DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: TORRANCE, CA Posts: 41,414	What the heck is going on over at the X-files? This story line sounds kinda silly...I guess that's why stopped watching a few years ago. __________________ XBOX Gamertag: Giantrobo On my 3rd 360 as of 9/27/2007

05-22-01, 08:58 PM	#5
Goldberg74 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 12,197	... and we wondered who the father was! __________________ "WHAT DOES THE BEAN MEAN!?" - Kevin on The Office Wii Code: 5525 6439 1664 4091 Mario Kart Wii Code: 1504-6291-6391 (Mikey) My Countdown Counting down to: Going to Chi-Town! Living it up in the Windy City!

05-22-01, 05:02 PM	#1
FilmStudent Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 278	I know Mulder said they didn't take it because the aliens didn't think the baby was special. But the baby obviously is. So, why didn't they take the baby that will be there down fall? (I mean just to be on the safe side.)

05-24-01, 11:41 AM	#7
Jadzia Moderator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 14,470	I agree with garmonbozia. I also figured that the alien replacements weren't "as bad" as we thought. Since Krychek was the one who who had been leading them to think that. My perception of this shifted as soon as the alien replicant cop lady said "This baby WILL be born." And then the way they all came to watch and protect over the birth supports this. I think they were protecting Scully from Krychek and the bad FBI guys (who are replicants but maybe they are on an evil side.)