It gives a warm glimpse into their inner lives, which we don’t always get to see when these two are off chasing monsters and will-they-won’t-they-ing us to death. The Mark Acheson cameo also brings to mind the “conversation on the rock” scene from the first episode in which he appeared, where Mulder and Scully muse about Moby Dick and cannibalism and life. Her pregnancy was vaguely hinted at earlier in Season 11 as well the show gave enough clues (Scully wistfully ruminating about their future in Episode 3, for example) for some fans to pepper Gillian Anderson’s Twitter mentions with inquiries. If he can come back to life, maybe he also has the power to gift Scully with a splash of immaculate conception. When William comes back to life, he still has the bullet hole from the shooting embedded in his forehead, evoking stigmata. He can rise from the dead.Īnd for the record, the beginning of the episode also hinted at his Jesus-like promise in the opening theme, the spot usually saved for the phrase “The Truth Is Out There” this time read “Salvator Mundi”-a Latin phrase that translates to “Savior of the World,” and is also the name of a painting Leonardo da Vinci made of Christ. (A truck driver-played by Season 3, Episode 22 star Mark Acheson-even jokingly compares him to the X-Men at one point.) William has seemingly limitless powers: he can physically transform into anyone or anything at will. This entire season dangled William’s promise to us on a string, teasing out his potential mutant-like abilities. (So Mulder still is a father, late-in-life baby or not). Perhaps, though, we really need to look no further than William, who rises from the dead moments after he’s been shot and killed. Scientifically speaking, what is more than impossible? What is the name for the realm beyond the realm of improbability? Scully, come back! We need answers! We need logic and science!

“It’s more than impossible,” Scully replies as they embrace.

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