I just watched "Tempus Fugit"/"Max" and thought I'd share a little known X-files secret: The TRUE love triangle of the show.
Warning: Ridiculous PicSpam to follow.
Bet you think I'm going to say Pendrell/Scully/Mulder, but I'm not. No, not the Fowl one, she's a few years coming. That's right... it's:
Scully/Mulder/Straw
One of my favorite scenes from the show takes place just after the opening credits.
It goes a little something like this:
SNOBALL: I am a SnoBall with a sparkler in me that burns like Mulder's love for Scully, even if he has not heretofore expressed this burning, burning love in such concrete and ridiculous ways.
Hi.
SNOBALL: I am so happy to serve as such a symbol of -
BUT WAIT! What is this?
(off-screen voice): I hope you're happy with this, tramp! Because, while you may have Mulder's yummy-yet-sparkley confections-of-love...
STRAW: HIS LIPS ARE MINE!!!
SCULLY: Mulder? Did you just say something more insane than usual?
STRAW: Luscious, luscious lips of plump deliciousness, kept moist and supple via the occasional sweep of a tongue. Seriously, how can you concentrate on what the man is saying?
SCULLY: Mulder, is this some kind of birthday prank? I choose to disbelieve the weirdness.
MULDER: Blah, blah, I got you this gift because I love you and am worried about your cancer but can't really express myself in words because I'm an adorable dysfunctionate.
SCULLY: Blah, blah, this is a nice present and all but how about you and I go back to your place and -
STRAW: Never, Scully! Mulder's lips are MINE! I shall dangle precariously from them and bounce up and down in my strawy glory for ever and ever!
MULDER: What now?
STRAW: FOREVER!
SCULLY: I have cancer and I can't catch a break.
That is ... essentially, exactly the way it happened.