It never fails that when a tv show hits it big, its stars are sure to fawned over by fans who's number will rise. I remember when the show the "X-Files" debuted in the early 90's and I was hooked by the objective investigation of the bizarre by FBI agents Mulder and Scully. Female fans of the show were drawn to it after watching an episode where Mulder emerged from a swimming pool wearing a speedo. No doubt, that made him a poster boy for science fiction genre. The obsession that female fans have with him can best be summed up in the song "David Duchovny" by Bree Sharp.
I had to admit the character of Fox Mulder was a pleasant change from all the usual cocky stereotype leads that dominated television. The fact that a guy who think rather than ranted got made me a fan of the show as well as the things that you learn from watching each episodes. Not just about all the weird things out there but also how you decide on how to deal with it. As for the female fans of this song, I guess they're still hooked on the pool scene. That alone was one of the reasons for the show's huge fan base.
Due to the cast changes and Duchovny's departure from the show, a drop in the fans started to emerge. Despite efforts to fix this and Duchovny's return, the show finally called it quits. These days Duchovny stars in the F/X series "Californication" which is a far cry from his character Fox Mulder. Still fans (especially the obsessive ones) will always remember him as Fox Mulder. For the female fans, the pool scene will probably be the only thing that they will remember.
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