Noromo Comments

"It's so easy to jump into bed. Who needs to see that? That happens on every show. What's so hard about having sex? It's the same thing as nudity . . . big deal. It's better to have two people who are actually interested in each other beyond that. The easiest thing in the world is to be attracted to somebody. It's harder to actually live with them and work with them. And that's a fact, Jack." - David Duchovny

You will find comments made by Noromos within this page. The comments express reasons why these fans of "The X-Files" are against an on-screen romance/relationship between either Mulder and Scully, or Doggett and Reyes.

01) Dana Doggett
www.danadoggett.com

Emphasis in people's perspectives of television shows always seems to be either very (1) focused or (2) obsessed with romantic relationships. I know that I 'ship pairings (unconventional) within "The X-Files" series, but when I strip the show down to what I enjoy the most about the series it is NOT about the possibilities of who is screwing who, who says "I love you" to whom, yes, theorizing about what could be, is very different than actually basing one's love of a television series solely on whether or not one's favorite relationship pairing actually happens. To me, for "The X-Files", romance was never what the show was about. An early promotional trailer for the show states "two FBI agents", which signifies that this show wasn't about love, lust, and romance, but rather a show that was unlike any other before or after its existence. "The X-Files" was/is (this can be argued) about FBI agents investigating unexplained phenomena, uncovering government conspiracies, and knowing who to trust and who not to trust. Even if you watch the series (without influence of the majority of the fanbase) you do not see a romantic relationship between Mulder and Scully (and in the later years, Doggett and Reyes) even develop. Anything that happens that 'shippers consider "proof" of a relationship happens without even bluntly stating that "yes, Mulder and Scully are madly in love with eachother and boink". Until the second movie came out, the question of their relationship was still up in the air. But that's beside the point. My point is that even though the 'shippers don't see that the romantic relationship between Mulder and Scully ruined the show, that it did, in fact, ruin it. The most disliked seasons of the series are the two seasons in which the 'shippers consider Mulder and Scully in a romantic relationship. Ratings dropped in those two seasons. The second movie, "I Want To Believe", where Mulder and Scully live together, share a bed and kiss... was nowhere near the Blockbuster hit that the first movie, "Fight The Future", was ten years before. If the romantic relationship between Mulder and Scully was (as some claim) the heart of the show, then why is it that the least favorite seasons of the series and the last movie lacked in audience viewership and enjoyment?

02) Little Albatross
www.littlealbatross.com

The X-Files is not about a tender-loving-living-in-suburbia-or-something-like-it show that we had to suffer through in "I Want To Believe". Mulder and Scully are FBI agents - partners in search of the truth to expose a government conspiracy. Romance in the sense of mushy-mushy is not a pivitol element to a good, old fashioned conspiracy story. Mulder and Scully care for each other - that is evident - but to have such caring feelings exploited into out-of-character "wanting to please the seemingly mass audience" type of writing is weak to the true story of "The X-Files" and the mythology. Before Ten-Thirteen Productions decided to have Mulder and Scully in a lovey-dovey relationship/romance, the show was strong - look at season 4. After the decision to butcher the essence of their story telling by hooking them up romantically, the story and the mythology suffered greatly and was completely lost. For this reason, I do not support a relationship between the two main characters of the series.

03) The WRA Bee

Well, actually I'm not really a fencer or a shipper or a noromo. I'm at the point where I don't really give a crap. I WAS a shipper. Hardcore, la-di-da. But then I became a fini and a skipper. But if you really want a straight answer: I don't give a crap. I'm just so sick of it all. I mean the show would be different if Mulder and Scully didn't have the relationship that they have, but I have to tell you : IT'S REALLY NOT ALL THAT IMPORTANT FOLKS! I mean, what Mulder and Scully do in their bedrooms is purely their business...whether or not it's separate bedrooms or not. I mean, I suppose if they got together AT THE END OF THE SHOW it wouldn't be all that bad. But, if they don't get together I won't go and shoot Chris Carter. I mean if CC is dead when the show ends, and M+S hadn't gotten together, I think that the main suspects will be the shippers. Though, I'm leaning toward Noromodom, I'm not bloodthirsty. That's my name for them. The Bloodthirsty shippers and bloodthirsty noromos.

04) Sai

I'm a Noromo because I believe it would not only compromise the integrity of M&S's relationship, but it also detracts from the storyline when the show gets shippy-focused.

05) Brit

Because The X-files would become a soppy soap if M&S were to get mushy. It would be as bad as Sunset Beach :-P

06) Minnie

Well, the X-Files is a sci-fi program and not soap opera, so smoochie smoochie is NOT part of it. And I don't even see a love relationship in the characters!

07) Cal Buzzyear

They're not right for each other. Yes, they love each other. You can't go through what they've been through and not love, but they're not in love with each other. They're too different. Their beliefs, their likes, dislikes, habits. Take Arcadia for example. Mulder isn't housetrained enough for Scully's tidy little world. In X-Cops, Scully was mortified with embarrassment when she realised she could be associated with Mulder's "crackpot" theories. They are best friends. They have a bond that goes beyond most relationships, but when it boils down to the basics they're just not right for each other! Can you imagine the domestic routine? Coffee and toast and kisses and hugs for breakfast and a face hugging alien monster for lunch!(That would be an X-File all to itself!)

08) Lea

I think having Mulder and Scully together would completely ruin the show. As would Scully or Mulder being with anyone else, but it's fun to write some fanfic about them getting it on with other cast members.

09) Wolfie

Admittedly I was once a Shipper. I was converted to 'Noromoism' if you will, awhile back when it dawned on me what the show would be like if Mulder and Scully got together. It wouldn't be a show I'd want to watch that's for sure. Once we take away the respect and friendship of Mulder and Scully, replacing it with romance and lust we get nothing but a soap opera. I loath soap operas and T.V. shows that undermine my intelligence as a viewer and a person. I enjoy getting my 'little gray cells' challenged, not disgusted. That's my story and I'm stickn' to it!

10) Karen

*Sigh* There was once a time, in a land quite close to here, when NoRoMos were the majority and googly-eyed shippers spouting about "LoooooooUUUuRVe!" were a joke! And they were called blind, and possibly mentally ill. I started watching for the same reasons as most NoRoMos- the mysteries, the great intensity, the bravery of having attractive leads in a platonic relationship. I stuck to my guns ever since. And now I'm left with people calling me blind.

 

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11) BeeWildered

Oy...well...in the beginning I was a Fencer because I thought Mulder was seriously...ahem...messed in the head (loveable, but seriously mind*bleep*ed and emotionally stunted). But he and Scully seemed to love each other anyway, so I eventually became a 'Shipper. (Though I still managed to write probably the most negative MSR story in the world, "And So I Stay." ) But then Doggett came along. Oh my! Here was a man who--despite not the best of starts in terms of winning over the new partner--quickly proved himself to be NOT messed in the head (no emotional growthplate damage there, baby!)...and all of a sudden all the doubts I'd had about the M/S relationship cropped up all over again. So...well...now I'm sortof a Fencer with Shipper instincts but Dipper preferences. And I would dearly love to be convinced that M&S *are* just platonic friends, 'cause that'd open the way for John to win Dana's heart. ;-)

12) Stingerpup

I guess I never saw the romance between Mulder and Scully. I saw/see an intense partnership, a deep frienship, and a platonic love.

13) Juliette Mada

The way that 1013 force-fed us the whole MSR thing during the last few seasons pissed me off to no end. Plus, in case you haven't noticed, Mulder's not the most stable person in the world. Not the best guy to have a kid with(Scully!). But, Doggett, on the other hand, doesn't get on my nerves and is of sound mind and body(!). So, great match.

14) mulderbee

I'm a MS Noromo, because romance has nothing to do with the X-Files. Mulder's too obsessed with finding aliens & Scully's just along for the ride. So nothing doing, so they won't have any time with each other.

15) EVE

i think that the X-Files is about THE X-FILES and not the mushy realtionship between Mulder and Scully. I think thats its horrible that they got together at the end, just for the ratings. It changed everything about the show. First they were best friends, and people liked to watch them because they didnt just jump into bed together in the first episode. But then, seemingly out of NOWHERE, they are all over each other! That is not what made the show what it is....also, Doggett just plain doesn't love Reyes....and I dont think that they would be right for each other, anyway, not when he still cant not blame her for Luke's death.