Frank Spotnitz Clarifies The X-Files

While discussing his works, an Italian-British historical drama Medici and the upcoming eight-part limited series Leonardo, Spotnitz answered what was the story there, in terms of Mulder and Scully and William, during his creative involvement in The X-Files. 

"It was not what Chris did in the last two seasons. And I spoke to him about that," Spotnitz explained.

"I think it was very bold what he did. He didn’t give people what they wanted, and that was his choice. It’s never the way I thought about the story and never the way I thought about William. 

Of course, I wasn’t involved. It’s not necessarily what I would have done if I had been involved. I see why he did it, though, and I admire his courage and still wanting to surprise people that late in the life of the show. 

But I equally understand why so many people, so many die-hard fans, were…It wasn’t the ending they wanted, and it wasn’t the storyline they were hoping for."