‘It didn’t really work’: Stephen King’s X-Files episode divided fans, and creator knows why

Famous horror author Stephen King. Still, the episode is far from a fan favorite, as you’ll be reminded Collider.

The tenth episode of season 5, The Doll (Chinga in the original language) begins with Melissa and her daughter Polly shopping at a supermarket. Suddenly, customers begin to twitch their faces and eyes, and we learn that Paul and his doll are no strangers to this phenomenon. Spending the weekend in the area, Scully realizes the seriousness of the incident and calls Mulder, who frames the problem as a possible case of witchcraft or witchcraft.

“Steven wasn’t used to writing for Mulder and Scully”

As the book says Resist or Serve: The Official Guide to The X-Files, Volume 4 fromAndy MeislerKing participated in beating David Duchovny on Jeopardy!, and he asked if he could write an episode for the show. He contacted Chris Carter, The

“Steven wasn’t used to writing for Mulder and Scully”Chris Carter recalls, “And the story he envisioned for them didn’t really work. Our stories have to unfold in a certain way. We can’t move forward without the main characters. The audience doesn’t see what Mulder and Scully don’t.”

Episode transcribed by Chris Carter

Carter rewrote (and shortened) King’s script so much that he is credited as a co-writer. He also gets the idea to get rid of Mulder and Scully and focus on the vacationing Scully, who gets involved in this strange local case.

Even as reworked, the episode retains typical Stephen King touches and themes, such as the fact that it takes place in Maine, like most of the author’s novels, that it features a mischievous child who causes disasters, an evil doll, and a case of witchcraft.

A little treasured doll

On IMDB, The Doll is the 3rd lowest rated episode of Season 5, out of 20 episodes. Perhaps due to the relative absence of Mulder, who still offers some welcome comic relief, and the fact that puppet stories aren’t new. Evidence: The episode itself deals with Chuck’s saga.

Have you seen this episode and what did you think of it?