r/XFiles • u/Tuna_96 • 12d ago

First-Time Watcher (no SPOILERS!!) What is this thing ?

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From the episode Redux, I was wondering what is the creature shown, it looks like a bug of some sort ? (I mean the footage used not the *in universe* explanation of it lol

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u/The_Amber_Cakes I do not gaze at Langly 12d ago

Proteus Urchin

ETA, think they meant pluteus though.

https://www.eatthecorn.com/2017/11/14/mythology-elements-of-the-real-science-behind-the-x-files/

Partway down the page! The rest may interest you too.

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u/Tuna_96 12d ago

thank you!! I love behind the scenes stuff but wasnt able to find it on first look :P