I share a lot of these feelings, though I had already "left" fandom by the time it came out (the last few years of XF drove me away). I think we feel differently about their relationship--that is, that's what I've gathered from the other thread, here--in the sense that they're being together doesn't bother if I feel it's done right. But I don't trust them to, and regardless I'm interested in them as a partnership. I felt that even when they were on screen together, they didn't make sense, and didn't have that chemistry that was the reason I loved the show.

After my disillusionment several years ago, I went into this film thinking it wouldn't be that good but at least I'd try to enjoy my Mulder and Scully. And that usually works to keep my more cynical instincts at bay. It didn't, this time.