on one episode, Scully said her father gave her the nickname Starbuck and mentioned it came from a novel. what is the name of the novel? where did the name of her dog Quequack come from? maybe the same book? he died or got loose in one of the shows but what happened to him wasn't explained?
2006-12-23 16:04:08 · 5 answers · asked by chit-chaat7 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Starbuck and Queequeg were both characters in Moby Dick, by Herman Melville.
According to Wikipedia, "In the television show, The X-Files, Dana Scully's family has a liking for Moby Dick; she names her dog 'Queequeg'. Ironically it is eaten by a sea-monster during Season 3 after it investigates a noise. Despite Scully calling Queequeg back over and over the dog is obsessed with finding out what the noise was. Scully also used the nickname 'Ahab' for her father and he, in return, called her 'Starbuck'."
2006-12-23 16:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by artslave 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Both Starbuck and Quequag came from the novel MOBY DICK. The dog was eaten/killed by a sea monster (or alligator - depending on weather you believe a sea monster - like the Lock Ness Monster could live in a big lake).
2006-12-23 16:21:44 · answer #2 · answered by hahanumber4 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both are Moby Dick references. Starbuck was the first mate of the ship. Queequeg was a harpooner.
2006-12-23 16:13:01 · answer #3 · answered by ontopofoldsmokie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
exactly what art slave said.
2006-12-23 16:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by alida 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The dog was killed.......
2006-12-23 16:06:07 · answer #5 · answered by justmedrt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋