I do see what you're saying, and I definitely think that they're not on the same page at all in terms of what kind of tiff they're having at the beginning. But (and believe me, I'm the first one to say Mulder acts like an asshole in season six) I still think that however bored or mild or rote it seems, Scully saying "why can't you go for the easy answer?" implies (to me, at least!) that Mulder is picking and choosing his theories not because he believes them to be true, but purely because they're fantastic. Like he would be able to just suggest the "logical" theory instead, but he chooses not to, for whatever reason.
This is also why, even though I love Mulder's dream-theme (heh!) of realizing he needs Scully's skepticism, it's Scully's dream-theme of questioning her contribution to the quest, her very worth as Mulder's partner and protector, that really moves me. I love both dream-lessons equally, because they fit together like a puzzle, but I do agree that Scully's has the edge as far as...seriousness goes, I guess, because her hallucination really and truly asks her to open and change her mind. Mulder's asks him to listen to her, which is something he does when he's at his best--when they're at their shared best--but it's not something that ends up obliterating his original theory for a case. Her contribution refines it, but the solution always ends up being something paranormal. So he doesn't have to change his core beliefs. But Scully has to open herself up to something that is the complete opposite of what she instinctively thinks.
This is also why, even though I love Mulder's dream-theme (heh!) of realizing he needs Scully's skepticism, it's Scully's dream-theme of questioning her contribution to the quest, her very worth as Mulder's partner and protector, that really moves me.
I love both dream-lessons equally, because they fit together like a puzzle, but I do agree that Scully's has the edge as far as...seriousness goes, I guess, because her hallucination really and truly asks her to open and change her mind. Mulder's asks him to listen to her, which is something he does when he's at his best--when they're at their shared best--but it's not something that ends up obliterating his original theory for a case. Her contribution refines it, but the solution always ends up being something paranormal. So he doesn't have to change his core beliefs. But Scully has to open herself up to something that is the complete opposite of what she instinctively thinks.
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