i don’t think gillian had a « crisis », i just think she wanted a change because she was turning 50 and finally leaving a large part of her life behind her (playing scully). she’s still the same gillian (see her sense of humor at chicago con last month). if anything, she’s matured since 2016.

I call it a crisis, you call it a change, these are just words. I think we can agree that there’s a big difference between pre-2016-Gillian and nowadays-Gillian, and I much preferred the one she was before. I will always be wondering what could have triggered this “change” but I’m sure eventually, I’ll come at peace with who she has become.