Twin Peaks Anyone??

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Dana Jean

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Be forewarned: Agent Cooper (the one we know and love) isn't in it for long. The one that shows up at the end of season 2 (after the Lodge) is the one to look out for.
I know this much because I watched that first episode of the return, but I had no idea what the heck was going on, I had forgotten just pretty much everything. So, I'm going to rewatch that first episode of the return again, because now I have everyone and everything sorted. I hope it's a fun ride!
 

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I know this much because I watched that first episode of the return, but I had no idea what the heck was going on, I had forgotten just pretty much everything. So, I'm going to rewatch that first episode of the return again, because now I have everyone and everything sorted. I hope it's a fun ride!
It's a fun ride! I need to re-watch the entire new season as I still have questions about exactly what I saw. Just need to make time for it.
 

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It's a fun ride! I need to re-watch the entire new season as I still have questions about exactly what I saw. Just need to make time for it.

In all honesty, would you say it was as good, less or better than the original two seasons?

I've always loved Twin Peaks. I've seen the original seasons two (or possibly three) times and am in the middle of watching the Entire Mystery set, which is fantastic in terms of extras.

When I see the reactions to the third season (or The Return) a lot of people, even big fans of the original series seem very disappointed by it. I've watched some scenes on YouTube and it didn't give me a good feeling. The overall feeling I get from those scenes and from reactions in general is that it's really slow and dragged out.
I didn't like Lynch' last film Inland Empire, but up til there I pretty much like all his work, with Twin Peaks being my favourite of what he's done.
 

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Lynch wasn't going to just re-make another season of Twin Peaks. It would have been largely pointless. So many fans of the original series might have disappointed in the results but as an artistic and original concept it was pretty fantastic TV. Episode eight was a classic with the New Mexico atomic bomb test and "gotta light" Woodsman. Like any original art, it is hit and miss and subject to interpretation. There is no single narrative that answers all the questions. That's often frustrating for TV fans who are used to being told what happened. But it is a crazy ride for anyone else. The two recent Twin Peaks books by Mark Frost add some interesting detail and background both for the original two seasons and the third season. If you are a hardcore fan or wanted to know more about some of the storylines, then they are worth a read. Lynch is always going to be a controversial figure. I give Showtime a lot of credit for turning him loose and not concerning themselves with just ratings. A lot of viewers will absolutely hate it because it is different from what they have come to expect on television. And that is ok. Not everyone has to like the same things but it's good to see something different at least get a chance.
 

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In all honesty, would you say it was as good, less or better than the original two seasons?

I've always loved Twin Peaks. I've seen the original seasons two (or possibly three) times and am in the middle of watching the Entire Mystery set, which is fantastic in terms of extras.

When I see the reactions to the third season (or The Return) a lot of people, even big fans of the original series seem very disappointed by it. I've watched some scenes on YouTube and it didn't give me a good feeling. The overall feeling I get from those scenes and from reactions in general is that it's really slow and dragged out.
I didn't like Lynch' last film Inland Empire, but up til there I pretty much like all his work, with Twin Peaks being my favourite of what he's done.
It is slower and darker than the first two seasons. There are a lot of things that I liked in season 3 but there were some things that I didn't care for. Especially the ending.... Lynch took me on a ride that was beautiful and disturbing in so many ways. I can't explain things to you any more than that. It's going to be up to you to watch it and decide for yourself what you think about it. I have watched Inland Empire numerous times and still can't quite figure out what it's all about.
 

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It is slower and darker than the first two seasons. There are a lot of things that I liked in season 3 but there were some things that I didn't care for. Especially the ending.... Lynch took me on a ride that was beautiful and disturbing in so many ways. I can't explain things to you any more than that. It's going to be up to you to watch it and decide for yourself what you think about it. I have watched Inland Empire numerous times and still can't quite figure out what it's all about.

The only way to know is to watch of course, but it's been picked up by another On Demand service here than Netflix, so I doubt if it comes to Netflix here ever like in some other countries.
The blu-ray set is out here, but it's a bit of a gamble to buy it if you're not sure about it.

One thing I liked about Twin Peaks the original series was the humor. I wonder where that came from, because on the whole Lynch' films aren't that humorous; they're weird and dark, and sometimes the weirdness can come off a bit humorous, but in his other films he's never broadly humorous as Twin Peaks often was (the scenes with Lucy and Andy for example, or Ben and Jerry Horne).
And when you look at Mark Frost's other work (he's mainly known for Hill Street Blues) it isn't particularly humorous also. So I wonder how the humor became such a big part of Twin Peaks.
 

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The only way to know is to watch of course, but it's been picked up by another On Demand service here than Netflix, so I doubt if it comes to Netflix here ever like in some other countries.
The blu-ray set is out here, but it's a bit of a gamble to buy it if you're not sure about it.

One thing I liked about Twin Peaks the original series was the humor. I wonder where that came from, because on the whole Lynch' films aren't that humorous; they're weird and dark, and sometimes the weirdness can come off a bit humorous, but in his other films he's never broadly humorous as Twin Peaks often was (the scenes with Lucy and Andy for example, or Ben and Jerry Horne).
And when you look at Mark Frost's other work (he's mainly known for Hill Street Blues) it isn't particularly humorous also. So I wonder how the humor became such a big part of Twin Peaks.
I think they (Lynch & Frost) must have realized how dark the show was going to be and made the decision to balance things out a little bit with some lighter stuff. There is some of that in the new series.
 

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I think they (Lynch & Frost) must have realized how dark the show was going to be and made the decision to balance things out a little bit with some lighter stuff. There is some of that in the new series.

Frost and Lynch did another show together which was called 'On the Air'. I don't remember it that well, but it was complete comedy what I recall of it.
I can only think that the comedy comes out through their collaboration somehow. That they don't have it so much individually, but when they work together it comes out. Even though Twin Peaks is mostly associated with Lynch, because he's the more well-known name and face, Lynch said that it's actually pretty much a 50/50 collaboration with Frost.
 

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Frost and Lynch did another show together which was called 'On the Air'. I don't remember it that well, but it was complete comedy what I recall of it.
I can only think that the comedy comes out through their collaboration somehow. That they don't have it so much individually, but when they work together it comes out. Even though Twin Peaks is mostly associated with Lynch, because he's the more well-known name and face, Lynch said that it's actually pretty much a 50/50 collaboration with Frost.
'On The Air' was way ahead of its time. I wish it would get released on dvd. There was so much going on at the same time on that show it was hard to catch everything happening.
 
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Okay, I recorded this latest season when it aired months and months ago. And occasionally, my son and I watch an episode. I have to say, I am struggling to get through this. Last night was the worst episode of any TV show I have ever watched in my whole life.

I'll take all the blame for not getting it. For not appreciating the "brilliance" of David Lynch. My mouth hung open and I would look at my son and say, "You. have. got. to. be. kidding. me."

It was called, Gotta Light? and any of you who understood the philosophical existential blah blah blah of that episode, school me. Please.
 

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Okay, I recorded this latest season when it aired months and months ago. And occasionally, my son and I watch an episode. I have to say, I am struggling to get through this. Last night was the worst episode of any TV show I have ever watched in my whole life.

I'll take all the blame for not getting it. For not appreciating the "brilliance" of David Lynch. My mouth hung open and I would look at my son and say, "You. have. got. to. be. kidding. me."

It was called, Gotta Light? and any of you who understood the philosophical existential blah blah blah of that episode, school me. Please.
That episode scared the crap out of me. I can't school you because I had no idea what was happening in that episode, but I wasn't bored. Some sequences went on for way too long, though. Those noises- frightening. It just made me uneasy. I thought about it all night.
 

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That episode scared the crap out of me. I can't school you because I had no idea what was happening in that episode, but I wasn't bored. Some sequences went on for way too long, though. Those noises- frightening. It just made me uneasy. I thought about it all night.
Yes, I think maybe if he would've moved things along at a better clip, I would have been more open to what was unfolding.

I've never done acid. But, I have a feeling David Lynch has and that was his trip and he invited us, first class.
 

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Okay, I recorded this latest season when it aired months and months ago. And occasionally, my son and I watch an episode. I have to say, I am struggling to get through this. Last night was the worst episode of any TV show I have ever watched in my whole life.

I'll take all the blame for not getting it. For not appreciating the "brilliance" of David Lynch. My mouth hung open and I would look at my son and say, "You. have. got. to. be. kidding. me."

It was called, Gotta Light? and any of you who understood the philosophical existential blah blah blah of that episode, school me. Please.
Maybe this will help??