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In Part 3 of this Final Dossier Deep Dive series, I brought up the section from Pages 131 to the end the book where Tamara Preston experiences a reality where Dale Cooper travelled back in time to 1989 and “saved” Laura Palmer from the immediate events that resulted in her death. I suggest this is …
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I recently had the pleasure of speaking with David Patrick Kelly about what it was like playing Jerry Horne in both the original run of Twin Peaks and again in The Return. David was really gracious with his time and I hope you enjoy our conversation! MH: Prior to Twin Peaks, you were a film …
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“No knock, no doorbell.” - Diane Evans Here’s what I said about Part 16 a year ago in my Third Day Theories article: “Amazing episode. If Part 8 was pure heroin Lynch, then Part 16 (double-8?) was pure heroin Twin Peaks. In the fan community, there is near universal agreement. It scored a 9.8 post-episode …
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What you're about to read is completely ridiculous and may or may not make you laugh. If it doesn't, I'll go back in time and attempt to stop myself from writing it. “Audrey, what is this all about? It’s the middle of the night and I’m soooooo sleepy. Can’t this wait until morning?” Charlie …
**** THERE ARE SPOILERS FOR THE FINAL DOSSIER AHEAD **** If you’re looking for a non-spoiler take on the book, read Lindsay Stamhuis’ review here. **** The most contested thoughts after The Return aired its finale were all related to reality: Which reality were Cooper and “Carrie” in? Where was Audrey? Was the …
Welcome to my new column, Listening Post Alpha, which will be published every Wednesday evening. This week, I'm returning to the world of Superstition and Folklore for a Part 2 of what I intend to be a four part series. If you haven't seen Part 1, published before The Return, you can find that here. For the …
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So it's over. I think its safe to say that my column this week will be a little different. Right now my mind is not clear enough to process everything we have witnessed, and theorising all this will take many years, not just a few days. Nevertheless I will share with you my initial thoughts …
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Part 16 of Twin Peaks, The Return is the best hour of television ever made thus far. Yes it is. This week we were treated to such glorious storytelling and visual beauty that the whole thing felt about 5 minutes long, made me shout at the TV several times, gasp with genuine surprise and total …
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Relationships are difficult in the world of Twin Peaks. It doesn’t matter how in love a couple is, or how deep their passion, because chances are that the romance is doomed from the start. Love triangles, infidelity, blackmail, abuse, drugs, incarceration, and insanity are just a few of the many hurdles a relationship may face …
“Here we are Bob! It’s the bottom of the ninth and it just doesn’t get any more exciting than this, does it? Number 12, Rookie Sonny Jim Jones has the ball, and he’s angling, who’s he going to throw it to?” “My money’s on the late the great Number 25 Dale “Agent” Cooper, Pat. He’s …
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