Drink full: The TWIN PEAKS 2017 spoiler thread, part 2

The b/w really helped bring out a different shade of him xp

xp fuck yeah

i would also probably pay about $30 for a large scale coffee table book of twin peaks stills, if they wanted to make it a little less expensive

there's something so powerful about seeing a character entirely divorced from the supernatural components of the show suddenly seated right at the center of them

The long awkward silence and the expression on everyone's face when Gordon mentioned his Monica Bellucci dream was hilarious. As was the squeegee frankly.

^yes. Chrysta Bell was especially good there, it's a nice evolution of the "I had a dream"->"oh boy, here we go" lynch scene, seen previously in mulholland dr and original peaks

I also just love ask the offbeat framing involved in reintroducing the encounter with Jeffries: presenting the scene as a memory recollected in a dream, and then redoubled through Cole's narration, with the squeegee attack weirdly suggesting the fragility of any boundary between inside and outside.

*"I also just love all the offbeat framing," I mean

it's uncanny how well Louie's scenes with Lynch (especially his forst scene) presaged The Return

It appears that the smile behind Sarah's face was Laura's

Photo courtesy of Morgan McGinnis via the TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN Facebook group pic.twitter.com/B1cjD36r0H

— Kyle Stumpe (@STUMPIFIED1) August 14, 2017

Gahdamn, the final episodes of this thing are going to just be a stew of unresolved vagaries and mind-melting infodump. You know that only like 50% (at most) of the lingering mysteries will be tied up into anything resembling a tidy resolution.

I really hope it's 2 hours of strobe lights and Laura screaming followed by Merzbow at the RR running Eddie Vedder through a wood chipper.

Haha, would pay to see that. (the Vedder thing is, only slightly, but still, annoying me, hanging over this glorious series... I was fearing he'd be the slot at the bar and fuck up the last brilliant episode)

why do you guys have to keep threatening me with the pearl jam man

Eddie vedder > charlyne yi

vedder is going to slay the bang bang bar stage

at least they didn't use him in the nine inch nails spot in episode 8. that definitely would have taken me out of things

Maybe he'll perform a version of Bugs from Vitalogy, with lyrics altered to fit the locustfrog.

What are we to make of the 'nut house' repeatedly referenced in the two young women's conversation at the end of this week's episode?

I noticed on rewatch that Chad says it in the jail scene too: "fuckin nuthouse!"

Don't forget that the faux-British dude and "Jimmy" were cracking nuts!

I watched 14 with a group of friends last night. First time I'd watched any episode of TP with people. I was really bummed out when my friend said it was obvious that Lynch "really hated" Andy and Lucy, and had serious contempt for them. Andy and Lucy are the tonic of the show to me - unceasingly sweet, kind, humble, nice people in love. She thought the way Lynch portrayed them - as clowns, like someone said upthread - was contemptuous. I couldn't disagree more, but I'm interested in what you all think of that dynamic. If anything, Lynch/Frost have contempt for James - having him show up early on with no lines and that "he's very cool" thing, and then in 14 to have Mr. Green Glove go on an eight minute monologue about himself on James' fucking birthday. w/e I don't really care about James. but Andy and Lucy are really dear to me, and I never saw anything but sincerity in their depiction on the show, but again, I've watched the whole thing alone, so who knows...

watching James sit through that monologue made me feel sorry for him for what must be the first and only time

i agree that andy and lucy's uhhh 'simplicity' never seems mean-spirited. even before this episode i'd thought that in andy's case it seemed to have become combined with a kind of serenity which doesn't exactly mesh but nevertheless coexists with the clownishness, and his lodge visit really brought out that aspect i think

I'd never judge whether lynch has contempt or affection for a character. I feel like he's just exploring what kind of character they are from moment to moment, scene to scene. For all the analysis of the subtext of what transpires on this show, and in lynch's work overall, I find it necessary to take him at face value, and just accept what's happening as it happens.

Andy and Lucy are the pure heart of the show and a loving goof on the idea of small towns having these bumpkin types. If there was contempt for Andy, then why the hell is he the messenger who's been tasked by the lodge?

Your friend is nuts. All the characters/actors Lynch has affection for are in this. Note there's no Annie Blackburn, for instance.

Where's Annie??

Your friend is nuts.

I know!!! happy to read the love for them here. I was just venting to my other friend about this... I feel very strongly about Andy and Lucy!

lol it's "HOW'S ANNIE??"

no she hasn't been on the show in the return, I'm asking where she is, duh

I was so excited to dive into this, back when I thought it was some 4 episode mini thing. But now I realize it's this full-on 18 episode proper season and it just seems so overwhelming to start, especially after a few years of enjoying solid TV shows with 10 or even 13 episode narrative seasons. Hmm.

This is the best tv show in years, dont be afraid

it's the best tv show of all time, in all universes

just do it josh

lol josh you did this same routine on the westworld thread

(definitely watch this before westworld)

You don't have to watch it all in one sitting, man

watch all other shows before westworld

no she hasn't been on the show in the return, I'm asking where she is, duh

― mh, Tuesday, August 15, 2017 10:49 PM (thirty-four minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i know, i miss her... surprised that Heather Graham wasn't even asked to be in it

She's probably literally in EST tbh

What’s Annie?

James having to sit through the glove story was like karmic retribution for me having to sit through the James story in season 2.

otm

Except that he liked the story! He took it 100% on faith and said "wow, great story" with a dopey grin at the end.

Totally agree that it's nuts to think lynch or frost have contempt for Andy, Lucy or James after what we've seen from them this season.

Yeah, that's positively nuts. In an ever changing universe, with batshit stuff happening and tables turning, Andy and Lucy are a true constant, a rock.

Josh, have you seen TP 1&2 and FWWM? Even if you did 20 years ago, just dive in. I know it may seem daunting, but aside from it being the best show ever it's such a rewarding tv experience. Get in there man.

yeah absolutely do it there's enough time to catch up on everything including s1 & 2 and FWWM if you want. i did and it was really worth it.

I'd definitely recommend catching up on at leeaaast FWWM. Of course you don't have to but it makes the new season so much more rewarding if you can remember motifs like the green ring, blue rose, Philip Jeffries, etc. And it's an incredible film that's only 130 minutes long so why not?

But yeah, this show is amazing so be sure to eventually dive in

Grateful I made my peace with Cooper not coming back a few episodes back