TWIN PEAKS - #2 RED ROOM (1990)

The Score: 10 out of 10

When seeking a symbol to summarize David Lynch's career for this site's banner, the red room stood out as an indelible image in a career filled with unforgettable on-screen images. Here Lynch strikes a universal chord in viewers with dream-like surrealism as Laura Palmer reaches out from beyond the grave to a confused, empathic Agent Cooper. They meet in a red room populated with abstract symbols, where non sequitir stanzas are recited in response to basic questions and everything occurs backwards. Yet Lynch somehow makes this sequence feel tangible, real, and familiar as if we were dreaming it ourselves.

ONE-EYED JACKS

This Extended Shot of the Horne Family Dinner Demonstrates Lynch's Unique Brand of Humor

As mentioned at the end of our previous article, Episode 2 should be viewed in conjunction with Episode 1 for full effect. Although the series as a whole has remarkable continuity, each episode normally representing one day of the show's narrative, Episodes 1 and 2 are so tightly connected that both episodes improve when watched together. Episode 2 opens on a static shot of the Horne family at dinner with the opening credits playing over the silence at the table. In this simple extended shot, Lynch reveals a lot about the tension and apathy in the Horne family.

Ben's Younger Brother Jerry Arrives from His Recent Investment Trip to Europe

Jerry Horne Explodes on the Scene as a Dynamic Force in the Horne Household

As if Speaking to a Little Girl, He Greets Audrey as a Comedic/Lovable "Uncle Jerry"

Ben's Wife Sylvia is Not Amused When Jerry Tries to Kiss Her in Greeting

Ignoring Johnny in his Pleasantries, Jerry Unpacks Several Sandwiches from his Baggage

Jerry Declares these Baguette Brie Sandwiches from Paris as the Best He Ever Tasted

Ben Curiously Looks on as Jerry Explains the Exquisite Qualities of the Sandwich

Ben Horne Feels Transported to a Quieter, Simpler Time of his Life as He Takes a Whiff

Ben Ignores his Plate of Dinner and Exclusively Begins Devouring the Delicious Sandwich

Sylvia Looks Away in Disgust with her Husband's Less Civilized Behavior as he Talks to Jerry with his Mouth Full

Ben Remembers that this Sandwich Reminds Him of a Childhood Memory of a Girl Named Sally by the River

Jerry Starts Laughing in Delight When he Realizes Ben is Right

Ben and Jerry Excuse Themselves from the Meal and Discuss Business Out in a Great Northern Hallway. Ben Reveals that Leland's Daughter was Murdered and the Norwegians Left Before Signing the Contracts

Jerry is Shocked and Asks Why. Probably to Avoid Embarrassment, Ben Does Not Explain Audrey's  Part in their Departure. As Almost an Afterthought, Jerry Realizes that Ben Mentioned Laura's Murder

The Horne Brothers Decide to Cheer Themselves Up with a Visit to One-Eyed Jacks, a Nearby Brothel and Casino Ben Owns on the Other Side of the Canadian Border

They are Excited by the Prospects of a New Girl "Freshly Scented" at the Perfume Counter at Horne's Department Store

Jerry Defers to His Elder Brother About the Itinerary this Evening

The Brothel has a Routine Greeting for the Horne Brothers' Frequent Visits

Billiards and Card Tables Fill the Casino Room

The Brothel's Madame Blackie Arrives with Her Entourage of Girls

Although Blackie is an Employee, Ben Schmoozes and Romances Her as He Did Catherine Martell in the Last Episode

As Ben Waxes Lyrical About Blackie's Beauty...

... Jerry Interrupts to Expedite the Introduction to the New Girl

Blackie Summons the New Girl, Who Seems Nervous

The Horne Brothers Flip a Coin to Determine Which One of Them Gets First Crack at Her

Ben Wins the Coin Toss and Takes the New Girl Back into One of the Bedrooms

The world of Twin Peaks descends into a new layer of dark secrets as we learn the prestigious Benjamin Horne is not only involved in corrupt business dealings but also runs an illegal gambling and prostitution ring just across the Canadian border. As we increase our understanding of Ben Horne we are forced to ask ourselves what else he is capable of doing. He presents himself as a moral pillar of the community, yet he secretly operates and runs an organized crime syndicate under everyone's noses. We have now been thoroughly introduced to Ben Horne's doppelgänger.

Meanwhile, at the Hayward Household, the Fire of Young Love Burns Brightly

The Hayward Family Finishes Dinner with James Hurley and the Parents Remind Donna About Church in the Morning

James Explains to Donna they Should Not Feel Guilty About their Burgeoning Relationship

Donna is Relieved When James Explains that Eventually they Would Have Ended Up Together Like this Anyway, Even if Laura Had Not Not Died

James Shares a Story of Seeing Donna at School One Day Before Laura's Murder and How He Wanted to Share His Feelings for Donna Back Then

James and Donna Kiss by the Light of the Fire

Agent Cooper Returns to His Room Where He Delights in the Progress of His Bird-Call Project, Which He Began in the Pilot Episode Whittling Down a Solid Piece of Wood

Agent Cooper Receives a Call from Deputy Hawk Regarding the Questioning of Ronette's Parents, and Relates to Cooper the Suspicious Sighting of a One-Armed Man Outside the Hospital Room

As Agent Cooper Orders Hawk to Continue a Round-the-Clock Watch on Ronette, He hears a Knock at the Door

Agent Cooper Does Not Notice Anyone Outside But Discovers a Cryptic Note

Somebody Seems to have Overheard Something About One-Eyed Jacks and has Clued Cooper in on the Mystery

Agent Cooper Smells the Note and Discovers a Rare Aroma He Recognizes from Someone He Knows

Cooper Knows What the Audience Will Not be Clued in on Until Next Episode: Audrey Horne Wrote the Note

Meanwhile, Mike and Bobby Go to their Prearranged Drug Pick-Up Mentioned Last Episode

Mike has Come Prepared in Case it Goes Badly, Since Bobby and he Do Not Have the Money

Mike and Bobby Check the Deflated Football Where Leo Johnson Should Have Left the Drugs

Leo Johnson Suddenly Appears with a Flashlight and a Shotgun

Bobby and Mike are Scared, Because the Football Does Not have All the Drugs they Ordered

Bobby Explains that Laura had the Rest of Leo's $10,000 But they Cannot Access it Now She's Dead

Mike Starts Reaching in his Pocket for the Switchblade Knife, But Leo Loads the Shotgun with a Live Round and Orders Mike to Slowly Pull his Hands Out of his Pockets

Bobby Apologizes for Not Having the Rest of Leo's Money, But Leo is More Upset About Something Else

Leo Reveals he Knows his Wife Shelly is being Unfaithful to Him

Bobby Asks if Leo Knows with Whom Shelly has Cheated. Leo Assures Bobby he Will Find Out. Leo then Orders Mike and Bobby to Run Out for a Pass and Prompts them with his Shotgun. The Two Teens Run for their Lives When they Hear a Thud on the Hood of their Car

A Terrorized Mike and Bobby Discover Leo has Thrown the Deflated Football at the Car

Mike and Bobby Feel Like they are in Over their Heads with Leo Johnson

THE DOG HOUSE

The Next Day Ed Hurley Pops a Grease Gun and Spills it All Over Himself

He Needs to Wash Up and Change Clothes While Not Spilling Grease in the House

Ed Tip Toes through the House in Fear of Alerting Nadine of his Presence

His Plan is Ruined When he Trips Over Nadine's Drape Runners

Ed Accidentally Spills Grease on Nadine's Invention in Progress

Ed Makes a Racket, Alerting Nadine to What he Just Did

Nadine Berates Ed for his Carlessness

In Ed's Defense, he Points Out that Nadine Left the Runners in the Middle of the Living Room

But Nothing Can Spare Ed from Nadine's Wrath

Nadine Shouts Out, "You. Make. Me. Sick!"

As Nadine Continues Exercising in Frustration, She Superhumanly Bends Back the Metal Bar on her Machine. Something Strange is Happening with Nadine Hurley

The Sheriff's Department Helps Agent Cooper Prepare a Demonstration

Lucy Does her Part, Setting Up the Chalkboard, Laying Out the Donuts, and Making the Coffee

Sheriff Truman and Deputy Hawk Walk Out to a Predetermined Distance

At Precisely 60 Feet from Lucy's Position, they Place a Glass Milk Bottle Atop a Log

Agent Cooper Prepares the Chalkboard with Names of People he Learned During his Investigation

Mark Frost and David Lynch's First Mention of the Soap Within the Soap, "Invitation to Love"

Shelly Scorns the Soap as she Deals with her Real Problem

Her Wife-Beating Husband Leo Johnson

Bobby Briggs Wants to See Shelly But She is Afraid for her Life Now that Leo has Grown Suspicious

Bobby is Worried for her and Insists on Seeing Her

Shelly Tries in Vain to Convince Bobby to Just Leave her Alone for a While

Bobby Pushes his Way in the House

And Notices Shelly is Trying to Hide her Face from Him

Bobby Threatens to Kill Leo if he Ever Beats Shelly Again

And they Get Wrapped Up in the Moment and Kiss

Norma Jennings's Reverie is Interrupted When Ed Hurley Pops in for a Visit

Norma and Ed Never Seem as Happy Apart as When they are Together

Ed Commiserates with his Secret Lover Norma About his Troubles with Nadine:
"I'm in that dog house again."

The drama heats up in Twin Peaks as abusive spouses punish their spouses in cruel and bizarre ways, driving a bigger wedge between them. Humorously, Ed and Shelly would have a lot in common as their horrible marriages drive them to infidelity and their infidelity further strains their marriages. As their marriages circle down the drain, they become more dependent on their secret lovers for love and support.

THE TIBETAN METHOD

All the Preparations are Complete for Agent Cooper's Demonstration Out Back Behind the Sheriff's Station

Agent Cooper Loves Lucy's Coffee

But Spits it Out because it is Too Hot

Agent Cooper: "Damn good coffee. And hot."

After Everyone Settles Down and is Prepared for his Presentation, He Pulls Out an Extendable Pointer

And Dramatically Extends it Out to Aid his Brief Introduction on Tibet Before Commencing with his Demonstration

Agent Cooper Explains a Brief History of Tibet's Conquest by China and the Dali Lama's Escape into Exile

Priceless

Agent Cooper Explains that Based on a Dream he had, he was Filled with Compassion for the Tibetan People

And Subconsciously Absorbed the Knowledge of a Secret Technique

A Technique Taking Advantage of the Inductive Reasoning Powers of the
Mind and Body Working Hand and Hand Together

Cooper has Piqued the Curiosity of a Normally Skeptical Sheriff Truman

Agent Cooper Explains the Rudimentary Concept of What he is About to Do

Deputy Andy Brennan

Cooper Begins to Feel a Bit Like a Shaman as he Prepares them for their Tasks

Deputy Hawk is Probably the Most Spiritually Inclined of this Group from the Sheriff's Station. In Fact, Hawk Revealing the the Folklore of Native American Traditions Will Later Play an Important Role in Understanding Future Events

Laura Palmer Mentioned in her Last Diary Entry she was Nervous About Meeting "J" Tonight

Agent Cooper Wrote Out All the Names of the People in Town with a "J" Starting their First or Last Name

Agent Cooper Asks Truman to Say the Name of One of the People on the List and to Give a Brief Description of that Person's Relationship to Laura Palmer

James Hurley, Laura's Secret Boyfriend

Agent Cooper Throws the Rock at the Glass Milk Bottle, But Misses the Mark

Josie Packard, Received English Lessons from Laura

Dr. Lawrence Jacoby, Laura's Psychiatrist

Agent Cooper Repeats the Name "Dr. Lawrence Jacoby" Before Throwing a New Rock at the Bottle

Agent Cooper Knocks the Bottle Off the Log

Agent Cooper Asks Lucy to Take Note the Bottle was Struck, But Did Not Break

Sheriff Truman Continues Listing Off Names as Deputy Hawk Holds Up the Bucket of Rocks for Cooper

Meanwhile, Deputy Andy Resets the Glass Milk Bottle on its Perch

Johnny Horne, Received Lessons from Laura

Norma Jennings, Worked with Laura on the Meals on Wheels Program

Shelly Johnson, Friend of Laura's

This Time Agent Cooper is Not Just Off the Mark

But Actually Lands the Rock on Andy's Head

Andy Shrugs Off the Blow and Claims it Did Not Hurt One Bit

Sheriff Truman Chimes, "Where there's no sense, there's no feeling, Andy!"

Andy Takes the Joke in Good Humor as they Continue the Demonstration

Agent Cooper Apologizes to Andy Before Continuing

Sheriff Truman Pulls Agent Cooper Away in Private for a Second and Asks if All this Really Came from a Dream. Agent Cooper Positively Responds with a Smile: "Yes."

Sheriff Truman Helps Rule Out "Jack with One Eye" Because of his Familiarity with the Canadian Casino "One-Eyed Jacks"

Lucy Gets Caught in a Word Loop and Agent Cooper Helps Clarify that Lucy Can Cross "Jack with One Eye" Off this List

Leo Johnon, Shelly's Husband. Relationship to Laura... Unknown.

Cooper Repeats his Name and Steadies Himself

He Throws Once More

Upon Hearing Leo Johnson's Name, He Throws the Last Rock

In a Very Cool Shot, We Watch the Rock Leave Kyle MacLachlan's Hand and Travel All the Way to Glass Bottle Where it Makes Contact and Shatters it to Pieces, without Any Cuts or Special Effects

Everyone Ponders What this Could Mean as they Look on the Broken Milk Bottle

This Group Now Suspects Leo Johnson Could be Involved in Laura's Death

While not insulting or downplaying the importance of deductive reasoning and more conventional investigative techniques, Agent Cooper apparently trusts in his subconscious mind more than any other Holmesian detective in fiction. Sherlock Holmes tends to downplay intuition in favor of cold rationality. But Agent Cooper is a man who is willing to follow down inductive paths of reasoning after deduction takes him as far as it can go. This scene partially encapsulates the style of Twin Peaks as a whole, a show that makes use of a strongly structured narrative, but is not afraid to make intuitive leaps to take us places we could not go alone with the unaided conscious mind.

THERE'S ALWAYS MUSIC IN THE AIR

A Beautiful Establishing Shot Sets the Scene for the Double "R" Diner

As the Packard Sawmill Continues Moving Lumber at a Consistent Pace

Audrey Horne Enters the Diner

Where the Haywards are Eating Sunday Lunch Together

Norma is a Little Surprised to See Audrey Here Alone

Audrey Orders a Cup of Coffee

Thinking of Agent Cooper's Preferences, She Drinks it Black

Donna's Parents Say they Saw Audrey at Church Earlier that Day

Since Audrey Does Not Normally Attend Services, Donna is Interested Why She Came Today

In a Rare Moment, Donna and Audrey Converse with Each Other

Audrey Explains that She Came to Church in Honor of Laura's Memory. Donna is a Little Surprised at this, Thinking Audrey Did Not Like Laura. Audrey Responds that She Sorta Loved Laura for Helping her Bother Johnny

Audrey Asks Donna How She Likes her Coffee, so She Responds She Likes it with Cream and Sugar

Audrey Reveals Agent Cooper Likes his Coffee Black

Donna Laughs at Audrey's Obvious Attraction and Interest in the FBI Agent

Audrey's Attention Becomes Drawn to the Music Playing on the Jukebox

Audrey's Dance

Audrey Gets Up from the Table and Begins Dancing in the Middle of the Diner

There is Something Strange and Sensual in her Movements

Moves that Begin Drawing Attention from the Other Patrons in the Restaurant

Including Donna's Parents, Who Watch Audrey's Spectacle

Audrey Does Not Seem to Care What Anyone Thinks of Her as She Continues to Slink Around and Dance in Place

Donna is a Little Bit Embarrassed for Audrey at First But Grows a Little Jealous of Audrey's Free Spirit, the Same Type of Spirit she Recognizes from her Deceased Friend Laura

Albert Rosenfield Arrives in Town

Meanwhile a New Piece of Evidence is Discovered by Deputy Hawk Near the Train Car Where Laura and Ronette were Attacked

The Location of this Bloodied Towel Will be Important in the Last Episode of the Series

Miguel Ferrer Blows into Town with the Ferocity of a Storm as FBI Special Agent Albert Rosenfield

Miguel Ferrer's Father is Jose Ferrer, the Actor Who Played Emperor Shadam IV in Dune (1984)

Albert has a Surprisingly Low Threshold for Lucy Moran's Eccentricities

Agent Cooper Predicts Lucy is Buzzing them Because Albert and his Team Arrived

Lucy is Surprised by Cooper's Accuracy and Informs Albert that Cooper and Truman Will be Out in a Moment

Albert: "I can hear perfectly fine, curly."

Not Knowing How to Politely Respond with Words

Lucy Expresses Herself with Actions

Knowing of Albert's Propensity to Anger Everyone he Meets, Cooper Warns the Sheriff What Might Happen

Albert is the Best Forensics Expert there is, But he is Lacking in Some of the Social Niceties

Cooper Captures Sheriff Truman's Nose

The Sheriff Does Not Take it Too Seriously

Upon Seeing Cooper and Truman, Albert Says: "I've seen a lot of slipshod backwater burgs in my day, but this one has got to take the cake."

Sheriff Truman Suppresses the Urge to Punch Albert Square in the Jaw

Cooper Hands Albert the Local Coroner's Report on Laura, to Which Albert Responds:
"Welcome to amateur hour."

Lucy Tries to Read her Recently Acquired Book on Tibet in Peace But is Distracted by the Exceptionally Rude Comments of Albert Rosenfield. Lucy was Apparently Inspired to Research Tibet After the Demonstration Earlier that Day by Cooper

Sheriff Truman Warns Albert to Stop Trash-Talking his Department and Town or Else a Retaliatory Physical Assault Would Not be Out of the Question. Albert Takes a Clue and Leaves the Station

Agent Cooper is Exceptionally Pleased with Truman's Restraint

A Quaint Little Smokestack

Ed Returns Home to Hear Nadine Shouting his Name

Ed is Not Sure What to Expect, But Violence Seems a Strong Possibility

Instead Nadine Runs to Ed and Gives Him a Bear Hug of Appreciation

Ed is Confused, But Nadine Explains that the Greased Cotton Balls Made Her Silent Drape Running Invention Work

The Force of Nadine's Affectionate Hug Begins to Hurt Ed

Meanwhile, the Icy Cold Atmosphere of Pete and Catherine Martell Sharply Contrasts with Ed and Nadine

Pete Rubs Mink Oil Over his Boots, which Causes Catherine to Leave for Refuge from the Smell

Catherine Heads into her Adjoining Bathroom and Inquires About Agent Cooper's Visit to the House Earlier

Once she is in the Bathroom, Pete Finds Catherine's Hidden Key to her Safe

Makes Sure the Coast is Clear

And Passes Off the Key to Josie, Who is Waiting Just Outside Catherine's Bedroom

As Pete Refuses to Share Any Other Information on Cooper and Truman's Visit Earlier, He Quips About her Self-Importance

Catherine is Incensed and Shouts at Pete Like a Child: "Go back to your room!"

Josie Uncovers the Safe Behind a Slide-Out Bookcase\

And Uncovers the Safe

Josie Uses the Key that Pete Snuck to her Moments Ago

And Finds Two Separate Accounting Ledgers for the Sawmill

Josie Studies them to Gain More Inforamtion

The Palmer Residence

A Painting Hanging on the Wall That Will Be Significantly Featured Later in Ep. 14

Leland is Troubled and Begins Snapping his Fingers Convulsively as he Plays Some Music

Leland Sets the Vinyl Record on the Machine to Play Some Dance Music. This Shot Eerily Echoes Another Shot in a Later Episode, Which We Will Reveal in a Later Article

Leland Seems Totally Despondent as he Listens to the Music

Leland Feels an Intense Despair About Laura's Murder in a Way Only Lightly Touched on in Past Episodes

Leland's Attention is Drawn to Laura's Homecoming Queen Photo on the Table

Leland Picks Up Laura's Photo

And he Begins Crying Uncontrollably

Leland Begins Dancing with the Photo Around the Room to the Loud Dance Music

Leland Begins Screaming in Repetitive Bursts

Leland Continues Dancing and Screaming at a Feverish Pace

Sarah Palmer Rushes in to Find Out What is Happening to Leland

She Tries to Get Leland to Stop Dancing with Laura's Photo, But Leland Ends Up Smashing the Glass on the Frame as he Tries to Keep it in his Hands

Sarah is Extremely Confused by Leland's Behavior and Asks What is Going On

Leland was Cut by the Broken Glass and he Begins to Spread his Blood Over Laura's Photo While Crying

Leland Moans and Cries and Will Not Stop Staring at Laura's Photo

Sarah Cries Out in Grief, Rage, Confusion, Etc.

For the last few episodes, it seemed like Sarah Palmer was the unstable one, requiring medication to calm herself down after learning of her murder, having strange psychic visions of Laura's heart pendant, Laura's face, and the face of Laura's possible killer during Donna Hayward's visit last episode. Leland seemed to be the strong one who could comfort and support his emotionally damaged wife Sarah. But now Leland has broken down, too, leaving Sarah to be the strong the one when she is still incapable of handling her own grief let alone her husband's, too.

LET'S ROCK!

From David Lynch's First Feature Film Eraserhead (1976). Lynch Designed and Stenciled in the Floor Pattern Personally

The Same Floor Design Appears Where the Fremen Harvest the Water of Life in the Extended Cut of Dune (1984)

And the Same Floor Design Appears Again in the Red Room Dream Sequence in Twin Peaks (1990)

When this episode first aired, Agent Cooper's dream sequence stunned an audience full of people who thought they had seen everything televisions is capable of conveying on screen. People watched something completely original, bizarre, and beautiful that jarred something deep inside our collective subconscious. The sleepers awoke and gained a new perspective on the capabilities of the medium and the potential of the art form of television, inspiring countless writers, directors, and producers to strive to make something truly creative and original like David Lynch achieved in this episode.

Agent Cooper's Dream

Agent Cooper is in Store for a Strange Experience as he Sleeps Tonight

The Camera Shows Cooper Fast Asleep as We Enter his Mind

Most of the Footage of this Dream Sequence is Pulled Out of the Extended "Closed Ending" to the Pilot

A Dwarf Rubs his Hands Together, Apparently Evoking Different Images for Cooper's Benefit

An Image of Sarah Palmer Searching for Laura Flashes Across his Mind

The One-Armed Man Cooper has Seen in the Periphery of his Investigation Visits his Dream

He Introduces himself as Mike and Recites a Poem to Cooper, the Last Stanza of Which is "Fire, Walk with Me..." Mike Explains he had a Tattoo with "FIRE WALK WITH ME" on his Left Arm, But When he Saw the Face of God, he Took the Whole Arm Off

Cooper is Restless as he Continues to Dream

Mike Introduces this Man as Bob, Who Says: "You might think I've gone insane. But I promise! I. Will. Kill. Again."

A Recent WelcometoTwinPeaks.com Article Identified the Object at the Center of the
Candles as the Severed Ear Discovered by Kyle MacLachlan in Blue Velvet (1986)

A Draft Blows Out All the Candles

Agent Cooper Sees himself 25 Years Older

Laura Palmer Appears

The Dwarf Suddenly Turns Around and Faces Cooper

The Dwarf Sits Down and Begins Rubbing his Hands Again

A Sound Reminiscent of Crystal Glasses being Rubbed Accompanies a Shadow of the Planet Saturn as it Passes by in the Background

Laura Points to her Nose

Agent Cooper Tries to Verify Laura's Identity

The Dwarf Begins Speaking in a Strange Way, Speaking Non Sequitir Phrases

After Agent Cooper Asks if this Woman is Laura Palmer, she Responds

This is a Phrase that Haunts Twin Peaks

All these Phrases Seem Strange and Disconnected at First Glance, But as the Series Progresses Each Phrase is Discovered to Hold an Important Clue in the Investigation of Laura's Murder

Jazz Music Starts Playing

The Dwarf Begins Dancing in the Other Part of the Room

As the Dwarf Dances, Laura Walks Over to Agent Cooper

Cooper has No Idea What to Expect

Laura Leans Down to Cooper

And Kisses Him

A Strobe Light Flashes on Disorienting Cooper

Cooper is Now at Ease and Ready to Hear Laura's Message

She Whispers the Identity of her Killer

Cooper Calls the Sheriff and Sets an Appointment for the Next Day

Truman Wants Answers Now But Cooper Insists the Answer Can Wait Until Tomorrow

Cooper Begins Snapping his Thumbs in Rhythm to the Music he Remembers from his Dream

There is something fascinating and mysterious about the art of David Lynch that no amount of analysis or study can fully reveal, which is as it should be. Lynch's films appeal to something deep inside our conscious and subconscious minds. The experience Lynch creates is raw, primal, and elemental.

Twin Peaks Evokes the Sadness, the Questions, and the Mysteries Surrounding
a Beautiful, Popular Woman's Untimely Death

Lynch insists there exists an interpretation in his mind for what he puts on screen, but as explained in previous articles, he does not want to deny people their own opportunity to engage with his art on a subconscious level. And because of Lynch's powerful directorial style, Twin Peaks is a great and enjoyable viewing experience on every level of meaning and is worth many repeat viewings.

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Next week we will being our analysis of the two-part Twin Peaks Episode 8, second season premiere. All episodes can be found in an excellent box set: Twin Peaks - The Definitive Gold Box Edition. Twin Peaks can also be found in 720p HD format at the iTunes Store. Many of the episodes can also be found in lower definition free video streaming at IMDB, CBS, and Fancast.

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