Shall we all (re)watch Twin Peaks together?

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[dave from knoxville]

God, that's enough to slam on the brakes on this whole project.

[B_Buster]

The end of episode 2 is still one of the best things ever done in television or the movies.

I like how you can't tell if Dr Jacoby is laughing or crying. I can only hope that was intended.

I'm guessing Mike meant episode 2 in the dvd order, which would actually be the 3rd episode since they didn't number the pilot.

That is correct, Chris L. I'm finally watching the gold box dvd set that's been sitting untouched on my shelves for far too long. Thanks for motivating me, folks.

[wood and iron]

Hey guys, I'm joining you on this project and just watched the pilot! This my first viewing of Twin Peaks. I was reading this thread but had to skip some comments because they felt kind of spoiler-ish. What's the policy in this thread regarding that? Am I going to have to cover my eyes for some comments?

I think what struck me most about the pilot is how not weird it was. After hearing bits and pieces and all the cultural osmosis I've picked up over the years, I've started to expected David Lynch at his craziest. But this was relatively muted and non-weird. I mean there were cool weird moments like the prep school bikers and their atmospheric music, which was pretty god damned awesome.

The music in general really hit the spot, right? Particularly all the segments with Mrs. Palmer being so over the top and the music was right there going over the cliff with her. Amazing.

How involved was Lynch on this? I read on this thread he wasn't involved in the second season and that's regarded as inferior. Was he there for the entire first season?

Lara Flynn Boyle was pretty good as Donna, I thought. She was a good looking woman pre-anorexia, too.

Overall I really enjoyed the pilot and am looking forward to watching the series and discussing it here.

[Chris L]

Hey guys, I'm joining you on this project and just watched the pilot! This my first viewing of Twin Peaks. I was reading this thread but had to skip some comments because they felt kind of spoiler-ish. What's the policy in this thread regarding that? Am I going to have to cover my eyes for some comments?

I think what struck me most about the pilot is how not weird it was. After hearing bits and pieces and all the cultural osmosis I've picked up over the years, I've started to expected David Lynch at his craziest. But this was relatively muted and non-weird. I mean there were cool weird moments like the prep school bikers and their atmospheric music, which was pretty god damned awesome.

The music in general really hit the spot, right? Particularly all the segments with Mrs. Palmer being so over the top and the music was right there going over the cliff with her. Amazing.

How involved was Lynch on this? I read on this thread he wasn't involved in the second season and that's regarded as inferior. Was he there for the entire first season?

Lara Flynn Boyle was pretty good as Donna, I thought. She was a good looking woman pre-anorexia, too.

Overall I really enjoyed the pilot and am looking forward to watching the series and discussing it here.

No, the pilot isn't that bizarre (it wouldn't have sucked in so many viewers if that were the case), but you'll find there are moments ahead you won't believe aired on network tv 20 years ago.

Lynch was involved on-and-off with the second season. I think he ended up directing 7 episodes through the entire run, and those are the ones that embody the true essence of the show, in my opinion.  Many of the other directors seemed to look at it as an opportunity to experiment w/ an artier style, and they mostly just make Lynch look more brilliant in comparison.

[Chris L]

BTW, in case anyone needs a reminder of how big this show got:

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Guides to who directed which episode are not hard to find on the Internets; this one is nice because it digests the major credits (writer/director) along with very succinct plot summaries: http://www.lynchnet.com/tp/episodes.html

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So is Twin Peaks the thing that started the "the butler did it" convention or is it just another thing that follows that paradigm?

[fish]

Oh, whoops.... spoiler alert.

[Paul DeLouisiana]

you'll find there are moments ahead you won't believe aired on network tv 20 years ago.

So true.

Plus, is James weird or what? Seriously of all the characters that is the one that's the most mysterious to me. I think it is just the stiff performance from the actor. In any show but Twin Peaks he'd be godawful.

[B_Buster]

Frankly, I don't think James is weird enough. His stiffness as an actor is effective as a parody of an inarticulate young man, but that's pretty much where it ends for me. Of all the characters, I find myself wishing his scenes would hurry up the most. Which brings me to my question: Who are your favorite characters? Ten episodes (plus the pilot) in, here are mine:

Audrey Horn
Jerry Horn
Albert

I left out Agent Cooper because that's just too obvious and because he's basically the central engine of the whole thing.

[~L]

James' character really reminds me of the guy who plays the dreamy beat poet in "Peggy Sue Got Married", more his acting than his dreaminess.
I think we should also vote on the creepiest character!  Leo Johnson is so scary and mean!

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Audrey Horn
Jerry Horn
Albert

Huh? Not...Bob?

Who kidnapped Mike and put an imposter in his place?

[ChipSuey]

Audrey Horn
Jerry Horn
Albert

Huh? Not...Bob?

Who kidnapped Mike and put an imposter in his place?

I think Mike's trying to avoid being too obvious.  But that's strictly conjecture on my part.

[dave from knoxville]

Frankly, I don't think James is weird enough. His stiffness as an actor is effective as a parody of an inarticulate young man, but that's pretty much where it ends for me. Of all the characters, I find myself wishing his scenes would hurry up the most. Which brings me to my question: Who are your favorite characters? Ten episodes (plus the pilot) in, here are mine:

Audrey Horn
Jerry Horn
Albert

I left out Agent Cooper because that's just too obvious and because he's basically the central engine of the whole thing.

Albert, Gordon Cole, and Andy. Pete, if he had more to do. Maddy!