Twin Peaks

[godfather]

So after watching those two episodes I rewatched the Season 2 finale...

In it, Laura Palmer says to Coop "see you in 25 years"

...Was it always planned to bring this show back 25 years later?

Nah, Lynch walked away from the show and swore to never do television ever again for many years, after ABC executives started butting in on Twin Peaks.

That's why the quality of Twin Peaks started to tank, because it wasn't David Lynch' pulse on the show anymore.

He almost walked away from Showtime, over a dispute over funding.

 

[el_capitan]

Yeah I'm not mad at that as it can happen to me too. This is just one of those that I caught after the fact when I was in high school. It was still a relatively fresh structure. Part drama, part police procedural, part comedy, part horror. Plus some amazing lines:

"Who's that woman with the log?"
"We call her the log lady."

That's an amazing line?

 

[kosis]

That's an amazing line?

You have to realize that the show and writing is rooted in the absurd. When you see the scene and know the context, it's actually pretty hilarious.

 

[godfather]

It was so great to see Ben Horne and Jerry Horne. I am going to have to re-watch the first two episodes again. I think I was too anxious to see re-occurring characters.

Every time I saw one; I lost focus some. Hell, I was even excited to see James, and I never cared for his character.

 

[godfather]

That's an amazing line?

When you factor in the context, yeah... Great quotes don't need to be clever/original phrases.

 

[godfather]

I believe it's a run of 18 episodes.

I heard conflicting reports, but it might not necessarily be a limited series. That if it does well, maybe more are on the horizon...

Maybe that's just me wishing/hoping. Lynch said he's done with films, so, it appears he could at least be open to it. But, I doubt he can literally direct all the episodes going forward, otherwise the show probably would be delayed for years.

 

[GreasySpread36]

It was so great to see Ben Horne and Jerry Horne. I am going to have to re-watch the first two episodes again. I think I was too anxious to see re-occurring characters.

Every time I saw one; I lost focus some. Hell, I was even excited to see James, and I never cared for his character.

It's great seeing the old series regulars, but it's a little depressing seeing how old they've gotten. It feels like 1990 shouldn't be that long ago.

 

[kosis]

I heard conflicting reports, but it might not necessarily be a limited series. That if it does well, maybe more are on the horizon...

Maybe that's just me wishing/hoping. Lynch said he's done with films, so, it appears he could at least be open to it. But, I doubt he can literally direct all the episodes going forward, otherwise the show probably would be delayed for years.

http://www.avclub.com/article/twin-...utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing

Hoping the number of streams proves to be substantial.

 

[godfather]

http://www.avclub.com/article/twin-...utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing

Hoping the number of streams proves to be substantial.

Damn, that's a shame, because the reviews thus far are out of the park good.

 

[godfather]

This is encouraging.

http://deadline.com/2017/05/twin-peaks-showtime-streaming-service-signups-record-1202100511/

 

[Sebastian]

There are two shows I really remember liking as a kid in a shallow way and loving as an adult: Twin Peaks and Northern Exposure.

Maybe it was because my family lived in Alaska and the shows looked like where I lived (superficially as both are filmed near Seattle), or because I enjoyed quirky shit even then.

Hearing either theme or seeing the opening credits always brings a smile to my face. I have been to both filming locations too. Of the two towns (Snoqualmie and Roslyn), I think I liked Roslyn better. It is far quirkier and the Brick Tavern is a great place to eat and play pool.

 

[The Oi]

There are two shows I really remember liking as a kid in a shallow way and loving as an adult: Twin Peaks and Northern Exposure.

Maybe it was because my family lived in Alaska and the shows looked like where I lived (superficially as both are filmed near Seattle), or because I enjoyed quirky shit even then.

Hearing either theme or seeing the opening credits always brings a smile to my face. I have been to both filming locations too. Of the two towns (Snoqualmie and Roslyn), I think I liked Roslyn better. It is far quirkier and the Brick Tavern is a great place to eat and play pool.

Tell me about Northen Exposure.

 

[godfather]

Production wise, I agree that Twin Peaks, just like any other show from the late 80's/early 90's, can look canny or outdated... but I feel like the originality separates it from the forgettable shows. It's still a very unique viewing experience.

Plus, the new season is coming out Sunday. So we'll have the modern production from here on out. It can't NOT be good. (Fingers crossed)

A lot of television shows have basically copied off Twin Peaks. It's a show that was ahead of its time.

And yes, the technology is pretty bad compared to today, but hey, it was in the early 90s and it was on a mainstream network program.

And what always made the show great, or any show IMO, are the characters. The who killed Laura Palmer plot line? Eh, it was interesting, but not what I think pulled most people into the show.

The quirky, unique, and refreshing characters and dialogue made the show worth watching.

It took you into a different world, and just sucked you right in it. That's why it's called Twin Peaks.

 

[GreasySpread36]

There are two shows I really remember liking as a kid in a shallow way and loving as an adult: Twin Peaks and Northern Exposure.

Maybe it was because my family lived in Alaska and the shows looked like where I lived (superficially as both are filmed near Seattle), or because I enjoyed quirky shit even then.

Hearing either theme or seeing the opening credits always brings a smile to my face. I have been to both filming locations too. Of the two towns (Snoqualmie and Roslyn), I think I liked Roslyn better. It is far quirkier and the Brick Tavern is a great place to eat and play pool.

My dad loved Northern Exposure. Being a resident of Portage County, Ohio most of his adult life he may have identified with Rob Morrow's character, the Jew living among quirky gentiles.

Twin Peaks for whatever reason is really evocative for me. My wife and I watched the series a few years ago and it just took me back to where I was and what I was doing when it originally came out. It was like being a freshman in high school again watching it on ABC in the spring of 1990.

 

[GreasySpread36]

The who killed Laura Palmer plot line? Eh, it was interesting, but not what I think pulled most people into the show.

One of the mistakes ABC made in marketing Twin Peaks was presenting it as a straightforward murder mystery ("Who killed Laura Palmer?") when it was never meant to be that.