** TWIN PEAKS: EPISODE BY EPISODE **

[katyseagull]

Audrey: I can’t tell you all of my secrets.

Cooper: Secrets are dangerous things, Audrey.

Audrey: Do you have any?

Cooper: No.


Kyle MacLachlan is just awesome. Physically he’s not exactly my type but the way he talks and conducts himself is incredibly intoxicating.






I just loved the acting in this episode. Director did an amazing job - from the opening scene to Shelly getting quite panicked, to that scene with Catherine and the insurance guy, to Audrey's slick performance in the department store and finally with her being interviewed by Blackie. I see why you guys like her so much. She’s extremely captivating. So glad you guys turned me onto this show.

Anyway, great performances all the way around in this episode. What do you think Carter? This particular director is impressing me. Btw, what is with all the different directors on this series? Is that normal for a TV series?

Oh yeah forgot, Ed’s disguise at One Eyed Jacks was pretty stupid [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]


Rothko, Mrs. Utah – Catch up please! Anyone else watching this with us? Dom, you're in for season 2, right?

Carter, I sort of think you are going fast. Perhaps we should give people a week to catch up. I know Mrs. Utah has expressed an interest in discussing this show with us.

[JuntMonkey]

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Get yes skates on.

Series 1 climax is discussed tomorrow, then I did intend to discuss the terrific, 100 minute Season 2 opener on Monday.

You guys want to have a little break before going to season 2 maybe? Discuss it, say, a week tomorrow?

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I'd like a little break to catch up. The library doesn't have it yet. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[shakingspear]

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Anyone else watching this with us?

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I'm watching, though I'm a little impatient and have watched half way through the second season already. Im enjoying reading everyone's reactions to the show.

[diebitter]

Laura Palmer: Isn't sex weird?

Episode 7: The Last Evening (007)
Synopsis
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Written and Directed by Mark Frost.
Original Airdate: May 24, 1990.

Cooper and Truman's investigation builds to a terrifying conclusion; Dr. Jacoby heads for his rendezvous with "Laura Palmer"--and its bizarre consequences; Catherine Martell and Shelly Johnson are hopelessly trapped; Hank Jennings' evil influence spreads, engulfing Josie Packard.


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A pretty great episode, with mystery piling on mystery, event piling on event. There's burning buildings, shootings, beatings, pregnancy, suicide, death, and the beautiful Audrey caught in a very, very tricky situation. AND AGENT COOPER? OH MY!

I'm not going to talk about it any more till someone else chimes in, but I hope this whets some of your appetites to watch this and join in.



Also, I guess we'll take a week off and discuss season 2, episode 1 on Monday 7th May. I hope this gives everyone a chance to lay their hands on season 2.

Also, I recommend two movies to anyone in love with Twin Peaks, each of which contain 2 of the cast: 'THE HIDDEN', and 'THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS' - both terrific, underrated horror movies, btw.

[katyseagull]

ZOMG!! PEOPLE ARE GETTING SHOT ALL OVER THE PLACE!

Very good episode Carter, so much is going on in this one. And wow, poor Audrey! This is in fact a most tricky situation. I can't stop thinking about her predicament and what she is going to say to explain herself. Embarrassing [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

Must get my hands on the next episode and find out what happens with her. Gah!!

(Something tells me Agent Cooper is going to be fine [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img])


Here are my questions and comments:

1. The scene with Lucy and Andy – what on earth is going on? Did I miss something? Have they been together and I just missed it? Hm, don’t tell me it was in EP4? Damn, I knew I shouldn’t skip around.

2. I liked the scene where Shelly is washing her hair and Leo sneaks up behind her. To me that is a good scene. I still maintain that Shelly is one of the best parts of this series (hope Dom agrees with me still!)

3. Ok here’s what I think about Donna. I think she is a very bad girl, set Laura up to be killed somehow so she could get James. Who dug up the necklace in the dirt? The doctor or Donna? I think she is guilty of something.

4. Ok now to Hank. Clear something up for me. He says that Josie’s husband was killed in a boating accident. He then states that he served time in prison for vehicular manslaughter. Is there a connection between the guy he killed and the fact that Josie’s husband died in a boating accident? I’m confused! Do we know anything about the guy he killed? There are too many dead people in this series and it’s getting hard for me to follow all the different storylines.

Side note: Norma can express so much with her eyes. She doesn’t have to speak to tell you when she’s vulnerable and upset and pissed off. Peggy Lipton wins the award for Actress With the Most Expressive Brown Eyes. I know, I know. Carter is going to tell me that Audrey wins this award but I beg to differ!

5. I had a weird thought when I was watching the scene with Catherine and Pete searching the office for the ledger. Pete plays real dumb and seems like a likeable, nice guy. I suddenly wondered if he’s more involved in setting up his wife than he is letting on. Possible? I think there has to be a dark side to him. That would be a great twist.


Well after I typed up this whole mess of a post I went back and watched the entire ep4 which I had unfortunately shirked. Lol. That clears up some stuff! [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] Let this be a note to myself. Never skip around when watching Twin Peaks!

[diebitter]

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Here are my questions and comments:

1. The scene with Lucy and Andy – what on earth is going on? Did I miss something? Have they been together and I just missed it? Hm, don’t tell me it was in EP4? Damn, I knew I shouldn’t skip around.


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I thought it was fairly established they were an item, and she'd been giving him the cold shoulder for most of the episodes.


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3. Ok here’s what I think about Donna. I think she is a very bad girl, set Laura up to be killed somehow so she could get James. Who dug up the necklace in the dirt? The doctor or Donna? I think she is guilty of something.


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She sometimes gets the devil in her, I think, and I bet she's major fun during those times!

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4. Ok now to Hank. Clear something up for me. He says that Josie’s husband was killed in a boating accident. He then states that he served time in prison for vehicular manslaughter. Is there a connection between the guy he killed and the fact that Josie’s husband died in a boating accident? I’m confused! Do we know anything about the guy he killed? There are too many dead people in this series and it’s getting hard for me to follow all the different storylines.

Side note: Norma can express so much with her eyes. She doesn’t have to speak to tell you when she’s vulnerable and upset and pissed off. Peggy Lipton wins the award for Actress With the Most Expressive Brown Eyes. I know, I know. Carter is going to tell me that Audrey wins this award but I beg to differ!


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I don't think there's a connection there - but I could be wrong.

Do you think she's very like her daughter, who is wassit in 'The Office'?


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5. I had a weird thought when I was watching the scene with Catherine and Pete searching the office for the ledger. Pete plays real dumb and seems like a likeable, nice guy. I suddenly wondered if he’s more involved in setting up his wife than he is letting on. Possible? I think there has to be a dark side to him. That would be a great twist.


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Nah, I don't buy that.

What's your thought on the suicide, and that thing Leland did?


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Well after I typed up this whole mess of a post I went back and watched the entire ep4 which I had unfortunately shirked. Lol. That clears up some stuff! [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] Let this be a note to myself. Never skip around when watching Twin Peaks!

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Twin Peaks is probably one series it really doesn't matter...

[Enrique]

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1. The scene with Lucy and Andy – what on earth is going on? Did I miss something? Have they been together and I just missed it? Hm, don’t tell me it was in EP4? Damn, I knew I shouldn’t skip around.


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I thought it was fairly established they were an item, and she'd been giving him the cold shoulder for most of the episodes.

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I was surprised like Katy was on the first time I saw Twin Peaks, but that is because I missed the Pilot. When I saw the pilot, it made the Andy-Lucy thing pretty transparent in there. As Lucy calls Andy by other names, i.e, "honey" or something to that effect.
Later on in the episodes she starts losing her respect for Andy as he is too sensitive, but if I remember correctly by the end of season 1 they are an item again.

[diebitter]

Cooper: I'm lying on the floor of my room. I've been shot...All things considered, being shot is not as bad as I always thought it might be as long as you can keep the fear from your mind. I guess you could say that about almost anything in life. It's not so bad as long as you can keep the fear from your mind.

Episode 8: May the Giant Be With You (2.001)
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Written by Mark Frost, based on a story by Mark Frost and David Lynch.
Directed by David Lynch.
Original Airdate: September 30, 1990

The death of Laura Palmer sent shock waves through the Pacific Northwest town of Twin Peaks. On the special, two-hour season premiere episode, the investigation into the mysterious killing continues, sorrow settles over the community as several lives hang in the balance, Audrey Horne finds herself a terrified prisoner, and Donna Hayward receives a strange message.

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Another episode directed by Lynch, and when you watch the series at a steady rate like I've been doing, theses really stand out as special. You can tell the guy has a masterful grasp on what he's doing.

Well, we last left Twin Peaks, an awful lot was happening, most significantly Cooper had just got shot and lay dying. And we open with this. Wow, even at death's door, Cooper remains completely and utterly cool. The opening scene is long and slow-paced, but just perfect. I found myself getting tense, thinking 'someone get that man to a doctor!' And then we see the giant...

Audrey's in a very awkward spot, and is saved by lucky circumstance. And we see a slightly different side to Jerry Horne...

Anyway, big surprise, Cooper makes it, and lays out all the details of the case so far.

And Leland Palmer...wow, that hair, that crazy singing. He's cracking me up with that mad enthusiasm (and how it infects Ben and Jerry...lol), but you just have to feel sorry for him.

Other highspots consists of a ton of little quirky moments, very Lynchian and very funny/engaging - Andy getting a plank in the face and staggering around; Donna starting to act like she's on heat; Lucy opening up a copy of Flesh World; the heart-to-heart between Major Briggs and Bobby; Albert's reaction to Big Ed pouring out his heart; the giant; Pete and the hospital food; Andy telling off Albert (and Lucy's reaction to it); Pete's face when he talks about smoke inhalation; the 'fairy princess'; Audrey praying to Cooper; Ronette starting to remember stuff; and that girl playing the piano at the end credits.


And does anyone else recognise the red-headed fairy princess? She looks familiar, but I can't place her.

[katyseagull]

At a time like this, curiously, you begin to think of things you regret. The things you might miss. I would like in general to treat people with much more care and respect. I would like to climb a tall hill, but not too tall, sit in the cool grass, but not too cool, and feel the sun on my face.

I wish I could have cracked the Lindbergh kidnapping case. I would very much like to make love to a beautiful woman who I had genuine affection for. And of course it goes without saying that I would like to visit Tibet. I wish they could get their country back and the Dalai Lama could return. Oh I would like that very much. -Agent Cooper


LOL, the things one thinks about when waiting to be rescued!

This was an exciting episode. No question that David Lynch puts creepier elements into his episodes than the ones not directed by him. That whole opening scene was rather weird with the really old guy. How incompetent can you get? If I were Cooper I'd be pissed off with that old guy.

(I loved Lucy's summary of the events that transpired and Cooper's response "How long have I been out?" )

As for Leland, well he is just off the charts crazy. I don't know why this particular character bugs me so much but he does. I guess I'm uncomfortable with watching a man go insane. Do you feel that way? I thought the dinner scene at Donna's house was actually really good. Nicely directed. Her sister did a great job reciting that poem. You can definitely see a high quality of direction in this episode, better than normal TV, that's for sure. (lol, Pete and his smoke inhalation. I do believe that actor was milking it a little!)

Another place that I thought was beautifully directed was the part where Bobby and his father are in the diner. Ok, it was a little sappy and unrealistic. But it was powerful and very surreal if you ask me. Lol at how Bobby slouches down in the booth and looks completely disrespectful at the beginning. Then he sits up and takes an unusual interest in his father's life. Then the father relays his dream to him. That man is kind to him! I really liked it. Maybe it's because in my fiction I often have characters telling someone about a dream they had [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] or maybe it's because I think this is how parents should talk to their teenagers, like they actually think very highly of them.

Also, the end scene with Audrey praying was very sweet. I liked the way it was filmed, the way it cut to Cooper sleeping in his cozy bedroom, and then back to Audrey looking sexy in her long black slip, and just everything about it. I can understand why she is crazy about Cooper. I'd be praying for him too.

[katyseagull]

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Albert's reaction to Big Ed pouring out his heart

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Haha! I had forgotten this part! Big Ed shot out her eye. Geez.