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Michael Re-Watches Twin Peaks: Season 2 Finale!

September 7, 2017 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

Season 2, Episode 22
Written by Mark Frost, Harley Peyton, & Robert Engels
Directed by David Lynch

As you may remember, Nick, at my insistence, told me who killed Laura Palmer before I began to watch the series. He did NOT reveal to me the way the series ended. He did not tell me that Cooper would be going into the Black Lodge. And he most certainly did not tell me about “How’s Annie?”

I’m very glad he did not, even though it resulted in my turning to him at the end of my original viewing and shouting, “WHAT?!” (Note: I do not remember precisely what I said. I may have said something like, “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!”, “HOLY @&%*!!”, or, just maybe, “Gimme a donut.”)

As I am a semi-regular human being, the whole bit with Cooper’s journey through the Waiting Room and Black Lodge did not entirely make sense to me. Nick helped me understand a little more by giving me his own interpretation. Yet what really helped me solidify a comprehension of both what the narrative was trying to show–and what actually happened to Cooper–was the simple act of re-watching the series about ten more times over the next few years. As a result, most of this post is going to be a little bit different than the earlier ones. After a bit of reaction to the non-Lodge bits, I’m going to go into my scene-by-scene interpretation (explanation?) of what’s going on after Cooper slips between the red curtains in that circle of sickly sycamore trees.

So let’s get started on this final episode, shall we? [Read more…]

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Michael Re-Watches Twin Peaks: Season 2, Ep 21

May 31, 2017 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

Season 2, Episode 21
Written by Barry Pullman
Directed by Tim Hunter

Back in Haggett Hall, we watched the final two episodes together. It was an event (unofficially), with the biggest gathering we’d had for an episode watch ever. All of the people on the floor who knew we’d been watching the show wanted to come by for the finale, which they all knew was extra trippy.

See, on Netflix now, and on the DVDs, the final two episodes are separate, but back in the day, as we watched from Nick’s tapes recorded off of broadcast TV, it was one big episode. My biggest memory, at least for this first half, was being frustrated with how much time they were spending on the performances in the Miss Twin Peaks pageant. I kept thinking, “There’s only two hours left! Get back to Windom Earle! Get back to BOB and Cooper and Major Briggs! Get back to the Black Lodge stuff! I want some things explained!”

Did I mention that Nick was getting his revenge for making him tell me who killed Laura Palmer? He did not tell me how the whole show ends… [Read more…]

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Michael Re-Watches Twin Peaks: Season 2, Ep 20

May 30, 2017 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

Season 2, Episode 20
Written by Harley Peyton & Robert Engels
Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal

Because of this episode, and Major Briggs, I shall always remember that the capital of North Carolina is Raleigh.

The Re-Watch

The Miss Twin Peaks Pageant is nearing, along with assorted and related antics. Beyond those, Cooper discovers Windom Earle was looking into the Black Lodge as part of Project Bluebook, and the Major goes for a walk in the woods to clear his mind. (More on THAT brilliant move later.) [Read more…]

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Michael Re-Watches Twin Peaks: Season 2, Ep 19

May 20, 2017 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

Season 2, Episode 19
Written by Mark Frost & Harley Peyton
Directed by Jonathan Sanger

It’s time for guest star Ted Raimi!

Also, the moon in this episode is half full! Again! [Read more…]

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Michael Re-Watches Twin Peaks: Season 2, Ep 18

May 20, 2017 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

Season 2, Episode 18
Written by Harley Peyton & Robert Engels
Directed by Duwayne Dunham

Counting this one, five episodes left! (I’d thought it was four a moment ago until I looked it up! I’m running out of time!!)

And that’s all I have to say about that. [Read more…]

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Michael Re-Watches Twin Peaks: Season 2, Ep 17

May 19, 2017 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

Season 2, Episode 17
Written by Barry Pullman
Directed by James Foley

This episode kind of treads water in order to set some things up before. It avoids delving into just what the hell DID happen to Josie, but it does have some stuff with Major Briggs and elements of Lodge lore. In the interest of continuing to speed these along before the premiere Sunday, no more reminiscing! On we go! [Read more…]

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Michael Re-Watches Twin Peaks: Season 2, Ep 16

May 19, 2017 By Michael G. Munz Leave a Comment

Season 2, Episode 16
Written by Tricia Brock
Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter

You know, it’s strange. The first time I saw this episode (and the rest of the series), I really had no problem with Billy Zane’s character. I thought he was a good match for Audrey somehow, and–well, really, I don’t think I gave him all that much thought beyond that. Now, I find him bothersome. Not on Evelyn Marsh levels of bothersome, mind you. Not even James Hurley bothersome, but…somewhere around there. I’m not sure if it’s just that I’m older and more critical now, or if it’s that, the first time, I didn’t know where his story line would go, so there was, perhaps, more mystery and possibility about him. Knowing now that what we see is all we get, he’s just kind of blah and annoyingly suave.

John Justice Wheeler could almost be an author-insert/Mary Sue character. Maybe that’s what bothers me. Does the guy HAVE any faults? [Read more…]

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