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Articles on Twin Peaks, from episode analyses to interpretations of the show, character profiles, and more! I don’t know where this might take us, but I have a feeling it will be a place both wonderful and strange.
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What It Means for Denise Bryson To Be Who She Is
From the moment she appears on screen, Denise Bryson is a wilful and charismatic presence in Twin Peaks. And from that moment, my head has been spinning—what does it mean to have a transgender character who is this well written but portrayed by a cis actor? Am I allowed to enjoy this? Should I revoke […] More
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“Diane…” Ranking My Top 5 Favorite Twin Peaks Tapes
Agent Cooper’s “Diane…” Twin Peaks tapes are an essential part of the series’s considerable lore. The real-world release of the cassette version of these tapes, right around the debut of the show’s second season was, along with the publication of The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer one of those amazing early ways in which the show […] More
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Just You and I Makes Three: The Ballad of James Hurley
When Twin Peaks: The Return Part 13 ended with James Hurley on stage at the Roadhouse singing “Just You” many fans felt as though they were being trolled. The song is infamously divisive, and here it was being presented in the same space that had previously been held by the Chromatics, [The] Nine Inch Nails, […] More
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Twin Peaks & Final Fantasy VII: “We’re Not Gonna Talk About Jenova”
Twin Peaks obsessives will find clues and connections to David Lynch’s work everywhere, but even hardcore fans were unlikely expecting a reference to Lynch’s work in the Final Fantasy VII: Remake, and yet, it might just be one of the most mind-bending Easter Eggs in video game history. This post will obviously contain spoilers for […] More
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Twin Peaks’ Amy Shiels Talks to Us About David Lynch, Final Fantasy XV, and Gaming Culture
I was obsessed with two things in the early ’90s: Twin Peaks and video games. Now, 30 years later, I still am. What year is it? Doesn’t matter. I’m always going to love those two things. That’s why I was elated when Amy Shiels graciously and enthusiastically agreed to an interview. I, like many Twin Peaks fans, […] More
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The Complicated Relationship Between Bobby Briggs and Major Briggs
One of the most fascinating relationships in all of Twin Peaks is that between Bobby Briggs and his father, Major Garland Briggs. Father/son relationships—especially those involving teenage sons—can be fraught, but Bobby and the Major are on a different level. Each of them, in their own way, is filled with secrets, and (for various reasons) […] More
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Is This Meant for the Soul? Why Garland Briggs Is the Hero of Twin Peaks
It is tempting to think of Dale Cooper as the hero of Twin Peaks. Certainly, I expect that we all love him. But he is a deeply flawed person, and while I’m not saying we shouldn’t love him, I do contend that through his hubris he basically broke time and messed everything up. He isn’t […] More
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Third Day Theories Addendum – Miriam Sullivan
Miriam Sullivan. Lover of pies. Teacher of children. Writer of letters. And dealer of drugs? Wait, whoa—what?! Ah, see, this is why I thought she might deserve a closer look. Miriam is a new character to Twin Peaks, but she feels like she’s been part of the town forever. And no one in this town […] More
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Kenneth Welsh Talks Windom Earle’s Insanity, The Return, and Lodge 49
There were many magical moments at this year’s Twin Peaks Uk Festival. One of them was myself and Anthony Divers getting to sit down with Kenneth Welsh to discuss his work on the show. As the three of us sat alone in a private room it honestly felt more like we were catching up with […] More
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An Invitation To Love At The Twin Peaks UK Festival
Another year has passed and another slice of the Twin Peaks UK Festival has upsettingly come to an end. My mind is still in a whirlwind from everything that happened and there is still so much to process once again. There was laughter, tears, dancing, reunions, and even a marriage proposal but sadly, all good […] More
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Jean Renault Was Right: How Cooper Brought the Nightmare
Before you came here, Twin Peaks was a simple place. My brothers deal dope to the teenagers and the truck drivers. One-Eyed Jack’s welcomed the businessmen and the tourists. Quiet people lived a quiet life. Then, a pretty girl die, and you arrive, and everything change […] Kidnapping. Death. Suddenly, the quiet people, they’re quiet […] More
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Bobby Briggs & Laura Palmer: A Love Story
Here at 25YL, we love The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. Jennifer Lynch gives us a masterful glimpse into Laura’s inner life that enriches any viewing of the series and the prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. Over the next few weeks, we will be doing a deep dive into the Secret Diary […] More
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