Author: Seth Harris

Note: Due to the density of the material in the two-hour premiere, I’ll be reviewing each part separately. Look for Episode 2 tomorrow, Episode 3 on Wednesday, and Episode 4 on Thursday.

Episode 1

Written by Mark Frost and David Lynch
Directed by David Lynch

First, let’s just think about the fact that we have new episodes of Twin Peaks on the air. I never imagined this would ever actually happen, so just that alone is worth celebrating. I will admit I wept three times during the premiere. As the Season 2 finale wrapped up on Showtime, I began to realize that I was about to see new Twin Peaks. I started to think about being nine years old and watching what was, up until last night, the last episode of the series. The next time the show got to me was Catherine Coulson’s appearance as The Log Lady and the return of Sheryl Lee as Laura Palmer.

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The show will look different

Once upon a time, David Lynch was a director hesitant and questioning of digital filmmaking. Throughout the early 2000s though he changed his tune experimenting with short pieces on his website and making music videos. With Inland Empire in 2006, he produced his first completely digital feature and hasn’t looked back since. Thus, Twin Peaks is going to look strange at first. I have no doubt it will be beautiful, in both traditional and grotesque ways, but it isn’t going to have the look of original series which was shot on video like most shows of its day. Characters are older, and the high definition images aren’t going to hide that either. From the bits and pieces, we have seen I am personally excited to explore the new aesthetics but know that it will take a little mental adjustment.

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It is impossible for me to rank or list every moment that has had an impact on my creative mind, so here are some of my favorites that I think of often.

Jenny and Jenny Down By The River –

The second episode of the series opens with a reunion between Ben and Jerry Horne in the middle of dinner and ends with them cramming brie and butter baguettes into their mouths while reminiscing about a youthful encounter with young women. A very key moment in introducing the audience to the tone of the series.

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