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Post by kingstownted on Nov 8, 2012 17:59:09 GMT -5
Fire walk with me... Welcome to Twin Peaks. A place where reality is fused with feverish dreamscapes, and a long list of eclectic characters spin a web of dark secrets. In 1990 the creation of David Lynch and Mark Frost was unleashed upon an unsuspecting network television audience and became a landmark show credited with influencing the shift in small screen storytelling. An iconic tagline "who killed Laura Palmer" brought viewers into the unique world of David Lynch and introduced the quirks and distinct tones of his work. The show's narrarator in the form of agent DB Cooper blurred the line between realism and the paranormal, and the earlier than anticipated reveal of the killer challenged how far we were willing to go down the rabbit hole. This week we reflect on what is ultimately a very difficult show to describe, the method we chose to best explain what Twin Peaks was all about was to visit with each of the eccentric characters that populated it. We do have fair warning for spoilers in the episode but as with most Lynch work, it is really more about the 'experience' than the plot. So put on a pot of coffee, black as midnight if you please, and join in. If you are a long time fan we invite you to reminisce with us, and if you have always wondered whether it was worth taking on the 30 episodes we hope to give you fair preparation for what lies in store. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 Northwest Passage Fanedit |
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Post by Phibes on Nov 11, 2012 12:12:22 GMT -5
Finally! Great job tackling this difficult subject. I eagerly await the Lynch episode.
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Post by darkfiction74 on Nov 11, 2012 14:17:45 GMT -5
I eagerly await the Lynch episode, too. I love Lynchian surrealism.
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Post by evanseconds on Nov 22, 2012 15:41:44 GMT -5
This, and another episode of the Simpsons, was the only way I was familiar with Twin Peaks before this episode of the podcast.
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Post by jmodlinc on Mar 2, 2013 11:55:48 GMT -5
It's interesting to note that while it is true that for the longest time there was seemingly a mindset or widespread opinion in the industry that TV was a lower medium or of lower quality than film and that actors who found any success in it had still in a sense not quite yet "made it" or were wholly legitimate somehow, from the mid/late '90s onward a massive shift has occurred with that perception. Now, it is perceived by many inside and outside of the business that the majority of the best writing/storytelling being done through "the moving image" is on TV and increasingly you are seeing big names in front of and behind the camera in the feature world heading over to the small screen as that is where innovation and risks are more regularly being allowed to take place (granted, this is largely happening on cable -- premium or otherwise -- but there are certain shows on networks that have been allowed to take chances and be unique as well). Many would argue this shift really started in earnest with HBO's "The Sopranos," but I would argue network one hour dramas like "Twin Peaks" as well as "The X-Files" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" amongst a couple others were where things started ticking in another direction (also, certain sitcoms of the era like "Seinfeld" and "Friends" or an animated series like "South Park" shouldn't be undervalued or underestimated in their quality, success or influence). Side Note: A book around this subject that some here might find interesting enough to check out... www.amazon.com/Revolution-Was-Televised-Slingers-Slayers/dp/0615718299/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362243498&sr=1-1&keywords=alan+sepinwall |
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