SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2003
Finale of Twin Peaks

This afternoon, we finally rolled through the last episode of Twin Peaks. It was trippy to say the least, and we found a lot of interesting things. The soap opera quality was definately gripping, and we liked how each episode confined itself to a single day. This made the pace of the show very deliberate; at times, we wanted to fast forward through some of the subplots (and there were about 10 subplots). The first season seemed much more complete than the second season, where new personality quirks were being added without hope of resolution. And in the end, there is no resolution, since the show was cancelled after two seasons, leaving the large cliffhangers unanswered. For us, it jumped the shark when they discovered the murderer or Laura Palmer (spoilers in that link, beware), but it was becoming more interesting in dealing with the White and Black Lodges near the end. Perhaps some of the loose ends will be wrapped up in the prequel Fire Walk With Me, but I doubt it. Overall, we'd recommend the series to anyone with an interest in the quirky and weird.

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