My wife and I were latecomers to Twin Peaks. I never watched it when it first ran. We picked it up sometime just after we first married, but we didn’t finish even the first season. But just about a year ago we watched it from beginning to end (you can read more about my thoughts here).
Most of the series revolves around the murder of Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) and the authorities attempt to catch her killer. The pilot episode begins on February 24. We know this because Agent Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) rolls into town and announces the date into a small recording device. This has become something of a meme for fans (as you can see in the image above), and so today has become Twin Peaks Day.
We decided to start a rewatch today. Watching that pilot episode now, which pretty much introduces us to all the various characters that fill Twin Peaks, knowing what is to come. Knowing who the murderer is. Knowing the absolute horror Laura Palmer will be subjected to really makes the pilot hit so much harder.
It is a great introduction to this series. It is funny and weird, heartbreaking and thrilling in equal measure. I can’t wait to catch all the details I missed the first time around.
themidnightcafe.org 