Twin Peaks - Season 3, Part 13 - Episode Recap & Review

[@patgogan7324]

The Palmer house scares the shit out of me it's like its own entity

[@Talalay99]

I know what you mean - it has an 'Amityville' vibe about it.

[@rini6]

Yeah. On some forums people complained about this episode and the entire return. I'm beginning to suspect that some of these people do not truly appreciate Lynch. I guess he's not everyone's cup of tea and I get that. But I'm loving every minute of this slow buildup to what will likely be a big confrontation in Twin Peaks. I love the Mitchum brothers even more now and I'm truly surprised to find that I am feeling sympathy for Anthony. Or maybe there's just something about Dougie Coop that entirely disarms people? It appears that way. Either way, who actually did not think evil Coop would win the arm wrestling? Could see that coming a mile away. I was like "Run away now, Ray!" As soon as Coop said he wanted Ray as a prize if he won. I gotta stay away from spoilers. I too am "itching" for episode fourteen... ha!

[@bulletbelt97]

Irene Haralabatos yeah, I don't understand the hate for season 3 but it seems like thats the minority. I honestly think its better than the original run of the series.

[@rini6]

I hear there may be a possibility of a fourth season (second season of tthe return) Even if there isn't, this was still fascinating. Would like to see Coop return to normal functionality though.

[@themadmattster9647]

I think Twin Peaks the Return has been brilliant..though it is like if Season 2 would've been directed by Lynch for all of the episodes instead of some. I liked Season 2 though, and I realize it was different and had a mixed reaction. I don't know if i'd want a Season 4 though. Ya know what I think would be cool though? How about a different story with many of the same actors, directed and written by Lynch/Frost? Yes, it would be like American Horror Story, but I think it would lessen the impact of any chance of Twin Peaks "Jumping the shark" that may be there, but continue weird stories, narratives, and ideas.

[@rini6]

Um, a lot of people are enjoying the series and do not find it to be a waste of their time. Lynch doesn't always tie things off in neat little knots and that's okay.

[@DragonRider-ir6ui]

Irene Haralabatos what sucks is that there are a lot of "new" watchers that expect twin peaks to be like other shows, true detective for example etc

[@johnnio99]

Haven't really looked through all the comments here, but did anyone else see the tattoo of a blue rose on the girl in the bar's right hand, I know you could see the 4 digit number on her left upper arm. Probably just easter eggs.

[@johnnio99]

But they can cover/conceal tattoos with make up, they do it all the time. Had another look and it's definitely a tattoo of a blue rose on her hand. Don't know how to upload a pic or I would show it.

[@RoboBoddicker]

Michael Challinoir Seriously? That girl actually has random numbers tattooed on her arm? How do you know that?

[@relevantpink]

Google "Jessica Szohr tattoo" and you will see that Michael is correct.

[@RoboBoddicker]

well i'll be a goddamned motherfucking son of a bitch

[@johnnydennis3198]

Áine Colquhoun

[@Rebelphoenix]

"And now the Roadhouse is proud to present James..." "Oh God NO!!" "Hurley.." "LYNCH!!"

[@RVKKify]

I think in one of the last episodes there will be two Coopers in Twin Peaks, Norma will find out who is the real one because he's gonna recognise the ingredients in the pie.

[@jeffbecker8716]

So this would imply that Szymon's sells Norma's pies, but only those directly from the RR and not from any of her substandard franchise locations. Thus a connection to Twin Peaks in Vegas. Also noticed the "Z" on their sign is in a thicker font - really stands out. Could that be a reference to the Black Lodge floor pattern?

[@RVKKify]

I'd say that's a bit far fetched. In my opinion the only thing implied is that Szymon's makes good, homemade, organic (and Polish) pie, which is just as good as Norma's. Unless Szymon is someone's Döppelganger. Somebody's who listens. There are still many unanswered questions, like how's Annie, where's Billy, what did Tina say, and when is the chewing gum going to come back in style?

[@kmsharley75]

Jeff Becker I think what you just revealed,whether you meant to or not, is the coffee Sam and Tracey were drinking in NYC was Syzmons Coffee! Remember the "Z" on those to go cups?? Nice going!

[@rini6]

Maybe that's what he needs to return to functionality?

[@abigaileldritch]

RA.YK my god you guys have cracked it

[@peppermint23]

I'm surprised you didn't mention Audrey's puzzle! We're not being shown a linear story in Twin Peaks, and I think that is the key here to understanding the show. We see Bobby talk about finding his dad's stuff, but this doesn't make sense if the last thing that happened was the strange pile-up and the vomiting child. We also see Shelley invite her daughter to the diner, but we never see her arrive. And the conversation they have seems to pre-date the incident last episode, since Becky is NOT staying at Shelley's. Something is definitely intentionally off. Audrey is stuck in something supernatural or in a coma, it would seem. The room she's in is full of outdated vintage items and she seems disconnected from the "real world." The dialogue in that scene was chilling, and had me on edge the entire time. No one mentions her in the show in the present tense, either.

[@KevinMac96]

I had to rewind the conga scene about 10 times - Robert Knepper, Jim Belushi and Kyle MacLachlan look like they're having an absolute ball in their roles!

[@WowLynchWow]

That entire opening sequence was sensational. I couldn't stop laughing.

[@debbiezito6199]

Wow Lynch Wow! Fabulous scene!!! Laughed so hard. Watched over and over!

[@JamiHeart]

When bad Coop literally punches that guys face in.....that was awesome!

[@bulletbelt97]

I honestly hope David Lynch filmed some scenes with David Bowie as Phillip Jeffries before he passed. But I doubt it, seems too good to be true.

[@andreawitt3640]

Dalton Swayze unfortunately David passed away before anything could be filmed.

[@Velociration]

Andrea Witt no he didn't. Actually Catherine Caulson (log lady) died way before David Bowie did. So they couldve had a chance

[@rini6]

That's what we all hear and it's likely the reality. It doesn't mean we cannot hope for a surprise against all reasonable odds.

[@residentgrigo4701]

Next ep will be... interesting (i am German) but don´t get too riled up.

[@andreawitt3640]

CuzYouSoNinja I read that he passed before he filmed any scenes. If he hadn't died he would have been on the show.

[@davidd9976]

There was a theme that seemed to stay with me after this episode that drew my attention to the the townsfolk of twin peaks. They are all seemingly trapped in some kind of loop or repetition of the past. Nadine is still pursuing her silent drapes, Dr Amp/Jacoby is running what seems the same "Shit Shovel" show, James is singing 'Just You' identically to how he did 25 years ago, Audrey is trapped in this situation where she can't leave the house and has the same argument with her "husband", Johnny listening to the creepy "Hello Johnny, How Are You Today" bear on loop, Shelly is repeating her old mistakes with her choices in men, Big Ed is shown in the gas station and his reflection is literally seen glitching as if looped, sarah palmer is watching a looped boxing scene and appears completely unaware or unconcerned.

[@orcapaul]

Nervous about seeing J. in concert tonight

[@tommycross9294]

You make a good point about Diane. If Evil Cooper still needed Ray for the coordinates, then obviously Diane is not communicating with Evil Cooper. But that raises the question of with whom IS she communicating? I'm not sure if it's right to attribute Evil Cooper's strength to him getting a boost from the dirty woodsmen. After all, in episode 1 or 2 Evil Cooper effortlessly disarmed some bodyguard twice and that was before the woodsmen worked him over after the shooting. I was worried that there are only five episodes left and Cooper still not himself. This leaves little time for Cooper to become himself again AND deal with the Black Lodge/White Lodge. But now I think there will be no resolution with those lodges. This "return" season is just about restoring Good Cooper and vanquishing Evil Cooper. Anything else will be left hanging or require future episodes. Great channel, by the way. I'm very glad I found you.

[@TheWisestWizards]

That conga line music was the best. All of the music in this show is perfect.

[@grandbauer]

The “do I have to end your story too” + the surreality of the conga line in ep 13 (and probably a lot of small other things before) made me think: is this story like Mulholland Drive? Except it’s not one character (Diane) imagining another (Betty), but one character (Dale Cooper) imagining two extreme aspects of his self: one innocent (too innocent, to the point of infantilism: Dougie) and one evil (Bad Coop). Dougie will never wake up because he is in nonexistence: he never existed, he is a figment of Dale’s imagination. That’s why everything is surreal in Vegas: the slotmachine wins, the automatic eating/drink/urinating routines, the seventh heaven gymset, the cars, the forgiving gangsters eating his pie - images of childlike innocence. Bad Coop’s story is also surreal - too surreal to be true, even if we are in a horror movie genre. How can he escape from the prison that easily? How can he wake up from the dead? How can he beat the toughest gangsters in armwrestling? Again, these are pieces of dreamlike imagination - except they come from the dark, shadow self: where unmitigated sexual and aggressive drives (a la freud’s ID) run crazy. But it’s not real. Things will come together in Twin Peaks, the location, not because it is a special place: but because this is where Dale physically IS, imagining things. Reality bleeds in, there are glitches and Great Northern keys and Tibetan balls ringing - but this is just someone slowly coming to his senses in this location. And perhaps going through spiritual awakening: encountering his shadow shelf, dweller on the threshold, [insert your favourite mystical school’s depiction of enlightenment]. So there: Dougie will meet Bad Coop, apocalypse happens: then Dale wakes up.

[@robertbusek30]

Maybe all of Season 2 and The Return is Cooper’s dream as he bleeds out on the floor of his room after being shot…

[@MR._OMAR_KING]

THIS REVIEW IS AMAZING, I LOVE THE CHANNEL'S NAME. IT'S SO CLEVER.

[@Ductos]

And one more warning: Sky Germany accidentally uploaded next week's Episode 14 as Episode 13! Several people watched it, including me, without realizing what they saw. So beware of spoilers!

[@thunderbirdz298]

yeah i also saw episode 14. pretty angry about watching it out of order without realizing, but its cool knowing more than most viewers

[@WowLynchWow]

I became aware of that while this was being uploaded. Appreciate the heads-up. Unfortunately, I think this means I go into hiding until this time next week.

[@leslieelam]

part of me wants all of the spoilers. but the other part of me wants to wait. i'm having an audry moment! what should i do?!

[@tingel155]

Is it just me or is there no new episode at all now?!

[@IndiephantomSofaSinema]

There's no way to spoil this show. Please go ahead and spill the beans. At least, is it better than these past shows?

[@dan65536]

As usual, evil Coop is too powerful for anyone to be able to kill, and good Coop/Dougie is too charming for anyone to want to kill.....

[@WowLynchWow]

Well stated.

[@sandrafaith]

Immovable force + unstoppable object! Should be interesting when they are brought back together.

[@peppermint23]

Good Coop almost seems like an angel sent to bring joy and restore order.

[@dan65536]

Ain't this just the best television ever? Even the lamer episodes of season 3 blow everything else on TV out of the water. Lynch is repeating his 1990s revolution of serial TV drama

[@dan65536]

peppermint23 It seemed to me in episode 1 of this season that the Giant was doing exactly that, dispatching good Coop back to earthly realms and try to bring balance back to the 2 Lodges

[@pallaf100]

Very good episode. There's no question now that BOB is still with Bad Coop. He has supernatural strength.

[@OscarWilde19641]

Your take on the Sarah Palmer scenes is on the money. From episode one's phone call confirming the murder of Laura through the first series, the movie, to this episode she is a mesmerizing character. I personally think Grace Zabriski's (sp?) has much to do with it, but the scenes are very compelling regardless of the reason.

[@MrBEATTITUDE]

Another stellar review. It's become a after show ritual.

[@elobservadorobserva]

I really like the way you say the words "ruffians" and "scumbags"

[@Okapi540]

I loved this. Not only a good recap but also a pretty amusing one too.

[@OrbitZombie]

Hey, there's more to that scene with Big Ed! Notice how towards the end he looks perplexed? And it cuts to the windows and he lights that piece of paper? HIS REFLECTION MOVED WITHOUT HIM AND HE NOTICED. He lit the paper to make absolutely sure what he saw was real!

[@jeffbecker8716]

His reflection where? In the desk top? I've watched this several times and can't seem to get it.

[@OrbitZombie]

Jeff Becker in the front window of the Gas Farm. You have to look really closely.

[@OrbitZombie]

Jeff Becker Here: www.reddit.com/r/twinpeaks/comments/6s2psp/s3e13_noticed_something_in_the_end_of_the_episode/

[@jeffbecker8716]

OK, thanks. It's more of a hic-up were Ed's cup is suddenly put down, like maybe he blinked.

[@OrbitZombie]

Jeff Becker Yeah, his reflection was still holding the soup cup after Ed put it down, and it seems like it noticed that Ed saw it and went back to normal.

[@amandasutton3717]

Hi there, as I rewatch the scene with Sarah Palmer, the looped clip of the boxing match suggests something off about the electricity in the house, obviously, but the clip goes like this: Looks like he's got the big guy by the ear (Sarah Palmer hears or senses spirits around, whether her house or the grocery store), and he's finally down (Sarah loses it), the gentleman asks if he's alright (Hawk comes over to ask if she's alright), he says he's ok (Sarah says she's fine), etc. I think Sarah could have a bigger role in terms of fighting something. She may be down for now, but she's not out. One thing I've been doing with the Sarah Palmer scenes is looking in the mirrors behind her, which is how we accidentally first saw BOB. Something is definitely wrong in the Palmer house, but I think Sarah has a certain fight/battle/mission to conquer.

[@lowlize]

This is the complete transcription: "Oh, the right hand catches the big guy by the ear! And he finally goes down, hangs onto the ropes. Oh, the gentleman asks him if he's okay. Looks like, uh, round number one and two under way. Now it's a boxing match again." The mention of round number one and two being under way seems pretty important to me, considering the Battling Bud poster: "In four furious rounds!"

[@amandasutton3717]

Thanks for the fuller transcription. I think Sarah is still fighting in those rounds. She may be down but she's not out yet.

[@jefferythompson189]

Note it changes on the last repeat.

[@amandasutton3717]

Great point!

[@marc80s]

Great analysis as usual. I like your theory about Big Ed. I think Ray's confidence was falsified, he was in corner because the boss wanted to play along with Bad Coop. Watching Sarah Palmer makes me feel a creeping dread that it's tough to catergorize. I fear Big Ed is heading toward a tragic end. How is Lynch going to deal with Phillip Jeffries since David Bowie is no longer with us? It seems Jeffries is too important to remain off-camera for the rest of the series. CGI? Recasting? What?

[@BruceWayne-pm6co]

This episode was incredible, everything about it was amazing.

[@nvvn94]

I thought the season was over, but thanks to your video I ran to watch this episode *SPOILER* My heart broke a little when I saw that Ed and Norma weren't together anymore.

[@xBezerkerrr]

Germany accidentally aired E14 instead of E13 so beware of spoilers, there's a short synopsis of it on a Reddit thread on /r/TwinPeaks if anyone's interested though

[@luisdeleyendas]

Another great review and commentary 👍🏻 I know it's still a bit early since there are 5 episodes left, but....well, there are 5 episodes left. Something really big needs to happen and fast. Because after all, I wouldn't put it past lynch to leave everything in a cliffhanger like both previous seasons.

[@CoolGrayStudios]

What the heck was going on in the next room at the police station while the Brothers Fusco were obliviously talking about their mother?

[@WowLynchWow]

I don't know, but that was hysterical.

[@tegwenhafparry5524]

Brilliant that Lynch had James singing that song again - class lol - great episode too

[@voodoochild1975az]

Big Ed... there is a moment where he looks away, can't see the road, down at his cup, or burning the note... need to rewatch... but I heard a familiar truck sound... it sounded like Dopplecoop's truck. I think Big Ed was looking away and missed it, but we HEARD Cooper enter town. I need to rewatch, but it was an odd scene, and one sound, like Cooper's truck, was abnormally loud when Big Ed was looking away. Consider Lynch does the sound design as well....

[@voodoochild1975az]

57:04 he looks down at his cup... ~57:18 you hear a truck that is either much louder or mixed more prominently. Ed is distracted by his cup of soup, doesn't see it. Now listen at 7:08.... same truck? Also, as soon as the truck sounds to move on, pull away... Ed looks back outside, we see his view, what he just missed... and the words 'Starring Kyle MacLachlan' show up. On repeat viewing, I think we heard Evil Coop enter Twin Peaks. I did some looking at a map, several towns in 'western montana' are 2-3 hours drive from where Twin Peaks is supposed to be.

[@netzahuacoyotl]

voodoochild1975az I noticed the truck sound and was expecting dopplecoop to pull up as well.

[@voodoochild1975az]

If it were nearly anyone but Lynch, I'd think it was a stupid detail not worth obsessing over. However, this is LYNCH and details worth obsessing over is something he does rather well actually. He does the sound design. So you have to listen as carefully as you watch. And of course, this is a large part of why I love Lynch's work. Maybe it's nothing, but I can have fun analyzing it to this level, and often there IS something there.

[@debbiezito6199]

voodoochild1975az David Lynch said the best way to watch this season is up close with headphones on. I too think evil Coop was rolling into town. Also Big Ed's gas station looked to me like the convenience store with the woodsmen from episode 8. That piece of paper Big Ed burned Has significance.

[@madmuffinz]

I think a really cool thing to realize was that Ed was "playing with fire" at the ending

[@abeshapiro332]

I am obsessed with your recaps, dude! Can't wait for 14!!

[@kilgoreplumbus1360]

So it's just one day since the bookhouse boys found the note from major Briggs? At least one day passed in Vegas in this episode alone.

[@BobOgden1]

Well James certainly had me crying

[@jeffbecker8716]

Not me. He sings like a little girl.

[@BobOgden1]

Jeff Becker I should be more clear - in pain, crying in pain

[@jeffbecker8716]

The girl who was crying looked a lot like a young Shelly at that moment, though don't know why since she wasn't connected to James.

[@Gigibaby88]

Jeff Becker I was going to say, "why, because of how bad he is?" Lol. But then I felt guilty because James Marshall really does seem like a good guy despite all the flack he gets, or rather that his character gets. But your comment made me decide to just go for it because LBR 😬

[@kaianttila1619]

It wasn`t THAT bad.

[@benjaminconnor2411]

Another excellent review man ! You have even got me saying what a powerhouse of an episode !

[@DfactorPop]

Love your weekly roundups! I usually watch TP late on Sunday night, and might miss a few things along the way. I can catch up here with your different perspective!

[@jeffbecker8716]

Ring as a portal: So now Mr C knows that Dougie no longer has the ring. I'm wondering why he sent Ray back to the Lodge with it. Not fooling anyone there. Wouldn't he have wanted to keep it and try to get Dougie to wear it again before another Vegas murder attempt? Also, how did the ring get from the Lodge to a guard with instructions to give to Ray?

[@levindiatschenko2374]

Barely anything of Audrey discussed!!? It's looking more and more like the coma dream theory is right.

[@Gigibaby88]

Levin Diatschenko I would love to discuss Audrey all day, every day lol but I honestly don't have a clue as to what's going on with her and have noticed when others come up with theories they almost never seem to be right so I usually don't bother. That being said, the one about it all going on in her mind does seem like a good one & her "husband " speaks to her very oddly, more like a therapist than a spouse. So we shall see.

[@johnappleseed8369]

Inland Empire

[@trinomulligan2774]

Gigi8877 that would be terrible and stupid as fuck.

[@tonialoconte]

Plus, if Audrey went into a coma back in 1989, that would explain why none of the technology, decor, etc. in her scenes is modern. She wouldn't know about it.

[@Gigibaby88]

Iain Miller um as I said, it was a theory I had read on various sites, not one I came up. I just said I found it interesting, not sure why you're being so hostile to me.

[@noahhenson1669]

Another powerhouse episode! I think Ray must have believed he hallucinated the woodsmen, that his bullet somehow grazed EvilCoop or didn't penetrate the skin (these things happen IRL). The leap from E-Coop surviving a murder attempt to "super-powered spirit-possessed entity" would be a huge one, so Ray probably rationalizes what he's seen. E13 is one of my favorites of the Return, though the two Audrey scenes so far have been frustratingly obtuse. Everything else is mesmerizing.

[@georgefitzhugh5408]

Who was the well-dressed man at The Farm who offered Bad Cooper money? He did not look like an ordinary scruffy gangster. Who is the "Dutchman?" A scary sounding name, connoting the "flying Dutchman" and "Dutch Uncles."

[@trogoautoegocrat666]

I think its Duncan Todd who is the middleman with the texts, as it seems he owes's someone 'big' in order to do all these things he doesn't want to do, so I think somehow he is receiving instructions to transmit these texts without understanding anything about them. That is why when the receiver reads the texts they are in all caps, whereas the sender doesn't transmit them in that form. If Todd is part of the double header, it would make sense that repooc (bad coop) needed to have a 'clean up' of anyone involved in the ongoing plot. He is clearly approaching the face off with Diane and the FBI! Can't wait.

[@themadmattster9647]

I predict Battlin' Bud may get to use some of his boxing skills again

[@sparrowhawk81]

I am now going to call Bad Cooper "One Punch Coop"

[@tylerskiss]

There is one scene in the original TP that was pretty much universally despised and that would be the James/Donna/Maddie song and last night Lynch decided to use that exact same song. A very clear sign that Lynch is trying to ruffle feathers still. How the hell did Richard get to Montana?

[@Gigibaby88]

Cyril yeah I thought about that too. I know Lynch has been very vocal about being upset about the hate that James gets in the "fandom" so I don't think it's just a coincidence that we got that crazy song or that line about how cool James is 🤔

[@tylerskiss]

There's also the fact that they used the exact same recording, which even if James was a professional vocalist there's no way his voice wouldn't change after 25 years. The scene made me laugh.

[@davidsears5176]

TP is in Eastern Wash... 'the Farm' was Western Montana... look at a map dude. At it's narrowest point, there is just about 50 miles of Idaho between Washington and Montana. LA and San Diego are further apart than TP and 'western montana'

[@gabrielross9226]

Totally disagree. Maybe I'm the fool. But I love the little threesome song. I think people love to hate James. Western Montana isn't that far from Twin Peaks. Maddie was from Bozeman.

[@tylerskiss]

I in no way hate James. The song... that I hate. But I have no hatred towards James. I do think his little side quest in Season 2 was one of the lamer aspects of that season, but not because it was James, it could have been Bobby and that would have seemed lame. And while I do appreciate the cartography lessons from everyone, maybe I should re-phrase my question: How the hell did Richard (a kid) end up in the exact same place as DoppelDale and Ray (and a bunch of other men, including the Hot Dog Guy from the Happening!!). Distance has sweet fa to do with it- Richard could have turned up in New York and I would have still wondered how that particular plot thread intersected with the others.

[@Hykje]

There are three things that apears in almost everery episode -there is the obvious number seven, roses (red and blue) and something interesting -EXIT-signs -green exit-signs and red exit-signs. The signs are something very normal so you dont notices them until you rewatches the show. The exit-signs may have a conection to what Laura told Cooper -"You can leave now.".

[@natalisalexander9617]

This is just a theory about the unclear time differences with the plot. I think there are 2 dimensions being seen since the shift at the end of episode 7, and post episode 8. The time was thrown off of one dimension when Mr C. didn't return to the black lodge, and Coop returned as Dougie. There is one dimension that adds an extra day, and the other is the one we are used to seeing. There are few who notice the difference. Sarah Palmer is one of them and it's driving her nuts. It never shows how it looked behind the counter when she entered the store. I think she noticed the change in dimension when she's at the counter. The only ones who can travel or notice what's going on have been connected in some way to the lodges/beings/woodsman. The time has seemed a bit squished this whole season but more so after ep7. I believe twin peaks is the Nexus for all of this but the dimensions are changed in the other US cities as well. We're watching 2 timelines. There are more examples if anyone has questions. Also. I think there is something in the water in Twin Peaks that makes the Coffee/ Pies different. Don't know if it has something to do with the lodges or the Fire mentioned in TSHOTP. I'll have to rewatch the beginning of the season again, but there has got to be something that has to do with the Future/Past question that the????? Asked Cooper, and I don't think it entirely relates to the original series. I need to do more research, but I think there may be 2 dimensions that are slightly ajar with time.

[@Shahraman]

I lost it everytime you say 'Scumbag Steven'

[@naomicollimore71]

Some of these scenes are out of sequence, the Becky scene seems to be set before her shooting spree. The Audrey scene seems to be set in another time and place. Are we seeing the insides of her mind whilst she is still in a coma?

[@cameronmacrury6676]

Naomi Collimore the timing is off, deliberately so of course, did you notice how Bobby said that he found his dad's message "today", I doubt that happened all in one day, including the kid shooting the gun and the sick girl

[@naomicollimore71]

Cameron MacRury , yes- I know there is a non-linear narrative happening, but it seemed very obvious in this Ep. Other plot lines seemed to continue on another time plane. It was odd to see Dougie in a conga line and learning how he hadn't been home- even though we saw Sonny Jim playing catch with him last episode. It certainly keeps us on our toes.

[@tylerskiss]

I think the constant loop Sarah was in is a pretty big sign that time is out of whack.

[@CoolGrayStudios]

Yes, for those complaining that "nothing happened" in this episode, they're missing this crucial subtext. It seems to me one of the main points of this segment was to highlight the timeline anomalies. Shelly's phone call scene takes place in full daylight, where the very next time we're at the RR, it's dinner time. Glaring and intentional. Great point about Dougie playing ball. I had missed that, and now that little scene makes sense! Lynch is talking to us on many levels. Are we all listening?

[@peskyspider5103]

When Doctor Jacoby tells Nadine that the last time he saw her she was on her knees trying to pick up a potato she seems confused as if she can't remember it. Could that be because for her it hasn't happened yet?

[@PBR.StreetGang948]

I am really going to miss you after Episode 18!

[@damienx0x]

"Meanwhile..." Great review.

[@drinkfullanddescend2508]

that conga line was the best thing ever!

[@drinkfullanddescend2508]

here is a link to our podcast, btw, if anyone is interested: soundcloud.com/drinkfullanddescend/episode11

[@oneirosvillarreal-burns1540]

I think Sarah palmer was the girl from ep 8 that bob crawled into, the young boy that kissed her was Leland bob moved to Leland after he (bob) realized he couldn't control Sarah, he (bob) couldn't control her because of Laura's essence (gold orb) was place in Sarah's womb, sarah is still sensitive to the "weird stuff" because she was a former host to bob .... let's see how far off I am lol

[@SamStam12]

Ever thought of doing radio? You have the voice for it, and I appreciate your humor!

[@matthewhardwick8208]

Who would like to see a Season 4 of Twin Peaks? From what I've seen of The Return so far, I think that there is a lot of material to warrant another season. Depending on how The Return concludes of course, I hope they do commit to a Season 4. I mean who wouldn't want more Twin Peaks :)

[@Talalay99]

Anyone else spot the two little bunny figurines in front of Sarah's looping Television? Is it about the bunnies?

[@Gigibaby88]

Talalay99 it's always about the bunnies. Always.

[@stevenmichaelbristol2115]

Talalay99 no. It's not about the bunnies.

[@brunonomore1]

you let an important thing pass: The creepy delayed reflection of Big Ed in the window glass at the end of the episode, which can be a crucial clue to something really big happenning or about to happen in Twin Peaks timeline of events.

[@jeffbecker8716]

How can you see anything in the glass? I've watched several times and don't see it. Perhaps I need to adjust my screen settings again? I had to do that for episode 8 - was too dark to see BOB. At least please tell me which side of the glass I should look. Thanx

[@brunonomore1]

Jeff Becker Is very subtle, but you can see it here, below the written word "frame". In the reflexion, Ed still with the cup in his hand although in "real life" he's not anymore welcometotwinpeaks.com/discuss/twin-peaks-part-13/big-eds-reflection/

[@pressuredrop7637]

I can see it... he puts the cup down and looks closer at the reflection, then the camera looks over there, and you can see in the reflection he still has the cup raised to his mouth, and then it suddenly goes back down onto the table. Going to have to look closer at episodes from now on!

[@silly_man]

I also noticed that the Audrey scene had Audrey's reflection perfectly framed at one point. Another episode to rewatch! Even if nothing comes of it all, these nuances really make this whole thing so enjoyable.

[@jfrsnjhnsn]

I don't know how you guys noticed that! I had to go back and watch the end again and even then I could barely see the glitch

[@lindabarnes8005]

Candie's hair feather is back on the left side of her head like the other two girls. The last couple of episodes she wore it on the other side, opposite of the other girls. She was lost and out there, like Dougie Coop. She is more alert and back to herself. Talking, partying and acting crazy.

[@gingisskahn]

Thought it was interesting that Norma's diner stresses using uses local ingredients as much as possible, wonder if theres something about the land that gives her food an extra "kick" to it.

[@TrueRennard]

I believe that Audrey is still in coma. Her scenes are a bit off for me, she is acting strange, and the husband character seems more like a doctor, or her consciousness.

[@RESISTING1]

This was a powerhouse episode! Still doesn't beat episode 11 but damn good. Can't wait to see what happens to bad ass Coop, I'm itching there with ya.

[@rapaciousinterloper4725]

There is definitely a supernatural anomaly effecting the flow of time. The scene with Sarah watching the looping boxing match is a clear indication. Also, in the last scene with Big Ed, his reflection in the window is out of sync. That's why Big Ed lights the paper on fire, so he can see the time glitch more easily in the reflection. It seems the time glitch is effecting more and more people and it is becoming stronger.

[@wrathofmatt4298]

Another powerhouse recap and review, Was thinking what if Laura is inside Audrey and is texting Diann? If Audrey doesn't feel herself maybe that's when Laura takes over Lol

[@wrathofmatt4298]

TACHYON TIME LORD I'm old and not sure what dfs is ha, I've loved the show from the beginning. I was thinking about that but the giant had that in his hand this was sent differently, I thought the giant in the early season was giving him the memory of what laura whispered in his ear, he just had to figure it out.

[@tron5555555]

About the the orb the Giant sends into Cooper in the old show -- just because it was a gold orb does't mean Laura's essence was inside it. Maybe. But we have no evidence of that at this point. Just because the only other gold orb we've seen did have her essence in it, that doesn't mean every gold orb we see in the show must possess that same essence. That's flawed logic. Golden orbs could simply be the Giant's vessels inside of which he places important things -- information, memories, spiritual essences. We don't know at this point. it is a viable theory, though -- don't get me wrong. But certainly far from anything concrete at this point.

[@wrathofmatt4298]

Andrew Boone I've watched this show from the beginning, please don't think you know what I mean. I'm being sarcastic and joking with that comment. And in the earlier season I never thought that was laura in the orb I always believed it was the memory Coop had forgotten, what laura had whispered to him.

[@sablinger]

I wonder if the piece of paper that Big Ed was burning…. maybe a note that Major Briggs left before he passed away in "a" fire. And I was also reminded a bit of the young boy and girl in 1956 when I saw Big Ed´s gas station.

[@nplakias1]

I want to make the following prediction for Episode 17/18: BOB is going to enter Richard's Body and is going to be the main Antagonist of Agent Cooper for SEASON 4 (if Lynch/Frost decide to do it). What do you think?

[@cameronmacrury6676]

NIKOS PLAKIAS possibly, but I feel this will be the last of twin peaks, although I really hope that's not the case

[@johnappleseed8369]

NIKOS PLAKIAS Cooper would die for real though

[@adj789]

Bravo Lynch for making such an intense arm wrestling match

[@jackroberts4521]

2 things really bother me after watching this episode. - Wtf Douggie is still doing with Mitchem brothers when in the previous episode he's throwing ball with his kid. Well throwing ball isn't exactly how it was but anyway. - Bobby tells Ed that they have discovered something, but hey, it was like 4 or 5 episodes ago and they still haven't gone to that place That scene with Sarah was very strange in a bad way, 2-3 minutes of nothing, absolute nothing. I remember a couple of episodes before they were talking that they were gonna go tomorrow. But it's been like 5 days since then. Also, how about that boy throwing some evil shit. What's up with that? No mentions at all. And so many things like that. I don't mind waiting for an explanation, but it's 13th episode. Only 5 left and so many mysterious have not been revealed. I hope it's going somewhere, I really do.

[@ashfordwyrd7458]

That afghan on Sara's settee looks a lot like the famous Collinwood afghan from the original Dark Shadows...

[@jumpingman8160]

As soon as all episodes are out, I'm going to edit the living shit out of this season to extract all the inconsequential stuff out, and leave only the plot revolving Bad Coop and Blue Rose.

[@JanPBtest]

So an elephant in the room perhaps: how come they haven't yet found the recording of Cooper floating in the glass box on one of those SD cards?

[@tomglorieus6385]

Did you notice what happened with the reflection of Big Ed in the window/door at the end scene? Would the boxing be footage of Battling bud in full action?

[@Hitmonswag]

It seemed like this episode had a strong theme of longing in it. Tony longing to come clean, Audrey longing to know what's going on, Bobby and Ed longing for love in old places. Bad Coop seems to be really trying to find out about Philip Jefferies, while Richard seems to be chasing Bad Coop. Even the audience really looking forward to what Bobby is going to share about the clues his father left behind... only to be left hanging by Lynch as they both move to the background to leave Norma and her new partner to discuss business in the foreground. James' super broody song comes back in this episode too. Just a thought!

[@matthewhardwick8208]

The arm wrestling scene feels similar to the convenience store scene in Fire Walk With Me. Bad Coop / Bob is sitting in same position in a similar set up. Any thoughts?

[@johnappleseed8369]

Matthew Hardwick thought crossed my mind too

[@Jack_The_Ladd]

FrOm PuRe AiR.

[@jumpingman8160]

for a moment it reminded me of Cronenberg's the Fly arm wrestling scene.

[@jeffbecker8716]

Trying to remember the other movie where a guy had his arm broken arm-wrestling. I recall that it was quite a bit more graphic. A Schwarzenegger movie? Tarantino?

[@johnrobinson6945]

Definitley the greatest arm wrestling scene since the Fly!

[@health9437]

I thought the 2 hits that Hutch and Chantal were poised to do in Vegas would be Dougie and Janey E rather than Dougie and Todd. If Todd is trying to kill Dougie, why would he not be on the same team as Evil Coop?

[@WowLynchWow]

I figured it was Todd because he failed to kill "Dougie" several times, and BadCoop said it better be done by the next time he calls.

[@health9437]

Possible, though the fact that Philip Jeffries is who is trying to kill Bad Coop, the whole thing is so confused as to possibly be unsortable with a dissatisfying resolution. Lets go back to One Armed Mike's warning that either Dougie or Bad Coop has to die. That could explain Bad Coop trying to kill Dougie. It does not explain Philip Jeffries trying to kill Bad Coop. Normally any character in any story has survival as an obvious simple motivation. Bad Coop wants, however, not to return to the black lodge. He seems able to even defy death, as he did in with the help of the woodsmen. If he can't be killed since the woodsmen will save him, what's he worried about? Mike wants Dougie to not die. Leland wants Agent Coop to find his daughter Laura.WE ALL WANT AGENT COOP TO RETURN. If Bad Coop does not want to return to the black lodge, why does he want the coordinates? If Jeffries set up the jailing of Ray and Bad Coop, what does that mean? Does it mean he turned over Bad Coops car? Does it mean he created a situation where Ray was pulled over for some smaller reason rather than Ray doing something unnecessarily risky? Why should we think Bad Coop is who put Agent Coop in Dougie's body? Why would he want to? Why would Bad Coop want Agent Coop OUT of the black lodge? I seriously doubt Lynch will satisfactorily address the issue of Dougie already looking like Agent Coop( with a little more weight) for years before the scene with Jade where the Dougie become infantile but capable of receiving insights from other dimensions like mr jackpots, seeing Tony was lying, seeing lights guiding through the case files and getting the box and the cherry pie from one armed Mike, seeing dandruff on Tony's jacket. Whoever is helping Dougie also gave that dream to the Mitchum brother played by Belushi.

[@debbiezito6199]

Health I believe bad coop wants Major Garland Briggs. That's why we will have a season 4. So I'm hoping. N with Mark Frost about to release another insightful book.... why bother. There's more to be told. More clues that is.

[@kathiravanganesh5618]

Whenever bad coop comes scene become goose bumps

[@u238willy]

Cooper must have realized that the ring brings people into the Black Lodge...that makes sense-ish with his warnings to Laura. Diane is working with Jeffries (Chet, too?). Jeffries intercepts and relays messages. Evil Cooper might actually be seen as a 'good guy' by the end of this...he's working to expose Jeffries, bring Jeffries' accomplices to the black lodge (hence the, put on the ring). Jeffries and others are seeking their garmonbozia from Mr. C...his refusal to return makes them angry. Mr. C didn't need anything from Ray...he was speaking the truth. The coordinates going to Twin Peaks? hardly something Mr.C/Cooper didn't know already. Even the info that Jefffries was behind Ray was nothing more than a confirmation of something already known. The doubleheader in Vegas could just be 'collecting pieces' (ala W. Earle and chess) from Jeffries by Mr C...leading to an ultimate doppleganger showdown in TP on 10/2.

[@vascoseesitall]

This is a very good review, I was just recently introduced into your videos. From what you point out it confirms my theory that the so called "intermediary-lodge", the gateway towards what is now known as WHITE LODGE", becomes relevant again as Dale Cooper escaped through power source number three, while number fifteen did not work yet, so during the next episode Naido will appear at Jack Rabbits Palace where Bobby will take Hawk, Sheriff Truman and Andy. Due to his frivolous nature, Andy is the one who will enter the WHITE LODGE, probably via the appearing of a new Vortex, and visit Carel Struycken's character who shows him all information. Vaudeville theater going into full throttle, the scene might mirror Andy stepping onto the wooden terrace and discovering a clue during the Laura Palmer investigation. However this Dale Cooper who exited through slot three is the one Gordon Cole saw when meeting Monica Bellucci in a dream. As dark spirits draw closer Sarah Palmer will somewhat show her true face. However the key towards Cole and Dougie meeting is Diane who might claim to have affiliations with Janey-E but I believe it might be a bad Coop failsafe as they seem to be in correspondence.

[@jjjtccc]

"... Gordon Cole saw when meeting Monica Bellucci in a dream." Is that a spoiler from part 14, or just a prediction?

[@vascoseesitall]

Jim Cochrane it's a prediction based on misc interviews and the fragments of FWWM - See the Phillip Jeffries appearance and Bellucci is the only external celebrity who hasn't appeared so far and as far as Reznor, Del Rio, Moby are concerned they stay true to their real life persona. She could also be a good friend of Gordon visiting town but the importance of dreams is immense. Can't wait to see what will happen and especially in Part 15

[@jjjtccc]

Thanks for the elaboration. By the way, if you want to read an actual (apparently, officially from Showtime, so perhaps that makes it a "sanctioned" spoiler), though fairly small, spoiler, read my other comment here from today.

[@78deathface]

In the world of Twin Peaks it really does seem like "James has always been cool"

[@sandraleepitts]

Phillip Jefferies, at the urinal, when Tony runs in to get rid of the coffee

[@Dan_Konrath]

Yeah i thought that too. Maybe because of that suit

[@robyortichella7412]

Philip Jeffries don t loves coffee 😆

[@agentdalecooper8980]

The last 2 episodes air on the same night and I have a feeling the real Coop will awaken at the end of episode 16. We'll then spend those last two episode will a fully recovered Dale Cooper.

[@OrbitZombie]

One theory I heard is that in Episode 3 when Coop is in the Purple Place, he looks at the outlet portal on the wall and it says "15", which is the Part he will return as Coop, and when he comes back from the roof it says "3", the Part he switches with Dougie. So we'd get 3 episodes with Coop.

[@alfredoziano]

How can 15 people thumb down this video, ingrates! And for everyone not enjoying TP, just don't watch it and let us enjoy the show.

[@n8krause]

So amazing!!! Best episode yet

[@xmanweezy88857]

I don't think Audrey is in reality. Her conversations with Charlie seem to be hinting at this, especially those in episode 13. I think she is still in a coma. And without a doubt, I now believe that Bad Coop is Richard Horne's biological father via coma rape. Overall, episode 13 was up there with episodes 1-2, 8, and 11 for me as the best of the season. And anyone who thinks GoT>Twin Peaks is shallow, vapid, and stupid. Lynch offers to us the true juxtaposition of life vs. perceived life, and most don't even get his genius.

[@Noumm]

Joshua Carter I really don't understand people who are compared GOT and Twin Peaks, it is EVEN not the same what the fuck ?

[@joshhutch4432]

Joshua Carter i agree. Who calls out on a rotary phone nowadays?

[@yseson_]

I think Ray like anyone who sees the woodsmen has (or had in Rays case) a hard time remembering exactly what they saw... Its my only explanation for him not high tailing it the second he saw evil Coop

[@williamhaney4118]

There is one of those thugs on the far left who looked like he could have been casted as a "New BOB"?

[@jjjtccc]

Has anyone else noticed that there is a small spoiler in one of Showtime's recent promo clips that play before a show? Specifically (and [WARNING!!] if you don't want a spoiler - this one is very short, but it appears to reveal an important future plot turn -, I warn you now "look away"), in the promo before viewing the movie "Risk", a few short scenes from TP show up and one of them is Cooper, in a suit, driving a car at night with headlights visible in the car's rear window (seeming to imply he's being followed). This does not look like Coopleganger - eyes aren't blackened, hair is not nearly as long as Coopleganger's and, of course, Coopleganger does not wear a suit (AFAIK). And, obviously, since the rain-man/chauncey-gardiner/Dougie-Cooper does not know how to drive a car, this has to be Dale Cooper with his original faculties intact. He also has a normal, intelligent look on his face rather than the pseudo-retarded look we're used to on Dougie-Cooper. I've (and I suspect most people have) been assuming that odds are very high that a fully-restored Dale would appear at some point, even if only in the last part/episode. Now we appear to have confirmation of that. I wonder if Lynch/Frost are aware of this "little" spoiler that Showtime has sneaked out onto the air. I'm watching this in streaming form, via Showtime's app on an android TV, but I suspect it's also shown up on cable. I'm sure it doesn't matter what show I was watching, since they play the same promo multiple times, before different shows, but I thought I'd mention it in case it's helpful.

[@therockny10]

GUYS !! Just had a Breakthrough !! Now that we now know that they are presenting us scenes that are taking place in different Time Sequences (they are showing us different timelines in the show!!) I can now conclude that the part in episode 2 or 3 WHEN THE LOG LADY DIRECTS HAWK TO THE Entrance of "the zone" . That scene is taking place at the end of the story !! That is prob one of the last scenes of the show!! We clearly see that hawk sees the red curtains opening when he gets to the location !!! And then the scene fades to white! Also i think that scene with sara palmer tells us that She is the one that had the frog creature go in her mouth !!!!!

[@DavidHarrisonPhD]

Another great review! Keep em coming!

[@johnnio99]

I heard an interesting point made in another forum regarding Audrey and her husband/therapist, leading on from the psychiatric theory. Audrey and Charlie were compared to the warring couple George and Martha from "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf" who tell each other stories every day about their own fictional non-existent child. One day George "kills" the child in one of his stories which destroys Martha's spirit. The poster compares their relationship with Audrey and Charlie's, and the name of the fictional "child?" Sonny Jim!

[@MrBEATTITUDE]

I wanna see a Bad Coop spinoff, covering all the rotten things he did in between seasons.

[@WowLynchWow]

Bad Coop has been steadily growing into one of my favorite characters. I think I may have taken the character and some of his scenes for granted very early on. But that whole sequence leading up to the arm wrestling match, all the way to the conclusion with Ray where Richard Horne appears - that was all gold.

[@TriColoredTiger]

Meanwhile...it's all going to be about what triggers Dale's awakening.

[@dirkturtle3354]

Concerning time sequence, if you note time-of-day amongst the various plotlines they're not traditionally concurrent. When Hutch and Chantal are in Utah it's late at night. Surrounding this are daytime/evening scenes in Twin Peaks and Las Vegas. This is a common occurrence throughout the series. Considering that every script scene begins with time and location, it has to be baked in.

[@Skabanis]

Battling bud is the boxer aka the kid walking the girl with the frog insect aka sarah palmer...

[@batata_dog]

Becky not said tasty.. she really said DAMNRIGHT

[@BartScantlin]

Was that missing guy 'Billy' at the Montana complex. I thought I saw someone that looked like him.

[@AdiDmt]

Well done Wow Lynch Wow! Thank you for these summaries. They are the best. :)

[@debbiezito6199]

What was written on that scrap of paper Big Ed burned while credits rolling. His gas station looks just like the convenience store from Episode 8 with all the woodsmen walking around outside the convenience store. David Lynch snuck that scene in. It was more than Big Ed eating soup. That piece of paper he contemplated over before burning. That is what has intrigued me the most.

[@robertbusek30]

Do you think Lynch tells the actors what these little things mean, or do the actors just run with whatever he wants because “It’s David…”

[@robertbusek30]

10:52 - Ray didn’t have much of a choice but to hope that Renzo would win. It’s also possible that Ray’s memories about the Woodsmen and BOB are “fuzzy;” Black Lodge energies can do that…

[@rachelbailey6469]

Diane is probably working with Jeffries