Twin Peaks Fanatic

All wonderful things start off strong and Twin Peaks is no exception. There were two versions of the pilot. The U.S. version ends with Sarah Palmer having a vision of a gloved hand taking Laura's necklace from where Donna and James buried it in the woods. The UK version ends with an elaborate dream sequence that isn't seen in the US until the end of episode 2. Written by:   Mark Frost & David Lynch Directed by:  David Lynch Original Air Date: April 8, 1990 The Pilot "She's dead, wrapped in plastic!" At the Packard's, Josie stares into her mirror longingly, while Pete tells Catherine downstairs that he's gone fishing. He walks outside and notices something laying in the beach. When he goes to investigate, Pete realizes he's looking at a dead woman. He runs back into the house and calls the sheriff. Pete tells Harry, "she's dead, wrapped in plastic!" Harry brings Deputy Andy and Dr. Hayward to in...

What's up Doc? Let's take a moment to talk about the very colorful Dr. Jacoby ! The wonderfully talented  Russ Tamblyn brought this character to life with a rare combination of controlled compassion and insightful bizarreness. Early in the series, he appears to be a potential suspect in the murder of Laura Palmer. However over time it's apparent that his interest in the case is all about his own private obsession with Laura! (Does anyone else hear Waldo  saying, "Laura, Laura" in their head every time you hear her name?) The good doctor is the first to tell Dale Cooper that he believes Laura "allowed" herself to be killed. Unable to fully reveal why he thinks this due to patient/doctor confidentiality, he indicates to Dale that he does know a few of Laura's secrets, but feels he'll spend the rest of his life trying to understand the complexities of her mystery. Dr. Jacoby also admits that he lost passion for his work and other patients,...

You contaminated me! Harold Smith is one of my favorite secondary characters from Twin Peaks. His gentle nature masked a "lonely soul" and dare I say maybe a slightly troubled one too. Although brief, his scene in Fire Walk With Me is also terrific. So what is it about him that holds so much allure? I'm guessing it wasn't the apple butter! Maybe it was the charm of the actor who played him, Lenny Von Dohlen  or perhaps it was his unwavering devotion to Laura Palmer, even after her death. Either way, Harold is both mysterious and sensitive. Donna revealing her adolescent rendezvous with Laura to Harold is arguably one of Lara Flynn Boyle's best scenes from the show.  It's a lady slipper! His quiet pleasant persona only cracked when he felt betrayed by Donna. However he remained indoors and ultimately chose to take his own life vs. lashing out at others. His extreme choice not only saddened me as a viewer...