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Salute to Major Briggs

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There is more in heaven and earth than is dreamt of in our philosophy. RIP Don Sinclair Davis  (August 4, 1942 – June 29, 2008) I think one of the saddest things about Twin Peaks returning in 2017 is that the wonderfully talented Don Davis won't be a part of it. Major Briggs is one of my favorite characters. If I'm being honest, I have a lot of favorite characters, but there certainly was something special about Major Briggs. The unique combination of his controlled insights and depth made each scene he was in just a little more fun and mysterious. It takes a special kind of intelligence to pull that off, especially in the genuine manner that Don did.  In the early part of the series Major Briggs seemed to be a little stern and humorless, but that was what made him so funny. His delivery was intense, but underneath there was always a sense of compassion and goodness. Season 1 gave the distinct impression that the Briggs family was a ...

Thoughts on 'The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer'

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"The man behind the mask is looking for the book with the pages torn out!" A book by Jennifer Lynch Starting on Laura Palmer's 12th birthday and ending just a few days before her death, The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer offers a unique insight into the mind of our beloved victim.  I recently decided to reread this book since the hype of Twin Peaks returning has heightened everything related to the show. I had only read it once before when I was 17 years old. At that time it was impossible to find a copy, because it was out of print. A girl I knew from school mentioned she had a copy and I begged her to let me borrow it. We weren't that close of friends so she probably thought I was completely weird when I kept asking her to bring it into school for me. However she finally did and I was thrilled. I recall at that time thinking it was terrific, a little sexy and offered some new information on Laura's life. Also being a teenage girl myself and having ...

Fox Mulder Meet Denise Bryson

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One Man. One carries an unabashed belief in the unknown, the other wears a skirt and a wig. Both have unusual approaches to their careers, although only one saves the day in a blue waitress uniform and thigh high stockings! Every Twin Peaks fan knows that a couple years before David Dochovny became the infamous Fox Mulder on the X-Files, he played the hilarious role of a cross-dressing DEA Agent named Denise Bryson on Twin Peaks. Although only in a few episodes, Agent Bryson is widely beloved as one of Twin Peaks best and funniest side characters. With the news of both the X-Files and Twin Peaks returning, I think fans would love it if Denise found her way back to Twin Peaks and it looks like its going to happen. Read here --- > Denise Bryson Back? I am first and foremost a Twin Peaks fan, but I'm also a big fan of the X-Files. Not to the extreme degree that I love Twin Peaks, but it's one of my all time favorite shows. I watched the first few season...