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Part 8 takes us deep into the mythology of the world of Twin Peaks but with a scope that expands so far beyond the town itself that it might be an afterthought. This is now a battle between good and evil on a cosmic scale that only been hinted at before, and we're seeing it start in real time...all because of a little thing called Trinity.

Make sure you tune in for our crossover episodes with Becks and Eeson of Time for Cakes and Ale for deeper theories about not just this episode but the arc of the season so far! You won't want to miss it.

Notes:

• Check out 25 Years Later for Eileen and John's articles this week, along with the other contributors' articles, which should be sure to tickle your fancy if you're here for the theories (and we ARE!)

**Deals with sensitive subject matter. Listener discretion advised**

The Bicks dive right into Part 7 of The Return with a long, hard look at doppelgangers, Diane, Dougie, diners, and dozens of plotlines that all of a sudden seem ready to converge. What's gonna give first: will Dougie-Coop make it onto the national news and spark the interest of someone in Twin Peaks? Will Ben tell someone about the key to room 315 that suddenly showed up at the Great Northern? Will Hawk talk to Audrey or, maybe, Annie?

Notes:

• Forgive us our tiredness: Aidan recently had his wisdom teeth out and misspoke a few times, calling Albert "Gordon" and Andy "Harry"...he apologizes profusely for the mistake, and blames the painkillers.

**Deals with sensitive subject matter. Listener discretion advised**

Part 6 of The Return takes us from Las Vegas to Twin Peaks back to Las Vegas as the plot seems to start narrowing in on the stories of "Dougie" in Lancelot Court and those of the residents (new and old) of Twin Peaks. Dougie helps nail down an insurance fraud scheme; Janey-E battles bookies; Carl Rodd makes his forlorn return to our screens.

Notes:

• Article by Eileen G. Mykkels, "Lynch and Frost and Reactionary Media"

Part 5 - Case Files.

Our first venture into a weekly one-hour segment of The Return, we found a lot to discuss, consider, and marvel at in this short segment. Aidan waxes philosophical about the unique American-ness of the show, Lindsay marvels at Bob's return to the scene, and we both love the Buckhorn CSI's stand-up material. Between new characters and the returns of some older ones (not to mention some gold shovels), there's plenty to discuss and consider in Part 5 of the new Twin Peaks.

Also, David Lynch's first film is available on YouTube - styled as a home movie: Sailing with Bushnell Keeler. 

Part 3 - Call for help

The second set of back-to-back episodes (aired on May 28th but previewed on Showtime online and various other streaming outlets worldwide on May 21 immediately after the two-hour premiere) blew our minds with its astonishing visuals and sound design that truly immersed you in the world the characters were inhabiting. Largely following the Good Dale through his journey away from the Red Room, we meet a number of new characters and see many faces we remember as the mysteries of The Return continue to unfold. Join us for some early theorizing, nagging questions, and more!

Part 1: My log has a message for you

In the dazzling first two hours of The Return, we pick up the very loose and frayed dangling threads from Season 2, discover more about the nature of the Red Room, and meet a number of new and baffling characters as we get thrown into a murder mystery with a touch of the supernatural. (Sound familiar?) If you were expecting a return to the comfort of coffee and donuts and cherry pie, this most certainly ain't it...it's Twin Peaks: The Return, and it's here to totally blow our minds!

Fire Week With Us concludes with our look at The Missing Pieces, which were included as part of The Entire Mystery Blu-ray set. We examine them for their impact on the film and the wider Twin Peaks universe, and some actual bickering ensues, don't miss it!*

Also on the docket is a look at the "Between Two Worlds" featurette that was also loaded on The Entire Mystery. Will it contain clues for what we'll see on May 21, 2017? We sure hope so...

Also! Stick around past the closing credits for a Marvel-esque extra scene you won't want to miss!

*Bickering may appear smaller than advertised.

Part 4 of our Fire Walk With Me dedication is a quick return to the film, and series, through the eyes of one of our Twin Peaks neophytes, Olivia. We rejoin her and husband Aaron for a chance to see the start of the series under the cloak of Fire Walk With Me as a true prequel. How does the Pilot compare to the film? How does the tone shift? What about some of the characters? And most importantly, can you still fall in love with the town of Twin Peaks after first being exposed to it through the close-up of Laura's brutal murder?

These (and other) questions are ones we asked, and Olivia provided her own unique take on the series thus far.

Do you know anyone else who's watched the film before the series? What were their experiences like? Share with us in the comments below!

Part 3 of our Fire Walk With Me coverage takes us a little deeper into the theorizing side of the film. We invited Aaron back to talk about John Thorne's "Dream Theory"--laid out beautifully in Thorne's indispensable book The Essential Wrapped in Plastic: Pathways to Twin Peaks--as well as speculate about the origins, meaning, and function of the Owl Cave ring.

Do you agree or disagree with any of the theories put forth? Do you have another theory about Fire Walk With Me? Let us know!

Notes:

• A brief primer on the Dream Theory from Lost in the Movies

**Deals with sensitive subject matter. Listener discretion is advised**

The second installment of our five-part look at Fire Walk With Me takes us to Twin Peaks in the late winter of 1989. We follow Laura Palmer as she interacts with her friends and family in the week leading up to her death. The tragic circumstances of her life are finally revealed in all their harrowing ugliness, and the mythology of the Lodges are explored in greater detail than ever before. But we still have no idea what's going on.

We're joined by former guests Aaron, Nathan, and Tasha, who returned to give us their views on the film. We also enlisted the brainpower of two total Twin Peaks newbies--Olivia and Simon--who haven't seen any of the original series and who are here to tell us if Fire Walk With Me can stand apart from a TV series they have never watched before.

Don't change that channel, friends--we're gonna turn this up. side. down!

Notes:

• More information on the angels missing entirely from the shooting script, check out John Thorne's book The Essential Wrapped in Plastic: Pathways to Twin Peaks (p.293, "The Realization of Laura Palmer")