Twin Peaks S2E1: May The Giant Be With You

Dale’s been shot! What a cliffhanger! It’s September 1990, and I’ve been itching for some narrative resolution all summer! But David Lynch says no no no – instead, you get the slowest glass of warm milk in the world, and some Giant Prophecies! After (kinda) recovering, Coop gets brought up to speed on the crazy events of the finale and learns the following clues:

• Laura knew some weird poetry
• Jacoby had her necklace
• Leo has an alibi
• Whoever killed Jacques Renault smelled like engine oil
• and Jacques’ body was in a… smiling bag‼️

He focuses the case on finding the “third man” present at Laura’s murder. Also, Albert’s back, and he’s still an asshole.

Meanwhile, Audrey barely fends off her father at One-Eyed Jack’s with the help of a Venetian mask, but is locked in her room for it, as her subplot makes the official tone switch from saucily playful to ominously dire. Leland’s hair turns white overnight, and he’s joined a barbershop quartet about it – and by the way, Maddy had a weird rug dream? It really freaks her out. She gets in an “act like Laura” contest with Donna about it. Other stuff: We learn about Ed and Nadine’s backstory. Bobby has a surprisingly touching moment with his father. Josie’s in Seattle… shopping? But a mysterious man wants to talk to her. The hospital food will kill ya. And last but not least, coma-bound Ronnette Pulaski has a vision/flashback of Laura’s murder, in the most genuinely terrifying sequence on the show to date.

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Things mentioned:

That mf waiter winking

Columbo

Fred Jones saying "Treasure"

The book of Revelations lol

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Season 1 goes out with a bang, with as much capital-p Plot as almost the rest of the season combined. Jacoby gets the shit beaten out of him! Coop catches weaselly Jacques Renault, with the help of Andy’s surprisingly straight shooting – but then Leland kills him! Andy’s gunplay gets him a conversation with Lucy, and she’s pregnant! Leo burns the mill down, with Shelly and Catherine in it! Then he gets shot – again! James gets grilled by the cops after listening to Laura’s tape with Maddy and Donna! Catherine and Pete kinda make up! Hank is a piece of shit to Josie, but at least he shot Leo! Nadine tries to kill herself! Audrey may have bit off more than she can chew with her “do sex work at the high concept brothel her dad secretly owns” plan! And to wrap things up, somebody shoots coop!!!! WHAT AN EPISODE!!!!

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Things mentioned:

Laura (1944 film)

I Think You Should Leave - “Diner Wink” sketch

Umineko

glastonburygrove.net

La Ziguezon

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Dale Cooper becomes the world’s first cop to not try to sleep with a high schooler. Audrey pursues her investigation, following the trail from the Horne store perfume desk to One-Eyed Jack’s. Donna, James, and Maddy disguise Maddy as Laura to lure out Dr. Jacoby, but they’re being followed by Bobby, who’s being followed by... someone?

Also: a history lesson on the sick freak who invented motion pictures, and a (pretty long) tangent on Officially Catholic bouncy castles. We recorded this before Pope Francis died, but hope he's bouncing with Jesus now.

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Things mentioned:

Costanza Polastri

CJ the X

Disco Elysium (SPOILERS from 0:05:53-0:16:10)

Laura (1944 film)

Vertigo (film)

Humbert Humbert (from Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita")

Rebecca Solnit's book "River of Shadows: Eadweard Muybridge and the Technological Wild West"

My video “Cinema’s First Kiss Was Between Two Women” (AKA Zoopraxography for Lovers)

NOPE

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DISCO ELYSIUM SPOILERS TALK 2:33-11:51

The Log Speaks! The Investigation makes headway both mundane and uncanny, finding out that Jacques Renault was managing advertisements for both Laura and Ronnette in Flesh World. In terms of the spirit world, however, the log is now ready to speak, and reveals potent clues about the night of Laura's murder. The boys then find TWO cabins, the second containing the scene of at least some of the crimes done to Laura.

Meanwhile, the Icelanders are coming, Leland tries and fails to be normal, Audrey gets deeper into both her investigation AND Dale's bedsheets, James and Donna team up with Maddy even though James is sad that is mom is a slut, Bobby has a no good very bad therapy session, Josie is on some double triple scheme shit, and, say it with me folks, LEO JOHNSON GETS WHAT HE HAD COMING!!!!!!!

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Things mentioned:

Lots of Disco Elysium

To be honest our production schedule was squished for this one so I didn’t write down everything we mentioned but you can listen and you will hear them :)

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The investigation continues apace as Sarah Palmer's vision, a bust on Jacques Renault’s apartment, and bevy of birds answer some questions and raise even more. Not to be left out of the investigative frenzy, Audrey and Donna both vow to uncover the truth behind Laura's death themselves. Meanwhile, Coop gets some Boys Time in with the Gun Boys, the plot to burn down the mill heats up, Bobby is up to no good, and Norma's husband Hank is up for parole, despite his insistence on ominously sucking off a domino….

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Things mentioned:

Disco Elysium (light spoilers, but they’ll probably be meaningless to anyone who hasn’t played)

Perfect Tides: Station to Station

The Terminator

Twin Perfect 4.5hr Twin Peaks video essay

Terrence Howard’s 1 x 1 does not equal 1 paper

Le Bonhomme Carnaval

Resurrection (film) SPOILERS!

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After last week’s crazy cliffhanger, Cooper announces almost directly to the camera that his dream contains clues that will solve everything, but also that he forgot the most important part. As a sign that he has become a bona fide citizen of Twin Peaks, the Bookhouse Boys invite him into their secret club dedicated to fighting the evil in the woods. To that end, they’ve kidnapped a French Canadian. Laura Palmer’s funeral inspires the men of Twin Peaks to punch each other. Meanwhile, Audrey uses a secret passageway to spy on her family, Josie fears for her life, Norma’s husband might be out of jail soon, and Leland is really breaking down, unconsoled by the appearance of a mysterious niece… but doesn’t she look almost exactly like Laura Palmer?

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Things mentioned:

Riker sits down

I ain't afraid of no rolley coaster!

Alex Trebek saying the word "genre" on Jeopardy!

DJUNGELSKOG

Interview with the Vampire

Chungking Express

Mulholland Drive (again!)

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With the help of his colleague Albert and the power of throwing rocks, Dale makes some stunning advances in the case. Meanwhile, Ben Horne is a goofy dipshit, the bozo boys get a scare from Leo, Josie does some snooping, and Nadine scores huge.

Also: two delicious waters, a surprising amount of Elden Ring talk, and a plea from a cat named Mushroom :)

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Things mentioned:

I Saw the TV Glow

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Never let David Lynch forget an idea

John Mulaney's “What’s New Pussycat” bit

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