Welcome back. Today we explore key Twin Peaks scenes and analyze them through "the dreamer" theory, Lynchian tropes, media as metaphor and lack of sleep. Join us for another rousing edition of "what on earth does THIS mean" where we ask - What is Bob? Who is Jeffries? And why are we suddenly talking about Mulholland Dr and Lost Highway?
Highlights include:
1:25 - Theme song & Episode 2 reflections
4:34 - Is David Lynch the only filmmaker who could have pulled off Twin Peaks?
16:05 - SCENE 1 discussion - Is Bob just "the evil that men do"?
23:15 - With or without Bob, Leland is not a good dude
27:49 - Bob knows about Cooper's past?
32:39 - Briggs and the Waiter - intuition initiators
36:05 - Maybe it's just supernatural (not personal unconscious) stuff
49:27 - Can this world even be real?
53:08 - SCENE 2 discussion - Mr. C visits Phillip Jeffries
1:01:24 - The Dutchman's importance
1:05:20 - Jeffries' purpose, awareness, abilities, & state of being
1:13:08 - A sudden Mulholland Dr argument
1:17:48 - Jeffries and the manipulation of time
1:20:28 - We are gonna talk about Judy
1:25:39 - A quick theory-overview
1:29:48 - Cognitive dissonance, waking up, staying asleep
1:38:34 - What is the main theme of Twin Peaks?
1:45:39 - Jeffries & Mr. C's dialogue, Judy, and the coordinates plotline
1:55:13 - Is the ending of Twin Peaks a victory, or just the beginning?
2:02:26 - The mechanical sounds in Jeffries' room
2:04:44 - The function of black-and-white scenes in The Return
2:07:52 - Leland and Maddy - Why!??
2:10:57 - Cryptic crosswords and eccentric hobbies
2:16:34 - Twin Peaks runs as deeply as you do
2:21:43 - The mist and the sledgehammer
2:25:15 - Does Tommy enter people's dreams?
2:27:35 - Do we serve a certain role in the larger conversation?
2:33:20 - Predictable hinderances to buying into this theory
A YouTube version of this podcast is available here: Episode 3: Twin Peaks Scene Break Down - YouTube
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