One of the most revered shows about the world, Twin Peaks is my personal favourite TV show thus far. It's a cultic, surreal mystery with myriads of construals and an emphatically subjective conception. David Lynch refuses to explicate the meaning behind any of his work being a firm proponent of art subjectivism. He often gives people small hints, such as the fact that Eraserhead is his most psychedelic film, but he believes every piece of art is up to interpretation and artistic intent is merely one of those possible interpretations. He fills his films and this show with symbolism, seemingly haphazard surrealism, and overall wackiness. Hence, most of his critics berate his work as nonsensical, random, and pretentious.
In all honesty, the subjective meaning behind his work was never the main attraction, for me. Throughout my viewing of the show, I seldom bothered attempting to analyze all the metaphysical happenings and instead opted to just experience them on a visceral level and see what comes out of that. And the surrealism is enjoyable regardless of the method with which you choose to experience it. Even pure audiovisuals suffice to enrapture the viewer and make this show an indelible experience. For instance, The Black Lodge is one of if not the best cinematic portrayal of prepubescent nightmares. So much so, that it reminded me of one such nightmare I experienced as a kid.
One of the show's main strengths is its romanticization of 90s American country culture. Twin Peaks is the epitome of the relaxed, isolated life in small American towns. Every character is interesting, friendly and has their own quirks, issues, and charm. Particularly, one of the most iconic characters in TV history, Special Agent Dale Cooper. He is by far the most charming character in TV history, whether it be his love for coffee, his sweet and caring nature or simply the way he records everything in voice recorder he has named Diane (who's later revealed to be an actual person). Or the smaller, simpler characters like Audrey, the classic femme fatale, who enjoys randomly dancing to a particular song, which also happens to be my favourite OST track ever. Not a single character is left absent a quirk or otherwise distinctive individuality.
The second season is by far the most controversial since David Lynch stops directing the show amidst it. Many hate that part of the show and think it's the worst filler ever, but I beg to differ. It isn't as good as the rest of the show since it's not directed by David Lynch, but to me, it was a nice break from the main arch where several characters received considerable development. The characters are brilliantly created, so I didn't mind simply watching them interact at all. Plus, the season finale is one of the best episodes. The next season, which revived the show in 2017 is singularly astounding. David Lynch has all the money he could ever need at that point and uses to create some of the prettiest imagery you've ever seen. Namely, the bomb sequence is a strong contender for the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
Review by GeorgiusVIP 2BlockedParent2019-12-12T03:49:31Z
One of the most revered shows about the world, Twin Peaks is my personal favourite TV show thus far. It's a cultic, surreal mystery with myriads of construals and an emphatically subjective conception. David Lynch refuses to explicate the meaning behind any of his work being a firm proponent of art subjectivism. He often gives people small hints, such as the fact that Eraserhead is his most psychedelic film, but he believes every piece of art is up to interpretation and artistic intent is merely one of those possible interpretations. He fills his films and this show with symbolism, seemingly haphazard surrealism, and overall wackiness. Hence, most of his critics berate his work as nonsensical, random, and pretentious.
In all honesty, the subjective meaning behind his work was never the main attraction, for me. Throughout my viewing of the show, I seldom bothered attempting to analyze all the metaphysical happenings and instead opted to just experience them on a visceral level and see what comes out of that. And the surrealism is enjoyable regardless of the method with which you choose to experience it. Even pure audiovisuals suffice to enrapture the viewer and make this show an indelible experience. For instance, The Black Lodge is one of if not the best cinematic portrayal of prepubescent nightmares. So much so, that it reminded me of one such nightmare I experienced as a kid.
One of the show's main strengths is its romanticization of 90s American country culture. Twin Peaks is the epitome of the relaxed, isolated life in small American towns. Every character is interesting, friendly and has their own quirks, issues, and charm. Particularly, one of the most iconic characters in TV history, Special Agent Dale Cooper. He is by far the most charming character in TV history, whether it be his love for coffee, his sweet and caring nature or simply the way he records everything in voice recorder he has named Diane (who's later revealed to be an actual person). Or the smaller, simpler characters like Audrey, the classic femme fatale, who enjoys randomly dancing to a particular song, which also happens to be my favourite OST track ever. Not a single character is left absent a quirk or otherwise distinctive individuality.
The second season is by far the most controversial since David Lynch stops directing the show amidst it. Many hate that part of the show and think it's the worst filler ever, but I beg to differ. It isn't as good as the rest of the show since it's not directed by David Lynch, but to me, it was a nice break from the main arch where several characters received considerable development. The characters are brilliantly created, so I didn't mind simply watching them interact at all. Plus, the season finale is one of the best episodes. The next season, which revived the show in 2017 is singularly astounding. David Lynch has all the money he could ever need at that point and uses to create some of the prettiest imagery you've ever seen. Namely, the bomb sequence is a strong contender for the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.