                                     TWIN PEAKS
                        Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) List

    			Version 2.3, February 24, 1995
        (6th anniversary of the death of Laura Palmer, see question E5 below)

                     Compiled by Jim Pellmann (jgp@Rational.COM)
    		and Rich Haller (rhaller@darkwing.UOregon.EDU)

    Changes from version 2.2:

    - new questions: E50, E51, F24
    - minor changes/additions to questions: G5, G6, E10, E36, E47, P4, L8, M5
      (thanks to the many readers who sent corrections or updates)
    - video ordering info for Time-Warner's boxed set (see question G4)
    - European video info (see question G4) (Thanks Marco!)
    - an optimistic interpretation of the series finale (see question E45)
      (Thanks Jeff!)
    - a new address to write for release of a director's cut of FWWM (see
      question F6)
    - updated list of TP World Wide Web pages (see question I6)
    - book ordering info for "Full of Secrets" and the editor's e-mail address
      for comments (see question P1)
    - info on the Dutch TP fan club and their insightful "Vandemecum" book (see
      questions P1 and P3)
    - info on the James Marshall fan club (see question P3)
    - foreign ordering procedures for "Wrapped in Plastic" (see question P4)
    - info on the UK TP zine "February 24" (see question P4)
    - source for script of Lynch's unproduced movie "Ronnie Rocket" (see
      question L6)
    - info on ordering a tape of Lynch's appearance on "Fresh Air" (see question
      L8)

    Although most of the material in this FAQ list is new with versions 2.x, we
    are indebted to Janet M. Swisher (swsh@ellis.uchicago.edu), the author of the
    original FAQ list, from which some of the answers here were taken.

    NOTE: Although mostly complete, there are some answers and some additional
    material for some answers to be supplied in the near future.  These are
    marked "TBS".

    We welcome comments, criticism, corrections, additions, and missing info
    marked "TBS" to the addresses above.

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    WARNING: If you have not seen all of the "Twin Peaks" television episodes and
    the movie "Fire Walk With Me", be warned that there are MAJOR SPOILERS
    contained herein.  If you have not seen the series and do not want any plot
    information revealed, do not read any further that the first section of
    general questions.
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    THE QUESTIONS:
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    GENERAL:

    G1. What is "Twin Peaks"?
    G2. What's so special about TP?
    G3. Why was TP canceled?
    G4. Where can I get videotapes/laserdiscs of TP?
    G5. Will TP ever be rebroadcast?
    G6. What does FWWM mean?  MFAP?  SDC?
    G7. TP has been off the air for years--why don't you people get a life?

    TV EPISODES:

    E1. How many episodes are there?
    E2. How are the episodes numbered?
    E3. Are there episode titles?
    E4. Is there an episode guide available on the net?
    E5. What year is the show set in?
    E6. Where is TP supposed to be?
    E7. Where was it filmed?
    E8. What is the population of TP?
    E9. I rented the pilot--why is it different than the TV pilot?
    E10. What is the "European" version of the pilot?
    E11. Is the second season available on videotape/laserdisc?
    E12. Is there a cast list?
    E13. What else has  been in?
    E14. Which episodes did David Lynch direct?
    E15. Why are the 2nd season episodes so bad?
    E16. What are the references to movies/famous people?
    E17. Who killed Laura Palmer?
    E18. What did the letters under the fingernails mean?
    E19. Who/What is BOB?
    E20. Is BOB the same as J.R. "Bob" Dobbs?
    E21. Who/what is Diane?
    E22. Does Kyle MacLachlan really like cherry pie?
    E23. Weren't Kyle MacLachlan and Lara Flynn Boyle dating?
    E24. How did they do the funny voices in the Red Room scenes?
    E25. What are the words to Mike (the one-armed man)'s poem?
    E26. Who was in the woods with Leo (episode 2)?
    E27. What happened to "Invitation to Love"?
    E28. Who is the dwarf?
    E29. Wasn't the Giant on "Star Trek"?  Didn't the Giant play Lurch?
    E30. Who was standing outside the window while Josie seduced Harry (episode
         11)?
    E31. What did Maddy see in the carpet (episode 8)?
    E32. What did the "creamed corn kid" say (episode 9)?
    E33. Who played the "creamed corn kid"?
    E34. What is the significance of the burning smell?
    E35. What is the significance of the white horse?
    E36. What is the significance of "The owls are not what they seem"?
    E37. What happened to Josie (episode 23)?
    E38. Were Cooper and Windom Earle playing a legitimate chess game?
    E39. What are the fictional/mythological meanings of the dugpas and the
         lodges?
    E40. What is the connection between the Red Room, Black Lodge, and White
         Lodge?
    E41. Did Major Briggs go to the White Lodge?
    E42. Who spoke through Sarah Palmer to Major Briggs (episode 29)?
    E43. What is a doppelganger?
    E44. What happened to Cooper in the Black Lodge?
    E45. Is  dead?
    E46. Will the story ever be continued?
    E47. Who attacked Dr. Jacoby (episode 7)?
    E48. Is it really possible for someone's hair to turn completely white
         overnight, like Leland's (episode 8)?
    E49. What is the significance of the traffic lights?
    E50. What is the significance of the various townspeople's shaking hands
         (episode 27)?
    E51. What awards did the show win?

    FWWM:

    F1. What is "Fire Walk With Me"?
    F2. Where can I get a videotape/laserdisc of FWWM?
    F3. Why did Lynch do a prequel?
    F4. Why did critics almost universally pan the movie?
    F5. What was left out?
    F6. Is there a "director's cut"?
    F7. What were Lynch's special instructions for the soundtrack?
    F8. Why was there so little of Agent Cooper in the movie?
    F9. Why was there a different actress playing Donna?
    F10. Why wasn't  in the movie?
    F11. What about the discrepancies between the TV series/movie/books/tapes/
         cards?
    F12. What was Gordon Cole's code all about?
    F13. What happened to Chet Desmond (Chris Isaac)?
    F14. Who did Bobby kill during the drug deal?
    F15. What was David Bowie's character all about?
    F16. What is the significance of the mask?
    F17. What is the significance of the humming electrical sound?
    F18. What is the significance of the Indian whooping sound?
    F19. What is the significance of the ring?
    F20. What is "garmonbozia"?
    F21. What did the monkey say?
    F22. What is the significance of the angels?
    F23. Will there be another movie?
    F24. What is the significance of the blue rose?

    LISTS/INFO AVAILABLE:

    I1. Is there an anonymous FTP site for TP info?
    I2. What can I find at the anonymous FTP site?
    I3. What other TP lists/info are available?
    I4. Are there TP GIF files/sound files available?
    I5. Is there a Twin Peaks gopher server?
    I6. Is there a WWW home page for TP?

    BOOKS AND OTHER PRODUCTS:

    P1. What TP books are available?
    P2. What other TP products are available?
    P3. Is there a TP fan club?
    P4. Is there a TP fanzine?
    P5. What TP sights can I see if I visit Snoqualmie?
    P6. Where can I get a copy of the song sung by the lounge singer in the
        Red Room in the final episode?
    P7. Is that the actor who played BOB in the Soundgarden music video of
        "Black Hole Sun"?

    DAVID LYNCH:

    L1. What are David Lynch's other movies/shows?
    L2. What music did DL write?
    L3. Has Jack Nance appeared in all of DL's movies?
    L4. What is "On the Air"?
    L5. What is "Hotel Room"?
    L6. What is "Ronnie Rocket"?
    L7. What is "Boxing Helena"?
    L8. What is Lynch up to these days?
    L9. Why are all DL's works so weird?
    L10. What is "One Saliva Bubble"?
    L11. How can I get in touch with David Lynch?  Does he have an e-mail address?

    MARK FROST:

    M1. What are Mark Frost's other movies/shows?
    M2. How closely did Lynch and Frost collaborate on TP?
    M3. What happened to Lynch/Frost Productions?
    M4. What is "Storyville"?
    M5. What is "The List of Seven"?

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    THE ANSWERS:
    ============

    GENERAL:
    ========

    G1. What is "Twin Peaks"?

    "Twin Peaks" (hereafter referred to as TP) is a television series that ran
    on the ABC network in the US, and later in nearly every other country.  In
    the US, it ran two "seasons" (from April 1990 through June 1991).  See
    questions E1-E4 for information on specific episodes.

    Created and produced by the noted film director David Lynch ("Eraserhead",
    "Dune", "Blue Velvet" [see question L1 for a complete list]) and Mark Frost
    ("Hill Street Blues" [see question M1 for a complete list]), the series
    defies simple description.  Part murder mystery, part soap opera spoof,
    part comedy, part supernatural drama, and part homage to classic movies and
    other cultural icons, TP is completely entertaining and engaging, filled
    with images, music, mood, and characters unlike any you've seen before
    (or since) on television.

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    G2. What's so special about TP?

    TP appeals to people for the many different aspects listed above.  Most early
    viewers were attracted by Lynch's penchant for unusual themes in his films.
    Others were captivated by the visuals and the music.  Many were fascinated
    with solving the Laura Palmer murder mystery.  And those of us still addicted
    to the show revel in studying the subtleties of plot, mood, and meaning that
    become apparent with repeated viewing.  Like all great TV ("The Prisoner",
    "Star Trek", "The Singing Detective") and all great art, TP holds up to more-
    than-casual study and provides fodder for endless contemplation and
    discussion.

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    G3. Why was TP canceled?

    We all know that quality TV does not last :^)  Seriously, there were several
    factors which contributed to its low ratings and demise:

    - Media overkill: ABC hyped the series for months in advance of its premiere,
      and, despite being the darling of the critics and media, there was no way
      it could sustain such high interest.  Many people watched TP because
      'everyone' was talking about it and they wanted to be 'in'.  These viewers
      abandoned it as soon as it lost its cachet, because they didn't find it
      inherently interesting.  Meteoric rises in popularity are frequently
      followed by just as meteoric descents.

    - Episodes not self-contained:  as a continuing serial, viewers were required
      to see every episode to know what was going on.  Unlike traditional
      prime-time soap operas, TP did not recycle the same melodramatic themes
      over and over.  Casual viewing was not supported.  (In response to this,
      several shorter story arcs were introduced in the 2nd season--in fact, many
      feel that these detracted from the series.)

    - Scheduling chaos:  when ABC continued to move TP's schedule around and put
      the show on hiatus during the second season, ratings continually declined.
      Combining a serial story line with a hard-to-find broadcast schedule spells
      disaster during today's 'immediate success or failure' ratings demands.

    - Pacing:  many viewers focused on the Laura Palmer murder mystery thread,
      and got angrier and angrier that the murderer was not being revealed.
      Although it took 14 episodes over the course of 7 months for Laura's killer
      to be revealed, this was not unrealistic in terms of the plot since each
      episode corresponds to one day in 'TP time'.  Thus the murder mystery was
      resolved in two weeks' time in the story.

      In fact, Lynch never intended to reveal the murderer (even though Mark
      Frost emphatically states the killer's identity was decided by he and Lynch
      from the very beginning).  They stated that the murder was only meant to be
      the "McGuffin" that would expose the underside of the town and propel the
      series onward.  (See question E17 if you want to know who killed Laura
      Palmer.)

    - Supernatural/science fiction element:  TP intentionally had elements of a
      number of TV genres, but the media (and then the public) fastened on the
      Laura Palmer and expected TP to be like a traditional mystery series.  When
      the supernatural/SF element surfaced, there were immediate complaints from
      viewers who felt this was either a cop-out (you can explain anything if you
      bring in the supernatural; the Greeks called it 'deus ex machina'), or just
      didn't like that sort of story.

      (Side note: although certain plot points in the early second season
      episodes hinted at possible 'outer space' connections, it is clearly stated
      in episode 19 that TP's odd events are terrestrially based.)

    - Unconventional style:  while many complained that the show was "weird for
      weirdness sake", it is easy to see that TP's ground-breaking style in
      music, cinematography, and characterization was the forebear for popular
      shows that followed such as "Northern Exposure", "Eerie Indiana", "Stephen
      King's Golden Years", "Picket Fences", and "Wild Palms".  Imitation is the
      sincerest form of flattery?

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    G4. Where can I get videotapes/laserdiscs of TP?

    To a limited degree, everything is available on video and laserdisc.  A boxed
    set of VHS tapes of all episodes is available, and people have had the most
    success finding them at Suncoast Motion Picture Company and Musicland outlets
    in the US (found in many shopping malls).

    WARNING: The "Collectors Edition" boxed set does NOT include the 2-hour pilot
    episode (see below), but it is available separately.

    WARNING WARNING: The "Collectors Edition" boxed set tapes are recorded in EP
    (slow) mode, and while most people find these tapes to be of decent quality,
    others have been disappointed.

    WARNING WARNING WARNING: Before the "Collectors Edition" of all 29 episodes
    was released, the same company (Worldvision) released the first 7 episodes
    ONLY on tapes in SP (fast) mode.  When purchasing or ordering, check carefully
    with the catalog numbers below that you are getting what you want!

    (You have been warned.)

    If your video store does not have them, the detailed lists below will help you
    help your store (which may claim they've never heard of such a thing) place a
    special order.

    If you'd like to mail order the tapes, Time-Warner has been offering a special
    deal:

    --------------------
    For those looking to purchase the entire series on VHS videotape, the
    Time-Warner "Viewer's Edge" video catalog has a special (in the "Best of
    Classic TV" section):

    		     The complete Twin Peaks saga

         Own all 29 original, one-hour episodes of this quirky, cult
         television series, PLUS the two-hour premier episode.
         Join FBI Agent Dale Cooper (Kyoe MacLachlan) and Sheriff Harry
         Truman (Michael Ontkean) in the search for Laura Palmer's
         murdered.  Directed by David Lynch.  31 hours total.

         #52073   Retails for $104.95, save $30, 7-tape set only $74.95

    According to the catalog, there are 4 ways to order:

    1) by phone, 1-800-224-9944, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, have your
       Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express card ready when you call.

    2) by mail, send check, money order, or credit card info to:  Time Warner
       Viewer's Edge, P.O. Box 3925, Milford, CT  06460

    3) by fax, 1-203-876-8234, include credit card info and your daytime phone
       number

    4) via CompuServe, GO: "VID"

    Disclaimer: I'm not associated with Time-Warner in any way, nor do I have
    any experience ordering videos from them.
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    NOTE: The following are NOT available anywhere in the world as of this writing:

    - the original broadcast version of the pilot (two-hour movie)--see question
      E10 for a description of the differences between this and the "European"
      version of the pilot (however, this has been rebroadcast on TV around the
      world--see question G5)

    - any form of "director's cut" or extended version of "Fire Walk With Me"
      (see question F6)

    As of the date of this FAQ List, the following ARE available for purchase or
    rental:

    US releases (VHS videotape):
    ---------------------------

    a) the "European" version of the pilot (two-hour movie)--see question E10 for
       a description of the differences between this and the pilot as broadcast:

       - Warner Home Video, (catalog number TBS)

    b) the first season (seven one-hour episodes) in VHS SP (fast) mode:

       - individually, one episode per tape:
         - episode 1:  Worldvision Home Video, catalog no. 5007
         - episode 2:  Worldvision Home Video, catalog no. 5008
         - episode 3:  Worldvision Home Video, catalog no. 5009
         - episode 4:  Worldvision Home Video, catalog no. 5010
         - episode 5:  Worldvision Home Video, catalog no. 5011
         - episode 6:  Worldvision Home Video, catalog no. 5012
         - episode 7:  Worldvision Home Video, catalog no. 5013

       - in a "log" boxed set of the 7 tapes above: Worldvision Home Video,
         catalog no. 5014

    c) both seasons (seven one-hour episodes from 1st season, one two-hour
       episode (#8) and 21 one-hour episodes from 2nd season) in VHS EP (slow)
       mode:

       - five episodes per tape:
         - episodes 1-5: Worldvision Home Video, catalog no. 5059, 235 minutes
         - episodes 6-9: Worldvision Home Video, catalog no. 5060, 237 minutes
             (episode 8 is the 2-hour second season premiere)
         - episodes 10-14: Worldvision Home Video, catalog no. 5061, 243 minutes
         - episodes 15-19: Worldvision Home Video, catalog no. 5062, 242 minutes
         - episodes 20-24: Worldvision Home Video, catalog no. 5063, 241 minutes
         - episodes 25-29: Worldvision Home Video, catalog no. 5064, 243 minutes
             (episodes 28 and 29 were originally broadcast together as the
             2-hour "movie" series finale on ABC)

       - in a boxed set of the 6 tapes above: Worldvision Home Video, catalog no.
         5070, 1441 minutes

    NOTE: The following are NOT available in the US as of this writing:

    - the 2nd season episodes on videotape in SP (fast) mode

    (Both the original broadcast pilot and 2nd season episodes have been
    rebroadcast on the Bravo cable station (US and Canada)--see question G5.)

    d) prequel movie "Fire Walk With Me" (theatrical version):

       - Image Entertainment, (catalog number TBS), not widescreen (not
         letterboxed)

    US releases (laserdisc):
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    e) the "European" version of the pilot (two-hour movie)--see question E10 for
       a description of the differences between this and the pilot as broadcast:

       - Warner Home Video, catalog no. 35198, CLV, 113 minutes

    f) both seasons (seven one-hour episodes from 1st season, one two-hour
       episode (#8) and 21 one-hour episodes from 2nd season):

       - episodes 1-7: Image Entertainment, catalog number ID2202WV,
                       4 discs (7 sides), CLV, 334 minutes,
                       titled "Twin Peaks Vol. 1"
       - episodes 8-14: Image Entertainment, catalog number ID2571WV,
                        4 discs, 8 sides (CLV), 384 minutes,
                        titled "Twin Peaks Vol. 2"
       - episodes 15-22: Image Entertainment, catalog number ID2750WV,
                         4 discs, 8 sides (CLV), 384 minutes,
                         titled "Twin Peaks Vol. 3"
       - episodes 23-29: Image Entertainment, catalog number ID2751WV,
                         4 discs, 7 sides (CLV), 336 minutes,
                         titled "Twin Peaks Vol. 4"

    g) prequel movie "Fire Walk With Me" (theatrical version):

       - Image Entertainment, catalog number ID2335LI, 2 discs (3 sides),
         sides 1 and 2 CLV, side 3 CAV, widescreen (letterboxed) version,
         134 minutes

       NOTE: some people have been disappointed that the FWWM US laserdisc
       "letterboxed" version has part of the picture "cut off" at the top and
       bottom of the screen--details (none significant) which are visible in the
       VHS and Japanese laserdisc versions.  For technical details of letterboxing
       and aspect ratios of motion pictures transferred to video, please refer to
       the rec.video, rec.video.releases, and alt.video.laserdisc newsgroups.

    Japanese releases (NTSC laserdisc):
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    h) both seasons on Japanese laserdiscs (NTSC) WITH JAPANESE SUBTITLES:

      - Amuse Video/Pioneer LDC, catalog number ASLF-1029, 15 discs,
        29 sides (CLV), titled "Twin Peaks Set: 29 Episodes", includes
        an 8-inch laserdisc "Clues to the Mystery", ALL IN JAPANESE, which
        includes diagrams of Cooper's movements in the Red Room(s) during
        episode 29.  (Refer to Jerry Boyajian's posted review for details
        of the other Japanese language "extras" included in the set--e-mail
        Jim at the address at the top of the file for a copy of the review.)

    i) prequel movie "Fire Walk With Me" (theatrical version):

       - Japanese laserdisc WITH JAPANESE SUBTITLES: (distributor and catalog
         number TBS)

    European releases (PAL videotape):
    ---------------------------------

    The following information is courtesy of Marco Aarts (M.F.A.Aarts@kub.nl),
    contact him if you have further questions on the European videos.

       "The UK videos are by Worldvision and produced by Screen Entertainment.
       There are ten tapes for the series and another, published by Warner Home
       Video, for the pilot. There are 2 UK versions of the pilot, but I have only
       one.  They both contain the alternative ("European") ending."

    j) the "European" version of the pilot (two-hour movie)--see question E10 for
       a description of the differences between this and the pilot as broadcast:

       - Warner Home Video, catalog no. PES35198

    k) both seasons (seven one-hour episodes from 1st season, one two-hour
       episode (#8) and 21 one-hour episodes from 2nd season) on PAL video:

       - Episodes 1-3: Screen Entertainment, catalog no. SE 9141
       - Episodes 4-6: Screen Entertainment, catalog no. SE 9142
       - Episodes 7-8: Screen Entertainment, catalog no. SE 9143
             (episode 8 is the 2-hour second season premiere)
       - Episodes 9-11: Screen Entertainment, catalog no. SE 9144
       - Episodes 12-14: Screen Entertainment, catalog no. SE 9145
       - Episodes 15-17: Screen Entertainment, catalog no. SE 9146
       - Episodes 18-20: Screen Entertainment, catalog no. SE 9147
       - Episodes 21-23: Screen Entertainment, catalog no. SE 9148
       - Episodes 24-26: Screen Entertainment, catalog no. SE 9149
       - Episodes 27-29: Screen Entertainment, catalog no. SE 9150

    l) prequel movie "Fire Walk With Me" (theatrical version):

       - Guild Home Video, catalog no. G8692B

    (Information on other foreign video releases TBS--anyone with details
    including catalog numbers please e-mail Jim at the address at the top of the
    file.)

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    G5. Will TP ever be rebroadcast?

    The Bravo cable network in the US and Canada have rebroadcast the entire
    series several times in the past as part of their "TV Too Good For TV"
    showcase (other series have included "Max Headroom", "Brooklyn Bridge", and
    "The Prisoner").  Bravo is an arts-oriented cable channel offering fine arts
    performances and foreign and "art house" films.  It is available on some cable
    systems as a basic (free) channel.  Other systems offer it as a pay channel.
    Check with your cable system to find out if/how it is available.

    United States:
    -------------

    The US Bravo cable network is not broadcasting TP at the time of this writing.
    They say it will be shown again in "mid '95" but no firm dates have been
    announced.  (Bravo does maintain a forum on the Prodigy online service and
    questions may be directed to them there.)  Watch the alt.tv.twin-peaks
    newsgroup for announcements.

    US Bravo broadcasts are not interrupted by commercials, although there are
    commercials at the start and end of most programs.

    The US Bravo rebroadcasts included new introductions written by David Lynch
    and featuring the Log Lady.  See the file of Log Lady introduction
    transcripts, compiled by Jim Pellmann (see address at top of file), available
    from the TP anonymous FTP site (see question I1), and posted periodically to
    alt.tv.twin-peaks.

    Canada:
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    The Canadian Bravo! cable network is broadcasting on a weekly basis on Monday
    nights (repeated late Monday night and again Tuesday morning).  Check local TV
    listings for exact times in your area.  The pilot episode was shown on Monday,
    February 13, 1995, with additional episodes following for the next 29 (or so)
    weeks.

    The Canadian Bravo! broadcasts have commercial breaks and do NOT include the
    US Bravo Log Lady introductions.

    Other countries:
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    TP was broadcast in nearly every country in the world, following its initial
    US run.  Rebroadcasts happen occasionally--check for announcements in the
    alt.tv.twin-peaks newsgroup.

    [If you have information on upcoming rebroadcast schedules, please notify Jim
    Pellmann (see address at top of file) for inclusion in future updates of this
    FAQ List.]

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    G6. What does FWWM mean?  MFAP?  SDC?

    Here are some of the more popular abbreviations you'll see in alt.tv.t-p:

      DFC: Damn fine coffee
     FWWM: Fire Walk With Me (the 'prequel' TP movie, see question F1)
      HST: Harry S. Truman (the Sheriff)
      ITL: Invitation To Love (soap opera spoof appearing in first season, see
           question E27)
    LMFAP: Little Man From Another Place (the dwarf in the Red Room) [admittedly
           not a politically correct name, but you will see it in old net files]
     MFAP: same as LMFAP
    TMFAP: The Man From Another Place (same as above two)
      SDC: Senor Droolcup (the old waiter at the Great Northern, Albert referred
                           to him this way in one episode)
       WE: Windom Earle
     WKLP: Who killed Laura Palmer?

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    G7. TP has been off the air for years--why don't you people get a life?

    Several times a year, it seems, someone stumbles across the alt.tv.t-p
    newsgroup and posts a query as to why we are still discussing a "dead" TV
    series.  See question G2 above.

    "The Prisoner" and "Star Trek" (TOS) are just two examples of "dead" TV shows
    that continue to generate interest and discussion.

    To put it politely, if you didn't like TP and don't see any reason in our
    continuing to discuss it, kindly refrain from reading this newsgroup.

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    WARNING: If you have not seen all of the "Twin Peaks" television episodes and
    the movie "Fire Walk With Me", be warned that there are MAJOR SPOILERS
    contained below.  If you have not seen the series and do not want any plot
    information revealed, do not read any further!
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    TV EPISODES:
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    E1. How many episodes are there?

    There are: - the 2-hour pilot movie
               - seven 1-hour episodes in the first season
               - 22 episodes in the 2nd season--the first one being 2 hours long,
                 all others being one hour long (in the US, the last two episodes
                 were broadcast together as a 2-hour special "movie" on ABC)--for
                 a total of 23 hours
               - 32 hours total

    Note: without commercials, the "1-hour" episodes are actually 48 minutes
    long, and the "2-hour" pilot and episode are each 96 minutes long,
    respectively.  (The "European" version of the pilot is 113 minutes long,
    due to the alternate ending.  See question E10 for details.)

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    E2. How are the episodes numbered?

    Lynch/Frost Productions refers to the 2-hour pilot as the "pilot" and numbers
    all episodes sequentially:

    - starting with #1 for the first 1-hour episode of the first season
    - #7 as the last 1-hour episode of the first season
    - #8 as the first 2-hour episode of the 2nd season
    - #9 as the first 1-hour episode of the 2nd season
    - #28 and #29 as the last two 1-hour episodes of the 2nd season (shown
      together as a special 2-hour "movie" in the US on ABC)

    This numbering is used on the videotape/laserdisc releases (see question G4),
    on the Bravo rebroadcasts (see question G5) and in the short-form episode
    guide (see question E4).

    The alt.tv.t-p newsgroup readers adopted a different numbering scheme to
    indicate in which season (of American broadcasting) an episode appeared:

    - episode 1000 is the 2-hour pilot
    - episode 1001 is the first 1-hour episode of the first season
    - episode 1007 is the last 1-hour episode of the first season
    - episode 2001 is the first 2-hour episode of the 2nd season
    - episode 2002 is the first 1-hour episode of the 2nd season
    - episode 2021 is the 2-hour "movie" consisting of the last two 1-hour
      episodes of the 2nd season (corresponding to #28 and #29 in Lynch/Frost
      numbering)

    This numbering is often used in alt.tv.t-p postings and is used in the
    long-form "timeline" episode guide (see questions E4 and E5).

    See the table in question E3 for a translation of these numbering schemes.

    To add to the confusion, commercially available episode scripts (see question
    P2) are numbered 001 to 007 for the first season, and 2.001 to 2.022 for the
    second season.

    And for yet more confusion, the US laserdisc boxed sets (see question G4)
    are numbered 001 to 007 for Volume 1 (first season) and 2008 to 2014 for
    Volume 2 (first seven episodes of the second season), and so on.

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    E3. Are there episode titles?

    Lynch/Frost Productions assigned no titles to the episodes, only the episode
    numbers (see questions E2).

    When broadcast in Germany, the episodes were titled, as follows (courtesy of
    Robert Michl [rmichl@iiic.ethz.ch]):

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    Item, here in Europe, (at least the German speaking part), we had the
    pleasure to get entitled episodes. They were as follows:

     0. (1000)  Pilotfilm
     1. (1001)  Spuren ins Nichts            (Traces to nowhere)
     2. (1002)  ZEN - oder die Kunst,        (Zen and the art of killer-catching)
                einen Moerder zu fassen
     3. (1003)  Ruhe in Unfrieden            (Rest in pain)
     4. (1004)  Der Einarmige                (The one-armed man)
     5. (1005)  Cooper's Traeume             (Cooper's dreams)
     6. (1006)  Zeit des Erkennens           (Realization time)
     7. (1007)  Der letzte Abend             (The last evening)
     8. (2001)  Der Riese sei mit Dir        (May the giant be with you)
     9. (2002)  Koma                         (Coma)
    10. (2003)  Der Mann hinter Glas         (The man behind glass)
    11. (2004)  Laura's geheimes Tagebuch    (Laura's secret diary)
    12. (2005)  Der Fluch der Orchideen      (The orchid's curse)
    13. (2006)  Daemonen                     (Demons)
    14. (2007)  Einsame Seelen               (Lonely souls)
    15. (2008)  Spazierfahrt mit einer Toten (Drive with a dead girl)
    16. (2009)  Selbstjustiz                 (Arbitrary law)
    17. (2010)  Bruderzwist                  (Dispute between brothers)
    18. (2011)  Maskenball                   (Masked ball)
    19. (2012)  Die schwarze Witwe           (The black widow)
    20. (2013)  Schachmatt                   (Checkmate)
    21. (2014)  Doppelspiel                  (Doubleplay)
    22. (2015)  Sklaven und Meister          (Slaves and masters)
    23. (2016)  Die Verdammte                (The condemned woman)
    24. (2017)  Wunden und Narben            (Wounds & scars)
    25. (2018)  Auf den Schwingen der Liebe  (On the wings of love)
    26. (2019)  Beziehungsvariationen        (Variations on relations)
    27. (2020)  Der Weg zur schwarzen Huette (The path to the black lodge)
    28. (2021-Part 1)                        [Miss Twin Peaks]
    29. (2021-Part 2)
                Jenseits von Leben und Tod   (Beyond life and death)

    Pretty nice, isn't it?  How do you like that?

    BTW, there are some allusions to familiar German quotations (like "Ruhe in
    Frieden", "das letzte Abendmahl", "Lynch-Justiz" :-), "Der Friede sei mit
    Dir" etc.), but I can associate the matching episode fairly well.  E.g.
    "Wounds and scars" reminds me of Harry S. Truman finding solace in a bottle
    of Jack Daniels, suffering over the loss of the "Verdammte" Josie.  Or
    "Demons", one of my favourite episodes, where MIKE speaks through Gerard in
    his demonic voice and sentences. "Einsame Seelen" of course, shows the words
    left behind on Harold's hung body: "J'ai une ame solitaire"...

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    These titles are used in the short-form episode guide (see question E4).

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    E4. Is there an episode guide available on the net?

    There are in fact two:

    - a short-form episode guide, listing a brief synopsis of the episodes,
      written by Jim Pellmann (see address at top of file), posted periodically
      to the alt.tv.t-p newsgroup and available from the TP anonymous FTP site
      (see question I1)

    - a long-form "timeline" episode guide, listing all action in each episode,
      with detailed transcriptions of important scenes, chess board
      configurations, maps and diagrams of the red room, and the date and time of
      most actions (see question E5), last edited by Ed Nomura
      (enomura@ucsd.edu), posted periodically to the alt.tv.t-p newsgroup and
      available from the TP anonymous FTP site (see question I1)

    There are also several episode guides in print, including:

      - Film Threat magazine, October '92 issue
      - Epi-Log magazine, issue #20
      - the book "Twin Peaks Behind the Scenes"

    See questions P1 and P2 for more details on the magazines and book.

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    E5. What year is the show set in?

    The dates and days of the week quoted in the pilot and the first season's
    episodes correspond to 1989 (the year the pilot film was shot).  However,
    "The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer" (see question P1) places the action in
    1990.  In the second season, there is no consistency in the dates used.
    In the "prequel" film "Fire Walk With Me", the events of the week of Laura's
    murder are stated as happening in 1989.

    In trying to keep the "one day per episode" general timeframe of the episodes,
    sources on the Lynch/Frost production team (Scott Frost) indicated that it was
    difficult for the writers, cast, and crew to keep track of which "day" it was
    in TP time, and hence sometimes slipped up (e.g., high school students are
    shown in school on a Saturday).

    The consensus of opinion in the TP fan community is that all action occurs in
    1989, and that the diary dates and other discrepancies in the episodes are in
    error.

    A sort of origin point for the timeline is Laura's death in the early morning
    ("somewhere between midnight and 4 AM" according to Doc Hayward) on Friday,
    February 24.  Her body is discovered "just after dawn" on that day, which is
    the date of the action in the pilot.  The last day of action in "Fire Walk
    With Me" (Laura's last day alive) is Thursday, February 23.

    Although each episode generally covers one day of action in TP, there are
    some exceptions:  after Leland's death, it is noted that the next episode is
    "three days later"; sometimes an episode will begin in the middle of the
    night of the preceding episode's "day", but most of the action will take
    place on the following day.

    See the long-form "timeline" episode guide (see question E4) for a list of
    what episodes correspond to which dates, as well as times shown on clocks or
    quoted by characters.

    See also the TP magazine "Wrapped in Plastic", issue #1, which has a calendar
    for February and March, 1989, showing the major events that happened on each
    day.  See question P4 for details on "Wrapped in Plastic".

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    E6. Where is TP supposed to be?

    It's in the State of Washington, but where exactly is not clear.  In Cooper's
    initial monologue to Diane as he's driving into town, he states that it's
    "five miles south of the Canadian border and twelve miles west of the state
    line".  That would seem to place it in the northeast corner of the state.
    However the surrounding geography is like that of the Cascade Mountains in
    western Washington.  References to cities such as Seattle and Tacoma, but not
    Spokane, also seem to place it in western Washington.  The show's creators
    seem to have smooshed the state so that it all fits west of the Cascades.

    The pilot draft, entitled "Northwest Passage", is clearly set in eastern
    Washington and features Ponderosa Pines instead of Douglas firs.  The setting
    change was almost undoubtedly caused by the decision to film the pilot in the
    Seattle area, rather than in eastern Washington, where they would be far from
    local production resources and local actors.

    Approximate ASCII map of Washington State (courtesy of Pete Zakel
    [phz@cadence.com]):

            North                      British Columbia (Canada)
             /|\
              |       -----------------------------------------------------.-----
              |       \                                              Twin *|
                       |                                             Peaks |  I
                        \                                                  |  D
       _                |                                                  |  A
       |\__             |                                                  |  H
       /   --___        |                                                  |  O
      |         ---_    |            WASHINGTON                            |
       \            \   /                                                  |
        |           |  |                                         Spokane * |
        |           |  |* Seattle                                          |
        |           |  |                                                   |
        \           |  /                                                   |
         |          \_/* Tacoma                                            |
         |                                                                 |
         \                                                                 |
          |                                                                |
          |                                 * Yakima                       |
          |                                                                |
          |                                                                |
          |                                          * Tri-cities          |
          |_-_                                                             \
              |                                ________---------------------`
               \           ____ ----____-------
                `----___---
                                      OREGON

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    E7. Where was it filmed?

    Many of the outdoor shots were filmed in Snoqualmie, Washington (and the
    surrounding area), which is in the Cascades, not too far from Seattle.  The
    waterfall is there; the Great Northern Hotel is really the Salish Lodge
    (although it doesn't look like the GNH on the inside--the interiors of both
    the GNH and the Packard/Martell home were filmed in the Kiana Lodge); and the
    RR Diner is really the Mar-T Cafe.

    Other than the pilot and "Fire Walk With Me" (which was also filmed on
    location), the episodes were filmed on sound stages or locations in the Los
    Angeles area.

    See question P5 for references of places to visit or see in the Snoqualmie
    area.

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    E8. What is the population of TP?

    This is subject to debate.  The population sign that's shown on TV indicates
    51,201.  According to "Twin Peaks Behind the Scenes: An Unofficial Guide to
    Twin Peaks", by Mark Altman (see question P1), Lynch/Frost originally
    conceived of it as 5,201, but ABC insisted on increasing it.

    This has resulted in mixed cues within the show.  For instance, Twin Peaks
    doesn't have a resident circuit court judge, which any town of 51,000 in the
    US would; it has a Sheriff's department but no police department (Sheriff is
    usually a county rather than a city office).  On the other hand, it does have
    its own hospital, a fancy department store, and a large hotel.

    The book, "Welcome to Twin Peaks: Access Guide to the Town" (see question P1)
    tries to resolve the issue by saying the population sign is a misprint, and
    it should be 5,120.1

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    E9. I rented the pilot--why is it different than the TV pilot?

    The version of the pilot available on video/laserdisc (see question G4) is
    known as the "European" version, because it was created for the European
    video market and first showed up there.  See the next question for more
    details.

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    E10. What is the "European" version of the pilot?

    Before TP was sold to ABC as a series, Lynch/Frost raised money to finance the
    production of the pilot episode by signing a contract with Warner Home Video.
    The contract gave Warner Home Video the rights to sell the pilot episode as a
    movie on video in Europe (not knowing whether the pilot would result in a
    series, Warner wanted to ensure they could make their money back.)  In order
    to sell it as a movie, the contract stipulated that the pilot must stand on
    its own and have a "closed ending" where the murder of Laura Palmer was
    resolved.

    Lynch/Frost had planned for and expected the pilot to be picked up and turned
    into a series, and thus had not written such a resolution for the pilot.
    When, during the filming of the pilot, they were reminded of their contractual
    obligation, they filmed the ending described below and gave Warner Home Video
    their "standalone" European movie, even though the ending did not make much
    sense and does not jive with events in the TV series.

    Parts of the European movie ending were used later in edited form for the dream
    sequence at the end of episode 2.  (In fact, you will notice that the summary
    of his dream that Cooper gives Lucy and Harry at the beginning of episode 3
    includes events that are portrayed in the European pilot ending, but not in
    Cooper's dream as shown in episode 2!)

    Lynch thinks the famous scene in the Red Room is one of his best pieces of
    work, and that is probably one reason why he chose to include it as the final
    scene of episode 2.  The original script for episode 2 is almost a verbatim
    copy of the European movie ending, including even more of it than is in the
    broadcast version.  The copied parts were edited to make it clear that Cooper
    is having a dream/vision, rather than actually experiencing the events.  So
    the reaction cuts of Truman, etc. in the European movie ending, are replaced
    in episode 2 by shots of Coop tossing and turning in his sleep.

    When ABC bought the series, the video rights to the broadcast episodes went to
    Worldvision (a division of Spelling Entertainment, which had been closely
    affiliated with ABC), but the video rights to the pilot remained with Warner
    Home Video.  This is why only the European movie version of the pilot is
    available commercially.  Making 'lemonade out of a lemon', Warner Home Video
    marketed their version of the pilot as providing an "alternate resolution" to
    Laura's murder than that provided in the TV series.

    Although a great deal of the footage from the European movie ending was
    incorporated into the TV series, most in the TP fan community feel the
    ending, while interesting as an historical artifact, is not germane to the
    "real" TP story as developed in the TV series.

    The European movie ending should probably be avoided if you are watching the
    TV series for the first time.  There is a "catch 22", though: you should see
    the pilot before watching the first TV episode for important background
    information and context, but the broadcast version of the pilot is not
    available commercially (see question G4).  If you cannot borrow a copy of the
    broadcast pilot version from someone, you can easily "edit" the video version,
    while watching it, as follows:

    - About 90 minutes into the movie, after Sheriff Truman introduces Cooper
      to Lucy's nightly donut spread, and the jail scene with James, Bobby, and
      Mike, there is a scene where the Sheriff visits Josie.

      "It must have happened right around this time yesterday," Truman says to
      Josie.

      "I'm afraid," Josie says.

      Next there is a shot of the traffic light, blowing in the breeze.

    - Stop the movie at the next scene where we see Laura's mother sitting by
      herself on the sofa, smoking.  Up until this point, the movie and broadcast
      pilot are identical.

    - There is only one additional scene in the broadcast pilot not shown in the
      movie: Laura's mother has a vision of a gloved hand digging the heart
      necklace from the ground where Donna and James buried it (you'll know the
      necklace I mean when you've seen the rest).

    Now, for those who have seen the series, but not the "European" version of
    the pilot, here is a short description of the added scenes:

    - Sarah remembers seeing BOB crouching at the foot of Laura's bed that
      morning.  She screams and tells Leland what she remembered.

    - There is a scene of Lucy and Andy getting ready for bed (!).  Leland calls
      Lucy, tells her about Sarah's sudden memory, and asks her where the Sheriff
      is.  Lucy calls the Sheriff in his cruiser.  He tells her to have Hawk meet
      him at the Palmer's house to make a sketch of the man Sarah remembered.

    - Agent Cooper, asleep in his hotel room, is awakened by the phone.  Mike,
      the one-armed man, is on the other end, and tells Cooper that the man who
      killed Laura is at the hospital.  Then Lucy calls Cooper and tells him what
      is happening at the Palmer house.  Cooper asks Lucy to tell the Sheriff to
      bring the sketch and meet him at the hospital.

    - Cooper and the Sheriff find Mike at the hospital.  Mike recites the poem
      and his confession (from Cooper's dream in episode #2).  Cooper asks Mike
      to identify the killer from the sketch.  He does and tells them BOB is in
      the basement of the hospital.

    - They find BOB kneeling next to a circle of 12 burning candles.  He invites
      them in, asks if Mike is with them, repeats some of the dialogue from
      Cooper's dream in episode 2, including "Catch you with my death bag".

    - The Sheriff asks BOB what the letters were going to spell, and BOB replies:
      BOB: Robert.  That's my proper name.  Theresa's was with a T.
      Cooper: That's right.
      BOB: You may think I've gone insane, but I promise you: I will kill again!
      Mike runs into room and yells: Like hell!

    - Mike shoots BOB twice.  BOB crumples to the floor.  Mike falls to the floor
      in agony.

    - Cooper says "Make a wish" and blows out the candles.

    - Cut to the Red Room.  Caption says: Twenty-five year later

    - Rest of scene is identical to Red Room scene of Cooper's dream in episode
      2.  As the Little Man dances, the end credits run.

    As mentioned above, this ending does NOT relate to the action in the other
    episodes of the series (as far as we can tell), except for the parts that
    appear in Cooper's dream in episode 2.

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    E11. Is the second season available on videotape/laserdisc?

    Yes and no.  See question G4 for details.

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    E12. Is there a cast list?

    Yes, it is posted periodically to the alt.tv.t-p newsgroup and available from
    the TP anonymous FTP site (see question I1).

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    E13. What else has  been in?

    Refer to the cross-reference lists of TP actors, actresses, writers, and
    directors, and their other works.  These lists were compiled by David Coufal
    (dcoufal@athena.mit.edu), are posted periodically to the alt.tv.t-p newsgroup
    and available from the TP anonymous FTP site (see question I1).

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    E14. Which episodes did David Lynch direct?

    - the pilot (1000)
    - episode 2 (1002)
    - episode 8 (2001, the 2-hour, season 2 opener)
    - episode 9 (2002)
    - episode 14 (2007)
    - episode 29 (2021-Part 2, the series finale)

    Refer to either of the two episode guides (see question E4) for writing and
    directing credits of each episode.

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    E15. Why are the 2nd season episodes so bad?

    They're not.  :^)

    Seriously: Since TP was a continuing serial, viewers were required to see
    every episode to know what was going on.  Unlike traditional prime-time soap
    operas, TP did not recycle the same melodramatic themes over and over.
    Casual viewing was not supported.

    In response to this, several shorter story arcs were introduced in the 2nd
    season--many feel that these detracted from the series.

    For a good discussion of this issue, refer to issue #1 of the TP magazine
    "Wrapped in Plastic" (see question P4), in which one of the editors argues
    why the second season was better than the first, and lists four particular
    scenes as examples.

    Some complained that Lynch was not directly involved in production of all the
    2nd season episodes.  Although Lynch did take time off to make "Wild At
    Heart" and there were a number of different directors (see the episode guides
    for a complete list), most do not consider this a serious detraction from the
    series.

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    E16. What are the references to movies/famous people?

    Refer to the "allusions" list for the sources of some character and place
    names, plot devices, and themes used in TP.  This list was compiled by Dave
    Platt (umplatt2@ccu.umanitoba.ca), is posted periodically to the alt.tv.t-p
    newsgroup and available from the TP anonymous FTP site (see question I1).

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    E17. Who killed Laura Palmer?

    Her father, Leland Palmer, under the influence of BOB.

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    E18. What did the letters under the fingernails mean?

    Leland/BOB was spelling out 'Robert'.  Cooper described it as "a signature
    on a demon self-portrait".

    As many have pointed out, if he was spelling the name backwards in order (it
    was never stated that he was doing that, though), the 'E' was missing.
    There's no explanation given for this, but some have speculated that the 'E'
    may have been intended for Ronette in the train car, or that the 'E' victim
    has not been found (yet).

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    E19. Who/What is BOB?

    This is perhaps the greatest mystery/question of Twin Peaks, a source of
    endless debate, and an issue to which each viewer must attach their own
    interpretation and significance.

    [Note: BOB is spelled in all capital letters here, following the convention
    used in "The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer" (see question P1).  This also helps
    distinguish between Killer BOB (as he is also referred) and Bobby Briggs.]

    This much is given to us: BOB is a disembodied spirit capable of taking over
    a human being.  After he takes over, he manipulates his human host to commit
    acts of sex and violence and 'feeds' upon the emotions this produces.  He is
    connected in some manner with other spirits which appear in either or both of
    the Black Lodge and White Lodge.  An entrance to the Black Lodge (shown as
    the red room) is in Glastonbury Grove in the woods outside of Twin Peaks.
    See questions E39 and E40 for more on the Lodges.

    Some who reject supernatural explanations believe BOB may be/have been a
    figment of Laura's or Leland's imagination (a means of psychologically dealing
    with the trauma of incest and adultery), or an alternate personality of
    Leland.  The caustic FBI agent Albert Rosenfield suggests that BOB is simply
    "the evil that men do".  The fact that so many TP characters experience these
    spirits make such rationalizations hard to logically support.  Events in the
    series following Leland's death (the Windom Earle arc) and in FWWM also
    continue the supernatural themes.

    In a question and answer session, Mark Frost indicated that the idea for BOB
    originated in American Indian mythology and that he was a local evil spirit
    whose presence in the Twin Peaks area dates back to ancient times.  See also
    "The List of 7", Mark Frost's novel (see question M5), which deals with evil
    beings (both real and supernatural), the "dweller on the threshold", and the
    teachings of Helena Blavatsky, the founder of Theosophy and originator of the
    idea of the "white lodge".

    It further appears that BOB is a 'servant' or agent (familiar) of other Lodge
    spirits.  The events in FWWM imply that at times he is out of control and
    acting on his own rather than for the Lodge.

    Mike [episode 13]: "Do you understand the parasite?  It attaches itself to a
    life form and feeds.  Eh.  BOB requires a human host.  He feeds on fear ...
    and the pleasures.  They are his children.  I am similar to BOB.  We once were
    partners."

    Mike also says BOB was his 'familiar' (not vice/versa as has been erroneously
    reported):
         Cooper: You spoke to me in my dream ... about BOB.
         Mike: Mmm.  He ... was ... my familiar.

    In witchcraft, a familiar is a slave spirit that the sorcerer uses to help
    him/her.  In some traditions the familiar is a demon that may appear in the
    form of an animal.  In Malaya, owls and badgers are popular familiars while
    the cat is commonly associated with witches in popular US culture.

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    E20. Is BOB the same as J.R. "Bob" Dobbs?

    No.  Frank Silva, who plays BOB, says the name is Lynch's tribute to Bob's
    Big Boy, the place where he had the same lunch every day for years (from an
    interview in Film Threat magazine, October '92 issue--see question P2).

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    E21. Who/what is Diane?

    The shooting script of FWWM (see question F5) contains a scene in FBI
    headquarters with Cooper standing in an office doorway conversing with Diane,
    implying she is some sort of office administrator or secretary.  (The scene is
    written such that the audience never sees nor hears Diane.)

    During the first season, gossip columnist Liz Smith reported that Carol Lynley
    ("The Poseidon Adventure") had been signed to play Diane in the second season,
    but this never happened.  From the scene in FWWM, we can assume that Lynch
    wanted to maintain the air of mystery about her.

    Before this was revealed, however, many viewers speculated that Diane was: an
    "alter ego" of Cooper's, his wife, or his name for the tape recorder.

    With the commercial release of the audio tape "Diane ... The Twin Peaks Tapes
    of Agent Cooper" (for which Kyle MacLachlan won a Grammy, incidentally) and
    the book "The Autobiography of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper: My Life, My
    Tapes", we were given further background into Cooper's special form of note
    taking (see questions P1 and P2 for more info on these products):

    "Autobiography" entry for January 10, 1978:

         "Diane, I hope that you will not mind that I address these tapes to you
         even when it is clear that I am talking to myself.  The knowledge that
         someone of your insight is standing behind me is comforting."

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    E22. Does Kyle MacLachlan really like cherry pie?

    No.  He told the British press he "HATES cherry pie--always has, always
    will."

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    E23. Weren't Kyle MacLachlan and Lara Flynn Boyle dating?

    Yes, although it did not last.  According to one supermarket tabloid:

         "They'd sneak off into the woods for long kisses and watch the moon
         and the stars at night after a long day's shoot," says a "Twin Peaks"
         insider.

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    E24. How did they do the funny voices in the Red Room scenes?

    1. The actors memorized their lines backwards (the question remains how the
       actors achieved this: whether they listened to recordings of the lines
       played backwards to get a "phonetic" version, or simply read the lines
       as printed backwards as best they could for a "literal" version--there
       are different scenes/actors where it sounds like different methods were
       used).
    2. The scenes were acted out backwards with the actors saying the
       backwards lines with the film cameras running backwards.
    3. The resulting footage was shown forward, reversing everything and giving
       both the strange quality of movement and the distorted speech.

    If the imitation of the backward speech had been good enough, then we would
    have heard the original lines.  As it was, subtitles were added because of
    intelligibility problems.

    According to an interview with Sheryl Lee, Michael Anderson, the MFAP,
    already had the ability to do this before TP, and helped coach the others on
    the process.

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    E25. What are the words to Mike (the one-armed man)'s poem?

    According to the shooting script of episode 2, it is:

        Through the darkness of future past
        the magician longs to see
        one chance out between two worlds
        'Fire walk with me.'

    However, the closed caption subtitles for the episode use the word "chants"
    instead of "chance", igniting a long-standing, never-resolved debate:

    - "chance" implies there is only one way or method to escape from "between
      two worlds".

    - 'chants' is supported by both the Convenience Store scene and Laura's
      dream/vision in FWWM, where recital of the phrase is followed by passage to
      the Red Room.

    Brad Smith (a07850@giant.rsoft.bc.ca) attended the '93 Fan Festival
    (see question P1 for the address for Fan Festival info) and had the
    opportunity to ask Al Strobel (actor who played Mike) about this:

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    When I was at the TPFF 93, I asked Al Strobel about chants/chance.  He said
    that he got the poem from David Lynch's handwritten notes and it was chants.
    This would seem to indicate that DL's intention was chants.

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    This is further supported by an appearance of the poem, using "chants", in
    David Lynch's photography book, "Images" (see question P1).

    However, because of the conflicting written versions, and because both words
    help support peoples' different interpretations of Lodge events, it is
    unlikely this will ever be resolved to everyone's satisfaction.

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    E26. Who was in the woods with Leo (episode 2)?

    This is another detail that will probably never be resolved conclusively, but
    given his drug running connection with Leo, a good bet is that it was
    Jacques.

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    E27. What happened to "Invitation to Love"?

    The ITL soap opera spoof that appeared in most first season episodes
    disappeared in the second season.

    One of TP's writers, Harley Peyton, revealed:  "It's just so hard to try and
    get these stories straight and it finally became too much.  At one point, we
    were toying with the lead actors [from ITL] coming to town but we were
    really never able to go through with that.  We shot a lot of that stuff but
    whenever we were looking to edit our shows down to running time, those ITL
    segments were always the first to go."

    Some viewers thought that hidden clues were embedded in the ITL snippets or
    that the actions of the ITL actors were mimicking the actions of the TP
    characters.  These are only speculation, however.

    For a comprehensive discussion and episode guide to ITL, see issue #6 of the
    "Wrapped in Plastic" magazine (see question P4 for details on the magazine).

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    E28. Who is the dwarf?

    It would appear he is the 'embodiment' of Mike/Gerard's left arm and as such,
    is a link to the old Mike that hunted with BOB.

    In the credits he is listed as "The Man From Another Place" (perhaps a
    reference to the remarks he makes in the dream sequence: "Where we're from,
    the birds sing a pretty song, and there's always music in the air.")

    [from episode 3] Cooper: "I got a phone call from a one-armed man named Mike.
    The killer's name was BOB. ... They lived above a convenience store.  They
    had a tattoo: Fire Walk With Me.  Mike couldn't stand the killing anymore, so
    he cut off his arm."

    [from episode 6] Mike: "We once were partners. ... Oh, but then ... I saw the
    face of God ... and was purified.  I took off the arm, but remained, close to
    this vessel, inhabiting from time to time, for ONE SINGLE PURPOSE: TO STOP
    HIM! [BOB]".

    In FWWM he says: "I am the arm", and at the end he gets up and stands beside
    Mike where the arm would have been and touches him on the shoulder.  In
    unison they say: "BOB, I want all my garmonbozia (pain and suffering)".

    Speculation and debate on his actions, function, and what he "represents"
    continue, as with all of the supernatural aspects of TP.

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    E29. Wasn't the Giant on "Star Trek"?  Didn't the Giant play Lurch?

    Yes, he is Carel Struycken, who played Mr. Homm, Deanna Troi's mother's
    personal assistant.  He did not play Lurch on the Addams Family TV series,
    but he did play Lurch in the Addams Family movies.

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    E30. Who was standing outside the window while Josie seduced Harry (episode
         11)?

    No definitive answer, but it probably was Jonathan, the Oriental man who
    comes to take Josie back to Hong Kong.

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    E31. What did Maddy see in the carpet (episode 8)?

    The bloodstain her murder would later leave.

    When the episode aired in Europe, the scene of Maddy looking down at the rug
    and seeing the bloodstain was slightly different than in the original US
    broadcast.  It was said that she saw an image of BOB in the stain.
    This is confirmed in the Japanese laserdisc release where the superimposed
    image of BOB comes rippling into view over the stain.  However, both the
    Bravo rebroadcast of this episode and the videotape release of this episode
    do NOT show an image of BOB in the stain.  This is apparently only in the
    foreign-released versions.

    It has been stated that the original intent was to show an image of BOB
    "sculpted" into the carpet.  When this effect could not be completed in time
    for the original broadcast, it was abandoned, prompting the switch to blood.
    Apparently with the foreign release, they returned to the idea of showing
    BOB's image.

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    E32. What did the "creamed corn kid" say (episode 9)?

    "J'ai une a^me solitaire", which is French for "I have a lonely soul".  This
    was also the text of Harold Smith's suicide note.  As such, it is another
    instance of foretelling, much like the Giant's words to Cooper.

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    E33. Who played the "creamed corn kid"?

    In the series, he is played by David Lynch's son, Austin Jack Lynch. In FWWM,
    he is played by Jonathan L. Leppell.

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    E34. What is the significance of the burning smell?

    This is subject to debate, but the best guess is that it is a sign that BOB
    has emerged and is nearby.

    Dr. Jacoby said he smelled it the night Jacques was murdered, as well as the
    night he was attacked in the park (see question E47), and Maddy smelled it
    before she was murdered.

    In the final episode (#29), we learn that it is the same smell as the stuff
    in the little pool in Glastonbury Grove where there is a entrance to the Red
    Room.

    In FWWM, when Philip Gerard/Mike (the one-armed man) confronts Leland and
    Laura while in their car, Leland purposely races the car engine to cover up
    the burning smell that the confrontation is probably eliciting.

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    E35. What is the significance of the white horse?

    Another one subject to debate:

    Some people call it Sarah's drug-induced hallucination, because it appears
    when Leland drugs Sarah before molesting Laura and before murdering Maddy.
    (Some further say it represents the drug, heroin, for which "horse" is a
    slang name.)

    Some instead say it is an omen of death, taken from the Book of Revelations
    6:8 (King James Version):

         And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat
         on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.

    Due to this passage, Death is frequently depicted as riding a pale horse.
    The horse appears before both Laura's and Maddy's murder.

    This is further supported by the Log Lady introduction of episode 14 (Maddy's
    death), written by Lynch (see question G5):

         "A poem as lovely as a tree:

         As the night wind blows, the boughs move to and fro.
         The rustling, the magic rustling that brings on the dark dream.
         The dream of suffering and pain.
         Pain for the victim, pain for the inflicter of pain.
         A circle of pain, a circle of suffering.
         Woe to the ones who behold the pale horse."

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    E36. What is the significance of "The owls are not what they seem"?

    This is one of the most difficult questions to answer.  At the simplest
    level, it is one of the things that the Giant tells Cooper.  The confirmation
    reveals that Major Briggs is more important than we thought.

    But owls appear throughout the series and seem to have a greater
    significance.

    The first appearance of owls is at the end of episode 4 when James and Donna
    go to retrieve the necklace from the woods where they buried it.  An owl
    watches as they discover the necklace is gone.

    The next reference is by the Log Lady in episode 5 when Cooper et al.  visit
    her on the way to Jacques' cabin, and she says "The owls won't see us in
    here."

    The Giant's message that "the owls are not what they seem" comes in episode 8
    and is confirmed by Major Briggs' message from the deep space monitors in
    episode 9 (in episode 19, the messages are revealed to be from the woods, not
    deep space).

    Episode 9 also has Cooper's dream where an owl face is superimposed over BOB's
    face.

    An owl appears at the beginning of episode 12, preceding the scene where
    Cooper rescues Audrey from One Eyed Jacks, and again in episode 13 when he
    carries the rescued Audrey into the Bookhouse.

    In episode 14 (when Maddy gets murdered) the Log Lady says "We don't know
    what will happen or when, but there are owls in [sic] the Roadhouse", but we
    don't see any birds.  Sr. Droolcup, the Giant, and the Singer appear there,
    though, which has led some to conclude that the owls are not restricted to
    taking the shape of birds.

    At the end of episode 16, after Leland's death, when Truman wonders where BOB
    is now, we switch to the scene where the camera is moving through the woods,
    close to the ground, apparently at night, and the scene freezes and the
    episode ends with the sudden appearance of an owl.

    In episode 17 an owl appears in the woods while Cooper is urinating and the
    Major disappears.  In episode 19, Air Force Colonel Riley specifically asks
    Cooper if he saw any owls on the night Briggs disappeared.  When the Major
    reappears in episode 20, he mentions a memory of a giant owl as the only
    thing he remembers clearly.

    An owl is also watching when Leo wakes up and goes after Shelly with an
    axe in episode 21.

    From the article "Owlwise By Firelight" in the book "Welcome to Twin Peaks:
    Access Guide to the Town", pp. 46-47 (see question P1) [with a big picture of
    an owl swooping in, taken from the series]:

         "...Not dread but a connection with our past is what we feel, a thread
         running back to the artless creatures we once were when we first heard
         the oboe-like notes from the Great Horned Owl.  In Paleolithic times, we
         suspected omens in its voice, heard in it questions we were unable to
         articulate, but which have stayed within us, incomplete and taunting.
         We are certain that ancient, taloned bird sees what we do not, knows
         what we never will.  And some night, silent as a gliding feather, its
         immensity will engulf us at fireside to tell us things we want to know
         as well as those we don't.  In the shadowed forest we're pulled by that
         lurking and alluring ghost and we are enthralled."

    Owls also have a place in Native American mythology:

        "In many tribes, the owl has a sinister meaning.  In the Northwest, the
        owl calls out names of men and women who will die soon.  Among the Sioux
        and the Hin-Han, the owl guards the entrance to the Milky Way over which
        the souls of the dead must pass to reach the Spirit Land.  Those who fail
        the owl's inspection because they do not have the proper tattoo on their
        wrists or elsewhere are thrown into a bottomless abyss."

        From "American Indian Myths and Legends", edited by Ortiz and Erdoes,
        pp 399-400.

    Trevor Blake (house127@teleport.com) argues that the owl symbolism is similar
    to that found in the "Communion" books:

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    References to owls in Twin Peaks are readily understood after reading
    "Communion" by Whitley Strieber.

    "Communion" is a record of Strieber's 'elaborate personal encounters with
    intelligent nonhuman beings.'  These nonhuman beings, referred to as the
    visitors, take Strieber away in the night through the woods to a 'filthy' room
    and subject him to sinister psychological/medical experiences.  Strieber later
    encounters the visitors in other environments and learns they have been an
    invisibly influencing his entire life, as well as the lives of many others.
    "Communion" inspired a film of the same name and a sequel titled
    "Transformation"; a third book in the series has been announced, and elements
    of his encounters are found in his novel "Majestic".

    After the encounter that opens "Communion", Strieber writes:

            "I awoke the morning of the twenty-seventh very much as usual,
            but grappling with a distinct sense of unease and a very
            improbable but intense memory of seeing a barn owl staring at me
            through the window sometime during the night."

    As compelling as the memory is, he later understands it as a 'screen memory'
    to mask the trauma of his encounter with the visitors.

    These owls, therefore, are 'not what they seem' (TP episode 8); they are a
    mask worn by a sinister nonhuman being (TP 9, 14) when that visitor from
    another place takes someone away (TP 17).  Strieber encounters them in the
    woods (TP 4, 16, 19) although they are not of this planet (TP 9).  Owls are
    the only memory he has of the encounter (TP 20): later, through hypnosis,
    Strieber is able to recall the entire incident as well as other times the
    'owls' have been watching him (TP 4, 5, 21).

    The unwholesome quality of Strieber's encounters in the 'filthy' room are
    similar in mood to many of the otherworldly environments in TP and FWWM.  He
    discovers small wounds of unknown origin on his body, as do certain characters
    in TP.  After accepting his memories and experiences as 'true' instead of
    imagined or the result of madness, Strieber does not attribute them to either
    a purely mundane source (UFO pilots took him away) or a purely spiritual
    source (the visitors as modern-day fairies) but to something incorporating
    both: TP likewise refused to be a 'science fiction' series or an 'occult'
    series, incorporating elements from both.

    "Communion" was published in 1987, three years before TP was first broadcast.
    It was (and remains) tremendously popular.  The use of owls in TP reminded me
    of the owls in "Communion" right away: by the time these owls were linked to
    messages from outer space (TP 19) I knew "Communion" was an influence on where
    the series was heading.  I recommend "Communion" as a good read in itself, but
    especially for those interested in the source for ideas in Twin Peaks.

    [I am the author of the article 'Barton Fink or Eraserhead?' which appears on
    page 14 in issue six of Film Threat magazine (October 1992) along with a TP
    episode guide and preview of FWWM (see question P4).]
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    If you accept second-hand information from outside the actual episodes, one
    poster claimed that Bob Engels said the owls are not inhabiting spirits like
    the Giant, but rather witnesses (spies?) of important events for the
    inhabitants of the Lodge.

    This is another topic subject to discussion and debate for years to come.

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    E37. What happened to Josie (episode 23)?

    It appears her soul was imprisoned in or escaped to the wooden knob of the
    drawer in the nightstand next to the bed in which she died at the Great
    Northern.  How and why, no one knows.

    In Cooper's recap at the beginning of episode 24, he says Josie possibly died
    "from fear".  Later in that episode, Doc Hayward says he can't find the cause
    of Josie's death, and that her body weight was only 65 pounds.

    Some think that the soul of the Log Lady's husband resides in her log, and
    Josie is likewise somehow imprisoned in wood.  In episode 27, Pete is seen
    staring at the woodwork in the Great Northern, saying he sees Josie's face.
    Immediately preceding that scene, Ben hears something in his office, turns
    around and is startled by something, but we don't see what.  Some believe he
    may have also seen Josie's face.  This is speculation, however.

    The last mention of her is in episode 28, when Cooper talks to Truman about
    the night Josie died:

        C:  She was trembling with fear.  I would go as far as to say quaking
            like an animal.  And I venture a guess to say that it was the fear
            that killed her.  At the moment of her death, I saw BOB ... as if he
            had slipped in through some crevice in time.  Upon reflection, I
            believe there's a connection between his appearance and Josie's
            fear, as if he was attracted to it ... feeding off it somehow.

        T:  You see a connection between BOB and the black lodge?

        C:  Harry, I think it's where he comes from.  I think that the Black
            Lodge is what you have referred to in the past as "the evil in
            these woods."  If Windom Earle is seeking access to that, it is
            imperative that we find our way in before he does.  There's a source
            of great power there, Harry.  Far beyond our ability to comprehend.

    Taking the leap from Josie and BOB to BOB and the Black Lodge, the story
    moves off to the Black Lodge and we are left to contemplate if BOB has
    imprisoned Josie in the wooden knob or ???

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    E38. Were Cooper and Windom Earle playing a legitimate chess game?

    No.  The writers messed up.  According to TP writer and producer Harley
    Peyton, Frost quickly lost interest in the game and the rest of the writers
    plotted the moves with sporadic advice from the "self-ordained chess experts"
    on the set: "We weren't as exact as we should have been," he said.  "It
    became a pain in the ass."

    The long-form episode guide/timeline (see question E4) details each of
    the chess board configurations show in the series.

    For a detailed analysis of the chess game, see the cover article in issue #4
    of the TP magazine "Wrapped in Plastic" (see question P4).

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    E39. What are the fictional/mythological meanings of the dugpas and the
         lodges?

    Fiction: In 1926, Talbot Mundy published an adventure fantasy called "The
    Devil's Guard" (also published as "Ramsden") which featured dugpas and Black
    and White lodges very similar to those described by Windom Earle in the
    series.  See issue #3 of the TP magazine "Wrapped in Plastic" (see question
    P4) for an extended discussion of this book.

    Fact: there was a sect of Tibetan Buddhists called dugpas.  From Christmas
    Humphrey's "Buddhism", the chapter on Tibetan Buddhism, "History of Lamaism"
    section, p. 190 in the Pelican (British company) paperback edition:

         "Before the seventh century, the sole religion of Tibet was the Bon
         [umlaut omitted by me] ... These Bonpas, however, must not be confused
         with Dugpas, who are members of the Dugpa sect [of Tibetan Buddhism],
         founded in upper Tibet in the twelfth century by a spiritual descendant
         of Milarepa.  The sect being 'Red-hats', as distinct from the
         'Yellow-hats' of the later Reformation, and, having degenerated into
         Bon practices, have come to be synonymous with Bonpas, and black
         magicians."

    It is interesting to note that the Dalai Lama is spiritual head of the
    Yellow-hats, and that Red is the color of the Waiting Room and the MFAP's
    clothing.

    Helen Petrovich Blavatsky, one of the the founders of Theosophy, is probably
    the source of the idea of the White Lodge.  She wrote of the Great White
    Lodge, a group of spiritual masters or adepts who guided mankind's spiritual
    evolution (in positive directions).  There is further evidence for this origin
    in Mark Frost's recent novel "The List of 7", in which Madame Blavatsky plays
    a role (see question M5).

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    E40. What is the connection between the Red Room, Black Lodge, and White
         Lodge?

    For some time, there was great controversy on whether the Red Room
    represented either of the Lodges, was the "waiting room" for a Lodge, or
    something else entirely.  Even the two authors of this FAQ disagree on this
    one!

    Here are 3 comments (Jim's, Rich's, and David Lynch's):

    --------------------

    Jim thinks there are two things that SUGGEST that the Red Room is the Black
    Lodge:

    1) In episode 29, Windom Earle tells Col. Briggs (through Sarah Palmer) that
       "I'm in the Black Lodge with Dale Cooper.  I'm waiting for you."

    2) In the shooting script for FWWM, the final Red Room scene is set,
       according to Lynch, in the "Red Room/Black Lodge".

    --------------------

    Rich rejects that, here is his opinion:

    The Black and White Lodges are one and the same and it is the person's frame
    of mind that determines whether he is in one or the other.  As Milton wrote in
    Paradise Lost:

        "The mind is its own place, and in itself
         Can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven."

    According to Hawk (in episode 18):

      Hawk: Cooper, you may be fearless in this world, but there are other
            worlds.
    Cooper: Tell me more.
      Hawk: My people believe that the White Lodge is a place where the spirits
            that rule man and nature here reside.
    Truman: Local legend.  Goes way back.
      Hawk: There is also a legend of a place called the Black Lodge ... the
            shadow-self of the White Lodge. The legend says that every spirit
            must pass through there on the way to perfection.  There, you will
            meet your own shadow-self.  My people call it "The Dweller on the
            Threshold."
    Cooper: "The Dweller on the Threshold..."
      Hawk: But it is said, if you confront the Black Lodge with imperfect
            courage, it will utterly annihilate your soul." (see question E43
            for more about the "Dweller".)

    According to Windom Earle (in episode 26):

         "Once upon a time, there was a place of great goodness, called the White
         Lodge.  Gentle fawns gamboled there amidst happy, laughing spirits.  The
         sounds of innocence and joy filled the air.  And when it rained, it
         rained sweet nectar that infused one's heart with a desire to live life
         in truth and beauty.

         "Generally speaking, a ghastly place, reeking of virtue's sour smell.
         Engorged with the whispered prayers of kneeling mothers, mewling
         newborns, and fools, young and old, compelled to do good without reason.
         Heh-heh!

         "But, I am happy to point out that our story does not end in this
         wretched place of saccharine excess.  For there's another place, its
         opposite: a place of almost unimaginable power, chock full of dark
         forces and vicious secrets.  No prayers dare enter this frightful maw.
         Spirits there care not for good deeds or priestly invocations; they are
         as like to rip the flesh from your bone as greet you with a happy "Good
         day!"

         "And if harnessed, these spirits in this hidden land of unmuffled
         screams and broken hearts would offer up a power so vast that its bearer
         might reorder the earth itself--to his liking!  Now!  This place I speak
         of--is known as the Black Lodge.  And I intend to find it."

    Also, see Major Briggs comments below in question E44.

    --------------------

    Lynch has said HE doesn't know what the Red Room is (from a German movie
    magazine):

         Everyone wants to know, what the "red room" in "Twin Peaks" stands for,
         which also appears in the movie again.  I don't know that exactly
         myself.  I can remember well, when I had this idea, but I don't know why.
         Looking at it from a rational point of view, I know I have used a
         similar pattern like that on the floor in "Eraserhead" before.
         Everything else, however, was a pure matter of inspiration: the red
         curtains, the stylized design, the dancing dwarf.  Even if I wanted to,
         I couldn't describe what they mean, for intuition is irrational.  The
         difference between reality and fantasy has never been clear to me
         anyway.  I'll probably be very surprised, when I find out, what it
         really is, some day.

    --------------------

    For further ideas and discussions, see the annotated episode 29 timeline,
    which incorporates comments from alt.tv.t-p posted at the time the series
    finale was first broadcast.  This was compiled by Jim Pellmann (see address at
    top of file) and is posted periodically to the alt.tv.t-p newsgroup and
    available from the TP anonymous FTP site (see question I1).

    (There will be an analogous annotated timeline for FWWM someday, with further
    discussion on the Red Room and Lodges, from postings made at the time FWWM
    was released theatrically.  Stay tuned. --Jim)

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    E41. Did Major Briggs go to the White Lodge?

    Most likely.  Evidence includes the dream he recounts to Bobby and the shot
    of him on a throne in a jungle that we see at the beginning of episode 20,
    as well as the reluctance of Air Force Colonel Riley to talk about the White
    Lodge in episode 19.

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    E42. Who spoke through Sarah Palmer to Major Briggs (episode 29)?

    According to those with closed caption TV sets, the strangely garbled speech
    was the "Voice of Windom Earle".

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    E43. What is a doppelganger?

    Literally, a 'double walker' (German).

    One definition of doppelganger (and the earliest on record) is "one who has
    seen himself".  Such an experience was taken as an ill omen, namely one of
    impending death.  One doppelganger tradition has it that when the
    doppelganger meets the person, they mutually annihilate each other.  In TP,
    it would appear that the doppelgangers are the embodiment of the 'dark side'
    of one's personality, the accumulation of all his/her bad karma.  Such a
    thing, called the Dweller on the Threshold, was supposed to confront the
    initiate on the 'astral plane' as a force to be overcome (c.f., Hawk's
    speech in episode 18).  The expression 'Dweller on the Threshold' first
    appears in Bulwer-Lytton's novel "Zanoni".

    For further ideas and discussions, see the annotated episode 29 timeline,
    which incorporates comments from alt.tv.t-p posted at the time the series
    finale was first broadcast.  This was compiled by Jim Pellmann (see address at
    top of file) and is posted periodically to the alt.tv.t-p newsgroup and
    available from the TP anonymous FTP site (see question I1).

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    E44. What happened to Cooper in the Black Lodge?

    There are probably as many interpretations as there are viewers of the
    finale!  We couldn't possibly summarize them all here.

    For further ideas and discussions, see the annotated episode 29 timeline,
    which incorporates comments from alt.tv.t-p posted at the time the series
    finale was first broadcast.  This was compiled by Jim Pellmann (see address at
    top of file) and is posted periodically to the alt.tv.t-p newsgroup and
    available from the TP anonymous FTP site (see question I1).

    Here is Rich's interpretation:

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    He split into a good Cooper and bad Cooper (doppelganger) because he
    confronted the Black Lodge with "imperfect courage".  Good Cooper is trapped
    in the Lodge while bad Cooper took his place in the outside world.  However,
    this is not all bad since apparently it is the presence of Good Cooper in the
    Lodge that enables Laura to make the transition from 'purgatory' (the
    waiting room) to 'heaven' (the White Lodge) at the end of FWWM.

    Major Briggs (episode 17): "There are powerful forces of evil in the
    world.  It is some men's fate to face great darkness.  We each choose how to
    react.  If the choice is fear, then we become vulnerable to darkness.  There
    are ways to resist.  You, sir, were blessed with certain gifts.  In this
    respect, you are not alone.  Have you ever heard of the White Lodge?"

    Hawk (episode 18): "But it is said, if you confront the Black Lodge with
    imperfect courage, it will utterly annihilate your soul."

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    While it is a commonly held interpreation that Cooper somehow failed in his
    Black Lodge encounter, there are those who disagree.  Here is another take
    from Jeffery Stuart (jeffers@sfu.ca):

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    The reason why Coop is possessed by BOB is because while in the Black Lodge,
    he allowed Windom Earle to stab him in the heart (symbolism) and take his soul
    to allow Annie to live.  Coop gave his soul to Earle to save Annie Blackburn.

    BOB appears, and claims that Earle is wrong--only BOB can take a soul because
    only BOB has that type of evil power, he is not mortal.  BOB then consumes the
    soul of Windom Earle, and the soul of Cooper.  When Cooper offered up his
    soul, Earle took it, but BOB is Earle's true master--and took both souls from
    Earle.  It is because Cooper gave his soul to Earle, and thus to BOB, that he
    is possessed.

    Cooper cannot "face" his doppleganger in the Black Lodge in the same sense as
    he could in the White Lodge.  What about the chase scene?  It has been
    interpreted in many ways, but chief among all is that the Black Lodge, like
    the White Lodge, are not places that exist in the physical world.  Rather,
    they are places where human souls and consiousnesses meet and resolve their
    fates.  In this sense, the chase does not occupy a physical space or a retreat
    from his doppleganger.

    Remember, Cooper has already made his "pact with the devil" to save Annie--his
    soul is already forfeited.  He has sacrificed his soul to save her, which
    takes a tremendous amount of courage.  The chase represents the last vestiges
    of Cooper's soul and mind trying to resist his doppleganger.  This chase
    occurs within the mental theater of Cooper's mind--the last vestiges of his
    decency flees from the overpowering truth: that his soul has been forfeited to
    evil.

    Where others in the newsgroup like to use this chase and supposed surrender to
    his evil doppleganger as illustrative of Cooper's inner weakness or
    imperfection, I discard this theory because it is completely inconsistent with
    Cooper's character development.  There is no reason, logical or irrational,
    why Lynch and Frost would contradict Cooper's development over 29 episodes.

    We already know that Cooper is flawed, for his various mistakes and the
    tragedy of what happened with Caroline.  We also know that he, better than
    anyone else knew what kind of adversities he would face in the Black Lodge.
    This insight was given to him through visions, otherworldly communication,
    empirical observation, and intuition.  In short, he knew he would face
    tremendous evil, but he showed his perfect courage by entering the lodge to
    save Annie.  I beleive that if he had imperfect courage, he would not have
    entered in the first place.

    Rather, I believe that Cooper showed ULTIMATE and PERFECT courage in facing
    the enemy--he surrendered his soul for the one he loved.  This act of
    sacrifice is nothing short of heroic.  We all also know that any hero
    character must have flaws, and made mistakes in the past.  What makes a
    character heroic is how they deal with adversity, and the sacifices they are
    willing to make.  Just as Major Garland Briggs is the strong reflective center
    of reason in TP, Cooper is the strong moral center of action.

    If we take the flight of Cooper in the last episode as representative of
    Cooper's lack of moral strength, then we must discard the moral development of
    every episode--there would be no more good or evil struggles if the hero of
    the story was weak and unable to face his fears.  Besides, Cooper has proven
    he can well face down his fears throughout almost every episode, why would he
    suddenly lose his moral strength in the last episode?

    The answer is, he didn't.  I don't want to sound egotistical, but I'm certain
    that had TP been allowed to continue for another season, Lynch and Frost would
    have resolved Cooper's dilemma through some involvement with the White Lodge.
    Because in any dramatic universe (even that of Lynch and Frost), when the hero
    makes a selfless act of sacrifice in the name of love, a good end always
    results. Tragedy may occur on the way, but Cooper is no ordinary man. He is in
    a sense, the best humanity has to offer.

    While Laura's strength allowed her to escape BOB's possession by allowing
    herself to be killed (she talks about it in her secret diary), Cooper has even
    greater strenth.  If TP had gone for just one more season, I belive that the
    last vestiges of Cooper's mind would have been able to tap into the power of
    the White Lodge, and free himself from BOB--probably resulting in BOB's defeat
    and possible destruction.

    Remember, Cooper was given help from the Giant several times, and like BOB,
    the Giant had a human host who appeared at times in the Roadhouse and the
    Great Northern.  Nor can we discount the One-Armed Man who has sworn to stop
    BOB. To put it plainly, there is just too much good in the world of TP for
    Cooper's fate to be sealed.  The White Lodge remains untapped, and I beleve it
    would have appeared in future episodes of TP.  So all you optimists out there
    (there must be some) take heart, because I'm almost sure that things would
    have turned out right in the end.  In a sense it has to, or you might as well
    scrap the entire moral and dramatic development of the series.

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    E45. Is  dead?

    Andrew: most likely, though remember, he was "dead" once before :-)

    Audrey: unlikely unless they needed to write her out.  She was one of the
            most popular characters.  In the original cliffhangers, characters
            escaped much worse predicaments than hers.

    Pete: Ditto and even less likely.  A close friend of David Lynch.

    Ben: Not likely at all. The bloody forehead is a typical TP 'double' of
         Coop at the end.  More likely he will wake up as his bad old self like
         Nadine did.

    Annie: Probably comatose rather than dead.  She needs her Prince to wake
           her up.

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    E46. Will the story ever be continued?

    It depends on who you talk to:

    This is what David Lynch wrote in a guest article in a German film magazine
    after FWWM was attacked by the critics at Cannes: "But to prevent all
    errors: There won't be no more [sic] "Twin Peaks" episodes, this is the
    end" (translated from the German, hence the awkward English).

    On the other hand, Bob Engels, writer (TP series and FWWM) and executive
    story editor (TP series) has been quoted as saying there would be a sequel
    if FWWM made enough money, but not for a couple of years due to other
    projects.  How much is 'enough'?   FWWM was not a box office smash, but it
    apparently did make money, especially overseas.

    In a question and answer session, Mark Frost said:

    Q: Would it be possible to continue the story now?  How about a wrap-up
       movie?
    A: It's extremely unlikely.  The sets have been dismantled and there's just
       no source of financing for it.  "We could have definitely resolved many of
       the loose ends in a few more hours."  It would also be hard to get the
       actors together again.  "Maybe we can do 'Twin Peaks 50 Years Later' and
       have all these really old high school students." [Laughter]

    Q: How about continuing the story in a book?
    A: At one point, I planned to do a "James Michener-style book on the history
       of Twin Peaks back to the time of the geological forming of the peaks" but
       it never came about.

    Best bet?  The longer time goes by, the more likely it is that Lynch might
    change his mind, but the harder it will be to put together the original cast.
    What we might see is a mini-series version of FWWM restoring the 90 or so
    minutes of footage that was cut and maybe adding some.  Then, if that flies,
    perhaps some sort of sequel.  Cross your fingers and toes and tell all your
    friends to buy the TP tapes and laserdiscs and watch the series on Bravo!

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    E47. Who attacked Dr. Jacoby (episode 7)?

    One of the points not explicitly resolved in the series is who attacked Dr.
    Jacoby from behind while he was spying on Maddy (dressed as Laura) in the
    park.

    In the book "Twin Peaks: Behind the Scenes" by Mark Altman (see question P1),
    Altman states in a footnote to his episode 7 synopsis:

         "The assailant who attacks Dr. Jacoby was never revealed on the show,
         but it was indeed Leland possessed by BOB, according to Mark Frost.
         He sees Maddy leaving the house and follows her.  Fearing that Jacoby
         is going to attack her, he strikes the doctor and is forced to leave
         when James and Donna arrive."

    This is also confirmed in episode 10, when Jacoby is hypnotized by Cooper in
    order to find out the identity of the killer of Jacques Renault.  Cooper
    mentions the smell or scorched oil, which Jacoby had smelled at the hospital.
    At the mention of the smell, Jacoby says that he smelled the oil at the gazebo
    just before he was attacked.  Since we later learn that the burning smell is
    associated with Leland/BOB (see question E34), this is another clue that
    Leland/BOB attacked Jacoby.

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    E48. Is it really possible for someone's hair to turn completely white
         overnight, like Leland's (episode 8)?

    This has been discussed repeatedly in the alt.tv.twin-peaks newsgroup, and
    while there are many stories of "friends of friends" and "relatives of mine"
    to whom this has happened, these are apparently "urban legends".

    There is no medical or scientific proof of this being possible: while it is
    possible for all of one's hair to rapidly fall out (due to various factors) or
    for all of one's hair to rapidly change color, it would take a normal hair
    growth cycle, i.e., several weeks, for new hair, whether the same or a
    different color, to grow back and/or grow out.

    So this would appear to be another case of Twin Peaks writers' appropriating
    legends from other sources (see question E16).  There may have been, however,
    a cinematographic reason behind this:

         From: David.Vinson@launchpad.unc.edu (david eugene vinson)
         Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks
         Subject: UNCONNECTED THOUGHTS
         Date: 17 Feb 1994 22:29:45 GMT

         ...

         2) I have a cousin in Tacoma who says that Ray Wise did an interview with
         some area newspaper in which he claimed that Leland's hair was turned
         white specifically for the contrast that would be created by all of the
         blood letting during both Maddy's and his own murder scene. Anybody else
         heard this? Red on white IS striking.

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    E49. What is the significance of the traffic lights?

    A recurring image shown between scenes (like the shot of the wind blowing
    through the trees) is of a stoplight cycling through its colors.  When the
    series was first broadcast, many speculated that the placement of these scenes
    was somehow related to the story and foreshadowed or replicated the plot of
    the preceding or following scenes.

    No one has yet come up with a scheme which fits all the occurrences, so we can
    only assume they were added for atmosphere:

         From: jxs@dcs.ed.ac.uk (Joseph Saponaro)
         Subject: Re: Comments on the series.
         Organization: Department of Computer Science, University of Edinburgh
         Date: Thu, 20 Oct 1994 16:26:29 GMT

         The stop lights... hmm.. That seemed to be a very profound (and much
         misunderstood/commercialized) recurring image.  I seem to see it as,
         besides a very nice, powerful, clear reference point/visual image,
         a symbol of lonliness.... A lot of the series is about very cosmic-style
         conflict and here is this image which generates this idea of an
         individual out there, where a street light changes all by itself in the
         middle of the night.

         I noticed that at least a few of the times that this image appeared is
         immediately after some scene in which a character is perceived as lonely,
         lost, helpless, struggling....  Also, I believe that the light itself is
         located on Sparkwood and 21, where a critical event of the story takes
         place (Laura runs from James into the woods on the night of her death).

         It truly is a marvellous image.

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    E50. What is the significance of the various townspeople's shaking hands
         (episode 27)?

    There are two theories, possibly related:

    1) The hand shakes are a precursor to the appearance of BOB at the end of the
    episode (spotlight in Glastonberry Grove, appearance of a hand, followed by
    BOB himself, saying "I'm out!").

    2) Some relation to Teresa Banks' and Laura's left arms going numb in FWWM,
    although the episode 27 hand shakes are *right* hands.  It would also appear
    that FWWM arm numbness is related to the "owl" ring, which is not shown in the
    series.

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    E51. What awards did the show win?

    From the Oct. 13, 1990 TV Guide "Cheers 'n' Jeers" section:

         Jeers to the Twin Peaks Emmy shutout.  After receiving 14 nominations--
         the most for any series --ABC's quirky Gothic soap opera won only two
         non-televised awards, for editing and costume design.  Okay, maybe
         the Peaks hype was getting a little out of hand:  the media have
         dutifully transcribed every utterance of co-creator David Lynch
         (pictured) as if he were some modern-day oracle, and the recent
         wave of merchandising tie-ins smacks of a sellout.  But the show
         itself has set new standards of writing and directing and those are
         certainly deserving of Emmy recognition.

    And the show won three Golden Globe Awards in January '91:
      - best dramatic series
      - best dramatic actor (Kyle MacLachlan)
      - best supporting actress (Piper Laurie)

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    FWWM:
    =====

    F1. What is "Fire Walk With Me"?

    FWWM is the TP theatrical movie, released after the broadcast of the TV
    episodes.  The film covers the events of the Teresa Banks murder, and the
    last week of Laura Palmer's life before she was murdered.  As such, it is a
    "prequel" to the TV series.

    Even though the movie covers events which happen prior to the events in the
    TV series, one should watch the TV series before watching the movie (if you
    want to experience TP as originally presented and not have the series plot
    points revealed prematurely).  Watching the movie first can be extremely
    confusing, and might even turn you off from watching the TV series
    (although many "movie first" viewers became big TP fans as well).

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    F2. Where can I get a videotape/laserdisc of FWWM?

    See question G4.

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    F3. Why did Lynch do a prequel?

    When the TV series was canceled and ended in the summer of 1991, Lynch went
    almost immediately to work on the film, saying he was not yet ready to leave
    Twin Peaks and its characters behind.

    FWWM co-writer Robert Engels revealed that storylines for several possible
    movies were developed to varying degrees.  As the first of what was hoped to
    be a series of TP movies, it probably made the most sense to "fill in" the
    missing details of Laura Palmer's life and death.

    While fans were no doubt more eager to have the cliffhanger plot elements of
    the last TV episode resolved, Lynch seems to be in no hurry to give any pat
    answers.

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    F4. Why did critics almost universally pan the movie?

    As Douglas Pratt said in his (enthusiastic) review of FWWM in the August '93
    issue of the "Laserdisc Newsletter":

    "Appealing only to a subset of a subset of 'Twin Peaks' and David Lynch fans,
    the film is a narrative disaster, constantly introducing and referring to
    characters who are then never seen or heard from again."

    In short:

    - anyone expecting a "regular" movie was disappointed and/or angry
    - anyone expecting a horror or "slasher" film (as the distributor publicized
      it for the teen market) was disappointed
    - anyone expecting a rehash or resolution of the TV series was disappointed
    - anyone looking for the humor of the TV series was disappointed
    - anyone not very familiar with the TV series was confused

    Part of the reason for this, of course, is that it is typical David Lynch
    material.  Part of the reason is that the film had to be severely cut, both
    from the published shooting script (see question P2) and from what was
    actually shot.  Many of the scenes shot (some being the only occurrence in
    the movie of certain series characters) were removed.

    Forced to cut the film to a "commercially viable" length, many things
    relevant to understanding other scenes were left out.  Thus most critics, who
    had little or no understanding of the TP story, utterly panned the movie
    (although one or two did credit Sheryl Lee's performance as a plus).

    The best way to approach the film is not as another episode in the series,
    but more as a very stark examination of the dark side of Twin Peaks.

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    F5. What was left out?

    A lot!  After viewing the film, one should read the scenes from the shooting
    script missing from the film.  The "missing scenes" files, compiled by Jim
    Pellmann (see address at top of file) are posted periodically to the
    alt.tv.t-p newsgroup and are available from the TP anonymous FTP site (see
    question I1).

    Although the shooting script is not necessarily the "gospel" of what Lynch
    intended and he is known for changing the script on the fly when shooting, we
    can be reasonably sure that most of what is in the script was actually shot,
    based on accounts from TP fans who visited the Snoqualmie area during the
    filming.

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    F6. Is there a "director's cut"?

    Not yet, but it's certainly been discussed (but not by Lynch).

    We have this information from Bob Engels, one of the FWWM co-writers (note
    that Mark Frost had no involvement with FWWM):

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    From: hagstrop@oberon.mathcs.carleton.edu (Paul Hagstrom)
    Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks
    Subject: Robert Engels at the Mpls premiere of FWWM
    Date: 1 Sep 92 00:32:39 GMT

    Interesting -- apparently nobody on this group was one of the people who was
    fortunate enough to attend the screening in Mpls at which Robert Engels
    (co-author of FWWM, for those who don't recognize the name, which I may have
    misspelled, but I don't think so) spoke.  He did clear up a few things that
    people have wondered about since our Internet connection went down, so I'll
    try to fill y'all in on what he said:

    First, the movie was, in uncut form, about 3:40, in contrast to the measly
    2:14 that it pulled in at in the theatres.  He said that they expect to
    distribute the uncut version eventually on laserdisc, but the folks in
    charge wouldn't let them get away with a movie that long, apparently.  Who
    the "folks in charge" are, exactly, I'm not sure, but it wasn't Robert
    Engels, anyway.

    ...

    Anyway, all in all, I'm very much looking forward to seeing that 3:40
    version.

    ...

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    [See the FWWM "missing scenes" files (see question F5) for the complete
    account of Engels' comments.]

    In Tim Lucas' excellent cover article on the film in the March/April '93
    issue of "Video Watchdog" (see question P2), he reports that editor Mary
    Sweeney's (Lynch's current wife) first cut was five hours long!  He also
    suggests that a cable TV miniseries or expanded home video release of the
    original cut could someday be made.

    When asked about the possibility, the Bravo cable channel (currently
    rebroadcasting the series--see question G5) said they do not currently have
    the rights to broadcast the film in any form, but are considering it.  Given
    their relationship with Lynch and the special Log Lady introductions Lynch
    has written for Bravo, anything is possible (we hope).

    And there is a movement going to get the complete version released:

    ----------

    From: Bkursar@qedbbs.com
    Date: Wed, 17 Aug 94 18:21:13 EDT

    Twin Peaks FWWM Director's Cut Movement

    This is a worldwide movement started on the Internet, dedicated to bringing
    about the 3:40 version of "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me".

    We are sending letters to try and get the Director's Cut released.  All
    letters will be forwarded to David Lynch, and will be unopened until they
    reach Lynch.  Video Watchdog magazine has graciously said that they would take
    the letters and forward them to David Lynch.

    The address to write is:

    David Lynch
    c/o Video Watchdog
    PO Box 5283
    Cincinnati, OH  45205-0283

    To help with the movement, send e-mail to: Bkursar@qedbbs.com

    To get a copy of the movemvent flyer to copy and distribute, write to:

    Brian Kursar
    c/o TP:FWWM Director's Cut Movement
    2638 West 231st Street
    Torrance, CA  90505

    Already, thousands of flyers have gone to selected places in the world to
    promote this letter writing movement.

    Thanks.

    -- Brian

    ----------

    Bruce Phillips provided this update after the '94 TP Festival in Snoqualmie:

    ----------

    From: k12_phillips@emuvax.emich.edu
    Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks
    Subject: FWWM DIRECTOR'S CUT UPDATE
    Date: 18 Aug 94 20:13:02 EST

    Trying to get most accurate info on FWWM director's cut.  I spoke with
    cast members attending the Fest, one of whom called Lynch directly and
    told me the following.  At this time there is no plan to release
    additional footage, however, it has been confirmed that more footage is
    available but not in a releasable form.  New Line Cinema owns the rights
    to this material, and it's up to them what they'll do with it.  You may
    want to direct your inquiries to them or contact Brian Kursar,
    Bkursar@aol.com, who has started a petition drive for the release.  It will
    be up to New Line to contact Lynch to put a director's cut together.

    Bruce Phillips

    ----------

    The February '95 issue of the Laser Disc Newsletter (influential in getting
    fan requests listened to) lists this address to write letters asking for the
    FWWM director's cut:

    Laserdisc Preview
    c/o Image Entertainment
    9333 Oso Avenue
    Chatsworth, CA 91311

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    F7. What were Lynch's special instructions for the soundtrack?

    Lynch has always had a keen interest in the sound effects and soundtracks of
    his films.  One need only read one of the accounts of the lengths to which he
    and Alan Splet went to devise and record the sound effects on "Eraserhead".

    It thus comes as no surprise that Lynch is listed in the FWWM credits as
    Sound Designer, or that he would include special instructions with the prints
    of the film:

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    From: chrisc@kether.webo.dg.com (Chris Campbell)
    Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks
    Subject: FWWM projectionist trivia
    Date: 2 Sep 92 12:52:52 GMT
    Organization: NSDD, Data General Corp.

    The movie is playing at the theatre where I fill in occasionally
    as projectionist.  Enclosed with the film print was this memo from
    New Line Distribution:

      To: Theatre Projectionists
      Re: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me

      David Lynch, the director of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
      has asked me to contact you regarding the sound level of his
      motion picture.  Mr. Lynch has put a lot of effort into the
      soundtrack of Twin Peaks, and feels that the best
      reproduction of sound will be achieved by increasing the
      volume 2 decibels above normal.  Your efforts to accommodate
      Mr. Lynch will surely result in greater audience enjoyment of
      the film and, therefore, greater box office sales.

      Thank you.

    Thought a couple of you might find this mildly interesting.
    -----
    Chris

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    And of course those who pay close attention to the soundtrack get to hear
    some of Lynch's specially-added details (see question F21).

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    F8. Why was there so little of Agent Cooper in the movie?

    Partly because it didn't make sense to have him in the story: since FWWM
    deals with the week preceding Laura's death, and he is not yet in Twin Peaks.
    Nonetheless his actions in the FBI office that week are shown, as is his
    involvement in the Teresa Banks investigation.

    Partly because of Kyle MacLachlan's reluctance to appear in the film: fearing
    being typecast as Agent Cooper for the rest of his career, he backed out of
    the film during pre-production.  Despite early rumors that his backing out
    would kill the entire film, Lynch went ahead with his plans and MacLachlan
    eventually agreed to participate.  It's not clear how much larger his role
    would have been had he stayed in from the beginning.

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    F9. Why was there a different actress playing Donna?

    Both Lara Flynn Boyle (Donna) and Sherilyn Fenn (Audrey) were committed to
    other projects at the time of FWWM production.  Lynch decided to go ahead
    without them, rather than trying to negotiate for a later shooting date.
    Although it was easy to exclude Audrey's character from the script (since she
    had had little to do with Laura anyway), Donna's character was vital to
    Laura's story and so was recast with Moira Kelly.

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    F10. Why wasn't  in the movie?

    They were, originally.  Nearly every main character from the TV series has a
    scene in the FWWM shooting script, and all the original cast members except
    Lara Flynn Boyle and Sherilyn Fenn (see question F9 above) showed up and
    filmed their scenes on location.  Many of these scenes were cut, however, to
    reduce the running time of the film (see question F5).  Hopefully, these
    scenes will someday be restored in a "director's cut" (see question F6).

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    F11. What about the discrepancies between the TV series/movie/books/tapes/
         cards?

    As in most TV series, there are a number of chronological and continuity
    errors and disjoint plot points between the movie and the series, or
    between the movie and other TP products.  An effort is being made to
    compile a list of these errors (see question I3).

    There is no question that some events in the movie contradict what is said or
    done in the series episodes (and books, tape, card set, etc.), and that some
    things shown in the series (particularly the pilot and first episodes) do not
    show up in the movie.  Some examples: no blood-written "Fire Walk With Me"
    note in the train car, last diary entries, last visit to Harold Smith.

    In producing the movie, Lynch did hire editors to specifically look for these
    type of errors, and so made a reasonable attempt to be faithful to the
    series.  (We don't doubt that some of the TP fans with photographic memories
    could have done a better job :^)

    Also note that some of the scenes in the shooting script meant to show
    continuity (phone call from Dr. Jacoby to Laura on her last night, Leland
    preparing for Norwegian businessmen's visit, Sheriff Truman seeing Josie)
    were cut from the film.

    While finding these mismatches is an interesting exercise, they don't
    detract from Lynch's intention or vision of the film.

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    F12. What was Gordon Cole's code all about?

    While some thought this was Lynch's commentary on TP fanatics trying to read
    meaning into every detail of the series, and Tim Lucas' article in Video
    Watchdog (see question P2) suggests that Lynch is telling us the whole film
    can be similarly decoded, the shooting script reveals a more mundane reason.

    Part of the scene where Agent Desmond decodes Cole's message that was
    cut out:

               (Chet and Sam are driving down the road.)

               DESMOND: Gordon said you were good.  The tailored dress is our
                        code for drugs.  Did you notice what was pinned to it?

               STANLEY: A blue rose.

               DESMOND: Very good, but I can't tell you about that.

               Stanley rides along quietly for a while.

    MISSING DIALOGUE:

               STANLEY: What did Gordon's tie mean?

               DESMOND: What?  That's just Gordon's bad taste.

               STANLEY: Why couldn't he have just told you all these things?

               DESMOND: He talks loud.  And he loves his code.

               STANLEY: I see.  He DOES talk loud.

               DESMOND: Gordon would not have sent us to Deer Meadow without
                        thinking it was a high priority situation.

               STANLEY: It MUST be a high priority situation.

    END OF MISSING DIALOGUE

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    F13. What happened to Chet Desmond (Chris Isaak)?

    The shooting script says:

              Desmond walks to that trailer.  He knocks on the door but no one
              answers.  He looks under the trailer and sees a mound of dirt with
              a small indentation at the top.  In the indentation is Teresa
              Banks' ring.  As he reaches out and touches it, he disappears.

    which doesn't help us much.  When Cooper later finds the words "Let's rock"
    on Desmond's car, this is clearly meant to be an indication that the Lodge
    inhabitants are involved, and in particular, the Little Man From Another
    Place who says the same thing in Cooper's dream in episode 2.

    Most likely the scene is meant to demonstrate two things:

    - the ring has special power (see question F19)
    - Agent Jeffries (David Bowie) is not only the FBI agent to disappear (see
      question F15)

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    F14. Who did Bobby kill during the drug deal?

    Although some were confused about the identity of the man delivering the
    drugs to Bobby and Laura, both the shooting script and the film (if you
    watch carefully) identify him as Cliff Howard, the deputy whose nose Agent
    Desmond tweaks in the Deer Meadow sheriff's office.

    Laura, in her drunken/high state, is not sure who Bobby has shot, but sees
    Deputy Cliff's blond hair and guesses that it's Bobby's friend, Mike Nelson,
    which is why she taunts Bobby with "you killed Mike".

    [Incidentally, Cliff Howard lives in the same trailer park as Teresa Banks.
    This is revealed in a scene cut from the film (see the "missing scenes" files
    for details).  Without this scene, the one where Agent Desmond returns to the
    trailer park and the manager directs him to Deputy Cliff's trailer doesn't
    make a lot of sense.]

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    F15. What was David Bowie's character all about?

    Bowie plays Agent Phillip Jeffries, whom Gordon Cole introduces to Cooper as
    "long lost".  The shooting script reveals that Jeffries has been missing for
    two years, but also that moments before stepping off the elevator in the
    Philadelphia FBI offices, he was checking into a Buenos Aires hotel.  The
    Buenos Aires scene was cut from the film.

    In the FBI office scene:

    - Jeffries says: "I'm not going to talk about Judy.  In fact, we're not
      going to talk about Judy at all.  We're going to keep her out of this."
      (despite later mentioning Judy)

    - Jeffries points at Cooper and says: "Who do you think this is there?"

    - Jeffries says: "I sure as hell want to tell you everything, but I don't
      have a lot to go on."  (In the script, but not audible in the movie:
      "But I'll tell you one thing: Judy is positive about this.")

    (From this point on, his comments are interspersed with the "convenience
    store" scene.)

    - He continues: "I've been to one of their meetings.  It was above a
      convenience store." and later "It was a dream ... We live inside a
      dream."

    - Then: "I found something ... " (In script only: "... in Seattle at
      Judy's ...") " ... And then, there they were ..."

    - He cries out: "The ring ... ring ..."

    - A bit in the script but missing from the movie has Gordon Cole trying
      to summon someone on his intercom, but all he gets is static, so he
      yells "MAYDAY!" into it, which causes Jeffries to look at the calendar
      on the wall and say: "May?  1989?" before he disappears.

    Also missing from the movie is a scene back at the hotel in Buenos Aires
    where Jeffries is "suddenly standing in the second story hallway of the
    hotel" (while he was just in the lobby) with the wall behind him "seared
    black and smoking" and a terrified bellhop asking him where he went.

    While any of these items can be and has been discussed extensively on
    the net, the following are some popular net theories:

    - With his later description of seeing "one of their meetings" involving
      BOB and the MFAP, "Who do you think that is?" implies he knows something
      of Cooper's future (past?) association with BOB and/or the Black Lodge.

    - The convenience store comment and "It was in a dream" could be meant
      to tie into Cooper's dream in episode 2.  ("We live inside a dream"
      has been widely speculated on.)

    - The "something" he found at Judy's in Seattle may have been the ring--
      see question F19.

    - His surprise at the year on the calendar supports the theory that time
      does not progress normally in the lodge(s)--see also Annie's
      appearance in Laura's bed, and Cooper's and the MFAP's dialogues in the
      Red Room.

    And finally, from this cryptic scene comes one theory proposed on the
    net:  the references to Judy, the ring, and "I found something" lead
    to the following possible scenario:

      - Jeffries' association with Judy may have led him to the ring, and
        the ring to the lodge(s).  Jeffries has been missing three years.
        No known association between Judy and Leland/BOB.  (See question
        F21 for more on Judy.)

      - Desmond's investigation of Teresa Banks led him to the ring, and
        the ring to his disappearance.  Desmond has been missing one year.
        Teresa killed by Leland/BOB.

      - Cooper's investigation of Laura Palmer led him to the lodge(s).
        No known association with the ring (except in Laura's dream).
        Cooper is sort-of missing.  Laura killed by Leland/BOB.

      - The MFAP's line from the "convenience store" scene in the script, but
        not in the movie:  "And everything will proceed cyclically."

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    F16. What is the significance of the mask?

    Not many answers on this (no masks are mentioned anywhere in the script),
    just some random comments from the net:

    - "When Mrs. Tremond's grandson tells Laura: 'The man behind the mask is
      looking for the book with the pages torn out.  He is approaching the
      hiding place.  He is under the fan now.' he's obviously talking about
      BOB."

    - I'm still not sure if Mrs. Tremond's grandson was saying that BOB is
      the man behind the mask, and Leland is the mask; or that Leland is the
      man behind the mask, and BOB is the mask.

    - "One aspect of the white mask which I'm surprised to see hasn't been
      discussed, to my knowledge, is that it doesn't have any eyeholes;
      thus, one is unable to see when wearing the mask.  If the grandson is
      the Magician [listed in the credits], is this what is meant by 'In the
      darkness of future past/The Magician longs to see'?

      "Come to think of it, could there be a connection between this white
      mask and the white mask (which I presume was Caroline's death mask) that
      Windom Earle sent to Cooper?"

    - "You know something I just realized, Pierre Tremond and David Bowie,
      and a couple of other people in the above-the-convenience-store
      meeting were wearing OWL masks... I thought they were cute little
      witch masks... but I think they were stylized owls"

    - "The grandson wears a mask with suggestive phallic tendencies and says
      "Watch out for the man behind the mask".  I interpret his comments to
      be about Leland - murderer/incest committer."

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    F17. What is the significance of the humming electrical sound?

    Because the references to electricity abound in both the "lodge world" and in
    the "physical" TP world, it's next to impossible to list all the occurrences
    in the movie, or their possible connection and significance.

    Here are a few from the "lodge world":

    - person (seen from inside the mouth) saying "e - lec - tri - city" in the
      convenience room scene
    - Laura hearing static and seeing flashed in her bedroom
    - static during Jeffries' description of the convenience room
    - credit at the end of the movie for "The Electrician" (from the convenience
      room scene?)

    Here are a few from the "physical" TP world:

    - static on the TV at the beginning of the movie (when Leland kills Teresa)
    - shots of power poles and lines in the trailer park
    - Cooper's experience with the security camera and its images
    - Jeffries' appearance from the elevator and the scorched wall when he
      returns to Buenos Aires (see question F15)
    - Gordon Cole's nonfunctioning intercom
    - the ceiling fan
    - the traffic light(s)

    Some have speculated that electricity is the medium that lodge inhabitants use
    to enter the physical world, while others only go as far as saying that
    electricity, like owls, are an indication that lodge inhabitants are nearby.

    Discussion continues on this one as well.

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    F18. What is the significance of the Indian whooping sound?

    Another aspect, like electricity (see question F17), for which there are
    many theories, but not much conclusive information.

    The MFAP says "I am the arm, and I sound like this" before making the
    sound.  We also hear it faintly in the background when Cooper is looking
    around at the trailer park, and when the one-armed man is racing up
    behind Leland and Laura in his truck.

    Like the burning oil smell in the series (see question E34), this is some
    kind of indication that Lodge inhabitants are nearby.

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    F19. What is the significance of the ring?

    Much has been written and speculated about Teresa's ring.  While it seems
    to have a sort of teleportational power for Agent Desmond and perhaps
    Laura (in the train car), we do not know why it did not have similar
    power for Teresa Banks.  Because it appears in Laura's dream, held by the
    MFAP and warned against by Cooper (and possibly for real in her hand) and
    on the hand of the one-armed man, we know it is somehow connected to the
    Lodges.

    Interestingly, Teresa's ring in FWWM is not seen in the series.  While
    Cooper temporarily loses *a* ring to the Giant, it is not the one we see
    in FWWM with the owl cave symbol on it.  We don't know if it was meant to
    be the same ring, though.

    A ring also figures into Cooper's autobiography (see question P1).

    This continues to be one of the most discussed topics in the alt.tv.t-p
    newsgroup.

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    F20. What is "garmonbozia"?

    This generates discussion on two fronts:

    - How does garmonbozia fit into the workings of the lodges?
    - What is the origin of the word "garmonbozia"?

    Fortunately, Lynch provided a (presumed) definition for garmonbozia in one of
    the subtitles of the final Red Room scene in the movie.  As "pain and
    suffering" that is "consumed" (in the form of the MFAP eating creamed corn),
    garmonbozia seems to be either a food or type of "drug" for the lodge
    inhabitants.  This fits in well with various other comments in the TV series
    that:

    - BOB "feeds on fear" (see questions E19 and E37)
    - the entrance to the lodges is achieved through fear or love
    - that if one faces the Black Lodge with fear, one is vulnerable (see E44)

    This theory, though, brings up many other questions:

    - whether Mike (the one-armed man) is good (dissociating himself from the
      MFAP and trying to stop BOB, as it appears in the TV series) or evil
      (assisting the MFAP and BOB to gather garmonbozia, as it appears in the
      movie)?
    - how Leland has been involved in providing BOB with garmonbozia in the past?
    - how BOB transforms the blood from Leland (Laura's or his own?) to
      garmonbozia?

    among others.  Discussion continues in alt.tv.t-p.

    As to the origin of the word "garmonbozia" itself, neither the word or any of
    its parts seem to be derived from any known words in any language, although
    many have tried to associate it with "maize" or other words for corn, since
    creamed corn seems to be the physical manifestation of garmonbozia.

    One of the most plausible explanations is that it is derived from "ambrosia",
    not the fruity dessert, but the "food of the gods" in Greek and Roman
    mythology.  This is merely speculation, but fits well with what is seen in
    FWWM.

    Several people have claimed that the word, when recorded and played backwards,
    has various meanings.  One very popular net rumor for a while was that played
    backwards, the word became "I am/was/saw Windom Earle", but this (and all
    other reported backwards translations) are highly subjective and
    unsubstantiated.

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    F21. What did the monkey say?

    A very subtle part of the soundtrack at the end of the film takes on extra
    significance because of Agent Jeffries' (David Bowie) scene in FBI
    headquarters (see question F15).

    Towards the end of the film, after Laura dies and Leland enters the Red Room,
    there are a number of brief, strange shots, including a monkey face (similar
    to the monkey face seen behind the mask in the convenience store scene).  If
    one turns up the sound during the shot of the monkey face, one can hear (very
    faintly) the monkey say "Judy"!

    Most people are skeptical when they hear this, but trust us when we say that
    the word is definitely there on the soundtrack, no doubt one of the sound
    effects placed by David Lynch (see question F7).  If you do not have a good
    copy of the movie, or poor sound on your television, you may have trouble
    hearing it, but it is definitely there.

    The significance of the monkey saying it is unknown (is it calling to Judy?
    is the monkey Judy?), but definitely links Agent Jeffries (somehow) to the
    lodges.

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    F22. What is the significance of the angels?

    Strangely enough, there is NO mention of angels anywhere in the FWWM shooting
    script (not in the conversation between Laura and Donna, not the picture in
    Laura's room, not the appearance of the angel Ronette sees in the train car,
    and not the angel Laura sees at the end of the movie), so the angel concepts
    were definitely a last-minute addition by Lynch.

    It seems safe to assume that the disappearance of the angel from the picture
    in Laura's room signifies the hopelessness of her situation, that Ronette was
    saved/watched over by her angel in the train car, and Laura was "redeemed" or
    escaped from her living hell at the end of the movie.  Some on the net have
    suggested that the appearance of the angel at the end signifies Laura has made
    it to the White Lodge (see questions E39 and E40).

    See also the (forthcoming) consolidated comments on FWWM from the time of its
    theatrical release, being compiled by Jim Pellmann (see address at top of file).

    Further discussion on the angels is ongoing in alt.tv.t-p.

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    F23. Will there be another movie?

    See question E46.

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    F24. What is the significance of the blue rose?

    As the only part of Gordon Cole's code not explained by Desmond (see question
    F12), we can only speculate that Cole uses that code for cases involving
    supernatural events.  It is not made clear whether Cole has previously
    encountered the Lodges or their inhabitants.

    Since there is no such thing as a blue rose in nature, it could represent
    cases which cannot be rationally or scientifically explained, the "impossible"
    cases.

    It could also be a reference to cases involving (or seemingly involving) UFOs,
    as part of "Project Bluebook" referred to by Major Briggs and Windom Earle.

    It has also been suggested that it is another movie reference to one of the
    Steeve Reeves "Hercules" movies of the '60s, in which Hercules' task was to
    obtain a blue rose.

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    LISTS/INFO AVAILABLE:
    =====================

    I1. Is there an anonymous FTP site for TP info?

    Yes: audrey.levels.unisa.edu.au

         (IP address: 130.220.16.88)

    (By the way, the machine 'audrey' WAS named after the character in TP.  It is
    NOT a coincidence, whatever you may think :-)

    When you read about something being available from "audrey" this is what is
    meant.  By anonymous ftp site, we mean a Unix system accessible over the
    Internet, which allows anyone to login using the username "anonymous" and your
    Internet e-mail address as a password.  Once logged in, you can go to the
    /twin-peaks directory and download various files (see questions I2).  If you
    are unfamiliar with how to use an anonymous ftp site, refer to the anonymous
    ftp FAQ in the news.answers newsgroup.

    Here's some brief help From the site administrator:

    ----------------------------------------
    In response to lots of questions, here's the pocket tutorial on how to use
    anonymous FTP from the 'cribsheet'.

    Use the ftp command:

         ftp audrey.levels.unisa.edu.au

    or alternately, start up FTP and at its prompt ("ftp>") say "open
    130.220.16.88". If you connect successfully you'll be asked for name and
    password.  For name say "anonymous" and for password use your net address,
    e.g., I would type "peter@audrey.levels.unisa.edu.au"

    Now, say "cd /twin-peaks".  FTP has help (for most implementations you
    type "?" or "h"), but the commands you need are these:

      ls          brief listing
      dir         long listing
      cd          change directory on the remote machine
      lcd         change directory on your local machine
      get   copy a remote file  to the current directory on
                   your local disk
      binary      need to say this for other than text files (FTP responds,
                   mysteriously, "Mode set to I")
      quit        close connection and exit

    That's it, enjoy. The large world of anonymous FTP is now open to you.
    ----------------------------------------

    This site is provided as a public service by the University of South
    Australia.  Please direct any submissions for the TP archives, or questions or
    problems using the site to the site administrator, Peter Asenstorfer
    (peter@audrey.levels.unisa.edu.au).

    If you are unable to connect directly to audrey to use anonymous ftp, you can
    get the files via e-mail.  Refer to "The Electronic Frontier Foundation's
    Guide to the Internet", available free of charge from the EFF online archives
    at
    ftp.eff.org,
    gopher.eff.org,
    www.eff.org,
    EFF BBS (+1 202 638 6120),
    AOL keyword EFF, CIS EFFSIG forum, and elsewhere, for directions on using
    ftp by mail.

    If you are still unable to get the files you want, you send e-mail to Jim at
    the address at the top of this file, and he can e-mail files to you--please
    specify what you would like from the list in question I2--DON'T ask for
    "everything you've got" please.

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    I2. What can I find at the anonymous FTP site?

    You will find various TP-related lists and files, including:

    - this FAQ list [file: FAQ_Twin_Peaks_2.x]

    - the short-form episode guide (see question E4) [file: episode.guide]

    - the long-form timeline (see question E4) [file: timeline]

    - the complete cast list (see question E12) [file: cast.list]

    - transcripts of the new episode introductions for the Bravo rebroadcasts,
      written by David Lynch and presented by the Log Lady (see question G5)
      [file: log.lady.intros]

    - the cross reference lists of the TP actors, actresses, writers, and
      directors, and the other major works they have done (see question E13)
      [files: oeuvre.*]

    - the "allusions" lists of the character names, plot points, themes, and
      references to other movies, shows, books, etc. (see question E16)
      [file: allusions]

    - the episode 29 annotated timeline, incorporating comments from alt.tv.t-p
      readers on the series finale from the time of its original broadcast in
      June 1991 (see questions E43 through E45) [file: final.episode]

    - the "missing scenes" from FWWM--scenes in the shooting script for the
      movie, but which did not make it into the final cut (see question F5)
      [files: tpfwwmss.txt (ASCII version), tpfwwmss.ps (PostScript version)]

    - other goodies

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    I3. What other TP lists/info are available?

    Readers of alt.tv.t-p love to make lists.  Here are some of the ones that we
    have heard are being compiled (we need names and addresses of the
    coordinators/contacts for each of these--please write to us if you are in
    charge of one of these lists, or are willing to work on one of them):

    - list of all continuity errors, discrepancies between the series episodes,
      movie, books, tape, card set, or other media
    - list of all music used in the series episodes and movie
    - list of all music which contain "samples" from, or parodies, TP
    - list of all video TP parodies ("Saturday Night Live", "Sesame Street",
      "Darkwing Duck", "TV or Not TV", "Northern Exposure", "Anything But Love",
       etc.)
    - lists of "all occurrences of " (one person was cataloging all
      head injuries that occur)
    - a project to write exact transcripts of each episodes (each episode
      assigned to a person)
    - a project to continue the awk-based database cataloging all names, places,
      and objects

    If you have another list, project, or idea, let us know.

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    I4. Are there TP GIF files/sound files available?

    Quite a few can be found on "audrey", the anonymous ftp site (see question
    I1).  There are many other publicly accessible Unix systems with TP files.
    Try using archie to obtain a list of such sites (ask your system administrator
    or Internet guru how to use archie).

    Here is a *partial* list of sites (other than "audrey") that have some
    TP material, courtesy of Brad Smith (a07850@giant.rsoft.bc.ca):

    (Note: you'll have to search around for appropriate directories and files.)

    Host cs.dal.ca   (129.173.4.5)
    Host f.ms.uky.edu   (128.163.128.6)
    Host lut.fi   (157.24.10.8)
    Host nic.funet.fi   (128.214.6.100)
    Host pinus.slu.se   (130.238.98.11)
    Host plaza.aarnet.edu.au   (139.130.4.6)
    Host rs1.rrz.uni-koeln.de   (134.95.100.208)
    Host srawgw.sra.co.jp   (133.137.4.3)
    Host src.doc.ic.ac.uk   (146.169.2.1)
    Host ucrmath.ucr.edu   (138.23.203.100)
    Host cs.ubc.ca   (137.82.8.5)
    Host ftp.luth.se   (130.240.18.2)
    Host ftp.uu.net   (192.48.96.9)
    Host isfs.kuis.kyoto-u.ac.jp   (130.54.20.1)
    Host iskut.ucs.ubc.ca   (137.82.27.61)
    Host lth.se   (130.235.20.3)
    Host metten.fenk.wau.nl   (137.224.129.4)
    Host netserv.cnr.it   (192.12.192.6)
    Host nic.switch.ch   (130.59.1.40)
    Host sics.se   (192.16.123.90)
    Host sumex-aim.stanford.edu   (36.44.0.6)
    Host swdsrv.edvz.univie.ac.at   (131.130.1.4)
    Host uceng.uc.edu   (129.137.33.1)
    Host uhunix2.uhcc.hawaii.edu   (128.171.44.7)
    Host unix.hensa.ac.uk   (129.12.21.7)
    Host wuarchive.wustl.edu   (128.252.135.4)
    Host cs.uwp.edu   (131.210.1.4)
    Host ftp.cs.umn.edu   (128.101.225.7)
    Host garbo.uwasa.fi   (128.214.87.1)
    Host uceng.uc.edu   (129.137.33.1)

    There are also a number of BBS's around that contain TP-related material.

    One to try is The Electric Cafe BBS at (805) 399-3636.  The sysop is a "Peaks
    Freak" and there are over 100 GIF, JPEG, and text files available free of
    charge (except for long distance phone charges).

    For those in the UK:

         From: cadp95@ccsun.strath.ac.uk ( "B.A.Baird")
         Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks
         Subject: Twin Peaks BBS
         Date: 25 May 1994 15:28:36 GMT
         Organization: University of Strathclyde

         I thought some of the readers of this newsgroup in the UK might like to
         know about my BBS which has a large file section devoted to Twin Peaks. I
         have over 150 pictures, texts and samples about/from the series and film.
         Most of them are from Audrey, but not all :-)

         The number is 0698-275601 between 10pm and 7am in the UK, at all speeds
         up to V.3 2bis.  The BBS is mainly Atari, but I'm sure you'll find
         something to interest you in the Twin Peaks area :-) Just gimme a yell if
         you come on-line...

         Cheers, Brian.

    If you're looking for particular photos/scenes/people, ask in the alt.tv.t-p
    newsgroup.  Most likely, someone will have what you're looking for or be able
    to point you to a source.

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    I5. Is there a Twin Peaks gopher server?

    Yes, point your favorite gopher client to: pc1.brainlink.com
    or its IP address: 199.184.242.112

    This server is maintained by Rajesh Goel (frostbit@dorsai.org).

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    I6. Is there a WWW home page for TP?

    Yes!  Set your favorite Web browser (Mosaic, Netscape, Lynx, etc.) to
    one of these URLs:

    http://pogo.wright.edu/TwinPeaks/TPHome.html

    http://www.xmission.com

    http://jerry.sal.wisc.edu:80/~boardman/TwinPeaks/

    http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~rhaller/tp.html

    http://ara.kaist.ac.kr/tp.html

    http://www.stud.unit.no/~anpa/twinpeaks/twinpeaks.html

    http://web.city.ac.uk/citylive/twin-peaks/

    There is also a home page for David Lynch at URL:

    http://web.city.ac.uk/~cb157/Dave.html

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    BOOKS AND OTHER PRODUCTS:
    =========================

    P1. What TP books are available?

    "Official" books licensed by Lynch/Frost Productions:

    1. "The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer" by Jennifer Lynch (David's daughter),
       paperback, 184 pages, published by Pocket Books, ISBN 0-671-73590-X,
       list price $8.95

       Harrowing account of Laura's history of abuse.  Covers time from her
       12th birthday until her last week alive.

    2. "The Autobiography of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper:  My Life, My Tapes"
       "as heard by" Scott Frost (Mark's nephew), paperback, 195 pages, published
       by Pocket Books, ISBN 0-671-74400-3, list price $8.95

       Important background on Cooper's adolescence and pre-TP FBI career,
       including history with Windom Earle.  As transcripts of his tape recorded
       comments, the book is alternately hilarious and mysterious.

    3. "Twin Peaks Access Guide to the Town" by David Lynch, Mark Frost, and
       Richard Saul Wurman, paperback, 112 pages, published by Pocket Books,
       ISBN 0-671-74399-6, list price $10.95

       Terrific spoof of tour guides, it also provides info on the history of
       the town, some biographical info on series characters, and some hints of
       the town's mysteries (Owl Cave, Glastonbury Grove, etc.).

    4. "Images" by David Lynch, published by Hyperion, ISBN 0-786-86060-X, list
       price $40.00.

       A retrospective of Lynch's career to date, including shots from all films,
       and samples of his paintings, sculptures, and photgraphs.  Includes a
       section on TP (with the One-Armed Man's poem) and FWWM.

    (The 4 above books are "must haves" for Peaks Freaks.)

    Other books:

    5. "Welcome to Twin Peaks: A Complete Guide to Who's Who & What's What" by
       Scott Knickelbine, paperback, 128 pages, published by Publications
       Internation, Ltd., ISBN 0-451-17031-8, list price $3.95

       The first rip-off book rushed out to capitalize on first season
       popularity.  Removed from market, not worth searching for unless you're
       a "completist" about collecting TP stuff.

    6. "Twin Peaks Behind The Scenes: An Unofficial Visitors Guide to Twin Peaks"
       by Mark Altman, trade paperback, 145 pages, published by Pioneer Books,
       ISBN 1-55698-284-4, list price $14.95

       A worthwhile summary of background info and some "insider" info not found
       elsewhere.  Now out of print, you might be able to get a copy from the
       publisher directly at (702) 658-2090.  E-mail Jim (see address at top of
       file) for a copy of his review with more detailed info.  Note: Altman's
       planned follow-up book, "Twin Peaks Revisited" was scrapped when FWWM did
       not do well at the box office.

    7. "A Twin Peaks Interpretation: A 90's Person's View of the Twin Peaks
       Television Series" by Patricia Shook, paperback, 129 pages, published
       by Pilgrim Printing, ISBN 0-227-17674-5, list price $12.95

       A rehash of the action in each episode, told from an "eyewitness" account.
       Nothing new or interesting.  Order from the author (also the organizer of
       the annual Fan Festivals in Snoqualmie) at:

       Peaks of Romeo
       8900 N. Dutchess
       Romeo, MI  48065

       (Add $3.00 for postage and handling, 4% sales tax for Michigan.)

    8. "David Lynch" by Kenneth Kaleta, paperback, 207 pages, published by
       Twayne Publishers, ISBN 0-8057-9323-2, list price $13.95

       A film studies professor's study of Lynch's work, with a chapter on TP.

    9. "Teleliteracy: Taking Television Seriously" by David Bianculli, hardback,
       315 pages, published by Continuum Publishing, ISBN 0-8264-0535-5, list
       price $24.95

       This study of quality TV by the NPR TV critic (and major TP fan) does
       not have a lot on TP, but he cites it as one of the best shows ever.

    10. "Textual Poachers: Television Fans and Participatory Culture" by Henry
        Jenkins, paperback, 343 pages, published by Routledge, ISBN 0-415-90572-9,
        list price $15.95

        "An ethnographic account of the media fan community", including TP fans
        and alt.tv.t-p readers!

    11. "The Films of David Lynch" by John Alexander, published by Charles Letts
        & Co. in Britain, ISBN TBS.

        An analysis of all Lynch works including TP and "On the Air".  One
        interesting tidbit: he claims the name Laura Palmer was from the 1947
        film noir classic "Born to Kill".  In the film, Laura Palmer is a girl
        beaten to death!

    12. "Full of Secrets: Critical Approaches to Twin Peaks" by David Lavery,
        published by Wayne State University Press, ISBN: 0-8143-2506-8, paperback,
        $18.95.

        A collection of academic essays and studies of the series (including a
        study on the alt.tv.twin-peaks newsgroup!) expanded from the TP issue of
        Literature/Film Quarterly--see question P4).  Refer to issue #13 of
        "Wrapped in Plastic" (aka WIP) for a review of the book and interview
        with its editor. (See question P4 for details on ordering WIP.)

        To order directly from publisher (in the US), call 1-800-WSU-READ
        You can also order it from WIP magazine or Bruce Phillips.

        The editor, David Lavery, welcomes comments and questions on the book
        via e-mail: dalavery@acad1.mtsu.edu

    --------------------

    There is also a Dutch book written by members of the Dutch TP fan club (see
    question P3 for details on the club):

    ++++++++++

    The title of the book is simply: "Vademecum"

    The authors are members of Ninetyblue's Peaks Experience (as the Dutch fan
    club was called back then). They are William de Bruijn, Rob van Erkelens and
    Mirjam S. Vosmeer.

    The publisher is: Amber.

    The CIP data of the book:
    Vademecum
    Vademecum Twin Peaks / Peaks Experience. - Amsterdam: Amber
    ISBN 90-5093-194-4
    NUGI 300
    Trefw.: romans;oorspronkelijk.
    (c)1992 Peaks Experience/Ninetyblue en De Boekerij bv, Amsterdam

    The cover of the book (paperback btw, not hard cover) is a closeup of a piece
    of wood.  Rubbing that part of the cover where the pages are held together
    causes a perfume to be released which smells like the juices of the Douglas
    Fir (on the cover it says: 'Rub your fingertips over the cover and smell the
    juices of the Douglas Fir!', but then in Dutch, of couse).  The whole book is
    written in Dutch, there is no English translation available.

    This is a list of all the chapters, it should give you some idea what the book
    is about:

    - Preface
    - Welcome to Twin Peaks
    - Have F.U.N.: About David Lynch's universe, about his work and about the man
      himself
    - A Policeman's Dream: About the donut
    - The Evil in These Woods: Dream and archetype, television and fairy tales
    - Deliver the Message: A page from Margaret's diary, found on Old Logging
      Road, written by a fan club member
    - A Large and Interesting Place: Twin Peaks, the story
    - For My Girlfriend: Hawk's poem
    - The Owls Are Not What They Seem: About the mysticism in Twin Peaks
    - Do Your Palms Ever Itch?: A TP-inspired story by Mirjam
    - Not Necessarily A Straight Line: About Sherlock Holmes and Dale Cooper
    - People Come To Me And Tell Me Their Stories: About Harold Smith
    - We Lived Among People: About the 'visible' battle between good and evil
    - The Magician Longs To See: About BOB's poem
    - Laura Had Secrets: About Laura and the links toward Invitation to Love
    - It's Not Really A Place, It's A Feeling: An analysis of Twin Peaks
    - Heba, I Want To Cook For You: A story inspired by Jerry Horne
    - The Evil That Men Do: About BOB
    - The Queen Must Die: About Windom Earle's poem
    - Twenty Five Years Later: A short story on how it might have been...
    - Deep In The Woods: Details, references and addiction (about references to
      other movies and the Twin Peaks phenomenon)
    - Places To Go And People To See: Encyclopedia (names of all characters and
      a short description of them)

    This is what it says on the back cover:

    "The unprecedentedly popular Twin Peaks series, the cult series of the
    nineties, a revolution in the realms of soap, not only has been able to
    attract a lot of viewers, but also has brought people into the state of utmost
    confusion.

    "Plot, religious and mystical references, complex symbolism, bizarre visual
    imagery and complex relationships between characters guarantee that quite a
    lot of viewers will follow the series with utmost devotion and concentration.

    "In this book, three passionate viewers put forward their fascination for the
    series in investigative essays as well as in humoristic intermezzos.  The
    authors have united themselves in the Peaks Experience, the organization which
    invented the Twin Peaks Info-call-in-line and wrote: 'In much the same way as
    the charting of a newly discovered country is indispensable, so was the
    creation of a Twin Peaks vademecum'."

    So, that should give you an idea of what the book is about, a thorough
    analysis of Twin Peaks in its every aspect.  Even for those who have been
    following alt.tv.twin-peaks for the last couple of years the book will provide
    them with some new ideas, some new perspectives.  For those who are still
    oblivious to the deeper realms of the series, this book is a must.
    Unfortunately, it doesn't come with a course in Dutch ;-)

    ++++++++++

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    P2. What other TP products are available?

    "Official" products licensed by Lynch/Frost Productions:

    1. "Diane ... The Twin Peaks Tapes of Agent Cooper" performed by Kyle
       MacLachlan, 60 minute audio cassette, published by Simon & Schuster
       Audioworks, ISBN 0-671-73573-X, list price $9.95

       Collection of audio tapes of Cooper, from shortly before start of TP
       series through episode 8.  No new revelations, but definitely a cool
       souvenir.  Kyle won a Grammy award for this!

    2. "Twin Peaks Collectible CardArt", set of 76 trading cards, published by
       Star Pics, now out of print, but can be ordered through Bruce Phillips
       (see below).

       Each card describes a character or object from the series with "vital
       statistics" on the back.  Has some interesting trivia not found elsewhere.
       There are also autographed cards available singly for premium prices.

    3. Soundtrack from "Twin Peaks", music composed by Angelo Badalamenti,
       lyrics by David Lynch, published by Warner Brothers, catalog number
       9 26316-2 (CD), TBS (cassette)

       Music from first season episodes--mostly instrumental with 3 songs
       containing vocals by Julee Cruise.

       Note: despite persistent rumors, there is no soundtrack album for the
       second season.

    4. Soundtrack from "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me", music composed by
       Angelo Badalamenti, lyrics by David Lynch, published by Warner Brothers,
       catalog number 9 45019-2 (CD), TBS (cassette)

       Music from the film--mostly instrumental with 1 song containing vocals
       by Julee Cruise, 2 songs with "Beat"-style vocals by Angelo Badalamenti,
       and the song "Sycamore Trees" with vocals by Jimmy Scott (the "lounge
       singer" in the Red Room from the series finale--an instrumental portion
       of this song is heard in the film).

    Other products:

    5. "Floating Into the Night" album by Julee Cruise, music composed by
       Angelo Badalamenti, lyrics by David Lynch, published by Warner Brothers,
       catalog number 9 25859-2 (CD), TBS (cassette)

       First album by Lynch's musical protege, containing music from "Blue
       Velvet" and "Twin Peaks", as well as original songs.

    6. "The Voice of Love" album by Julee Cruise, music composed by Angelo
       Badalamenti, lyrics by David Lynch, published by Warner Brothers,
       catalog number 9 45390-2 (CD), TBS (cassette)

       Latest album (released October '93), containing music from FWWM, as
       well as original songs.  Recommended for fans of "TP style" music
       or Cruise's fans.

    7. Warner-Pioneer of Japan also released a "Peaks Mania EP" on CD, catalog no.
       WPCP-4848.  It basically consisted of tracks from the US CD single of
       "Rockin' back inside my heart" (at least 2 different mixes were included),
       plus a couple of Angelo Badalamenti's instrumental pieces from the
       soundtrack album.

    8. Warner Music Japan also released a "Visual Soundtrack" (WPLP-9083), which
       was produced by WOWOW (Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Inc.) and Office
       Two-One Inc.  It's basically the TP soundtrack album played over a
       travelogue of filming sites and tourist spots in the Snoqualmie/North Bend
       area.

    --------------------

    Far and away, the best source for TP collectibles is:

    Bruce Phillips
    46702 Camelia Drive
    Canton, MI  48187

    Send him a self-addressed, stamped business-size envelope for his current
    catalog.  Besides the trading cards, he carries "anything and everything" TP,
    including:

    - all the items listed above
    - magazines with TP articles from around the country and the world
    - promo material for the series, movie, and other products
    - posters
    - buttons and bumper stickers
    - sheet music
    - TP board game (from England)
    - back issues of TP fan magazines, including "Wrapped in Plastic"
    - Fan Festival merchandise
    - videotapes and laserdiscs
    - much more

    He can also be reached via e-mail to: k12_Phillips@emunix.emich.edu

    --------------------

    A good source for T-shirts and other Snoqualmie area souvenirs is:

    Alpine Blossom Gift Shop
    PO Box 808
    North Bend, WA  98045

    phone: (206) 888-2900 or 888-0336

    --------------------

    The publishers of "Wrapped in Plastic" also have a limited amount of TP
    merchandise for sale in each of their issues (see below).

    --------------------

    There are also TP scripts (individual episodes and FWWM) available from
    various sources including:

    Pix Poster Cellar
    1105 Mass Ave, #10
    Cambridge, MA  02138

    phone: (617) 864-7499 or toll free (800) 666-7499

    or

    Script City in Los Angeles, phone toll free: (800) 676-2522

    as well as from Bruce Phillips and other bookstores.

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    P3. Is there a TP fan club?

    There is not one in the US at this time.  A number of them existed, but have
    since dissolved.  Probably the most well-known was Citizens Opposing the
    Offing of Peaks (COOP), which led a campaign to lobby ABC to continue the
    series.  A number of people ordered T-shirts from COOP, which were never
    delivered after the series ended.

    --------------------

    There is a Dutch TP fan club:

    ++++++++++

    Starting out in '91. we published a newsletter. The last newsletter was, I
    believe, no. 6, in which we offered a magazine "Lynchburg Chronicles", that
    replaces the newsletter. People can sign up as a member for Hfl 25,- (about
    $15)

    The address:

    Special Peaks Experience Lodge (SPEL)
    PO Box 2504
    1000 CM
    Amsterdam
    The Netherlands

    We've just published our 13th issue (best yet!).  We have some foreign
    subscriptions, but not many (as most foreigners can't read Dutch).  We also
    did some episode intros (a la Log Lady) for Dutch TV.  If you're interested,
    Bruce Phillips has a copy (see above).

    The "management" of the Dutch TP fan club can also be reached through email:

    Marco Aarts: m.f.a.aarts@kub.bl
    William de Bruijn: nomad@vpro.nl

    ++++++++++

    --------------------

    There is also a fan club devoted to James Marshall (James Hurley):

    ++++++++++

    From: JoeM938216@aol.com
    Date: Tue, 17 Jan 1995
    Subject: James Marshall Fan Club

    The James Marshall Fan Club is supported and recognized by Marshall and is a
    member of the National Association of Fan Clubs, so rest assured it is legit.
    I know most people are hesitant when it comes to the term "fan club."

    For $5 a year you get two newsletters, a membership card, and updates (as
    news warrants).  If you would like to get an idea of what the club is about
    you can e-mail me your mailing address and I will send you a free sample of
    what gets sent out to members.

    The club primarily focuses on James Marshall's continuing career, upcoming
    movies, etc.

    You can send me e-mail at JoeM938216@aol.com, or send a SASE for further
    information to:

    The James Marshall Fan Club
    3296 Swarthout
    Pinckney, MI 48169

    ++++++++++

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    P4. Is there a TP fanzine?

    The premiere TP magazine is "Wrapped in Plastic", now published every other
    month.  Available by subscription and at select comic book stores around the
    world, it is devoted solely to TP, and each issue contains invaluable
    information about the series, movie, and products, as well as essays and
    articles on the show and its themes.

    Each issue is a "must have" for the TP fan.  Write Jim (see address at top of
    file) for details on the contents of each issue published so far.  You can
    also send e-mail to the editors, Craig Miller and John Thorne, via Compuserve:

    70473.2254@compuserve.com

    US subscriptions: $25.50 for one year (6 issues), back issues are $5.00
    each.

    Foreign subscriptions: The price is $7.00(US) per issue.  WIP *highly*
    recommends paying with an American Express International Money Order.  These
    are readily available at European banks and are the easiest payment methods
    for them to process.  (It also means they can get orders out fast!)  When
    obtaining an American Express International Money Order, specify US Dollars,
    and make order payable to: "Win-Mill Productions".  European subscriptions are
    offered on a per-copy basis.  There is no minimum or maximum.  If you want a
    three-issue subscription, simply send $21(US).  Four issues would be $28,
    five issues would be $35, etc.

    Subscriptions begin with the current issue.

    Send orders to:

    Win-Mill Productions
    1912 E. Timberview Lane
    Arlington, TX  76014

    phone: (817) 274-7128

    --------------------

    Note that the "Twin Peaks Gazette", which was officially licensed by
    Lynch/Frost Productions, folded after 3 issues.  Copies of the issues are
    available through Bruce Phillips.

    --------------------

    From the UK, there is:

    ++++++++++

    February 24, established 1992, is a quarterly Twin Peaks newsletter.  We
    attempt to cover all the kinds of stuff you would expect to find in such a
    title - news and views on TV projects, movies, music, print, etc.  Trivia is
    our Holy Grail. Plus plenty on an opinion-theory tip.  A sister title, Where
    Angels Play, devotes more pages to longer articles and also casts an eye over
    the atrocities known as "Films the Cast Have Appeared In". It's not a pretty
    sight.

    For subscription details and availabilty of back issues, send a SAE (UK only)
    or International Reply Coupon (Rest of World) to:

    Douglas Baptie,
    Top Flat,
    1 Ancrum Court,
    HAWICK,
    TD9 7DB,
    Scotland, UK.

    ++++++++++

    --------------------

    There is a Dutch language magazine, "Lynchburg Chronicles", put out by the
    Dutch TP fan club (see question P3 for details).

    --------------------

    There are several important single issues of magazines with TP themes:

    - Film Threat, Oct. '92 has several TP articles and an episode guide:

      Available for $5.00 from:

      Film Threat Back Issues Dept.
      9171 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300
      Beverly Hills, CA  90210

    - Epi-Log, July '92 (issue #20) has detailed TP episode synopses:

      Available for $6.95 from:

      Star Tech
      PO Box 456EP
      Dunlap, TN  37327

    - Video Watchdog #2 has articles and an episode guide, #16 has articles
      on FWWM and a description of the missing scenes:

      Available for $11 (#2) and $8 (#16) from:

      Video Watchdog
      PO Box 5283
      Cincinnati, OH  45205-0283

      charge by phone: (513) 471-8989

    - Literature/Film Quarterly, Vol. 21, No. 4 is an all-TP issue of serious
      film studies of the series and movie.  The editor also published a
      book (see #12 above).

      Available for $8.00 from:

      Literature/Film Quarterly Business Manager
      Salisbury State University
      Salisbury, MD  21801

    These are also available from Bruce Phillips or "Wrapped in Plastic" (see
    above).

    --------------------

    (other magazines with single articles TBS)

    --------------------

    There are other foreign TP magazines available through Bruce Phillips (see
    above).

    --------------------

    There are also a number of "fan fiction" magazines that contain stories
    written by fans with the characters from TP.

    One of these is Power Star:

         From: kimberly.murphy@acenet.com (Kimberly Murphy)
         Date: Fri, 19 Aug 94 05:46:00 -0500
         Organization: Anne Arundel Info Exchange BBS

         POWER STAR 73, an all-TWIN PEAKS issue of my fanzine, is now uploaded on
         audrey.  In this issue:  TP fiction, filksongs, and excerpts from an
         interview with Russ Tamblyn.  Download and enjoy!

         Those who don't have audrey access can e-mail me at
         kimberly.murphy@acenet.com.

         Kimberly Murphy
         Managing Editor, POWER STAR

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    P5. What TP sights can I see if I visit Snoqualmie?

    (Map courtesy of Niels Bauer [nielsb@cs.tamu.edu}):

             | British Columbia, Canada
             |---------------------------------------------------------
             |
             |
             |  E___                      Legend:
    ------   / /    \___I203                 OP = Olympic Peninsula
         /  /  |        \                    Ps = Puget Sound
        /   |  |         F                   T  = Tacoma
        |   |  Se______   \                  Se = Seattle
    OP  |PS |  |   I90 \___S_                E  = Everett
        |   |  |             \_N_            F  = Fall City
        |   |  |                 \___        S  = Snoqualmie
        \   /  | I5                          N  = North Bend
         ---  /
          T--/

    Here are some distances as well:

       From:     To:            Miles:
       Seattle   Snoqualmie     28
       Seattle   Tocama         32
       Seattle   Spokane        280
       Seattle   Vancouver, BC  164

    in or near North Bend:

    - Mar T Cafe (Double R Diner)
    - "the" stoplight right next to the Cafe
    - Alpine Blossom Gift Shop [souvenirs, not a filming site]
    - Mt. Si Motel (sleazy motel from FWWM)
    - Snoqualmie Winery (site of Laura/Donna/James picnic)

    in or near Snoqualmie:

    - Gazebo, the "big log", and abandoned train cars in town
    - Mt. Si High School (TP High School)
    - railroad bridge where Ronette emerged from woods
    - Weyerhauser mill (Packard Mill)
    - Weyerhauser administration building (Sheriff's station)
    - view of Mt. Si from Renig Road (opening "Welcome to TP" shot)
    - trailer park (Fat Trout Trailer Park)
    - Salish Lodge (the Great Northern)
    - Snoqualmie Falls (Whitetail Falls)

    in or near Fall City:

    - Colonial Inn (Roadhouse)
    - Windstreamers kite shop (Big Ed's Gas Farm [not to be confused with
      Big Edd's Family Dining in Snoqualmie])

    in Poulsbo (Puget Sound):

    - Kiana Lodge, Poulsbo (interior of Great Northern, exterior of Blue Lake
      Lodge [Martell house])

    For detailed directions and further info, see the file of collected
    Snoqualmie touring information available from the anonymous ftp site (see
    question I1), or by request from Jim (see address at top of file).

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    P6. Where can I get a copy of the song sung by the lounge singer in the
        Red Room in the final episode?

    The singer is "the legendary" Jimmy Scott, a jazz singer now enjoying a
    revived career, partially due to being "rediscovered" by David Lynch!  The
    song, written by David Lynch, is called "Under the Sycamore Trees" and appears
    on the FWWM soundtrack (see question P2).

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    P7. Is that the actor who played BOB in the Soundgarden music video of
        "Black Hole Sun"?

    No.  Although the scene may have been inspired by Twin Peaks, the actor is not
    the one who played BOB in the series (Frank Silva).

    =============================================================================

    DAVID LYNCH:
    ============

    L1. What are David Lynch's other movies/shows?

    - "Alphabet" (short film)
    - "The Grandmother" (short film)

    [These have not been released on video.  However, a poor-quality dupe of
    these two films can be ordered from Video Vamp, 1483 N. Mt. Juliet Road,
    Suite 142, Mt. Juliet, TN  37122.  Cost is $19.95 + $2.00 postage (US orders),
    or $3.00 postage (foreign orders).]

    - "Eraserhead" (feature film)
    - "The Elephant Man" (feature film)
    - "Dune" (feature film)
    - "Blue Velvet" (feature film)
    - "Wild At Heart" (feature film)

    [Descriptions and videotape/laserdisc availability TBS]

    - "Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Broken Hearted"
      (musical/theatrical performance piece), music composed by Angelo
      Badalamenti, lyrics/visuals/staging by David Lynch, featuring Julee Cruise
      and Michael Anderson (who plays the MFAP in TP).

      A 60-minute one-time-only performance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music,
      incorporating TP/Julee Cruise-style music with unusual staging and visual
      effects by Lynch, as well as clips from "Wild At Heart".  Recommended
      for TP fans.

      Published by Warner Reprise Video, catalog number 38179-3 (VHS),
      38179-6 (LD)

    - "On The Air" (TV series, see below)
    - "Hotel Room" (TV series, see below)

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    L2. What music did DL write?

    David Lynch wrote lyrics for nearly all of Julee Cruise's songs (music
    written by Angelo Badalamenti).  He was also a musician on some pieces.

    [Exact list TBS]

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    L3. Has Jack Nance appeared in all of DL's movies?

    Every one since "Eraserhead" except "The Elephant Man" (to his regret)
    and FWWM (he worked on FWWM, but his scenes were cut).

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    L4. What is "On the Air"?

    A short-lived comedy series on ABC about a live television variety show
    of the '50s, hosted by a has-been movie star (played by Ian Buchanan, who
    played Dick Tremayne in TP), and broadcast by the third-rate Zoblotnik
    network (represented by Miguel Ferrer, who played Albert Rosenfield in TP).

    While 7 episodes were produced, only 3 were shown before the show was
    cancelled.  All episodes are available on video (Worldvision catalog no. 5065)
    and laserdisc.  See the separate episode list written by Jim Pellmann (see
    address at top of file) or the article in issue #6 of "Wrapped in Plastic"
    (see question P4) for more info.

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    L5. What is "Hotel Room"?

    A short-lived drama anthology series on HBO describing the occurrences
    in one particular hotel room over the course of many years.

    Only 3 episodes were produced and broadcast.  They are available on video.
    See the article in issue #3 of "Wrapped in Plastic" (see question P4) for
    more info.

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    L6. What is "Ronnie Rocket"?

    An unproduced movie, set to star Michael Anderson (the MFAP, or the dwarf in
    the Red Room, from TP).  [Description TBS]

    The script is available from various sources (see question P2), including:

         From: cparr@ix.netcom.com (C. Parr)
         Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks
         Subject: Ronnie Rocket Script
         Date: 25 Jan 1995 04:00:38 GMT

         Receive a copy of David Lynch's script RONNIE
         ROCKET (subtitled: The Absurd Mystery of the
         Strange Forces of Existence). A MUST for any Lynch
         fan. Send $20, for postage and copy costs, to:

         C. Parr
         24 N. Webster St. #8C
         Madison, WI 53703

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    L7. What is "Boxing Helena"?

    A movie written and directed by David Lynch's daughter, Jennifer.  A study of
    obsession about a emotionally dysfunctional surgeon (Julian Sands) who
    imprisons the woman of his dreams (Sherilyn Fenn, Audrey of TP, who replaced
    Kim Basinger at the last minute [who was successfully sued for $8.5 million
    for dropping out], who replaced Madonna) who wants nothing to do with him.
    To prevent her escape, he eventually has to amputate her legs and arms (no
    gore shown on screen).

    Critically and publicly panned, it lasted only two weeks in theatrical
    release.  Jennifer (who also wrote "The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer" seemed
    to borrow heavily from her father's filmmaking style, while crafting a
    difficult piece that she says shows how both parties are victims in all
    relationships.

    It is available on video.

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    L8. What is Lynch up to these days?

    Lynch is an occasional guest on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno.

    He recently published a book called "Images" (see question P1).

    He also continues to be a producer and lyricist for Julee Cruise (see
    questions P2 and L1).  On her latest album, "The Voice of Love", a photograph
    that he described on the Leno show graces the cover:  finding his kitchen
    overrun with ants one day, he molded a tiny, hollow clay human head, which he
    filled with cheese, mounted on a toothpick, and left out for the ants to find;
    as the ants swarmed over the head and cleaned out the cheese, he took a series
    of photographs of their progress; one of the 'cheese head' shots is on the
    cover.

    He writes and draws a weekly cartoon strip called "The Angriest Dog in the
    World", available only in a few alternative press newspapers in large cities.

    He's done a few TV commercials.

    He's also purchased the film rights to the novel "Night People" by Barry
    Gifford (author of the book "Wild At Heart").

    In a recent radio interview on the NPR progrma "Fresh Air", he said he is
    waiting for inspiration for his next project, which is entirely undecided.

    Matthew Feeney (mfeeney@acpub.duke.edu) wrote:
    : I just listened to Terry Gross's interview of David Lynch on Fresh Air.  It
    : was a beautiful indication of Lynch's peculiar genius, which is to say that
    : he was almost completely inarticulate.  He has a childlike and purely
    : aesthetic fascination with images that he struggles to discuss and describe.
    : I've seen/heard him interviewed before,but never has he been so at a loss
    : for words.  He used the word "beautiful" at least five times in a half hour.
    : Hearing his stuttering and rapt discussion makes me appreciate even more the
    : most innocent and naive moments in TP.

    You can order an audio tape of the show by calling 1-800-934-6000 and asking
    for the "Fresh Air" show of December 15, 1994 featuring David Lynch.  The cost
    is $9.95 + $3.95 postage & handling = $13.90.

    He's not working on any further TP material of any kind, to our knowledge. :^(

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    L9. Why are all DL's works so weird?

    Weird is in the mind of the beholder.

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    L10. What is "One Saliva Bubble"?

    A film script that Lynch has been attempting to get produced since 1987.
    So far it has happened, but it sounds like classic Lynch:

         From: Mark Wasiel (mwasiel@genie.geis.com)
         Date: Sun, 22 May 94 01:41:04 PDT
         Subject: One Saliva Bubble

         I have a copy of the first draft of the Lynch/Frost script for "One Saliva
         Bubble".  I noticed it wasn't listed in the FAQ so I figured I should
         mention that it existed,  because you David Lynch fans would want to know.
         It was written in 1987 and is an absurd comedy which reminded me of the
         first episode (the good one) of "On the Air."  Basically, a saliva bubble
         from this hick redneck working at a top-secret military base gets into a
         top-secret weapons system and short circuits the thing, causing it to fire
         upon a small rural town.  This emission causes several of the townspeople
         to switch their personalities into different bodies, sort of like "Freaky
         Friday", but with more people.  It's a very funny script and I thought it
         was better than "Ronnie Rocket".

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    L11. How can I get in touch with David Lynch?  Does he have an e-mail address?

    As far as we know, Lynch does not have an e-mail address.

    Nor is his production company's address or phone number known.

    All we have is:

         From: jhbrown@athena.mit.edu (Jeremy H Brown)
         Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks
         Subject: Re: David Lynch mailing address
         Date: 17 Aug 1993 06:22:50 GMT

         This address was given to me once over this newsgroup, back when someone
         had volunteered to provide the equipment to get Lynch online if someone
         would contact him.  I wrote, but never received a reply.  If you have
         better luck, please let me know!

         David Lynch
         c/o Creative Artists Management
         9830 Wilshire Blvd.
         Los Angeles, CA  90201

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         From: at231@yfn.ysu.edu (Marc Plainguet)
         Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks
         Date: 22 May 1994 06:23:25 GMT

         I'm Assistant Manager for a Waldenbooks and we got a book called The
         Address Book in which is supposed to be contact addresses for famous
         people.  Here's one of interest....

         David Lynch
         P.O. Box 93624
         Los Angeles, CA 90093

    =============================================================================

    MARK FROST:
    ===========

    M1. What are Mark Frost's other movies/shows?

    - "Hill Street Blues" (TV series)

    - "Storyville" (feature film, see below)

    [Other works TBS]

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    M2. How closely did Lynch and Frost collaborate on TP?

    Very closely at first.  They jointly developed the pilot and stories for the
    first season.  Frost was involved in the writing of the second season through
    the resolution of Laura Palmer's murder.  Lynch was involved mainly in the
    beginning and ending of the second season, having taking the middle part off
    to complete his film "Wild At Heart".

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    M3. What happened to Lynch/Frost Productions?

    After several not-so-successful productions after TP ["American Chronicles",
    "On The Air", and "Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time"], the two had an amicable
    parting.  Frost decided to pursue his own filmmaking and writing career.

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    M4. What is "Storyville"?

    Frost's feature film about political corruption and murder in New Orleans,
    starring James Spader.

    It is available on video and laserdisc.

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    M5. What is "The List of Seven"?

    Frost's novel about Arthur Conan Doyle and the man who inspired Sherlock
    Holmes.  TP fans will probably enjoy Frost's usage of Helena Blavatsky
    (founder of Theosophy and originator of the idea of the White Lodge) and the
    "dweller on the threshold".

    The book is being made into a movie, with Frost writing the screenplay.

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