Twin Peaks: Original Series or The Return? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Doc Samson · 05-16-2021, 02:38 PM

Both work independently of each other, yet somehow co-exist perfectly.

I'm in the middle of re-watching The Return (Episode 6), and the style and tone works perfectly for the story. I think if The Return tried to re-create the "Soap Opera" tone of season 1 and 2, it would have felt out of place and forced.

I genuinely think The Return does a great job building off of Season 2 and incorporating a lot of the Twin Peaks "mythology" built up in the last half of season 2.

V.M. Varga · 05-16-2021, 03:05 PM

I'm a huge Lynch fan but I've got to admit, The Return was a little difficult for me to digest when it came out. I think I can appreciate it in it's own way now that time has passed, but I still prefer the Original Series.

traths · 11-28-2021, 11:44 AM

Original series

MacCready · 12-14-2021, 07:56 AM

The Original Series by far. Even though I love many aspects of the third season, I had a lot of issues with the whole "Dougie" plot (like many others). I just wanted more Cooper, and the Dougie stuff just seemed to go on far too long. There was still tons of stuff I enjoyed, and I did love the ending of the third season, but there were little bits and pieces that bothered me. Michael Cera's brief appearance drove me crazy with how awful it was. And there's that one episode that falls somewhere in the middle that's largely in black-and-white (which I have no issue with), but it's just like a montage of bizarre images set to music. Sometimes that can work, but it's often a tightrope...and when it doesn't work, it really doesn't work. I'm still happy that Lynch directed every episode and whatnot, and I loved the musical acts at the endings, but if I had to choose, I'm picking the Original Series. And I agree with whoever stated that that first episode of the series is right up there with the best two hours in episodic television history.

View Poll Results: Twin Peaks: The Original vs. The Return
The Original Series (Seasons 1 & 2)	39	73.58%
The Return (Season 3)	14	26.42%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

05-16-2021, 02:38 PM	#21
Doc Samson Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2021 Location:Shadyside 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:335 DVD collection:31 iTunes collection:194	Both work independently of each other, yet somehow co-exist perfectly. I'm in the middle of re-watching The Return (Episode 6), and the style and tone works perfectly for the story. I think if The Return tried to re-create the "Soap Opera" tone of season 1 and 2, it would have felt out of place and forced. I genuinely think The Return does a great job building off of Season 2 and incorporating a lot of the Twin Peaks "mythology" built up in the last half of season 2.

05-16-2021, 03:05 PM	#22
V.M. Varga Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2019 4K collection:101 Blu-ray collection:437	I'm a huge Lynch fan but I've got to admit, The Return was a little difficult for me to digest when it came out. I think I can appreciate it in it's own way now that time has passed, but I still prefer the Original Series.

11-28-2021, 11:44 AM	#23
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:1040 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	Original series

12-14-2021, 07:56 AM	#24
MacCready Active Member Member since:Dec 2021 Location:Canada	The Original Series by far. Even though I love many aspects of the third season, I had a lot of issues with the whole "Dougie" plot (like many others). I just wanted more Cooper, and the Dougie stuff just seemed to go on far too long. There was still tons of stuff I enjoyed, and I did love the ending of the third season, but there were little bits and pieces that bothered me. Michael Cera's brief appearance drove me crazy with how awful it was. And there's that one episode that falls somewhere in the middle that's largely in black-and-white (which I have no issue with), but it's just like a montage of bizarre images set to music. Sometimes that can work, but it's often a tightrope...and when it doesn't work, it really doesn't work. I'm still happy that Lynch directed every episode and whatnot, and I loved the musical acts at the endings, but if I had to choose, I'm picking the Original Series. And I agree with whoever stated that that first episode of the series is right up there with the best two hours in episodic television history.

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