Subject: Re: Merchandising
From: clallen@rodan.acs.syr.edu (CHAz)
Date: 1990-09-17, 17:34
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

In article <1133@mobius.ACA.MCC.COM> abbott@mobius.ACA.MCC.COM (Jeff Abbott) writes:
> >While I have no problems with TP shirts, coffee, mugs, or CDs, I'm
> >bothered by merchandise that "adds" to the TP story material that
> >hasn't been included in the television program. I haven't read
> >"The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer", but it's my understanding that
> >information that could lead to the solution is included, and that this
> >information is NOT included in the episodes. 

That is true, to a point.  It has not been in any of the previous
episodes, but it WILL figure into the new season(see USA Today).  Thus
the diary is of some significance, and not merely just bandwagon
marketing.

> >       I've also noticed some
> >recent postings on this newsgroup that warn of "spoilers from TP
> >merchandise". Are we to take clues or information from this mer-
> >chandise as "canonical TP"? (As much as you can take anything as
> >canonical in David Lynch's world :-) ). 

That is possible, so that is why some us used the spoilers.


> >            I don't plan to buy Laura's
> >diary or Cooper's tapes to have the storylines for next year given away
> >or ruined for me.

That is a another reason we used spoilers, beacuse we know that
some of you DON'T want to know.

> >Thus far, David Lynch has taken us on a beautiful, evocative, and 
> >terrifying journey through the dark heart of a small town. The fun has
> >been dissecting the episodes for meaning, and conjecturing about what
> >Lynch is saying to us. I would hate to have the series cheapened by
> >shoddy merchandising that spoils the mystery.
> >
> >Comments?

Usually I too am not one to rush out and buy something like this,
but I had too this time.  As far as stuff in the products that ISN'T
in the episodes, I think that that info is inconsequential.  In the diary
I am sure the important parts will be mentioned on the air, while the rest
can be descibed as psycho-babble, and an insight into Laura's secret life.
But nothing else.  As far as the tapes go, the stuff on the Tape, dispersed
among the "on-air entries", that was not in the show, is of no real importance,
and is just for entertainment and insight's into Cooper's life.

So some of the products will be important to the show, while the
other 80% is for the enjoyment of the viewer/reader/listener.  This
nonimportant stuff is of no detriment to the show or the fan(except for
your wallet).

CHAz


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