Subject: Re: 12-1 Comments and Questions
From: broehl@watserv1.waterloo.edu (Bernie Roehl)
Date: 1990-12-03, 13:13
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

In article <12139@milton.u.washington.edu> mork@blake.u.washington.edu (David Mork) writes:
> >3.  Does anyone have any speculation as to who >THEY< are (as refered
> >    to by Bob before triggering Leland's "suicide") ?

I think this is a *very* important question.  My feeling is that there are
other spirits out there, similar to Mike and Bob, who are eager for hosts.

> >    I infer from this that owls act as non-human interim
> >    hosts between humans [...] THE OWLS ARE NOT
> >    WHAT THEY SEEM means THEY ARE HOSTS FOR EVIL SPIRITS IN INTERIM.

I suspect this is correct.

> >8.  The reference to "remember that knife in Pittsburgh" may mean 
> >    that Coop has dealt with Bob before

Or another, similar spirit with whom Bob is in contact.  Perhaps the one
that is now (SPECULATION:) inhabiting Wyndham Earl.

> > [Cooper's speech was] silly to me.  I don't know how much significance it had.

It set up the idea of heading into a bright light when you pass on, which they
used in the closing sequence.

> >10. James' comments to Donna seemed a little strange when he left her alone.

I agree with Ann H., I suspect James may wind up being Bob's next host.

> >    Bob really grooves to 40's and 50's music.

Perhaps that is the era during which he had human form.  Remember: what we see
of Bob (long grey hair, jean jacket, black shirt) is his "true form".
By that I assume they mean "the form he had when he first became whatever he is
now".  Let's see... that would have been about 1950 or so, and he looks to be
in his late 30's.  So he was in his late 20's and early 30's when that music
was popular.  Interesting side question: was Leland Bob's first host? 
Another question: when did jean jackets come into style?  Was it as early as
1950?  Speaking of clothing... we know that Lynch found Silva (the actor who
plays Bob) working as a wardrobe assistant... can you imagine how actors on
other shows react when they walk into wardrobe and see Bob standing there?
(I mean, even riding a bus or shopping for groceries must be an interesing
experience for Silva!)

> >14. Has Bob inhabited Wyndom Earle (sp) ?

I suspect Bob's been a little busy, but some of his fellows may have.

I also like the idea (mentioned earlier in this group) that SDCTWMDRSW is the
Giant's host, and that his communication with Cooper is similar to Bob's
communication with Laura (but nicer, of course).

We may not find out the answers to these (and other) questions for a while...
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