Subject: Re: another season
From: wilson@iowasp.physics.uiowa.edu (Peter D. Wilson)
Date: 1991-04-22, 12:13
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

In article <1991Apr22.160647.7329@watserv1.waterloo.edu>, alternat@watserv1.waterloo.edu (Ann Hodgins) writes:
> > I do want to see all lose ends tied and find out what happens
> > to everyone.  I can't imagine how all that could be achieved in the final
> > two hours.  I expect to be left wanting more.

  One person's loose end is anothers obvious link.  One of the best
  things about TP is that it doesn't feel the need the explain
  absolutely everything to the audience.  I think this may be why TP
  came to be considered an intellectual show -- the audience was
  invited to think out the connections for themselves, to take
  part in solving the crime.  An example of this is the question:
  "Who attacked Jacoby at the gazebo?"  It was never explained in
  the show (although it is in the TP book) but I think most people
  were able to guess that it was Leland after he was exposed and
  the link to burning was discovered, also by the viewer only.
  This may lead to disagreement, but it also leads to discussion.
  How many people stand around the water cooler arguing over what
  last nights episode of "Cheers" means?
  Some people claim that other loose ends include the bouncing balls,
  Hank's domino, and even the breakdancing kid in the pilot.  To me,
  these are interesting extras that need no explanation, or rather I
  leave it to each person to find their own.  They play no part in
  the plot at hand.  Treat them as you would the color of Cooper's
  tie.  Perhaps there is a symbol there, or perhaps he just likes
  that color.

> > a.h.
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