Subject: Black Lodge Set in Finale (Spoilers...)
From: brackney@author.ecn.purdue.edu (Larry J Brackney)
Date: 1991-06-11, 10:26
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

  The general concensus which I am receiving from the group, is  that
Lynch's depiction of the Black Lodge was disappointing.  I can't
disagree more!  I found the maze of red curtains, disorienting,
distressing, and just plain spooky!

  The atmosphere in the waiting room seemed quite oppressive.  It had
an evil/oily ambience which I though was entirely appropriate.  (I had
the same feeling watching Kubrick's "The Shining")  I had no difficulty
believing that this COULD be a vision of Hell.

  As for Coop's present situation.  The LMFAP did say "doppleganger"
before WE, BOB and the evil Coop appeared.  My feeling is that Dale
is trapped in the Black Lodge, while his doppleganger is free to
roam the material plane.  I think it will be up to the Major (and
Annie?) to rescue him.  (I also think Truman is not up to the task.)

  As for Annie, did she make it out of the BL?  She didn't look to
good laying next to Coop in the clearing.  Perhaps she did die, and
Truman lied to spare Coops feelings upon his recovery?

  In the final analysis?  I liked it.  Lynch did NOT wimp out.  I
would have been a bit miffed by a "happy ending." - IMHO of course!

- Larry
 

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