Subject: Re: More on THE MOVIE...
From: zerobeat@intacc.uucp (Ferenc Szabo)
Date: 1991-08-13, 21:23
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

In article <1991Aug10.190131.26414@unixland.natick.ma.us> bdowning@unixland.natick.ma.us (Bill Downing) writes:
> >
> >What I don't understand is, since this is allegedly a prequel of
> >events leading to LP's death, how much could Cooper be involved
> >since he didn't appear on the scene until after her death?
> >

There are a few things that would eventually tie in during the time-frame
of the TP episodes so far.  Coop investigated Theresa Banks' death who we know
was killed by BOB.  Coop's  old partner, Windom Earl, had been looking for
the Black Lodge for quite a while.
These events take place before the pilot episode.  In a prequel, it would be
quite important to show these things, revealing stuff we don't know as well.

I know what you mean though; how can you show ANY connective plot tissue 
between Coop/Earl stuff and Laura Palmer stuff in a prequel.  In an ideal
world, where the movie does NOT have to stand alone, but be an integral part
of the serial this would be easy.  Lots of serials have seemingly unrelated
plot lines that meet and intertwine later.  But most likely the POWERS THAT BE
at Hollywood will make sure that the movie must stand on its own and that it
ISN'T necessary to watch the TV episodes to understand what is going on.


ferenc