tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post3151229140182139579..comments2024-03-28T21:59:22.465-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Twin Peaks: Arbitrary LawBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-4216004966730272192017-07-15T17:47:43.603-04:002017-07-15T17:47:43.603-04:00One of the important aspects of Twin Peaks is that...One of the important aspects of Twin Peaks is that it asks (or forces) us to explore the nature of evil. Some people find the BOB 'excuse' for Leland's behavior lame, since he is somehow absolved of guilt via possession (other than "letting BOB in" when he was a child, which doesn't have the moral weight of an adult raping and murdering his daughter). What about the rapists and serial killers in the real world--are we to assume they are also possessed?<br /><br />Is BOB evil, or is he just following his 'nature'?--was he created to be evil, or as a manifestation of "the evil that men do", and not a being who could ever choose to be good? Is a man-eating tiger evil? I have to conclude that for an entity to be 'evil' it must be rational enough to understand the abstract nature of good and evil--and then choose to engage in evil acts. However, for those who believe in a rational/irrational bicameral mind (which could correspond to new/old brain structures), it may be possible for the rational mind to choose good, but be unable to control the impulses of the irrational mind. How do we assign good/evil in this situation? Perhaps Cooper is correct that debating the nature of BOB (or abstract concepts such as 'good' and 'evil') is irrelevant--what matters is that dangerous entities be stopped, be they spirit, man, or tiger...<br /><br />It certainly appears that BOB can exist without a host (in other spirit/demon literature/films, the spirit/demon would have to instantly jump to another host or die). It seems clear that BOB can go to the Red Room/Black Lodge while still possessing someone (to share garmonbozia for example), although it may not be possible for BOB to be ascendant in his host and in the Red Room/Bkack Lodge at the same time (unknown)...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499845492120364597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-2541173770132179652017-07-15T17:47:16.121-04:002017-07-15T17:47:16.121-04:00Great review Josie, as usual! I have to say that ...Great review Josie, as usual! I have to say that Ray Wise turned in a fantastic performance as Leland--looking at these episodes with "more experienced" eyes than I possessed in 1990-91, I am really impressed with Wise's acting. It's pretty sad that he wasn't even nominated for an Emmy. The man sang, danced, and acted his heart out--I guess being a serial killer was too much for the Emmy's back then. On the other hand, in 1991 Anthony Hopkins won an Oscar for portraying Hannibal Lecter in "Silence of the Lambs." Go figure...<br /><br />As Josie mentions, the diary starts the avalanche in this episode--primarily because is confirms the reality of Cooper's dream. As "new age" as Cooper often seems, it appears he wasn't 100% convinced that the dream was true in an objective sense. It might just have been a way for his subconscious mind to present his conscious mind with information. All along, he has been acting as if that information is valid--but now his subjective dream becomes objective because Laura documented the same dream... <br /><br />Unfortunately, Cooper doesn't remember what Laura whispered in his ear until he gets some prodding from the Giant (and his 'host' (?) the old waiter). Josie is correct that 'magic' is key here. However, why not get Albert over to Leland's house to search for clues before resorting to magic? I'm not sure how Leland/BOB could have cleaned up the murder scene completely, unless BOB has some magic for that. And, let's not forget that Leland is going on trial for murder already--surely a search of the house of the only known murderer in town can be arranged? Also, why not ask Sarah Palmer when she last saw Maddie?<br /><br />Josie: was it 20 days, or 25 years? Cooper is much older in the dream scene, and Laura refers to him as "old" in her diary. Again, time seems "out of kilter" in the spirit world...<br /><br />Another indication of the objective reality of the supernatural was the Major telling Cooper in an earlier episode that his 'project' picked up 'extraterrestrial' information: COOPER/COOPER/COOPER. So, I think we've been on the objective side of things for a while--meaning that the spirits and their reality is real. At this point the only way out of that would seem to be one of those "the whole thing was a dream" reveals, which are incredibly unsatisfying and I don't think F&L would sink that low...<br /><br />I understand Truman's shock--I am more surprised by Albert's sudden willingness to support Cooper's non-traditional methods. It seems way out of character for him, although perhaps he is so frustrated by the latest killing he is willing to support any approach. Still, he could be at Leland's house searching for clues...<br /><br />To be continued...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499845492120364597noreply@blogger.com