tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post8008870529784894505..comments2024-03-28T17:08:01.559-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Twin Peaks: Drive with a Dead GirlBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-2689186309718264232017-07-15T16:14:59.490-04:002017-07-15T16:14:59.490-04:00One thing that struck me in this episode was Lelan...One thing that struck me in this episode was Leland/BOB offering to show his "golf clubs" to Cooper (really Maddie's dead body). At the same time, he's holding an iron in such a way that clearly shows he is ready to kill Cooper right now--and while Sheriff Truman is at his truck, far enough away to draw his gun and shoot Leland/BOB. This seems to imply that BOB is willing to sacrifice his Leland disguise in order to kill Cooper. Later we learn that Leland is "full of holes" and thus BOB feels that Leland's usefulness is coming to an end anyway--but I wonder why killing Cooper suddenly seems so attractive? Leland/BOB has a plan to frame Ben Horne for Maddie's murder, and Ben is already in custody for Laura's murder--so why suddenly throw all that away by impulsively killing Cooper?<br /><br />This touches on a philosophical point about the Lodges and their spirits: time seems to be non-linear in the spirit world, so do the spirits have knowledge of future events (as it sometimes appears) and, if so, how much knowledge do they have? If they have perfect knowledge, then everything is predetermined and there is no uncertainty. This does not seem to be the case, as MIKE is pursuing BOB which implies that he doesn't know if/when he might catch him. On the other hand, spirits sometimes say "I can't reveal that now" which begs the question "Why not?" Either revealing it now causes a less desirable outcome (which implies some foreknowledge), or there are 'rules' about what can and cannot be revealed and when (and in this case, who is making the rules?). <br /><br />I suspect that Frost & Lynch have not gone this deep--they are telling a story, and aren't interested in a rational explanation for the alternate reality/dimension of the spirit world. Which is wise, since the spirit world needs to be mysterious to maintain interest (only the gods/spirits can understand the reality of the gods/spirits). Thus, we can conclude that we will never get a full explanation for all of the events that have occurred--just like in life we will mostly be in the dark (perhaps in a cave?), but we may get some glimpses of Truth from time to time if we are alert and open to what is revealed...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499845492120364597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-73783347740870847282014-07-18T07:40:01.465-04:002014-07-18T07:40:01.465-04:00Yay for more Twin Peaks! and I have to say, the to...Yay for more <i>Twin Peaks</i>! and I have to say, the top right photo actually made me laugh out loud. Great choice.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com