“There’s no backup for this.” Twin Peaks, episode 11

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1. Natalie says:

   July 25, 2017 at 5:50 pm

   I am so grateful for this space to discuss!

   Can we talk about Bobby? Because I have loved every minute of his screen time in the Return, and I love how he has fulfilled his father’s vision for him and developed into this stand-up respected member of the community, and I noticed his wedding ring and speculated about whether he was Becky’s father and what happened between him and Shelly, but when I saw that stricken, hurt look on his face when Shelly ran out of the diner, it was a complete shock! I did NOT see it coming that SHELLY left HIM. And he still loves her! In retrospect, it makes total sense. Shelly has always had a thing for bad boys, and not only is Bobby no longer a bad boy, he is basically the ultimate good guy. I should have seen it coming but I was blindsided by it!

   (Also? Silver fox Deputy Bobby is super hot!)

   As for the scenes with Gordon and Albert and Diane and poor Hastings, and the Mitchums and Dougie, I don’t even know where to begin.

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   • Lyrie says:

     July 25, 2017 at 7:35 pm

     //As for the scenes with Gordon and Albert and Diane and poor Hastings, and the Mitchums and Dougie, I don’t even know where to begin.//
     Well, I’ll start then: WHAT THE FUCK, DIANE? This show makes me so anxious, I swear. I think my ulcer is back and I blame it on Twin Peaks.

     The Mitchum (ha!) brothers are so intriguing. So, they live together and the three girls work with them at the casino and at home? How does that work? Do they have their own room with three pink beds? Have the brothers asked to be alerted when the other one is in the bathroom?

     That last scene was so touching. Didn’t Cooper seem to be THINKING for a fraction of a second when he “talked” about the pie? I so want it to bounce back.

     Natalie, do you think Shelly is still into bad boys?

     //I love how he has fulfilled his father’s vision for him and developed into this stand-up respected member of the community//
     Yes, I think his father’s monologue is my favourite part of the original series, and I keep thinking about it. (I didn’t know th actor playing Major Briggs had died until last week, which made me so sad.) How amazing to be given the chance to actually witness his prophecy come true.

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     • Natalie says:

       July 25, 2017 at 10:18 pm

       //Have the brothers asked to be alerted when the other one is in the bathroom?//

       HAHAHAHA!!!

       I agree that the last scene was touching and beautiful. And that Cooper was THERE in that “damn good” pie moment. And then there was that throwaway comment about the orphanage. What the heck is their backstory?!

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2. Paula says:

   July 25, 2017 at 9:07 pm

   Like Natalie said, so glad for this space to talk about the show. No one appreciates it like you guys so thanks, Sheila!

   //I didn’t know th actor playing Major Briggs had died until last week, which made me so sad.// Me too. So many of the actors have died since this came out including Miguel Ferrer and Catherine Coulson. Tough to watch the scenes with Albert and not think about Miguel.

   //WHAT THE FUCK, DIANE?// Just sitting there smoking and watching the ghost hobo sneak up (its black face and yellow eyes was so disturbing, like little-kid-monster-nightmare level disturbing). She didn’t look surprised or upset so she knows what’s what. How cold can you get?

   Shelly is one of those people that everyone knows will never change. You want to believe that after all those years of experience and seeing what’s happened to their kid that they will learn from their mistakes. That tearful “we need to get you out of that trailer” speech and clinging to the hood of the car almost sold me on her changing. But choosing Red? Really, Shelly? You’re right, Natalie, Bobby has become everything his father wanted and a hero, walking out in the street to see what was happening. And Shelly could care less.

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   • Natalie says:

     July 25, 2017 at 10:11 pm

     I actually don’t see it as being quite so black and white, re: Shelly. I think she needs to feel needed. That’s where the bad boy thing comes into play with a lot of women, thinking “I can fix him.” She’s addicted to that feeling. (There’s a flip side of playing the damsel in distress that also comes out in her.) It also plays out in how she bails Becky out at every opportunity. That moment when Shelly offered to loan Becky the money to pay for Gersten’s door, Bobby gave her this exasperated look that made me think this has been an endless source of arguments. It allows Shelly to play both savior and martyr roles. But I’ve also said before that there’s an essential sweetness to her character, and I still believe that’s true – it might be where the underlying impulse to play both those roles comes from. In any case, Bobby no longer really needs fixing, so of COURSE she lost interest. I just can’t believe I didn’t see that coming.

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