“When this kind of fire starts, it is very hard to put out. The tender boughs of innocence burn first, and the wind rises, and then all goodness is in jeopardy.” – The Log Lady, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Fire plays a critical role in Twin Peaks. Originally, I planned on writing about…
One of my great joys writing for this blog is identifying props from Twin Peaks and sharing their fascinating history with you. This time, we return to the Johnson house for a prop in the kitchen that is seen in Seasons 1 and 2.
One of my favorite storylines and sets from Twin Peaks Season 2 – Windom Earle’s cabin – gets the Vacant Peaks treatment in this article. The cabin appears in Episodes 2014 through 2021. Here is a look at scenes from the cabin minus former Agent Earle, Leo Johnson, Major Briggs, and the Heavy Metal Youth. Apologies in…
Throughout Twin Peaks, Special Agent Dale Cooper shares his fascination about the country of Tibet. He shares the history of Tibet in Episode 1002 while preparing to throw rocks at bottles. After being shot in Episode 2001, he tells Diane that wishes the Dalai Lama could return to Tibet from exile. Finally, he shares even more…
In Episode 1002 of Twin Peaks, Audrey Horne tells Donna Hayward at the Double R Diner that “Agent Cooper loves coffee.” Fueled by multiple cups of coffee on National Coffee Day 2018, I spent all day examining just how much Cooper enjoys a cup o’ joe that is “black as midnight on a moonless night.”
The majestic White Tail Falls in Twin Peaks is first introduced to viewers during the opening credits of the Pilot Episode. In reality, the falls are known as Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie, Washington. This Setting the Stage story takes a look at the falls as seen throughout the three seasons of Twin Peaks.
Marsh Mansion was seen in Season 2 of Twin Peaks from Episodes 2011 to 2015. This Vacant Peaks article takes a look at this location without Evelyn or Jeffrey Marsh, Malcolm Sloan, or James Hurley.
I love the James Hurley and Evelyn Marsh story arc. I didn’t at first but after my first 29 1/2 hour Twin Peaks marathon in 1994, the story grew on me. Perhaps it was the nod to 1950s cinema or the dialogue between James, Evelyn and Malcolm Sloan. From Episodes 2011 to 2015, the action…
This is the second part of the Vacant Peaks series about Leo and Shelly Johnson’s house. This recurring series captures glimpses of buildings, sets, props or details without people. In the first part, I focused on the Pilot Episode and Season 1 of Twin Peaks. For this article, I’m looking at Season 2 and one brief scene…