“The owls are not what they seem.” – The Giant to Agent Cooper, Episode 2.001 The owls of Twin Peaks are just as important as cherry pie and damn, fine cups of coffee. For this article, I’m examining all of the “Superb Owls” found in Seasons 1-3 and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. Unlike the Giant’s…
One of the more iconic locations within Twin Peaks is The Roadhouse. Playing host to musical performances, courtrooms and pageants, this spot is where the townspeople gather to unwind. This Setting the Stage article explores the The Roadhouse exterior from all three seasons and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
Throughout Twin Peaks, I am continually impressed with how Special Agent Dale Cooper uses intuition, deduction and sometimes magic to figure things out. In Episode 1004, he offers insight into how he looks at the world with a quote written by Robert Engles.
In addition to the dreamy music and mysterious locales, Twin Peaks is filled with many memorable quotes. Therefore, I’m launching a new series on Twin Peaks Blog called Quotable Peaks, which turns the spotlight on some of my favorite quotes and the writers who penned them. I’ll begin with one of my all-time favorite nuggets…
In Twin Peaks Episode 1.002, there is a transitional shot of the top of a snow-covered Mount Si in North Bend, Washington. During my visit in October 2019, I took a similar shot of this gorgeous mountain overlooking the town. Here is a comparison on screen appearance from 1989 to today, with extra photos from the…
I recently shared details about the film location for Jacques Renault’s cabin from Twin Peaks Episode 1005. During my research, I pulled a handful of images without people from the cabins seen in Season 1 and in Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me. If you love birds, especially Waldo, the Myna bird, then you will love this…
“Pack a lunch, fellas. We’re going to take a walk in the woods.” – Special Agent Dale Cooper, Episode 1005 While Thanksgiving meal preparation continues today, I’m taking a break to virtually visit the film location for Jacques Renault’s cabin from Twin Peaks in Episode 1005. There are actually two cabins used in the Twin Peaks universe –…
Since I started TwinPeaksBlog.com, I’ve enjoyed discussing some of the most obscure details about my favorite television show. This article is another one of those journeys as I take a closer look at the Dale Cooper’s nightstands in Room 315 at The Great Northern Hotel. The nightstand appears in Seasons 1 and 2 and return…
During my explorations into the film location for Twin Peaks, there are certain scenes and spots that I’ve understood I may never find. One of those spots was a transition scene of a river used in seasons 1 and 2. I figured it was shot in Washington State, but I never thought I’d actually locate the…
If I had a nickel for every time I’ve watched Twin Peaks, I’d be dead. As part of my More Missing Pieces series, I’m taking a closer look at scenes from the Twin Peaks Blu-ray set released in 2014. On that set, you’ll find short videos edited around a singular theme (e.g. “the Woods,” “Coffee,”…