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Twin Peaks

  • Every part of a scene seems intentional
    • TODO: need examples
  • Perfect use of re-occurring elements
    • Horne eating vegetables in Season 2

Perfect genre fusion

This show combines all the best parts of of quirky comedy, slapstick comedy, 80-90's high school movies, paranormal, crime drama, horror, film noir, stage, soap opera, and 50's "good 'ol" shows (i.e. Andy Griffith Show).

  • Quirky comedy
    • Examples: Lucy and Andy scenes
  • 80-90's high school movies
    • Think Breakfast Club
    • Examples: James and Donna relationship
  • Paranormal
    • Think X-Files
    • Examples: Alien communication, goverment / Air Force sites, strange symbols
  • Film Noir
    • Think Maltese Falcon
    • Examples: music, scenes
  • Stage
    • Examples: dinner scene with Thomas and Catherine (Season 2), Civil War scene w/ Horne and everyone else (Season 2)
  • 50's "good 'ol" shows
    • Think Andy Griffith Show
    • Examples: Gordon's lines, Andy character
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