SDCC 2017: 10 Things We Learned From The Twin Peaks Panel

10. Lost Would Never Have Existed Without Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks arguably changed television forever, paving the way for cinematically stylised dramas with complex themes and moral dilemmas, seemingly tailor-made for deep analysis from audiences – both online and offline, typically around the water cooler.

One such show is Lost, which debuted fourteen years after the original Twin Peaks premiere and instantly became a worldwide sensation, with the character-driven narrative often raising many more questions than it ever took the trouble to answer.

Years later, however, Damon Lindelof, co-creator and showrunner of the psycho-spiritual series, cited David Lynch and Mark Frost’s slow-motion murder mystery as the inspiration behind a new generation of storytelling, which is present in shows like The Sopranos, Stranger Things and Fargo.

Taking to the stage at San Diego Comic-Con, Lindelof shared the ways in which the original series of Twin Peaks touched his life, personally and professionally, explaining:

“The world was scary and confusing and I felt like it didn’t understand me… [But then, after the drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost arrived] suddenly I was no longer alone – I was in Twin Peaks… My life changed forever; I owe my entire career to this show, and I can think of no better place to say that than Hall H at Comic Con, in a room full of weirdos like me.”