10 TV Shows That Deserve Comic Book Continuations

4. Twin Peaks

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Ah, €œTwin Peaks.€ One of many shows that epitomized the early €˜90s, David Lynch€™s legendary cult TV show began as a mystery about who killed teenager Laura Palmer, but morphed into something...different. The supernatural and surreal elements that were introduced were classic Lynch, and for more than a year people were captivated. By the second year, however, ratings started to decline, so they had to change some things. Laura€™s murder was resolved midway through the second season where it was revealed that she was killed by her father Leland Palmer, who himself was possessed by the demonic spirit BOB. The rest of the season had Agent Dale Cooper trying to investigate the origins of BOB and the Dark Woods near Twin Peaks. The last episode had Cooper and his love interest getting trapped in the reality-bending Lodge, and in the final minutes of the episode we see that Cooper has been possessed by BOB, thus ending the series. €œTwin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me€ was released shortly after, and while it did expand on several elements (Dale€™s spirit was apparently still trapped in the Lodge), the movie was confusing and not well received by audiences. As a comic book series, I think it should take a €œSuperman Returns€ type approach and ignore the events of the movie. Let€™s see how the writers can resolve the ending of the TV show and continue following the creepiness and oddity of Twin Peaks. One important thing: keep the series based in the €˜90s. It was part of the magic, after all.
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Adam Holmes is a writer who loves a good story whether it's fact or fiction. When he's not day-dreaming about time travel, he's usually immersing himself in all things film, television and comic books. He hopes to one day break into the entertainment journalism industry. Yes, he is aware of his resemblance to Clark Kent and McLovin. Keep up on the latest geek news by following his articles at Unleash The Fanboy: http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/author/adam-holmes