Many people consider the show to be a mystery series. Others seem to acknowledge the more melodramatic elements that were prevalent throughout it's run. Hell, there were even some science-fiction elements scattered around here and there (but then, that was in the "dark ages", as they'll be referred to as from here on in). However, there are those, such as myself, who firmly believe that horror was a huge staple of the series. I mean, they had David Duchovny in drag for chrissakes! But in all seriousness, there are actually a lot of intense happenings scattered about the series, such as the scene I mentioned above involving Laura's cousin, which, by 90's standards (and even today), is a rather disturbing moment in it's own right. But nothing, I mean NUH-THEENG, could top this. In a list of "Best Twin Peaks Moments" that you could probably find on the internet, any one of them is bound to have this one scene in there, somewhere. Granted, many of these choices have been more opinion-based, and I can tell that many readers could pick any number of scenes from the series and compose a list that's far better than mine, but, as I find myself writing this article, there is not a single moment in the show (aside from #1, that is) where I felt like shit was getting real. But enough jibber-jabber. Here's a rundown of the scene: So, it's the ending of the second season premier, and we've been introduced to some interesting, paranormal developments (more on that later). It's now quite clear, if it wasn't before, that things are far sketchier than we could've ever imagined going into the show in the first place. Firstly, we are shown static shots of various hallways within the hospital in which Ronette Pulaski (Pheobe Augustine), who had been comatose since her run-in with BOB, which ultimately led to the death of Laura (and nearly her's as well), is being held. She, however, suddenly begins convulsing violently, as she begins experiencing terrible flashbacks to the night that left her badly cut and bruised. Look, I could probably go on and describe the scene in great detail, but it pays off to just watch the thing instead: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsZIcLkW0rI&list=FLIBEknFJxX9uKZ_fTOMvTwA&index=2&feature=plpp_video Jesus. The first time I watched this, I didn't really know what to expect. It just hits you, and you're left feeling a combination of terror, befuddlement, and discomfort. It's almost unapologetic in its brutality. I mean, you don't see blood flying left and right, but you really FEEL the animosity and the sheer horror of the murder. Suddenly, an event that was, while very much eluded to, was more-or-less mentioned in passing has gained a greater weight to it. Killer BOB is shown in a far more threatening light than he ever was before. Honestly, if there weren't so many different moments to choose from in the show, I would even go as far to say that this was the best thing to happen in Twin Peaks, ever.
Smart, sassy, and all-around good-looking, Julian Bata has written well-over 10,000 articles from his shack located in the middle of the Mojave Desert. Also, he's recently taken an interest in rare species of birds.
