Twin Peaks: 10 Characters That Must Return For Season 3
6. The Man From Another Place/Mike
As revealed in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, the Man From Another Place exclaimed I am the arm which is believed to have meant he is the amputated arm of the spirit Mike. Mike is the body of the one-armed spirit who took over the body of a shoe salesman, and set off to stop the nefarious Bob. Very complicated, but it totally works in Twin Peaks. It feels like a timeless battle between the two, and we could definitely use a few more rounds. Actor Al Strobel, who played Mike, hasnt appeared in any TV shows or films since 2001 (of course he was credited as the "One Armed Man" in that last performance), so perhaps he's done with his former profession. Neither IMDB or Wikipedia even have an age listed for him. He is a bit of a mystery. Hopefully hes open to some more Twin Peaks, though, as there still so much left of the character to explore. Michael J. Anderson played The Man from Another Place, which was the iconic role of a short man decked out in a red suit dancing in bizarre movements while speaking backwards. He was an immediate hit, as there was nothing like him to ever appear on TV. You can imagine he'll show up again in some of Cooper's dreams, guiding him, confusing him, and hopefully doing a little dance for him. Let's rock!
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