After finally watching the third season of Twin Peaks (as well as rewatching the original run), we cannot help but feel somewhat disappointed. After so much time and the loss of some of the cast from the first and second seasons, Lynch and Frost had to make the final season something quite different. And while there are many great elements and a plethora of surreal scenes (and even some of the same quirky jokes and behavior), the third season is by necessity a different show. It is a true pity that we were deprived of a Twin Peaks conclusion right after the second season, when the character of Twin Peaks itself could have maintained more of the narrative focus. We found ourselves missing Catherine and Ben Horne's intrigues, we did not see nearly enough of Audrey or James, and while there may finally be a happy ending for Norma and Ed, so much of the magic and charm of the original run is diluted or absent. Perhaps that is also significant for symbolizing the darker world of season 3, but we nonetheless very much missed those early seasons.
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