Twin Peaks (TV Series) Part 9 (2017) User Reviews

Manages to cram in a ridiculous amount of stuff and still feel about 30 minutes too short.

[TouchTheGarlicProduction · 9/10 · 9 July 2017]

We're halfway through, and all the pieces are finally in play. As much as I loved the trip of pure Lynch that was Part 8, it did seem to bring the momentum that Part 7 had finally managed to establish to a screeching halt. However, Part 9 certainly managed to get the ball rolling again. When the episode ended, I couldn't believe that an hour had passed until I thought back and realized all the things that had happened in the episode. All the major threads were addressed, and many of them finally began to merge together. It managed to accomplish a lot of plot movement without feeling too heavy or overstuffed.

The biggest development this week is the merging of the Buckhorn plot with the FBI investigation plot. And the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Department doesn't seem to be too far behind on this either. At the centre of this is of course Major Briggs, who we finally get quite a bit of new information about in this instalment, with the promise of even more to come very soon. I'm also starting to see how they're going to discover Dougie.

I don't have much more to say about the episode overall, just some specific notes. It's looking more and more like Jerry's story is not just a joke but will in fact have major significance to the lodge plot. Albert had some great one-liners in this one. The use of Deer Meadow Shuffle was fantastic. Tim Roth finally showed up, meaning that there are no longer any major actors stowed away. The (recast?) Johnny Horne cameo seemed brutal and pointless and really caught me by surprise. And finally, I really wish David Lynch would stop it with the drawn-out Roadhouse teases near the end of episodes. If you're gonna end it, end it, but don't make me sit there for five minutes wondering whether or not it will!

All in all, a very very solid instalment that gave me a lot yet left me desperate for more. We're exactly halfway through now, and I think we're right where we need to be.

the plot progresses...

[framptonhollis · 9/10 · 12 July 2017]

In a similar fashion to the much-loved episode 7, this episode of "Twin Peaks" works as a means to further the plot. Layers of both darkness and lightheartedness are stacking up creating moments of mystery, comedy, drama, and surrealism. In between these two narrative episodes was the both beloved and hated 8th episode which is among Lynch's finest and strangest works. Although I fell in total love with that episode, it's still nice to see that the show has not completely gone off the rails in terms of plot progression. This episode allows viewers to dive deeper into the bizarre and comical worlds of the large cast of characters, developing some of the newer faces with glee, humor, heart, and horror. As a matter of fact, despite everyone loving the seventh episode (hey, I love it too, no worries!), I think that episode 9 was the superior piece. It's just much more funny, entertaining, and engaging to me and it makes me excited for future plot developments involving all of the many intertwining personalities and subplots Lynch has slowly introduced throughout the season. And, while this is a more conventionally structured and less confusing episode than many of the previous ones, there are still many weird moments jam packed with slight surrealism, absurdist humor, and magical mystery. The oddest sequence is certainly the "I am not your foot" scene which is not worth detailing and should just be seen on its own; it's ridiculous and discomforting, it made me laugh, but I was also aware of an inner pain hidden deep within the scene, and I have realized that in this sense Lynch has always been a master of tone and emotion, and I'm glad he's still got it!

Lots of Pregnant Pauses

[Hitchcoc · 9/10 · 10 July 2017]

I'm not sure I understand (does anybody, really) but after decades of television watching with so little creativity, it's such a joy to try to puzzle out the events of this series. David Lynch is a master of the still picture; that is, he will let us stare at a person or a group of persons for what seems like an eternity; that is, he allows the actors to affect us without any movement, only their staring faces, or their body language, our a simple lack of movement. This is a hilarious episode. The bit with the guy having to take his launch out of the conference room, to Lucy on break, to the interview be the three guys who never move (later their laughter over a broken taillight) and on and on. I laugh and I don't know why. And yet the plot continues to advance. The good Cooper loves his coffee. What's next. I am totally taken in yet there are times when I haven't a clue. I guess it's like being enamored by a Salvadore Dali painting.

More of the greatness of Episode 7

[akoronthebastard · 10/10 · 10 July 2017]

While I do love the surreal trips of episode 8, Episode 9 allows you to enjoy a more straight-forward experience that gives the right amount of progression as plot points slowly inter-connect each other. It packs in surprises that makes certain past moments more meaningful then previously thought. All of it fits in a nicely packed box filled with many goodies while still leaving you wanting more even if you're pretty full.

Funny enough, This is actually the least traumatic episode of the series so far (Which isn't saying much considering the Johnny Horne scene).I mean even the evil coop scenes were pretty tame compared to before. Instead we get really beautiful moments that warmed my original Twin Peaks fan (and American side if you know what I mean) inside me. There are also many moments that really establish how well Lynch portrays normal human interaction. These interactions are either extremely awkward, comfortable banter, both, or maybe more then that. All of these show certain relationships (Conflict, distrust, friendship, tension, first-time meet-ups) between characters really well without a word spoken sometimes. It all makes each conversation very unique.

All and all, this was a great episode that is keeping the ball rolling after a amazing and confusing piece of scary-ass art. The show has been fantastic and it keeps on delivering.

10/10

P.S That one detective's laugh was really the highlight of the episode.

Cooper. Cooper.

[alencar_darwin · 10/10 · 10 July 2017]

The third season of Twin Peaks maintains a pitch perfect tone. The odd, off-sitcom-like (purposely out of timing) comedic moments are beyond great. The surreal, dream-like atmosphere casts a shadow over the story. The alien darkness that lurks underneath the beautiful nature and overall façade of the small city and its inhabitants exists in full form and force now (as it should've been from the start of the show itself). The drugs and the violence and the craziness still loom over. My only grievance is: no Audrey Horne. The suspense is killing me.

The Ninth Part is like the ones that preceded it: awe inspiring beautiful, but leave you wanting more, much, much more; wishing that a dreamy indie song (viewers should pay attention to the end songs) don't start for you not realize that the hour is gone and you have to wake from the magic experience. And so we have more little pieces of the big puzzle. Some characters know this and others know that and we have it all, this simple literary device of storytelling is used to amazing effect, it heightens the suspense and introduces a somewhat straightforward genre style on a very complex and dense (to some too much so) narrative.

The conflict between Cooper and his doppelganger is drawing near. Also, this episode raises a very important question: what Diane thinks she's doing?

This is the Chair

[ThomasDrufke · 8/10 · 12 July 2017]

I was really frustrated with this show after episode 8 aired, but since come to appreciate how ridiculously messed up that episode was. This week's adventure took the plot back to the real world and gave us a little bit more insight into what's actually happening. We found out that Major Briggs had a lot more to do with what's happening to Cooper now than we originally thought, and that things are still pretty awry with the Horne family. Though, there's still no sign of Audrey! These are the type of Peaks episodes that I enjoy because there's actually a little bit of structure to the plot. Of course, the randomness of that Horne brother cracking his head open on the wall and the two ladies speaking together at the club about god knows what, aren't exactly easily to understand without context, but I'd much prefer those to whatever we got a few weeks back. With that said, Dougie is still Dougie and I don't feel like we're all that close to getting out of that situation. It will easily be the last episode or two of the season before we get that resolution. For that, this episode still doesn't bring the show back to where I want, but it's also nowhere near the confusion that the last episode brought to the table.

8.0/10

Less and less people are reviewing and rating? Ep 9 was not good.

[leefoo-1 · 11 July 2017]

I was still trying to decide if I want to proceed watching this show, esp after the disaster that was Episode 8.

However, while deciding, I noticed that fewer and fewer people are both rating and reviewing the show.

Does that mean people have checked out? I wonder what their Neilsen ratings are?

Eventually I watched Ep 9. I was NOT impressed.

C00per C00pee

[pantoleinasdimitris · 8/10 · 20 February 2024]

Part 9.

After the insanity of Part 8, we get put hurrily back in the basics. What became of Mr. C, the ongoing Major Briggs mystery, and the weird lodge stuff going on back in Twin Peaks. While the focus is parallel on all of these plots at once, the outcome is shared through all of them.

We follow the FBI team on their sudden change of plans, investigating someone who a strange case of a special someone we've not known much for regarding his death.

This episode contains just the right amount of plot progression I'd expect, especially after Part 8, a really crazy episode.

Overall, really enjoyable, and didn't tire me a bit.

Episode 9

[bobcobb301 · 6/10 · 16 July 2017]

I am still grateful for Twin Peaks return, but I think we're starting to see that maybe 18 episodes weren't necessary to tell this story. This was a bit of a nothingburger of an episode, to use a very annoying current term.

The Andy and Lucy scene I am sure people will say was "brilliant Twin Peaks" but it just wasn't. It was just lazy.

Episode 9

[Prismark10 · 6/10 · 17 July 2017]

After a freaky and way out episode 8, we are back to normality, well as normal as any Lynch episode can get.

Evil Cooper is alive and hell bent on revenge against the Prison Warden. He meets associates Hutch and Chantal at an isolated farm and gives them some orders and also sends a text to Diane.

Deputy Director Gordon and Agent Albert divert their plane to Buckhorn where they examine the headless body of Major Briggs at the morgue. When they get a rundown of the story of a beheaded librarian murdered by her lover Bill Hastings, a high school principal and then his wife got killed by his lawyer. Albert asks 'What happens in season two?'

Both Albert and Gordon notice that Major Briggs body has not aged in the last 25 years as well as having Dougie Jones wedding ring in his stomach.

The FBI interview Hastings who talks about how he and his lover the librarian investigated alternative dimensions in their blog. It led Albert to remark, 'Fruitcake anyone?'

The police are now interested in Dougie. His car has been bombed and he was involved in an attempted hit by Ike the Spike. It seems Dougie attracts trouble and there are no records of Dougie prior to 1997. The police think witness protection and one of the gets his prints by way of a nice cup of coffee. The police also arrest Ike the Spike who has a heavily bandaged hand.

This episode is mainly about Major Briggs. I recall in the original show he was less of a military caricature and rather more human who was exasperated by his teenage son's antics. Now we learn that he also had some kind of second sight, even a supernatural ability.

Deputy Bobby Briggs visits his mother with Hawk and Sheriff Truman. She tells them that her husband once told her that the three of them would show up one day and ask about Agent Cooper. She also gave them a small metal cylinder which Bobby Briggs knows what to do with it.

Once opened it gives some instructions of a location and a date in the future and Copper written down twice.

It certainly looks like that the two Coopers are headed for a showdown hopefully in Twin Peaks. The FBI will also get a scent that Dougie is Cooper once the police in Las Vegas get those finger prints analysed.

Prophecies and suspended disbelief

[dierregi · 4/10 · 8 December 2017]

Turns out, Major Briggs who disappeared 25 years ago predicted exactly what happens in this episode. Wow! I am so amazed... but then again, amazement depends on your level of suspended disbelief.

Since I am still watching this rather tedious "Return" to Twin Peaks, I clearly invested way too much in this bunch of characters. Yet, despite wanting very much to like the series I just find it not only boring, but totally superfluous.

On the other hand, there are already plenty of die hard Lynch fans, always praising a-critically everything he does, even if their reviews are not so much reliable assessment but just slavish adoration.

To any other member of the audience, this would probably look like yet another easily forgettable episode in a totally unfocused story.

Twin Peaks, third season, ninth episode: This is the chair

[kluseba · 6/10 · 10 July 2017]

Ninth episode: This is the chair / The Return, Part IX

Content: Cooper's doppelgänger arrives at the farm, where he meets Hutch and Chantal who have killed the farmers. He sends a text message to Diane and calls up Duncan Todd to pressure him to get something done. He then drives away after ordering the warden's death. Las Vegas police department finds out that there is no information about Dougie Jones before 1997, and are able to get his fingerprints. Ike "the Spike" is arrested shortly after in a motel. Jerry Horne is still lost in the woods, hallucinating. Ben Horne and his secretary are investigating the sound. When the secretary shows her interest in Ben Horne, he politely and reluctantly refuses to go any further. Bobby visits his mother with sheriff Truman and Hawk, and she tells them her husband told her they would one day show up and ask about Cooper, and gives them a small metal cylinder. Inside are notes about a location, date, instructions and Cooper's name which is written twice on the paper. Gordon decides to stop in Buckhorn after he gets a phone call about the body of Major Briggs. He also learns about the escape of Cooper's doppelgänger. When Gordon Cole and his partners arrive, they are shown the ring found inside Major Briggs' stomach. Tammy is questioning Hastings, who says he and Ruth had succeeded in visiting another dimension where they met Major Briggs, who had been hiding and hibernating for years. Then he was attacked, and the Major decapitated while someone said the name Cooper. He then woke up in his bed. His lawyer is arrested for the murder of Hasting's wife. At the Bang Bang Bar, two girls are talking, one of them has a serious rash on her arm.

Analysis: It becomes obvious that all story lines slowly lead to Twin Peaks. Major Briggs' cryptic message probably means that Douglas Jones and Cooper's doppelgänger are bound to meet in Twin Peeks for a decisive confrontation.

Description: After an episode that revolutionized the history of film-making, Twin Peaks' ninth episode is a lot less spectacular and might even be the third season's weakest episode so far. The episode focuses on character and plot development but there are only very few particularly outstanding scenes. This episode feels like a transitional episode between the first half of the first season and the second part of the season and shows how the different plot lines and characters are closely connected.

Favorite scene: There were two good scenes in this episode. The first one was the meeting between Bobby Briggs, Hawk and Truman and Bobby Briggs' mother. This scene had both an emotional and mysterious touch to it. The second scene to point out is the amusing scene where we witness Jerry Horne who believes that his foot is talking to him and telling him that it isn't his foot. This quirky and weird humor goes back to the spirit of the first two seasons. A final shout-out goes to the closing scene with Sky Ferreira. Her character had some raw beauty in its obvious ugliness and this contradiction fascinated me.

1x09

[formotog · 7/10 · 14 September 2020]

This was a good episode that's continuing the momentum of the previous couple of episodes and the plot is progressing faster than it was. The Bob Coop and Good Coop are rapidly converging and I reckon by 2 episodes time at most, we'll have the FBI and Twin Peaks sheriff department trying to track down both. Everything will be moving to Twin Peaks very soon I'm sure. The scene where Bobby's mother reveals what Major Briggs said in his last days was excellent. The reveal of the true meaning of the 2 "Cooper"s was very nicely done, and the location in two days time will surely take Bobby and the police department even further into the conspiracy. I still believe the "M666" above it will be relevant. The interview scene with Tammy and Bill Hastings was also gripping. The power and scope of the Black Lodge seems to be far reaching, and Major Briggs was certainly involved in so much more than was first apparent. I also wonder how the White Lodge ties into this, and whether we've even seen it yet. I believe that the Giant may possibly have been in it in the previous episode. Briggs' apparent body is pushing the FBI, and the show, closer to answers, and finally the plot is actually going places without looking like slowing down again. That said, there are still several scenes that are just completely pointless, baffling, and tiresome. I wish they'd just get rid of those entirely, I mean who has ever cared about Jerry Horne? Also, way to be on the nose with Beverly telling Ben he's a good man

High 7

"My foot"

[eksentric-652-531454 · 1/10 · 10 July 2017]

Alongside the clumsiness and disjointed dryness of scenes, dialogue and characters, I feel Lynch exploiting and stressing what should be viewers' nostalgia, with rather flat melodramatic tricks (the underscore, Bobby's perpetual sentimentalism, Shelly and Norma in their uniforms triumphantly posing for the audience...) Is Jerry Horne's foot now infested with body thetans? At least tell us that in the juicy, hilarious voice of L.Ron Hubbard. To consider I might find Xenu more compelling, is not flattering for Mr.Lynch. I understand he is not particularly emotional this time round, but I didn't expect him to be clueless and humourless akin to a cerebral narcissist, with the emotional confusion and self-aggrandizing coupled with castigation of both the self and the audience.

Stupid

[mrdonleone · 6/10 · 21 May 2020]

It he means nothing that's a stupid series. Not everybody's cup of tea. Definitely not mine. Once again references to the original twin peaks series are hard to be found. This is not the David Lynch I grew up with.

Midway Point

[Samuel-Shovel · 7/10 · 12 July 2017]

The midway point of Season 3 finds the characters paths slowly converging upon one another. Expect to see these story lines start to migrate towards Twin Peaks: Cooper is slowly regaining his identity, Truman and the police department are uncovering secrets, Gordon and the gang are finding out about the Black Lodge.

It would have been hard to top last week's episode and while this one was okay, it did not come close to Episode 8's quality. The "foot" scene was one of the funniest scenes of any Twin Peaks episode and Matthew Lillard's scene was genuinely unsettling, some of the best acting I've ever witnessed from him. All this, coupled with a few classic Lynchian offbeat moments made for another solid episode.

Filler episode, not that old Twin Peaks we all once knew

[lareval · 5/10 · 9 October 2021]

Not good, never boring at all... But still not good. This is Bold, daring TV, but I think it's much more David Lynch than Twin Peaks and that's kind of a downer to me... I expected nothing to be exactly the same. But this is way too different to me. Still no episode is bad yet which is quite something.

Enter the zone

[AvionPrince16 · 7/10 · 14 March 2023]

Ok things get back to normal and we know a little bit more about Hastings and that he met Briggs in the zone. We can understand how he still look 40 now. Things are getting a little bit clear and why there is two Cooper with that note hrom Briggs: we still dont know why but it can be ecplained in future episodes. The case was a little bit more interesting and the weird visuals get to an end and thats great. The FBi agent played by David Lynch know that Cooper in jail get away and his relationship with Diane is interesting. The son of Briggs is more focused on this episode and will help with the message of Briggs

Basically, the story move forward and yes thats a great thing. It was kind of stuck for like 4-5 episodes. We got some answers and we wondering what Briggs had find out in the zone and still wondering what happened to Cooper. I realised that the story had some complex elements and have some order and some planifications to hold the info and the show is pretty patient. We have still the moments of comedy with Lucy and Andy where the relationship reminded me of the old times. Great. Im still wondering where the story will go and what things we will talk about and how they will found Dougie. Need to see more.