Part 18

This isn't your usual ending. It doesn't really make sense and almost half of the episode is just them driving, but it culminates in a great scene and overall was a very enjoyable final chapter in this series.

I think I would call part 17 the real finale, with 18 being the epilogue, and that's a good thing.

I hope we get a season 4 (or maybe another movie) but that is very unlikely.

Overall I am very satisfied with this episode and the series as a whole.

My first viewing of this episode was without a doubt the single most uncomfortable hour of my life. Every scene is drawn out to a ridiculous degree, and none of it seems even remotely relevant to the seventeen hours that came before. I never expected every question to be answered or every subplot to be addressed, but I at least hoped for something. This episode gave me nothing. It picks up a completely different narrative from the first seventeen parts, and then moves that one along at a snail's pace until it too comes out unresolved. Much like Part 16 gave new meaning to the word satisfying, this episode gives new meaning to the word frustrating.

All of this is, of course, by design. David Lynch knows how to make a film, and The Return may be his greatest work yet. From a technical standpoint, this is insanely good. It's just a shame that his immense talent was used in service of this rather than an ending I could have found some enjoyment in. For my own sanity, I might start viewing Part 17 as the end of the Twin Peaks story, because then it at least has some sort of ending.

I would have been more okay with such an abstract ending if the whole thing had been abstract, because I would have been prepared for it from the start. I disliked the end of this series for the same reason I disliked the end of Mulholland Drive; the coherent narrative of the first 90% made me expect a coherent ending, meaning that I felt cheated when the whole thing suddenly derailed into fantasy and dream.

In short, viewers who go into this without expecting any conclusion or even continuation of the Twin Peaks narrative but rather view it as a standalone slow-paced experimental film will probably love it. However, the majority of the fan base, myself included, will probably hate it.

Because this is what this final episode, this season, the whole Twin Peaks was. A masterpiece. A work of art. Even if you don't like Twin Peaks and hate David Lynch you can't deny it's a piece of art. Because David Lynch *is* an artist and his works are not easy to understand or to like, just like art is. Personally, I love/hate him. This revival was incredible, something different from other TV shows we get nowadays. Not in any way revolutionary like the original TP was, although I think part 8 will be always remembered as revolutionary and discussed. It's not even perfect by any means. Some episodes are easily skippable because they add nothing to the plot; too many characters introduced then never to be heard again; too many dragged and incredibly slow and boring sequences which I really hated. Even this final episode is far from perfect. A little underwhelming and a bit too slow for a season (series? I'll clarify that later) finale. But this is part of Lynch's style and you may like it or not. What I love about David is his ability to mix the supernatural with an actual plot and character development, like in the original two seasons and partly in this revival. OK, let's finally move on to this series finale. Yes, series finale. I don't think there's ever going to be a fourth season. Mind you, I would KILL to get new episodes and to have actual answers. And I'll never stop trying to make sense of what happened in this last episode. But I don't think it's going to happen. It's all left to our interpretation, just like art is. It depends on one's personal opinions whether to accept this fact or not. Some might say that this "art thing" is just an excuse Lynch has made up to cover up the fact that he didn't have any idea how to wrap up his show. It couldn't be farther from the truth, in my opinion. He knows everything, he knows precisely what happened. He's the one who created this whole thing, for crying out loud! So what happened in the end? Honestly, I really have no clue! I've read so many theories and they all seem to make sense. Of course, I as well tried to come up with some kind of explanation and it may make sense or not, I don't know. All I know is that I'll always remember that final scream, that final shot, this last episode, this incredible show. Rarely a show has made me feel so many conflicting emotions and ideas. It will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you, Mr. Lynch. Thank you.

I'm going to start off with this: I get why people wouldn't like it, but you got to realize what you're watching and take it deeper. There's so much to pick off in it's dark and gloomy atmosphere. There's also many other things like how the characters emote and react to the world around them. Including the scenes that evoke certain emotions to you.

The use of symbolism is used to the entirety of the episode from Names to Items to people. The world is different and you have to look into the cracks in order to understand. Its all there for a reason and are very in line with the cryptic quotes spread throughout.

The characters show certain emotions and actions that should some importance to the entirety of what's happening. The new Laura and her strange behavior towards Cooper, and the things she says. Dale Cooper and his slightly more aggressive manner towards others. The cynicism in how the other characters are portrayed.

The emotions that the scenes themselves show. The car scene being a big contender to this. The bleak, cold and cynical feel from every character, environment, tune, and angle. You don't like anything or anyone you see and it makes you feel like whole world is going after you. A feeling that is the complete opposite to twin peak's tone. While yes it's usually creepy in Twin Peaks, but there was always something that countered it like a funny quirk. That quickly dissipates once they get into this world with not even Dale Cooper to push it away.

All and all, I loved it. It's filled to the brim with dark atmosphere and symbolism to pick apart. It'll keep me occupied with everything it offered and ideas of what's going to happen next. Give it another chance and see what you can find because this is deserving of many viewings.

A finale that will anger and frustrate you, at the same time you realise this story will never have a "proper" end. Now I know how people felt at the end of Season Two.