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The links between both projects go back a long way. Mulholland Drive was originally conceived as a Twin Peaks spin-off about Audrey Horne, but was ultimately developed into its own story. However, the core theme of >!fractured identities!< ties back to the original Twin Peaks, and is even more important to the Return, particularly >!the ending!<.

The Cowboy feels straight out of the Lodge realms. Club Silencio can almost certainly be seen as connected to the Red room and the Black Lodge. It bears more than just a passing resemblance. In fact, two characters resembling Laura and Ronette appear in the audience as a possible Easter egg, fuelling fan theories (most likely different actors though).

The man behind Winkie's has a strong resemblance to the Woodsmen, particularly >!how they are portrayed in The Return!<. Then there is the electricity, the dream logic, and the wider uses of symbolism and motifs.

Of course, FWWM, the Missing Pieces, and the two Mark Frost novels are even more important for bridging the gap between the original Twin Peaks and The Return - and are also official canon. Nevertheless, many people have made valid observations about parallels between Twin Peaks and other David Lynch films, but the connection with Mulholland Drive feels much stronger.

Watching Mulholland Drive is certainly very good preparation for The Return, particularly for original Twin Peaks fans unfamiliar with David Lynch's other work. It's best positioned after finishing all of the original series, FWWM, and the Missing Pieces. It primes you for much of the feel and vibe of The Return, and introduces a number of cast members who appear in the Return (as different characters of course).

For me personally, Mulholland Drive is a key part of the Twin Peaks canon, although that's a highly subjective (and possibly controversial) opinion - so I don't expect others to agree on that part. I see it all as a kind of connected multiverse - or set of shared realities. However, the broader overlaps and parallels between Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive are fascinating and keep us all dreaming.

Just as a final thought, I also view the three earlier Twin Peaks books (also the Dale Cooper audio tapes), written before the two aforementioned Mark Frost books, as worthwhile for fans looking to go deeper into the world of Twin Peaks.

I'd love to know your thoughts!

Lost highway is the best movie i have ever seen. The only movie other than Paris Texas that has had me thinking about it for at least a week after. Masterpiece convince me otherwise

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Hello Johnny.... How are you today?

Hello Johnny.... How are you today?

Hello Johnny.... How are you today?