r/twinpeaks

This isn’t meant to sound like a critique or like I’m whining, I am genuinely curious. Mike, Mrs. Tremond, and the Giant all seem willing to help Coop catch Bob, but they speak vaguely and in riddles. Are they actually trying to stop Bob, or is it all a big game for them? Or is it that they are unable to more directly involve themselves for one reason or another and speaking in riddles is the only way they can help?

I’ve been binging Twin Peaks for the past week or so, and the only part that I can say is didn’t enjoy was the middle of season 2 where it dragged for just a little bit, but once I finished season 2 and watched fwwm, I started The Return, and I gotta say..

Is it meant to be so quiet and slow? I understand that the reason a lot of scenes in Twin Peaks are like this are to add to the strange and surreal elements, but gosh, the first episode of episode 1 didn’t grab me whatsoever.

Does anyone else feel like this? or should I just trust the process and keep watching?

Edit: Well guys, I finished up episode 1, it’s safe to say it’s definitely a slow start, but episode 2 & 3 are way more interesting, and I’m fairly invested in it, thanks to all those in the comments who gave their insight!

In the original series, Mrs Tremond seems to shun garmonbozia (although her grandchild does not). This is around the same time that Mike is trying to do the same.

In Fire Walk With Me, Mrs Tremond is in the room when Mike and Bob make their deal. Her grandchild taunts Bob. "Fell a victim" (which to me implies that Mike tricked Bob into servitude, and Bob wasn't fully aware of it yet).

She's implied to be the person that leaves the ring for Teresa Banks and Chet Desmond. The ring leads to the Red Room (which is depicted as Mike's personal domain in the film and season 3).

Later, she directly helps Mike and the Arm by compromising Leland's identity to Laura. Her painting also leads Laura to the Red Room, and her grandchild is seen taunting Leland later in the film just as he did in the convenience store.