David Lynch and Mark Frost’s television series Twin Peaks debuted in April 1990 and by June of 1991 had been cancelled. Yet the impact of this surreal, unsettling show—ostensibly about the search for homecoming queen Laura Palmer’s killer—is far larger than its short run might indicate. A forerunner of the moody, disjointed, cinematic television shows that are commonplace today, Twin Peaks left a lasting impression, and nowhere is that more clear than in the devotion of its legions of loyal fans. Fan Phenomena: Twin Peaks is the first book of its kind to revisit Lynch and Frost's groundbreaking series and explore how the show's cult status continues to thrive in the digital era. In ten essays, the contributors take a deeper look at Twin Peaks ' rich cast of characters, iconic locations, and its profound impact on television programming, as well as the impact of new media and fan culture on the show’s continued relevance. Written by fans for fans, Fan Phenomena: Twin Peaks is an intelligent yet accessible guide to the various aspects of the show and its subsequent film. Featuring commentary from both first generation and more recent followers, these essays capture the endlessly fascinating universe of Twin Peaks, from Audrey Horne's keen sense of style to Agent Cooper's dream psychology. The first non-academic collection that speaks to the show's fan base rather than a scholarly audience, this book is more approachable than previous Twin Peaks critical studies volumes and features color images of the series, film, and fan media. It will be welcomed by anyone seduced by the strangeness and camp of Lynch’s seminal series. "It sure beats a fish in the percolator." ― Spectrum Culture "Takes those who remember Twin Peaks back to the town where everyone had something to hide. . . . The editors have brought together a rich collection of ideas and points of view in an easily accessible volume." ― Australasian Journal of Popular Culture "That the fan-written essays in Fan Phenomena: Twin Peaks are so consistently well written may speak to the intellect of the average “Twin Peaks” fan, or it may just speak to the good job editors Marisa C. Hayes and Franck Boulègue did. Or it may just be that these particular fans tend to be scholars and professional writers. . . . A fun read and very heartening evidence of how the series’ influence continues to resound and its fan base continues to swell." ― Psychobabble Marisa C. Hayes is a Franco-American artist and scholar working at the crossroads of film, literature, and the performing arts. Fan Phenomena Twin Peaks By Marisa C. Hayes, Franck Boulègue Intellect Ltd Copyright © 2013 Intellect Ltd All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-78320-024-5 Contents Introduction MARISA C. HAYES WITH FRANCK BOULÈGUE, Peaks and Pop Culture SHARA LOREA CLARK, Fan Appreciation no.1 Bryan Hogue: Co-owner 'Black Lodge Video', Audrey in Five Outfits ANGELA K. BAYOUT, Embodiment of The Mystery: Performance and Video Art Go Twin Peaks GRY WORRE HALLBERG AND ULf RATHJEN KRING HANSEN, The Owls Are Not What They Seem: Cultural Artifacts of Twin Peaks ANDREW HOWE, Fan Appreciation no.2 Pieter Dom, founder and webmaster of WelcometoTwinPeaks.com, 'Yeah, But the Monkey Says, Judy': A Critical Approach to Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me SCOTT RYAN AND JOSHUA MINTON, Fan Appreciation no.3 Low Zu Boon: Film Programmer at the National Museum of Singapore, The Dream Logic of Twin Peaks KELLY BULKELEY, Twin Peaks and the 'Disney Princess' Generation DAVID GRIFFITH, Bond on Bond: Laura Palmer and Agent Cooper in Twin Peaks DAVID BUSHMAN, Strange Spaces: Cult Topographies in Twin Peaks FRAN PHEASANT - KElLY, Gothic Daemon BOB CHRIS MURRAY, Going Further, Image Credits, Editor and Contributor Biographies, CHAPTER 1 Peaks and Pop Culture Shara Lorea Clark -> 'Who killed Laura Palmer?' In 1990, this chilling question drew unsuspecting audiences to ABC to follow quirky FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper in his mission to solve the mysterious murder of a high school homecoming queen. On the night of its premier, 34.6 million viewers tuned in for the feature-length pilot (Season 1 Episode 1), and the macabre image of Laura Palmer's body found washed ashore, wrapped in plastic, became an instant icon. In a time when more auspicious sitcoms like Cheers (1982–93) and Roseanne (1988–97) topped the prime time charts, virgin audiences were introduced to something different – something way weirder than they were used to. By way of Twin Peaks, David Lynch and Mark Frost brought a cinematic element of dark intrigue, unease and mystery to the screen that television audiences had not been exposed to. It was that mystery, along with the ominous woods and the somehow off-kilter picture-perfect town that enthralled a slew of fans. The transcendental Red Room scenes with the backwards-talking and dancing dwarf swept viewers off of their couches and into Twin Pea