Twin Peaks plot to be explained by David Cameron to a labrador

I just came across a story on News Thump titled: David Cameron to explain plot of Twin Peaks to a Labrador

Apparently Prime Minister David Cameron has employed the use of a Labrador to practice getting across confusing government policies such as the Big Society, to the public.

Mr Cameron attempted to explain the plot of David Lynch’s serial drama Twin Peaks to a Labrador named Baffles, as preparation for a speech he gave to social entrepreneurs in London in which he defended the Big Society.


The Big Society has been described by Mr Cameron as his mission in politics, but has been dismissed by critics as a cover for crippling cuts.


“If the prime minister can cut through the surrealism of Twin Peaks and explain the intricacies of the plot to a 3 year-old Labrador bitch, then getting the Big Society message across to a bewildered electorate should be child’s play” revealed a government spokesperson.

Cameron explains Big Society

Labour leader Ed Miliband told reporters, “It’s no surprise that Baffles has so far struggled to grasp the weird humour associated with Twin Peaks.”


“Much like the public’s understanding of the Big Society, she will grow weary, confused and ultimately lose interest.”


The government has denied that Baffles has become pre-occupied with trying to find hidden messages within government policy as a result of watching Twin Peaks.

Andy Brennan

Apart from Dale Cooper, obviously, my most loved character has to be Deputy Andy Brennan (Harry Goaz).  He brings some much needed comedy into the general weirdness and he's so sweet and ridiculously oversensitive, you just want to take him home and give him a bowl of chicken soup.  

Apparently Harry met David Lynch while working as a limo driver – he drove Lynch to a memorial tribute to Roy Orbison and Lynch decided to cast him for the role there and then.  Can't imagine anyone playing it better.

Damn That's Good Coffee

I was recently channel hopping on late night TV when I stumbled across an episode of Twin Peaks on the Horror channel.  After watching it I found myself beginning a series of late night sessions with my series 2 box set which I hadn’t previously opened, despite waiting for it’s release for about 10 years, because my boyfriend was still in a huff with me (for accidentally blurting out who killed Laura Palmer while watching series one) and had refused to watch any more.  I had been waiting for him to get over it, but nevertheless. 

For anyone who hasn’t seen Twin Peaks you are definitely missing out on one of the coolest, quirkiest and most addictive ‘who dun its’ ever aired, and so I am starting this blog to share my love for Twin Peaks and what makes such a cult classic series.

I first watched Twin Peaks when it was shown on BBC 2 in 1990.  I was 10 years old.  It seems a little strange now that I was so fixated with it then (and that my mother let me watch it), but actually there was a whole group of us in my class that used to watch it and would all gather in the playground the day after to discuss the previous night’s episode.

One of the things I had forgotten about Twin Peaks is that it has such a brilliantly dry, albeit quirky, sense of humour, something not exactly synonymous with American television, especially back in the 90s.   Even more, it manages to combine dry humour with some really dark and pretty downright scary story lines.  But I guess that’s all down to David Lynch, a seriously talented and weird individual (also check out some of his films - Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive). 

David Lynch

Very broadly (and without spoiling for non watchers) the story goes like this:  in the picturesque, sleepy town of Twin Peaks, the community is thrown into shock when the body of a young girl is found.  This girl is Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee).  Laura is the perfect all-American-girl; homecoming queen, charity volunteer and dating the captain of the football team etc, but after she is discovered washed up on the beach, wrapped in plastic, some disturbing truths begin to become unearthed about Laura and the rest of the town.

The case is passed from the local Sheriff’s department to the FBI: enter Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle McLaughlan), a tall dark and handsome detective from the big city, who is as fabulous and meticulous as he is odd.  Dale Cooper successfully wins over the local law enforcement team and leads the investigation, taking inspiration from his dreams of Tibet, and all the while consuming enough cherry pie and black coffee to keep the local diner in business.

Dale Cooper

So anyway, if you’re a ‘peaky’ and want to join in my ramblings, then please do.  If you’re a Twin Peaks virgin then have a look at the trailer below.

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1140392217/