NON SPOILERS: Twin Peaks: Season 3 on Showtime Thread

[Metamorphia]

If the Laura picture is indeed new footage (and something actually set to be featured in the series) then it's interesting how closely the colour grading evokes the classic Twin Peaks palette. For those worried about the Gordon Cole promo being very clean and bright.

[Soolsma]

I know it wouldn't make sense with laura's photo in it,

You're expecting things to make sense in the White Lodge?

[madeleineferguson]

I think that Showtime may have released the two new teasers on February 17th in a specific order. Why release the teasers backwards?

The first teaser was of the last shot of the series (Dale/Bob), and the second teaser was of the opening of the series (Laura's body). Also, the second teaser first shows Laura's dead body, and then shows her Homecoming picture. Death, then life.

Also, since Laura's Homecoming picture is actually new footage (which only the hardcore fans would realize), we are truly seeing her in a new way. Since we know Sheryl Lee is returning to the show, possibly as a living Laura, it seems to me like this could all be some sort of clue.

[SpookyDollhouse]

I've seen it mentioned before but I'll mention it again: what if Bad Laura was the one who died and good Laura got trapped in the Lodge along with Cooper? Her face morph in Fire Walk with Me is a bit of evidence to this. Cooper/the guardian angel saved Laura's soul and she was freed but couldn't just go back to town having been "dead" for so long, so she went on to lead another life elsewhere. Cooper gets out 25 years later and he meets Laura (who is compelled to accompany him) and they are called back to Twin Peaks cuz IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN.

Laura Palmer, the girl who "died and came back to life."

[Dalai Cooper]

LOL I don't think there are clues in these teasers, and certainly not decipherable ones

The showtime account (likely run by someone who hasn't even seen s3) told that one person to "look closer" because that person was saying that there was no new footage in the teasers, when there clearly is. People have inferred from this that the two new sequences relate to each other, and that it's possible to guess the plot of s3 from them? I don't see it.

[mtsi]

I've seen it mentioned before but I'll mention it again: what if Bad Laura was the one who died and good Laura got trapped in the Lodge along with Cooper? Her face morph in Fire Walk with Me is a bit of evidence to this. Cooper/the guardian angel saved Laura's soul and she was freed but couldn't just go back to town having been "dead" for so long, so she went on to lead another life elsewhere. Cooper gets out 25 years later and he meets Laura (who is compelled to accompany him) and they are called back to Twin Peaks cuz IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN.

Laura Palmer, the girl who "died and came back to life."

I've thought something similar since October of 2015, but I think Laura fell into the lodge long ago and her doppelganger escaped, living a life of debauchery. I think the good Laura was trapped along with the good Dale. I think they escape together.

But, I'm positive I'm wrong.

[mtwentz]

I just realized what a gift it is that Lynch/Showtime are releasing hours 3 and 4 right after 1 and 2 air: this will allow me to take a whole week's summer vacation anywhere I want (including a cruise) without having to miss the initial airing of any of the episodes.

There will basically be two weeks in between airings, plenty of time for a week plus a few days vacation. Furthermore, this is the time (at least where I live) between when school gets out and when the summer camps/summer school starts. Also, the prices are a little lower during this time of season.

2017 will be the year that 'David Lynch and Showtime Decided When I Take Vacation'.

Edit: My daughter's school year ends May 25. Basically, perfect timing for me. Anyone else planning vacation this way?

[laughingpinecone]

Personal readings:
- last time it was Friday 13th, now it's Friday 17th. Gotta carefully cultivate those bad omens...
- body and mirror. I am very invested in Laura and Dale as twin protagonists, so here's hoping these twin teasers are a hint in that direction.
- unlike many authors of TP think pieces, they did not forget how the old show ended.
- Laura's picture is the biggest new piece of info obviously, but I don't think we can infer what it means yet...

[Agent Sam Stanley]

- body and mirror. I am very invested in Laura and Dale as twin protagonists, so here's hoping these twin teasers are a hint in that direction.

This please

[Fashion Suicide]

I know it wouldn't make sense with laura's photo in it,

You're expecting things to make sense in the White Lodge?

Your question answers itself! Good point I really hope we get to see it though. I'm sure we will (I realize it's moronic being sure of anything about this new season). I CAN'T FUDGING WAIT!

Wait.. Maybe we already saw it at the end of FWWM. I'm "not sure".

[Mr. Jackpots]

- body and mirror. I am very invested in Laura and Dale as twin protagonists, so here's hoping these twin teasers are a hint in that direction.

This please

Amen

[kitty666cats]

I know it wouldn't make sense with laura's photo in it,

You're expecting things to make sense in the White Lodge?

Your question answers itself! Good point I really hope we get to see it though. I'm sure we will (I realize it's moronic being sure of anything about this new season). I CAN'T FUDGING WAIT!

Wait.. Maybe we already saw it at the end of FWWM. I'm "not sure".

I always assumed the shot of Major Briggs sitting on the throne surrounded by plant life is some sort of residual image of the White Lodge still fresh in his mind

[Fashion Suicide]

You're expecting things to make sense in the White Lodge?

Your question answers itself! Good point I really hope we get to see it though. I'm sure we will (I realize it's moronic being sure of anything about this new season). I CAN'T FUDGING WAIT!

Wait.. Maybe we already saw it at the end of FWWM. I'm "not sure".

I always assumed the shot of Major Briggs sitting on the throne surrounded by plant life is some sort of residual image of the White Lodge still fresh in his mind

That's definitely a possibility. A very likely one. But i do think that the lodges are subjective to each persons psyche, and manifests themselves as whatever things may mean whatever in whoever's subconsciousness or something like that. As you suggest. So maybe we'll see a lot of different White & Black lodges. Maybe i'm reaching. I always find it interesting that the Venus de Milo statue, the babe without the arms, is in the lodge as seen though Coopers eyes since Gordon Cole speaks of it to Coop when talking about Shelly's beauty, kind of as it represents in Coopers mind the possibility of love conquering, if one can learn how to focus on it and avoid "possession" by ones own darkness. Maybe the ending-scene in FWWM is more in the vein of Laura confronting the Black Lodge with perfect courage; by watching a show about her death and it's impact on the people in Twin Peaks on a television screen, crying tears of laughter. Maybe all Coop had to do was to make out with that damn statue, look at Bob and say; "TAKE ANOTHER LOOK SONNY, IT'S GONNA HAPPEN AGAIN!" And maybe it's time i hit the sack.

[Snailhead]

Could it possibly be the Palmer's house? I have this mental image of Sarah taping that photo back as a temporary fix after Leland broke the original frame, and 25 years later she still hasn't gotten around to getting a new one.

[N. Needleman]

Would not surprise me.