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Can any TP fans please help?


I'm currently in the process of rewatching seasons 1 and 2, along with Fire Walk with Me, before I dive into season 3/The Return for the first time.

I'm also going to be reading The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer for the first time. At what point should I read it? Between seasons 1 and 2, between season 2 and FWWM, or after FWWM?

Thanks

Doc

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I can't help you on that one since I never read it, but I would assume it can be read after Seasons 1 and 2 and FWWM, but I can tell you that "The Secret History of Twin Peaks" could be read before Season 3 (it has no spoilers) or after if you prefer to have more questions, while "The final Dossier" should ONLY be read after Season 3.

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Thanks for the help 👍 Do you recommend Secret History and Final Dossier?

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No problem!
When I read "The Secret History" AFTER seeing season 3, I kinda wished I had read it beforehand. It really serves as a bridge, reminding you of how things ended for everybody in Season 2 and then giving some information on a tiny bit of where things lie since then.
"The Final Dossier" was a bit disappointing for me... but mostly because one of things I like best about Twin Peaks is NOT knowing everything. There are so many odd things, and the more you watch, the more questions you have. Some get answered, some don't. But TFD is a definitive answer to almost everything, and it's written by the show's writer. It definitely clears up some things if you were confused, but I found I liked the mystery.

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Like you, I prefer some mystery. I might give Final Dossier a miss then. Thanks again! 👍

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