Spoilers

“Checkmate”

Once again, there are parts of this new arc of stories on Twin Peaks that are decent and have its share of mysterious moments, and there are parts of the new arc of stories on Twin Peaks that are just horrendous.

Let’s start off with the good:

• The creepiness factor of the Windham Earle chess game is just top notch. He feels as if he is a worthy challenge for Cooper.
• Dick and Andy in search of info on Little Nicky. More on this later though.
• Major Briggs and everything surrounding him. Project Blue Book? Giant Owl? The performance of Don S. Davis as Major Briggs in this episode was exceptional.
• Crazy Ben Horne is the best Ben Horne.

• Nadine beating the hell out of Hank and making out with Mike? Funny!

• The return of a live and in person Leo. The final shot of Leo with food all over his face was just frightening.
• Agent Cooper really has respect for everyone. His response to David Duchovny out of the dress was amazing.

Not so good

• James. Everything with James. Falling into bed with Mrs. Marsh really tells me that James is not, nor ever has been, in love with Donna. She deserves way better than James.
• Dick and Andy are more like bumbling boobs in pursuit of Little Nicky. Did they get out of the adoption office? The show did not tell us. I guess they did since Andy was at the showdown with Renault.
• David Duchovny in drag at the end is silly. He’s pulling up his dress, wouldn’t Renault notice the gun too?
• Bobby and Audrey still feels forced. Trying to find someone for Audrey besides Cooper.
• Josie. That’s all I got.
• They really wrapped up the Renault drug storyline quickly.

The overall feel of Twin Peaks during this time is that it could have benefited from some editing and tightening up the scripts. There were some good ideas here, but they were too inconsistent, not developed enough.