Twin Peaks: The Television Collection [DVD]

David Lynch's TV epic Twin Peaks took the world by storm in the late 80s and early 90s. The mystery of the death of Laura Palmer captivated millions of viewers. Every week people watched to see Agent Dale Cooper try to solve the Palmer case. The first season was groundbreaking but the second season was a big misfire that ended the show prematurely. After the failure of the lone film: Firewalk with Me, the show vanished until 2017 when season 3 (The Return) hit Showtime and again hit a home run. The show is amazing and was arguably the most influential show of the 90s. So lets say you want to get the entire series in collection: is that possible? Yes, but with a caveat. This collection gives you all of Twin Peaks Season 1,2, and 3. Their are around 16 BR discs worth of content. Not only do you get the entire show but you get hours and hours of special features (everything from interviews, cast meetings, cast reunions, and entire history of the show, fan conventions,etc) making this the perfect package for both newbies to TP hardcore fans. That said there a few knocks about this whole package. First on the show side: yes season 2 is a notable drop in quality from season 1, its a slog to get through whereas seasons 1 and 3 are amazing and will keep you hooked from beginning to the end. Second: this IS NOT the complete franchise as Firewalk with Me (the prequel film) is not included. If you are going to want to see everything the movie ( and the Missing Pieces extra footage), you need to watch this too. Fear not, the movie is available via the Criterion Collection (with its own batch of goodies including the missing pieces which was another 90 minutes of film footage ), so you can get everything pretty easily on here if need be. Lastly, the packaging is sturdy but sometimes the discs are a little annoying to remove so be forewarned. Conclusion: If you always wanted to start the show, this collection is great. If you are still a longtime fan who wants to watch it all over again, you will be giddy over the extras alone. Welcome to Twin Peaks friend, you must try the cherry pie Norma makes. P.S If you meet a little man in a red suit dancing be sure to listen to him.

D**n Fine Coffee - And a D**n Fine Show! This is the definitive collection of the Twin Peaks series - including the Television pilot, the complete first season, the complete second season, and the complete third season / follow-up from the 2010's. I've been a fan of this show ever since I first watched it as a teenager with my mom when it was first broadcasted on Television, and I remember the Twin Peaks "Craze" that struck American TV audiences back then. People nowadays would find it hard to believe but Twin Peaks was such a phenomenon that audiences - and even my own home - would have "Twin Peaks Parties" each week, inviting friends and family over to watch each new episode and having party foods and snacks as we intensely watched with bated breath at what sort of mysteries Agent Cooper would unfold next. Some of us even dressed up in costumes to emulate the characters, and I'm not ashamed to say, as a young teen, I wore my hair pomaded, and a black suit, with a black and red striped tie, to look my Cooperish best, as we ate donuts, drank d**n fine coffee, and kept our eyes glued to the TV set, trying to figure out who killed Laura Palmer, while likewise dreaming about the lovely Sherilyn Fenn, and hoping we'd see more of the Little Man in his red suit do his jazz dance and talk in backwards gibberish. The series is probably one of the most historically important in TV, because it changed the landscape of television for all time. The same way the Honeymooners defined the 50's, Dragnet the 60's, Starsky and Hutch the 70's, Miami Vice the early 80's, Twin Peaks defined the late 80's-early 90's television-land and created a culture of retro-cool noir that re-established television as a serious medium of entertainment. Without Twin Peaks there would've been no "X-files", no "Sopranos", no "Rome", no "Deadwood", no "Yellowstone". Twin Peaks broke ground where there was nothing but a blank canvas beforehand, and it left behind it an indelible legacy of how great Television could be, crossing the boundaries into the quality of story, scope, acting, and production value of a motion picture that appears on the small screen weekly. With all that being said, this set has everything Twin Peaks there is to see, except of course for the ill-fated film, but then again, this is the complete Television Collection, not a film collection. :) The DVD quality is first-rate, the sound is superb, and the show is a slice of genius from the creator David Lynch - who has the brillance of Alfred Hitchcock, the talent of Orson Welles, and the nightmarish madness of Ridley Scott all rolled into one off-beat mind. Some other folks have complained about the box of this box set itself being cheap flimsy plastic. It is what it is. I bought this for the discs, not the box. I keep all my dvd's and blu-rays in separate clothbound album cases anyway. But other than that, this set is a treasure. It hearkens me back to my young and dangerous adolescence, when the retro-noir cool of the 50's clashed with the pop-urban sprawl of the 90's to make an era that no one would ever believe existed if they didn't live through it themselves. And at a price under $40, you can't go wrong! So, make a pot of d**n fine coffee, put on the dvd, sit back, and relax and maybe you too can go back in time to an era when the night was darker, but the world was brighter.

I was too young to watch the original series, but I remember the adults talking about it. Never watched the limited event series on Showtime because I never saw the original, so this was perfect to be able to finally see what all the hype was about? It wasn't too strange or weird to understand. It was a mixture of horror and comedy rolled up in a mystery drama with a supernatural flare that made it interesting to watch and go down the rabbit hole.

I was happy to find that this set includes a newer season which I didn't know existed, and it's good.

I would give this a five star rating, except it arrived with a crack in the case that prevents it from latching shut. Also, one of the discs was loose and rattling around, but that’s just due to the impractical design of the case, which many other reviewers have complained about in detail. But all my discs appear to be unscratched. I love the series itself. It’s obligatory to mention that Season 2 has a noticeable dip in quality due to creative interference from network executives (namely Bob Iger), but Seasons 1 and 3 are very captivating from start to end. Do be aware that this collection does not include Fire Walk With Me and The Missing Pieces, which should be viewed in between Seasons 2 and 3. But I’m happy that I can have the original series and The Return together at a reasonable price.

This is a great, all-in-one set for the series. I am currently watching on a 4k bluray player which is upscaling the standard bluray to 4k onto a 70in tv. The image quality, especially in season 1 and 2, is noticeably better than how I viewed the series last year on Paramount+. With so many titles switching streaming providers or vanishing entirely, it is great to build up a physical media collection for titles you want to return to every few years. The smallest issue: The numbering of the episodes in season 1 and 2. They are a bit different from what is on streaming. So if you are trying to watch at the same pace as someone else, it is best to go by episode title. Example: Episode 1 is episodes 1 & 2 stitched together. So episode 2 is technically episode 3 on streaming. But the packaging is really great. I recently got Doom Patrol and it is similar, but the plastic which holds the discs is flimsy and comes apart (one shipment I sent back because several discs were sliding around). However, this Twin Peaks set is very secure and easy to get to the discs you need. RIP David Lynch!

100 stars out of 5. I'm so happy to have this collection. It's a show everyone should experience at least once

This is a great bundle at a fair price. Such a beautiful, strange, dreamy and at times dark series with so many comedic beats. I had not seen Season 3 before purchasing this, which picks up where Season 2 left off in terms of quirkiness and runs with it. Definitely a lot harder to follow than, say, Season 1, but when it hits the mark, it really shines. Casting, direction and music are superb. Story, as with many of Lynch’s projects, sort of takes a backseat to those other things and if you can accept that going into the viewing experience, you will be transported into a weird, wonderful world that is enjoyable on many different levels. Not everything is going to make sense nor does it need to. Not everything gets resolved, either. But if you are here to enjoy the ride as I was, you will be rewarded. There’s a ton of behind-the-scenes and other extra content for fans (some of it made by fans), all of which I thoroughly enjoyed. If you are a fan, you won’t be disappointed. It was such a joy to rewatch the original series in light of all of this additional information. The navigation menus are minor works of art in their own right, and some of them I just let play in the background for a while because they were such fitting tributes to the spirit of the show. Very pleased with this set!

El diseño es compacto, en una caja vienen todos los discos, así que hay que maniobrarlos con cuidado. Pero está muy bien, contiene mucho material extra y la calidad de vídeo es buena. El único detalle es que la tercera temporada no está con subtitulos al español ni doblada. Pero bueno, esa es más fácil de ver en netflix y las demás temporadas no están en ninguna otra plataforma. Así que es una buenísima colección para tenerla y poder disfrutarla siempre. La compré en hotsale y me salío a un súper precio! 10/10

The DVD is region locked here in the Arabian Peninsula so I can’t play it, but other than that the case is a bit of a hassle and the discs are getting scratched

Overall very happy with this product. My only issue is the writing on the discs is very hard to see. Otherwise it's very good !

TV版の、全3シ－ズンを原語で一気見出来て、よかった。 昔、レンタルビデオ屋で空きが無く、視聴に数週間掛かかったのを思い出しました。 DVDと違いUS版もリ－ジョン等を気にせず視聴出来て便利になりました。 ディスクの取り出しが面倒ですが、慣れたところです。 次シーズン(があれば)、楽しみです

This is an odd series. I like "odd". The story opens with a mystery and happily, there are enough characters that could have "done it" that it's a fun ride. All the characters (ALL) are quircky in a good way. Some are downright miserable. It has the feel of a 1970's show, but makes me feel a bit like watching the 1960's "Twilight Zone", a little like the "X-files", and a bit Alfred Hitchcock. Hard to pin down. FYI, make sure you watch "the Log Lady".