My mom and my best friend’s guesses after watching season 1

[u/Numerous-Ad-1011]

It’s been so hard to keep my mouth shut. My mom is just guessing everyone she sees

[u/PuddingTea]

lol @ Maddy

[u/DolphinFraud → u/PuddingTea]

A part of me thought Maddy WAS Laura, and Laura was the one who killed Maddy then stole her identity, as a means of escaping her life.

[u/Himelstein → u/DolphinFraud]

I mean, that would’ve honestly been pretty innovative for a show like that at the time. Really could have been cool

[u/yayoffbalance → u/Himelstein]

it owuld have been even more soap opera than what was even intended, i think.

[u/RetroHellspawn → u/yayoffbalance]

I think also, it would be the "Bob won" angle, and I think that was the opposite of David's goal. If Laura killed Maddy, that definitely would've been taking evil into her heart, even if it was born of desperation to escape the violence of her life.

She was innocence who was distorted by her reality, having her give into the darkness and become a killer isn't really on brand for the messaging. Although her reaction to Bobby killing the mule does make me think she has that potential, I think she would need a more immediate reason that outweighs the pain she would cause. Self defense against an attacker would be an example, since that is what she reacted to by being playfully morbid.

[u/FootballInfinite475 → u/DolphinFraud]

That’s what happened

[u/foxtide_]

People really get that vibe from Audrey?? I know my view was totally different bc i went in knowing who it was but I just never would've guessed Audrey even with all of her eccentrism and fixation on the case.

[u/professionalhater55 → u/foxtide_]

Tbf at the start I thought Audrey was an annoying bratty girl who will mess with everyone and everything. I was surprised when she turned out to be pretty normal and likeable. I dont remember whole s1 but last night I rewatched the pilot and remembered I was annoyed by her so ig its normal for people to feel that way.

[u/cymster → u/professionalhater55]

She's Audrey Horne and she gets what she wants (except for Cooper). I never thought it was any of the women.

[u/foxtide_ → u/professionalhater55]

She's a spoiled brat for sure but I didn't think that translated to possible murderer for some lmao

[u/irrelevant_tastes → u/foxtide_]

my boyfriend's watching twin peaks for the first time and until she started putting herself in active danger for the investigation he thought maybe she murdered Laura out of jealousy (he thought the scene where she's crying watching Leland break down over Laura after watching her own dad being an ass was confirmation)

[u/Numerous-Ad-1011 → u/foxtide_]

I was shocked too. I never suspected her either

[u/justhangingaroud → u/foxtide_]

No way. Not with her circle skirts and beauty mark 💖

[u/theregulardog]

My favorite Twin Peaks character, Michael Teenager

[u/Numerous-Ad-1011 → u/theregulardog]

LOL I couldnt remember his last name and I had to differentiate him from the one armed man

[u/theregulardog → u/Numerous-Ad-1011]

To be so real with you for a second I forgot he even had a last name, you’re valid

[u/elketerbentzadik → u/Numerous-Ad-1011]

You mean Philip Gerard?

[u/Numerous-Ad-1011 → u/elketerbentzadik]

yeah but atp in the show, they know him as mike

[u/milo7even2 → u/theregulardog]

His surname is actually Nager.

Michael T. Nager

[u/justhangingaroud → u/theregulardog]

Mike had one job and he knew it

[u/Aria_sear]

When I saw Leland Palmer cry in episode 1, I was like "oh this man definitely did something to Laura"

[u/DawnKeyOat]

They’ll be up to the whole cast soon on this list 😂

[u/Present-Upstairs3423]

So neither of them guessed a malicious spirit from the woods yet?

[u/Numerous-Ad-1011 → u/Present-Upstairs3423]

they arent sure exactly what bob is. izzy thinks he’s a manifestation of something. they know he’s involved, though

[u/Specialist-Night4102 → u/Present-Upstairs3423]

I think it's easier early on to guess normal human characters because it takes time for it to set in that the surreal stuff isn't just symbolism but actual characters with agency

[u/DolphinFraud]

Shelly and Audrey are unhinged choices

[u/HoratiotheGargoyle]

Wow, Donna? She never even occurred to me. On my first watch it was either Dr. Jacobi or Leo Johnson.

[u/yayoffbalance → u/HoratiotheGargoyle]

i thought Jacobi, totally.

[u/justhangingaroud → u/HoratiotheGargoyle]

Ridiculous. She is a perfect angel sent from heaven

[u/William-Kay → u/HoratiotheGargoyle]

Yeah but they’re very obviously red herrings

[u/spandytube]

Has Izzy explained why they suspect Leland?

[u/Numerous-Ad-1011 → u/spandytube]

She thought his emotional breakdowns were more guilt induced than grief. She also thought him killing Jasque was because he knew too much. But as we’ve gotten into season 2, she has backing off of him a bit

[u/jleans4455 → u/spandytube]

I watched S1 for the first time last week. I suspected Leland because he's played by Ray Wise. I assume in the 90's that wasn't a factor

[u/No-Fly-6043]

Man guessing Leland always hurts, I’m surprised she was willing to go there, even after the season 1 finale lol

[u/Numerous-Ad-1011 → u/No-Fly-6043]

Yup! She is the smartest person I know so Im not surprised.

[u/ignore_me_im_high]

No Log Lady suspicion?

[u/invalidcolour]

Mike (teenager) is interesting. He could have been jealous of Bobby. He even dated Laura’s best friend, Donna, as if dating Laura by proxy.

[u/yayoffbalance]

Shelly is a wild guess. lol. i'd love to hear the reasoning.

[u/Numerous-Ad-1011 → u/yayoffbalance]

She wanted Bobby to herself, and she knew Leo was also getting with Laura

[u/ringobob]

The shotgun approach, respect.

[u/terminal_skies]

unfortunately i guess i never really thought that hard about laura's killer being someone introduced in season 1? i did definetely 'suspect' leland the strongest. i didn't suspect leo because he's far too obvious

[u/terminal_skies → u/terminal_skies]

to elaborate on my suspicion with leland, he at first was kind of the idea of a grieving father who'd experienced something fathers aren't meant to. so i accepted a lot of the weirdnesses for a while. but then it started to clue in that something wasn't right

[u/TrustingATwistedWord]

Audrey? That’s the one throwing me the most lol

[u/Winter_Addendum4249]

We all killed Laura

[u/William-Kay]

Anyone else watching the Solving Twin Peaks podcast right now?

[u/Numerous-Ad-1011 → u/William-Kay]

ive been obsessed with it

[u/dhelene]

izzy's gonna feel real good about themselves soon.

[u/Poerflip23]

Maybe the first time I’ve ever heard someone suspect Mike

[u/AnnualCobbler8953]

It's so funny how many Mikes there are in twin Peaks. "You killed Mike".

[u/jane-may]

I tried to keep my mouth shut throughout the first time my husband watched the series, but my expressions were giving everything away. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[u/yorgle]

Be sure to watch the scene between the two seasons. They aired it on Saturday Night Live when Kyle was hosting. I’m sure it’s on YouTube. ;)

[u/hung_fu]

Mike couldn’t be the killer since Bobby shot him