His pure and wholesome love for Annie Blackburn (Heather Graham). Imagine how proud he was after being reinstated several episodes later - unadulterated exhilaration (picture that wide grin I described earlier). His grace and poise on display while handing in his gun and badge after being suspended from the FBI. “When the will is invoked, the recuperation power of the body is simply extraordinary.” His response to a quick recuperation after getting shot three times. His excitement at seeing ducks in the water.
There is nothing more delightful, let me assure you. This beautiful expression is on display throughout the show’s first two seasons. His wide grin accompanied by two thumbs up. His habit of sharing every painstaking detail of his day with his secretary Diane.Īlthough she’s not introduced until “The Return,” it’s evident Diane is a close companion of Cooper’s and it’s thoughtful how in-the-loop she remains. Don’t plan it, don’t wait for it, just let it happen.” “Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. The nearer to the bottle the rocks landed (or if it hits and shatters it), the more likely that person became a suspect. His pure, unadulterated enthusiasm on display in the beginning phases of solving Laura Palmer’s murder.Ĭooper’s method? Throwing rocks at a glass bottle, the idea for which came to him in a dream. Just google “Dale Cooper” and you’ll be met with a plethora of photos showcasing his love of a sharp black suit and clean, crisp trench coat. This sentiment became ingrained in my psyche after watching a nightly episode of “Twin Peaks” so much so that I frequently began making myself a cup of hot chocolate. His decision to order a cup of hot chocolate to ensure a few “quality hours in the sack.” His breakfast order: Coffee “black as midnight on a moonless night.” He was first introduced to the town’s famous pies at the Lamplighter Inn and would later regularly order a slice - either cherry or huckleberry - at the Double R Diner. His love affair with the fine delicacy that is cherry pie and black coffee. Without further delay, here are some of the reasons to love Dale Cooper (with some spoilers): I’ve had nothing but respect for him since he arrived in Twin Peaks.” Truman best put it, “Agent Cooper is the finest lawman I’ve ever known. If you ask me, it’s not a betrayal but rather an occupation of the screen time that Timmy didn’t inhabit due to the pandemic-inflicted lack of blockbuster releases.Īs Twin Peaks Sheriff Harry S. I love Dale Cooper so much that he (and, by association, Kyle MacLachlan) has begun taking some of the real estate from Timothée Chalamet, my other love. It was followed by Lynch’s 1992 film “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” - which provides a critical understanding of Laura and her torment - and a 2017 revival season continuing the story 25 years later. You name the emotion or genre - comedy, drama, soap-opera melodrama, romance, horror, sci-fi - and the show will provide you with it.Īlthough “Twin Peaks” got canceled after two seasons due to declining ratings, the world and its characters thankfully didn’t end there. Like most of Lynch’s work, “Twin Peaks” stays with you, for better or for worse, for months (I’d say years, but I only recently finished watching). There’s nothing like being immersed in its reality, one that’s best watched in the evening for reasons I can’t find the words to explain.
“Twin Peaks” and everything about it is quirky, from the array of donuts in nearly every shot of the police station to the town’s mystical aura. He has enough positivity to fuel the entire town - even probing into this gruesome crime can’t hinder it.
Cooper, who becomes embraced by the locals in no time, leads the murder investigation with his bizarre, prophetic dreams and peppy attitude.