I brought this up in our first writing assignment, but I want to get other's opinions on it. During the intro to the show the welcome sign is always shown. the population for Twin Peaks, as shown in every episode, is 51,201. That extra one person in the city just doesn't fit the sign. I've googled images of different city welcome signs and none that I saw ended in one. This is what I think. I think the extra one person in the population is supposed to represent BOB's presence in the city. BOB is a spirit, meaning he can be anywhere at anytime. He has been inhabiting Leland for at least forty years throwing the population off. Maybe this is a warning to anyone that comes to the city telling them that something is there that should not be there.
You might ask, "Well what about MIKE? He's a spirit that is not supposed to be there. Shouldn't that make the population 51,202?" Mike doesn't pose a threat to anyone anymore, it's quite the opposite. MIKE's purpose in "life"vis to prevent BOB from killing again. It's said many times during the series that MIKE is the only person that BOB fears. Since MIKE is no longer a threat to people, there is no warning that is needed to his presence.
Here is the explination for the population. According to the Internet Movie Database the population of Twin Peaks was supposed to be 5,120 but ABC wanted the figure to be increased 10-fold making the population 51,201. I'm not that good at math but isn't 5,120 multiplied by ten 51,200? That doesn't the extra one person. What are your opinions on this matter?
Je'Ray B.
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Sir, could you please incorporate a link for the site to which you are referring? I find this lack of backing disconcerting.
I found a website full of Twin Peaks images that compare the tv show with real pictures from the town. Unfortunately, the sign was taken down and is no longer there. There are now telephone poles instead.
www.twinpeaks.com
-Jason R.
I'm sorry the website is www.intwinpeaks.com
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