The article discusses the parallels between Twin Peaks and Gilmore Girls, highlighting shared cast members and thematic elements like community, coffee, and diners. Interviewing Amy and Daniel Palladino, the creators of Gilmore Girls, expresses their deep admiration for David Lynch's work, describing its lasting impact on their writing and storytelling styles. The Palladinos reflect on how Twin Peaks shaped their artistic growth, marking its influence on creating the quirky town of Stars Hollow. They cherish the emotional and creative influence of Twin Peaks, especially in the context of its legacy after Lynch's passing.
There's nothing of David Lynch's that I've seen - even stuff that I'm kind of like, Well, I don't know what the fuck that was - you never walk away feeling like, Well, I wasted those two hours I'll never get back. You were in for something.
It just hit me at the right moment in my life, in my growing as a writer - it landed, in a way.
In honor of the first Twin Peaks Day without David Lynch, the Sherman-Palladinos sat down with Polygon to talk through how the little northwest community of Twin Peaks influenced the Connecticut hamlet of Stars Hollow.
That's what the first Twin Peaks did for me.
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