76: Twin Peaks: The Black Widow, Checkmate, and Double Play

The Nextlander Watchcast

For our first Twin Peaks three-banger, we play a deadly game of chess, confront at least one big bad before introducing another, and wallow in the muck of James drama.
CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 76: Twin Peaks: The Black Widow, Checkmate, and Double Play
(00:00:23) - Intro.
(00:03:40) - Kicking things off with The Black Widow.
(00:08:19) - Ben begins his Civil War era.
(00:12:19) - Lana's ongoing...thing?
(00:17:52) - Cooper's interest in local real estate.
(00:26:15) - The Andy, Dick, and Lucy Show.
(00:30:27) - JAMES SAD. JAMES LEAVE. JAMES MAYBE NOT LEAVE ACTUALLY.
(00:33:38) - Checking in with Catherine, Pete, and Josie.
(00:37:08) - Nadine joins the wrestling team, nearly kills Mike. And Ed and Norma begin
rearranging their lives.
(00:41:29) - Movement on the Briggs disappearance.
(00:49:37) - Break!
(00:49:58) - We're back, and it's time for Checkmate.
(00:59:38) - Andy and Dick take on a sneaking mission.
(01:01:03) - Back on the Ed and Norma train.
(01:04:58) - Meanwhile, in Jamestown.
(01:10:40) - One brief check in on Josie, and Ben's derangement continues.
(01:16:05) - The sting operation begins.
(01:24:04) - Twin Peaks briefly becomes a slasher movie, and Earle makes his move.
(01:29:20) - Break 2!
(01:29:40) - We're back, and it's time for Double Play!
(01:37:03) - Deciphering Earle's motives.
(01:45:26) - A quick touch-base on the Audrey/Bobby/Ben stuff.
(01:46:58) - Leo gains teleportation powers and nearly kills Shelly.
(01:49:26) - One more episode of the Andy, Dick, and Lucy show.
(01:52:07) - We are positively drowning in James drama.
(01:57:59) - A couple of quick check-ins before the end.
(02:01:50) - Lana and the mayor hash it out.
(02:05:59) - Catherine lets Pete in on the conspiracy.
(02:09:22) - Earle finally shows his face.
(02:13:03) - Final thoughts.
(02:14:42) - Outro.