Though there were many elements that I enjoyed, I found the first part of this new Twin Peaks somewhat unsatisfying; while I the old and new parts of it were both well executed, the way they were put together was not at all satisfying. The scenes with the old cast were just frequent enough to be frustrating, while the new aspects were good but seemed totally unconnected to the original story. But in this part, all these separate threads are woven together, the pacing and editing become slicker, and a sense of stakes is added to the whole affair. This episode is what we've been waiting for, and it was well worth the wait. By the time the credits rolled on this episode, I found that my dissatisfaction with the first part had vanished entirely. I'm sold, and very much looking forward to the remaining 16 hours.
For most, the ending of this episode will seem like a strange note to end on. But for those with knowledge of the lore who are paying attention will notice a strange detail in the background of the scene that has the potential to change everything.
One last thing; the CGI in the red room was horrendously bad at the start of this episode, but it gets better as it goes along.
