Best Television Show Tournament round 2c: Twin Peaks (31) vs From (95)

[Chris]

Twin Peaks
Plot: A young Clark Kent struggles to find his place in the world as he learns to harness his alien powers for good and deals with the typical troubles of teenage life in Smallville, Kansas.
Genres: Serial drama, Surrealism, Mystery, Drama, Horror
Created by: Mark Frost, David Lynch
Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Richard Beymer, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sherilyn Fenn, Warren Frost, Peggy Lipton, James Marshall, Everett McGill, Jack Nance, Ray Wise, Joan Chen, Piper Laurie, Kimmy Robertson, Eric Da Re, Harry Goaz, Michael Horse, Sheryl Lee, Russ Tamblyn
On-air: April 8, 1990 – September 3, 2017


VS

From
Plot: Unravel the mystery of a city in middle U.S.A. that imprisons everyone who enters. As the residents struggle to maintain a sense of normality and seek a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest.
Genres: Science fiction, Horror
Created by: John Griffin
Starring: Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, David Alpay, Elizabeth Saunders, Shaun Majumder, Scott McCord, Ricky He, Chloe Van Landschoot, Pegah Ghafoori, Corteon Moore, Hannah Cheramy, Simon Webster, Avery Konrad, Paul Zinno, Elizabeth Moy, Deborah Grover, Angela Moore, Kaelen Ohm, A.J. Simmons, Nathan D. Simmons
On-air: February 20, 2022 – present​

 

[John McHenry]

Both are great shows. For me Twin Peaks has more misfires than From. Not saying From doesn't have time to make those mistakes but comparing for only the seasons From has it does better so far.

 

[Keith]

Both are great shows. For me Twin Peaks has more misfires than From. Not saying From doesn't have time to make those mistakes but comparing for only the seasons From has it does better so far.

Its only the middle of S2 of Twin Peaks I don't like (when Lynch wasn't there), besides that I think its pretty much perfect. I know the people divided on The Return but personally I really liked it. Seen the first season of From and I like it, but its a solid show rather than a great show at least so far.

 

[John McHenry]

Its only the middle of S2 of Twin Peaks I don't like (when Lynch wasn't there), besides that I think its pretty much perfect. I know the people divided on The Return but personally I really liked it. Seen the first season of From and I like it, but its a solid show rather than a great show at least so far.

I feel like there was faltering in s3 as well. The return had really good aspects and really bad aspects.

 

[Keith]

I feel like there was faltering in s3 as well. The return had really good aspects and really bad aspects.

Can’t really argue that. Could just be a taste thing, As a hardcore Lynch fan I liked that we got his vision unfiltered, but can see how it’s not for everyone. To be fair The Return probably feels like it’s own stand along thing anyway. The legacy of the show is undeniable.

 

[OMB]

Sherilyn Fenn wins every time