Twin Peaks (2017) story discussion

Would it help me enjoy the show more if I know the characters backstory?

I'll start off by saying this season so far has been..... Strange
...Yet wonderfully enjoyable.
Weirdly, my biggest qualm with the revival is the complete lack of Badalamenti's score, it's sorely missed- the scene with Bobby in Ep 4 was quite the relief when Laura's theme started blasting though. The smooth jazzy score of the original series was contextually perfect and filled in the moments of silence effectively but it's rarely there which is kinda upsetting (for me at least).

With regards to "the billionaire", I have no clue but it's obviously someone who is aware of the Black Lodge and all that mysticism.
With Coop, I reckon we'll see him return to form soon, I mean I'm pretty sure that "Hi" he dropped after drinking the coffee was the first new thing he said that wasn't parroting someone else.

With regards to the story, I have a feeling this first half of the season will consist of setting up the new mysteries introduced in Episode 1 and bring back Coop (the legit one) to the FBI and Twin Peaks. The second half will probably delve further into the Black Lodge's mythology, have Coop investigating these strange supernatural cases whilst also searching for an effective way to send his Doppelganger back into the Lodge. The murder of the librarian and glass box are almost certainly linked to the Black Lodge and BOB- the set up was jarring but should hopefully pay off.

No.  At this point Lynch doesn't even bother trying to vaguely make a coherent storyline.  Read the liner notes on some of his dvds from the last 20 years and it's obvious from the "clues" he gives that he's trolling the more desperate to be seen as clever section of his fanbase.  If you want some laughs, watch to see how over the top ridiculous Twin Peaks Redux will become. I'm predicting lots more brief cameos that reveal nothing, lots more rehashed signature Lynch weirdness that goes nowhere and means nothing and lots more beautifully shot creepiness that any Lynch fan has seen far too many times before to think it's innovative but will insist is innovative regardless.  Of course critics and the desperate Lynchians will proclaim it BRILLIANT because Emperors New Clothes syndrome. 

I haven't seen episodes 3 & 4 and I'm not sure how others have (Showtime on demand perhaps?) The first 2 eps were too meandering and pointless to make me bother searching.   I will watch them eventually in the hopes David will cobble together something slightly reminiscent of a cogent plot but I'm skeptical to say the least.

Better to watch the original.  Back then Lynch still gave enough of a shit to try.  I'm not even sure you can say he's self indulgent now because none of it is original.  Just more of the same. Lazy is probably more appropriate.  It almost feels like he has nothing but contempt for the sycophants that mistakenly call him a "genius" because somehow in their minds that makes them feel important for "getting it".  Sadly Lynch might be capable of still creating something actually worthy of praise but as long as he's worshiped for pooping out the same tired ambiguously uncomfortable clap trap the most effort he will expend will be cashing his paycheck.   

Here's hoping Lynch will prove me wrong but I'm seldom wrong.  No offense to anyone who is fulfilled by "getting it". This is America and you're free to love what you want.  Well that's not true but hopefully you know what I mean. 

I hope Cooper does come back soon. Show's been ok, but I miss Agent Cooper.

And I hope that Audrey ICU theory isn't true.

I also have been viewing the " Wow Lynch Wow " review series on YouTube also cypher
( and was really enjoying these so far too ) .

The only disappointment for me at current with the most recent review for episode 7 is
certain very important parts of the episode was completely left out
that should have been covered but don't know why it wasn't  
Twin Peaks - Season 3, Part 7 - Episode Recap & Review by Wow Lynch Wow
( Although I'm still looking forward to the next installment - IMPO these are quite intriguing too ! ) .

Of course overall I'm still enjoying
this return show a lot on SHOWTIME just the same
( and just going with the flow of it too - for me it's all good ) .

Thanks so much cypher for the
YouTube recap & review fan video for this show too .

Thanks so much also Falconia for this TP Story Thread Discussion too .