Episode 16 (Spoiler Alert!)

Well hopefully he doesn't make that mistake again just in case, lol. Unlike S2, "The Return" was billed as a stand alone, "limited series" event. They're open to S4 but not necessarily counting on one. That's why I'm cautiously optimistic it won't end on the same down cliff hanger note as before.

Most of the episode was great but the very end sucked as a series finale. There are always exceptions, but most fans I've known over the years didn't like it not only because of the various unanswered questions (bank explosion, Ed/Nadine, etc.), but because it left us with the impression that evil had won. One of the best things about Twin Peaks is that it recognizes and celebrates good in its battle against the darkest evils. We've certainly seen that in S3 so far too. Wanting the show to stay true to itself in its penultimate moment has nothing to do with liking "romcoms". Come on now, son.

No, a possible cancellation. Everything I've read suggests that a final decision wasn't made until long after the episode had been made, and that Lynch was hoping the cliff hangers would pressure the network into a renewal. I think I even remember hearing about that final decision as a kid around the time the finale aired. Of course networks reverse their cancellation decisions sometimes too.