Spoilers follow for those of you who aren't caught up fully on Twin Peaks: The Return.

Now that David LynchTwin Peaks: The Return has completed its latest cycle of baffling mythology, dreamy/nightmarish imagery, and nonsensical narratives, fans everywhere get can down to the tough task of finding existential meaning in every frame. One of the best ways to do that is to fully inhabit new and returning characters alike; dress like them, talk like them, turn into smoke and fade away into nothing like them. With that noble pursuit in mind, I've put together some of the best possible Halloween costume ideas to help you get into the mind, body, and pitch-black spirit of some of Lynch's most memorable characters.

Now you can go the easy route and pick a small-town cop costume off the rack of your local Halloween store or simply repurpose your Stranger Things Chief Jim Hopper duds to do a passable impression of any of the members of the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Department. You can also go the unconventional route and make your Halloween costume more of a performance piece than an instantly recognizable ensemble by dressing in normal clothes but starting random bar fights, crying while crawling on the floor amongst the legs of concert-goers, or getting lost in the woods for days at a time; I don't recommend any of these, by the way.

Below, you'll find a selection of Twin Peaks Halloween costume suggestions that range from the modest to the macabre, from ultra low-budget ideas to those that require full-body, Cronenberg levels of genetic modification. Now I can't offer tips and suggestions for how to turn yourself into a "Bob Bubble" or transport yourself across inter-dimensional time and space like some slice-your-face demon, but there are some surprisingly practical party-pleasing ideas to be found, as follows:

Freddie Sykes a.k.a. The Green Glove Guy

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When I said "budget", I meant it. You can't get a much cheaper costume than a single, right-hand, green gardening glove. (Bonus points: You and a friend [or stranger] can both go as Freddie if you split the purchase of a pair of gloves, because what sane retailer would sell them individually?) Freddie, as played by Jake Wardle, showed up briefly in Part 2 of The Return, but it was his green right hand that took center stage in parts 14, 15, and especially 17. The powerful, pile-driving punch of Freddie's glove came in handy--no pun intended--on a number of occasions, whether it was settling bar fights, busting out of prison, or temporarily putting to rest the floating death-sphere occupied by Bob the Demon. I have no doubt that the powerful psychological effect of wearing a single green gardening glove will give you the same abilities, but with great power comes great responsibility, so wield it wisely.

Steven Burnett

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Here's another budget buy for your Twin Peaks Halloween theme parties, though it's probably going to take a little extra performance work on your part unless you possess the unique look of Caleb Landry Jones. His creepy character, the drug-addled and unemployable Steven Burnett, somehow landed Becky (Amanda Seyfried) as his wife, but it was his bizarre turn as a user, abuser, and cheater that made him a favorite target for hatred from audience members.

Still, if you want to go this route, here are some suggestions: Put on your best suit, like the one you'd wear to a job interview, and then sleep in it for two nights straight without showering in between. Prepare the worst resume anyone has ever seen and be sure to look very disappointed and put out when people point out your idiocy and laziness. Then, sit in the woods against a tree and hug your knees, rocking back and forth while spouting nonsense. That should do the trick. And for a little extra costume flair, binge on juice boxes before heading out; it'll give you that sugar rush and flushed appearance without the legal issues of illicit drugs. Let Buster Bluth be your guide.

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Dale Cooper

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Now we get to the classics. Agent Cooper should be an easy costume for most of you out there since all you need is the squarest possible black suit and tie with a white dress shirt. (Bonus points if your suit is tailored and double bonus points if you can match Cooper's lapel pin.) The added benefit of going as Classic Cooper is that you can either pass as "vintage" by rocking the 90s version of the character or contemporary cool as the new-and-improved Cooper.

Being perfectly honest, this is a clean look but people might not know you're Agent Cooper without flashing your badge. With that in mind, I suggest carrying around a damn fine cup of coffee; only bring a piece of cherry pie if you've got waitressing experience because things could get messy in a hurry. The good news is that guys and gals can both go as Agent Cooper because, hey, this is 2017 and it's Halloween. To really seal the deal though, you're going to need to find yourself a strong jaw, whoever you are. Perfect the art of the smiling-handsomely-while-giving-the-thumbs-up pose and you are home free.

Dougie Jones

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This one ... is not my favorite. It's like the anti-Cooper. But there's no denying that Dougie Jones--who took up a massive chunk of The Return and kept us from getting more time with the real Cooper--was a pop culture phenomenon. While his friends, co-workers and loved ones probably should have gotten him to a competent doctor much earlier, Dougie Jones managed to savant his way out of one precarious situation after another. I guess that's endearing?

Folks who want to rock this Twin Peaks character this Halloween, see the above suggestions for Classic Cooper and then invert everything but the coffee. Instead of a tailored black suit, get yourself an oversized, lime-green sport coat and some khaki slacks. Can't tie a tie with the precision demanded by the federal government's standard operating procedure? No problem! Just pick a tie with a colorful pattern and wrap it around your head like a loon. The good news is that you can still rock the coffee mug if you'd like. The better news is that you can spend the entire night simply repeating the last few words you hear in conversation. If people start to look at you funny, simply repeat, "Call for help," until someone listens.

Just, whatever you do, do not stick a fork in an electrical socket.

Evil Cooper a.k.a. Mr. C

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Now here's the exact opposite of both Classic Cooper and the special case known as Dougie Jones. Skip that clean-cut suit and ruler-straight haircut and, instead, rock a leather jacket that looks like it's survived a coast-to-coast hair metal reunion tour and let your own luscious locks grown long and greasy.

If you want to go full Evil Cooper, you could throw some deep black contacts into your eyes, but it's much more convincing to just let Bob the Demon inhabit your body for the night. The upsides is that, not only do you barely have to do any work, but should something unfortunate happen to you, a bunch of soot-coated woodsmen may creep out of the shadows and restore you to health ... or a close approximation to it, at least.

Dr. Lawrence Jacoby

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If you want to get a little more obscure with your Twin Peaks costumes, why don't you try Dr. Lawrence Jacoby on for size? (The guy needs a little more exposure anyway considering that his entire Dr. Amp radio show has roughly 2 regular viewers/listeners in the Twin Peaks zip code.) You don't have to be a competent psychiatrist to pull this one off either. All you really need is a pair of glasses with one red lens and one blue one, and you should be good to go.

If you really want to take your costume to the next level as internet sensation Dr. Amp, you'll want to secure yourself a lightning bolt bowtie; see the above image for details. If that's still not enough for you, get yourself a shovel, spraypaint it gold, and sell it for $30 this Halloween. Maybe then people will finally dig themselves out of the shit!

The Log Lady

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First of all, R.I.P. Catherine E. Coulson who played Margaret Lanterman a.k.a. The Log Lady throughout Lynch's two Twin Peaks series, standalone movie, and the Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces assembly which incorporated deleted scenes from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. Fans of the Log Lady were lucky enough to see her return in the latest series (Coulson passed away in 2015) and can now pay homage to her mysterious, prophetic nature by channeling your own Log Person for Halloween.

This one's pretty straight-forward: Get a pair of large-frame glasses and a comfy sweater, grab a log that's possessed with the soul of a number of spirits that allow you to communicate with the beyond, and occasionally make cryptic calls to the Bookhouse Boys to warn them of dangers yet to come, but don't actually give them enough concrete information that lets them do anything about said danger. On second thought, you're probably better off just hiding out at home with your log; it's a dangerous world out there.

Diane

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One of the most divisive characters from Twin Peaks: The Return is Diane, as played by the incomparable Laura Dern. Now, Diane existed way back in the original series but fans never saw her. Instead, we only learned bits about her thanks to Agent Cooper's meticulous dictations of his findings in Twin Peaks. But now that Dern has embodied Diane (and her tulpa form), fans can totally rock the character as a costume this Halloween.

Diane is one of the more flamboyant characters in Twin Peaks, and that's saying something. If you really wanted to put either your platinum blonde or shockingly red wig to work this Halloween season, Diane's the one for you. You also have a lot of fashionable choices with Diane, be it a leopard-print coat, a variety of bangles, or even a multi-colored nail polish job. In fact, if your inner Halloween self can be described as an "interesting cross between a saint and a cabaret singer", well honey I think you already know what your Twin Peaks costume is going to be.

Wally Brando

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After Dougie Jones, this little miscreant is my second least-favorite addition to the Twin Peaks mythology, but the cheese stands alone here. You people love you some Wally Brando as played by Michael Cera. Even though the Marlon Brando-inspired son of Andy and Lucy only popped up for a brief monologue, he's now embedded in the fandom and the canon, so you might as well get your costume kicks in now before it's no longer cool to be like Wally Brando.

If you've got a leather biker jacket, jeans, t-shirt, boots, and a Fiddler's cap (and who doesn't have one of these laying around), you're all set to look like Wally. But it'll take a solid Brando (either one) impression to really sell the character; be like Cera and mash up Brando's voice from The Godfather with that of any of his other movies, really.

If your Wally Brando attempt doesn't go over well, you can toughen it up a bit and go with a full-on Marlon Brando from The Wild One. This move will earn you significantly more cool points but your meta-comedy score will take a ding. It's worth it.

Candie and the Casino Girls

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While all of the costumes in this list are perfectly fine for any gender, if you want to go as one of the few female-focused characters in Twin Peaks: The Return, you can dress it up as Candie and her casino girls. While this trio looks like they'd be right at home in either Westworld or Valley of the Dolls, they certainly bring an interesting aesthetic to the show and, by extension, this year's Halloween party.

Going solo is easier here since it might be difficult to find three matching pink cocktail-hour/casino lounge dresses. However, this is also one of the few good options for group costumes this season; see also Sheriff's Department, Woodsmen, and FBI agents for others. The best part of this costume is that you never really need to say a thing all night since it's perfectly acceptable to simply stare off into space, absorbed in your own thoughts (or lack thereof), and avoid awkward conversations ... I think I've found my costume.

Roadhouse MC

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If you want to go with a slightly more obscure costume this Halloween, this is a fun choice. Not only will you be the master of ceremonies of the Roadhouse (or whatever haunt you find yourself in this holiday season), you may just be elevated to being the MC of the entire party! When a new guest enters the party, it falls to you to announce them. When a single rotates on the jukebox or a new band takes the stage, it's up to you to let the patrons know just who the singers are. It may not be a particularly thankful job but it is an important one.

Other than having to rent a tuxedo for the night this costume is pretty simple. Find a pinecone. Or, I dunno, order one from Amazon if you have to? They have everything. After that, just slap it onto the end of the nearest microphone and bingo, bango, you're ready to introduce The Nine Inch Nails!

Phillip Jeffries

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Here's another one of those Twin Peaks characters who appears both in the original series and the modern run. (And who doesn't relish the opportunity to take on a role performed by the late, great David Bowie?) Phillip Jeffries is a little trickier than others on this list though.

For starters, you can go the classic route. The human-shaped Jeffries (not the wall-covering company) rocked a sweet suit; I don't know if it's of the seersucker or linen variety but you can't go wrong with either. The fashion fit perfectly with Bowie/Jeffries' particularly skewed Southern accent, so be sure to work that into your performance. If you're feeling particularly adventurous, you can try to conjure up the new version of Jeffries: That of a glowing white orb emitted from a giant tea kettle ... or maybe he is the tea kettle? Whatever. If you can pull off either one of these convincingly, I'll be impressed.

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The Woodsmen

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You still haven't found a costume? Cripes, alright, how about the Woodsman? Or, if you're looking for a group costume, the Woodsmen? You don't even have to be a bearded, disheveled man from the Black Lodge to pass as one of these interesting characters since the make-up and costuming will take care of itself. If you do want to ally yourself with Judy and Bob, that's up to you, but you might have to go back to the 1940s and find the closest, most convenient nuclear bomb-testing location near you to do so.

Fair warning: If you do the Woodsman costume wrong, it's gonna look like you're trying to pull off blackface. I'm here to tell you that you cannot. So if it's even a question, I suggest you bag it altogether. However, if you want to go ahead with the Woodsman aesthetic, your first step is to get as much fur-lined and flannel clothing as you can possibly carry; step two is to put it all on, all of it. Next, roll yourself, clothing and all, in coal dust. (Disclaimer: This is a terrible idea since coal dust is both a breathing hazard and potentially explosive, but this is also your art; you may suffer for it.) The only other option to achieving this grayscale look is to convince everyone around you that it'll be worth it to look through black-and-white filters all night. Once you've got the look, just memorize these two phrases and you should be good to go:

"Got a light?"

"This is the water and this is the well. Drink full and descend. The horse is the white of the eyes, and dark within."

Sarah Palmer

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Still here, huh? Okay, I'll offer up a character who might seem like an easy Halloween costume on the surface while hiding some rather unexpected depth within. I'm talking, of course, about Sarah Palmer, as played by Grace Zabriskie throughout the series. As the mother of the dearly departed Laura Palmer, Sarah has received much of the town's (and the audience's) pity over the years, but as The Return revealed, there's much, much more going on here.

I'll admit, Sarah Palmer is a tough costume to pull off, but I think you can do it. It'll be easier if you're an older woman, say in your 60s or 70s, but again, it's Halloween. What really sells this costume is the face removal. Yeah, you're going to want to go ahead and remove your face. It's probably best if you do it at home before you go out in public since you don't want to try this trick in front of an audience for the first time. Once your face is off--and you might want a friend to assist you here since it's tough to see inside of your own face--you want to double-check that the core of your being is a deep, black darkness that's only interrupted by a shadowy hand and a wide mouth full of pearly white teeth. This shouldn't be hard, that's what most people look like inside of their faces. I'd advise you to stop here though. Folks will totally get your Sarah Palmer impression at this point; you do not, I repeat do not need to rip a bar patron's throat out to prove the point. It's subtext, people.

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The Evolution of the Arm

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If you've reached this idea, congratulations! You just became the hit of the Halloween party because nobody is going to be able to rock this costume like you. It's my favorite of the bunch. Sure, someone might be able to cobble together a passable frog-wasp costume--a one-off oddity--or the variety of randomly screaming women who appear throughout the series, but the Evolution of the Arm is the real crowd-pleaser. If you can pull it off, you'll be legend.

I'm going to go ahead and assume you're already the severed arm of MIKE, the demon who's currently inhabiting the body of shoe salesman Phillip Gerard. I hope so, anyway, because it's going to make this costume much easier. All you have to do is wait roughly 25 years and your evolution will take its natural course.

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If you're not already a severed arm, follow these steps: Remove all the skin, bones, musculature, and viscera from your body until only your sentient nervous system remains. You'll want to keep your brain, though, I mean, how else are you going to introduce yourself and tell people what you sound like? If you've already tossed your brain, don't fret; you can just stick a lump of bubble gum atop your tree-like frame of nerves and it'll look the same. For the full effect, be sure to pulse with electricity and gently sway back and forth. It'd be best to find a place behind a closed curtain to hide so that you can be revealed in your full glory at an appropriate time.

Whatever you choose for your Twin Peaks Halloween party this year, we hope you have a safe and happy holiday!

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