On January 16th, 2025, the world lost one of the greats; American filmmaker David Lynch passed away at the age of 78, leaving behind a decades-long career of truly unique films and television series' including Twin Peaks, Eraserhead, Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet, Inland Empire, and many more. Many of us at Third Impact are big fans of Lynch's work, and Sully wanted to take some time to reflect on his life, his art, and his influence on various anime and Japanese video games over the years. Joining us are two returning friends, Drew and Emma of Sideburns and Cigarettes: A Lupin the Third Podcast who are also big Lynch fans.

We dedicate this episode of David's life and his work.

Remember; one day, the sadness will end.

Time Stamps:

• 00:00:00 - Intro and everyone's history with David Lynch's work



• 00:10:53 - General chatting about David Lynch's works and their influence (whether explicitly or only speculatively) on many Japanese works including:
  
  
  
  • Paranoia Agent
  
  
  
  • The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
  
  
  
  • Ghost in the Shell
  
  
  
  • Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
  
  
  
  • Revolutionary Girl Utena
  
  
  
  • Silent Hill
  
  
  
  • Persona
  
  
  
  • Soul Eater
  
  
  
  • P.T.
  
  
  
  • Perfect Blue
  
  
  
  • Paprika
  
  
  
  



• 00:56:52 - Final thoughts and wrap up

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