Remedy Honors the Late David Lynch in Control Resonant With Powerful Twin Peaks Quote
Remedy's games have always had Lynchian inspirations, including its new open-world action game Control Resonant.
Remedy Entertainment, known for its games inspired by director David Lynch, has paid tribute to the late filmmaker in its latest release, Control Resonant. Lynch, who passed away in January 2025, is renowned for his surreal and horror-infused works, including the Twin Peaks series and Mulholland Drive. The game features an Easter egg in the form of a movie theater marquee that reads: "NOW PLAYING: FIX YOUR HEART OR DIE."
This phrase is a direct quote from Twin Peaks: The Return, spoken by Lynch's character Gordon Cole to transgender colleague Denise Bryson. In the show, Cole tells Bryson, "When I had you working undercover at the DEA, you were a confused and wild thing sometimes. I had enough dirt on you to fill the Grand Canyon. And I never used a spoonful because you were and are a great agent.
And when you became Denise, I told all your colleagues, those clown comics, to fix their hearts or die." The line has since become an iconic reference to Lynch's character, as well as a rallying cry for transgender rights activism. Bryson's portrayal in Twin Peaks, despite some problematic tropes in the original 1991 series, served as a powerful statement against transphobia, and Remedy's inclusion of the quote in Control Resonant honors both Lynch and the impact of his work.
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