The restored Cooper prepares to leave hospital.

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Dale Cooper

I am the FBI.

— Twin Peaks  ·  1990

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The reply is identity reclaimed in its shortest form. After prolonged uncertainty, Cooper knows who he is and what he must do.

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In The Return, Part 16, a newly alert Cooper prepares to leave hospital and complete his work. Bushnell Mullins asks whether he needs to call the FBI. Cooper’s answer announces the return of the agent who has been absent through much of the season.

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