As for the why David Lynch deigned to do this, the man explained his reasoning in a tweet. Series creator Mike Henry asked him to do it.

The late director’s best work prioritized puzzles over solutions.

David Lynch directed many scenes throughout his illustrious career that have never left our minds, but these ones stand out.

A few parting thoughts on one of the greats.

When David Lynch died last week, it was almost hard to know whom exactly to mourn. He was a Renaissance man: musician, painter, meditation instructor, YouTube personality. Most, of course, mourn him as a filmmaker,

I’ve never been much of a Lynch fan. I’ve loved some of his works. Loathed others. Confounded by much of it. Yet I found the sadness of the news distracting. For now, our culture has lost a truly original guy who stuck to his vision despite controversies and detractors.