The Twilight Zone

by **Rhodmhire** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:25 pm

In my opinion, one of the greatest television series of all time--156 episodes, some prominent and classic (Time Enough at Last) some lesser known but still brilliant (Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room--via AnthonyFreeman) ones, and by opinion its not so good ones. But for a show so ahead of its time, so teeming with subjects to provoke contemplation and dialogue so grandioloquent in contrast to many contemporary shows, I almost don't know what else to say.

This should probably go in that Artsy-fartsy section, but I'll see if moderators seriously want that switch to be made before I do it myself (indolence ftw).

Favorite episodes? Favorite lines/characters? Do you even like it/know what it is?

I think you all probably can guess my answers to all of the above, I have no need to repeat myself.

by **Mutant Lobster People** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:29 pm

"you were right, people are all the same"

by **Rhodmhire** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:30 pm

Mutant Lobster People wrote:"you were right, people are all the same"

I literally just watched People are Alike All Over just two minutes ago. Wonderful episode, kind of knew where it was going--but nonetheless stunning.

by **Israslovakahzerbajan** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:34 pm

"And this Maple Street? It's not unique?"
That summed up human history.

by **Picklepoo** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:35 pm

You are now entering the Twighlight Zone

by **Rhodmhire** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:41 pm

Israslovakahzerbajan wrote:"And this Maple Street? It's not unique?"
That summed up human history.

Ah, so many Maple Streets brewing these days...self-destruction seeming so much more imminent by the day...

by **Israslovakahzerbajan** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:43 pm

Rhodmhire wrote:
Israslovakahzerbajan wrote:"And this Maple Street? It's not unique?"
That summed up human history.

Ah, so many Maple Streets brewing these days...self-destruction seeming so much more imminent by the day...

The modern remake used "terrorists", not as good as the original but it's Ok and revelant.

by **Manahakatouki** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:44 pm

I like the episode...Uhh...I think its 1000 something terror..or something like that..the one with the gremlin.....

by **EvilDarkMagicians** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:45 pm

Never heard of it.

by **Click and Stand** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:46 pm

The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.

It is amazing how well the Twilight Zone captures the time period, and it has no peer in that respect.

by **Rhodmhire** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:49 pm

Manahakatouki wrote:I like the episode...Uhh...I think its 1000 something terror..or something like that..the one with the gremlin.....

Terror at 20,000 Feet is the name you're looking for.

by **Rhodmhire** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:51 pm

EvilDarkMagicians wrote:Never heard of it.

Look up one of the first two episodes circa 1959 (Where is Everybody? and/or One for the Angels).

Both got me into it, both a great start if you've never seen the series. Perhaps it's not for you, but you aren't American so I suppose it's no shocker that you've never seen/heard of it.

Plus it's from 40 some - 50 some years ago, so that just obscures it even more.

by **Manahakatouki** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:53 pm

Rhodmhire wrote:
Manahakatouki wrote:I like the episode...Uhh...I think its 1000 something terror..or something like that..the one with the gremlin.....

Terror at 20,000 Feet is the name you're looking for.

Ah...thank you...

by **Rhodmhire** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:55 pm

Manahakatouki wrote:
Rhodmhire wrote:
Manahakatouki wrote:I like the episode...Uhh...I think its 1000 something terror..or something like that..the one with the gremlin.....

Terror at 20,000 Feet is the name you're looking for.

Ah...thank you...

No problem, if I'd know any name off the top of my head it'd be that one.

When the Simpsons do a parody of it, you know it's out there.

by **Manahakatouki** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:57 pm

Rhodmhire wrote:
Manahakatouki wrote:
Rhodmhire wrote:
Manahakatouki wrote:I like the episode...Uhh...I think its 1000 something terror..or something like that..the one with the gremlin.....

Terror at 20,000 Feet is the name you're looking for.

Ah...thank you...

No problem, if I'd know any name off the top of my head it'd be that one.

When the Simpsons do a parody of it, you know it's out there.

This is true...This is true....

by **Spartan Philidelphia** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:36 pm

Let's all take a break from our busy lives and get off the train at Willoughby! I hear it's just swell.

by **Anthony Freemont** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:50 pm

"Five Characters Searching for an Exit" An awesome episode. Very creative and contemplative. Putting five characters together that don't know how they got there and don't know their names... and see what happened. Are we in a dream? In someone else's dream? Is this hell? That's what we have.... an endless amount of possibilities....probably inspired the first Saw movie, I think.

Thought they ruined it a bit by explaining it at the end.... but still, one of the best.

by **The Corparation** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:54 pm

"To Serve Man" is one of the best. Anyone remember what the one were the spaceship crash lands and one of the astronauts goes insane and kills the others only to find out they were right next to the road to Death Valley was called?

by **Michael longley** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:01 pm

The Corparation wrote:"To Serve Man" is one of the best. Anyone remember what the one were the spaceship crash lands and one of the astronauts goes insane and kills the others only to find out they were right next to the road to Death Valley was called?

i lol'd that episode, they were retards :rofl:

by **Israslovakahzerbajan** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:05 pm

Michael longley wrote:
The Corparation wrote:"To Serve Man" is one of the best. Anyone remember what the one were the spaceship crash lands and one of the astronauts goes insane and kills the others only to find out they were right next to the road to Death Valley was called?

i lol'd that episode, they were retards

The desert looks like every other bit of desert, since when is human error mental retardation?

by **New Sociopia** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:26 pm

Rhodmhire wrote:
EvilDarkMagicians wrote:Never heard of it.

Look up one of the first two episodes circa 1959 (Where is Everybody? and/or One for the Angels).

Both got me into it, both a great start if you've never seen the series. Perhaps it's not for you, but you aren't American so I suppose it's no shocker that you've never seen/heard of it.

Plus it's from 40 some - 50 some years ago, so that just obscures it even more.

What? NOOOOOOO! Everyone's heard of The Twilight Zone, surely. It's kinda a cultural monolith. It's like 2001: A Space Odyssey. Everyone's supposed to have seen it. Many things make no sense without it. Essential cultural knowledge.

by **Anthony Freemont** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:27 pm

Dude.... I'm watching "To Serve Men" right now.... that alien looks so stoned as he is adressing the United Nations.

by **WWII History Geeks** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:21 pm

Rhodmhire wrote:

In my opinion, one of the greatest television series of all time--156 episodes, some prominent and classic (Time Enough at Last) some lesser known but still brilliant (Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room--via AnthonyFreeman) ones, and by opinion its not so good ones. But for a show so ahead of its time, so teeming with subjects to provoke contemplation and dialogue so grandioloquent in contrast to many contemporary shows, I almost don't know what else to say.

This should probably go in that Artsy-fartsy section, but I'll see if moderators seriously want that switch to be made before I do it myself (indolence ftw).

Favorite episodes? Favorite lines/characters? Do you even like it/know what it is?

I think you all probably can guess my answers to all of the above, I have no need to repeat myself.

My God, complete and total EPICNESS. :bow:

by **Rhodmhire** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:23 pm

The Corparation wrote:"To Serve Man" is one of the best. Anyone remember what the one were the spaceship crash lands and one of the astronauts goes insane and kills the others only to find out they were right next to the road to Death Valley was called?

Glenn Beck made reference to it once, and I've seen tid-bits--but I've sadly never managed to see the entire episode--but I've been able to piece it together.

Wait...Glenn Beck watches(ed) The Twilight Zone?

...Maybe he's not so bad after all...

by **Rhodmhire** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:24 pm

WWII History Geeks wrote:
Rhodmhire wrote:

My God

Yes?

complete and total EPICNESS.

Why, yes. Yes it is.

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