Twilight Zone Marathon - Starting 2:00a.m. 7/4 On The SyFy Channel (If You Get It)…..

[Headsterx]

Oh man, one of the best tv show ever. I love the plot twist with dark comedy that always kills me. The dude who loves books but breaks glasses after nuclear explosion, the criminal who thinks he’s in heaven, the old man who knows what you want in selling gadgets, the camera that predicts 2 mins (?) into the future, the love potion dude that backfires… and so many more. These were my favs.

But one of the best that doesn’t get much exposure which might not even deal with the supernatural is “The Fever.” Old man goes with his wife to Vegas which they won a free vacation. Dude is anti-gambling but ends up being a degen at the end. If you watch it though, it’s hard to tell if the “demonic” slot machine is real in “Twilight Zone” sense of real life or is the old man just delusional because he now got the “bug or as the title suggests … “The Fever”? Love it! Some of the best writing and storytelling ever.

 

[Headsterx]

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Ironic that you use a meme that has the episode that deals with communism “red scare” in America.

 

[flyingillini]

Ironic that you use a meme that has the episode that deals with communism “red scare” in America.

I’m fully aware of it. Thats why I posted it. I try to spread the message in any way shape or form.

 

[Headsterx]

The one that scared the s#it out of me was the one called "It's a Good Life" with the boy who had powers and would demand everyone do what he asked and not have negative thoughts about him or he would send them to the cornfield.

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You should check out an episode from Alfred Hitchcock Hour show called “The Magic Show” that deals with a supernatural powerful kid. It gave the same creepy vibe as The Good Place’s kid. It had a young Leslie Nelson (Naked Gun) playing the dad which always give me a moment to pause that he’s the same guy.

Strange as it dealt with supernatural and I want to say it’s the only episode that dealt with it as his shows were always based in reality.

 

[Tanko]

Twilight Zone ran originally from 1959-1964. 61 years ago and it was ahead of its time. Some are a bit dated or corny and maybe haven't aged well but overall high quality programming. Imagine... entertainment that actually makes you use a few brain cells. Is there anything like that now?

It still is worth watching. So many stories that relate to moral/ethical behavior, or lack there of, its amazing. Rod Serling was a genius.

I loved seeing his monologues on the show, smoking a cigarette.

 

[Tanko]

Yes , , that judge is sitting up about 20 feet high .

I remember that one now. That was a bada$$ episode. Lots of life's lessons in that one.

 

[flyingillini]

I absolutely love The Twilight Zone, what a great show it was!

 

[maltedhopsfrenzy]

I absolutely love The Twilight Zone, what a great show it was!

Just watched…..

**SPOILER ALERT!!!!!**

 

[flyingillini]

Just watched…..

**SPOILER ALERT!!!!!**

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[maltedhopsfrenzy]

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Watched that one early this morning…..

 

[Leisure]

Got the dvr set on record all .
Going to go thru them later .

 

[keithrichard]

Watched that one early this morning…..

I did too.

 

[keithrichard]

What makes a lot of these great is the writing. Good storytelling is so important in movies and shows like this. You can have the best actors and best director and throw lots of money into production but if the script is shit so is the movie or show.

 

[Tanko]

Got the dvr set on record all .
Going to go thru them later .

Same.... DVR rolling while we are traveling and visiting family.