6/25/2023 0 Comments Twilight zone best episodes![]() She asks the attendant when the late bus to take her to a new job will arrive and he tells her that she’s asked three times already. In the episode, written by Serling, Vera Miles (of “Psycho” fame) plays Millicent Barnes, a 25-year-old woman at an isolated New York bus station. Peele has admitted to a direct inspiration from Serling’s vision, telling Rolling Stone that “Us” was inspired this episode specifically, one that the new director loved as a child. Watch these five episodes to really see how they reflect each other. ![]() Almost six decades later, Jordan Peele has picked up that reflective surface, and through his film and upcoming TV show, asked us to see ourselves in a new way. Rod Serling held up a mirror to society, asking us to look at stories of the impossible and see the relatable. He's said that “Us” isn’t directly about race, but with its story of an uncovered past that has remained hidden until it's dangerous, it is certainly about the issues that we are unwilling to reckon with as Americans until it's too late to do so.Ĭonsider the path from Peele's dark comedy work in “ Keanu” to the hybrid of “Get Out” to the horrific “Us” to his upcoming take on “The Twilight Zone,” and it looks like a brilliant series of determined, considered steps by Peele, leading to a stunning career. Peele adds a racial element to this construct, whether it’s the literal ownership of black bodies in “Get Out” or an episode of the new season of “The Twilight Zone” about a racist cop. Man’s capacity to destroy itself and unwillingness to reckon with its own flaws is a consistent theme of Serling’s vision. Treading lightly in the world of spoilers, “Us” becomes a commentary on how we are our own worst enemy (I almost prefer to spell it “US,” as in “United States”). The Wilson family, led by Lupita Nyong’o’s Adelaide and Winston Duke’s Gabe, encounters their doppelgängers, shadow versions of themselves. So gather your blankets, popcorn, and candy in celebration of October, Halloween, and all things spooky, we present to you the 25 creepiest and scariest episodes of The Twilight Zone, with a few spoilers included, so be warned.“Us” hinges on a terrifying proposition that would have made Serling smile. Now that's timeless.įrom creepy ventriloquist dummies, to what boils down to a murder-ridden version of Toy Story, The Twilight Zone is sure to pique your interest (and have you covering your eyes during most episodes). Shows like Black Mirror, Stranger Things, and American Horror Story have all taken some dose of inspiration from Serling’s classic series. In fact, it's likely that an overwhelming number of our current horror shows would never have come to be were it not for Rod Serling's five-season original series, which kicked off in 1959 and continues to make people sleep with the light on to this day. Today, we have a plethora of scary shows to choose from, but it's hard to argue that a series creepier than The Twilight Zone has ever graced the small screen. ![]() If you’re having trouble deciding where to start your bone-chilling binge, look no further than the series that has remained a staple in any true horror fan’s diet: The Twilight Zone. For those bold enough, there’s no better way to ring in the spookiest month of the year than revisiting the classic scary movies and TV shows that have disturbed even the bravest of heart. It’s finally October, which means it’s time to revel in all things haunted, wicked, and sinister.
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