6/10/2023 0 Comments Twilight zone the hitchhikerNo doubt some type of ancestor to 1988’s Child’s Play, Talking Tina is a loveable child’s toy-with murderous, psychopathic tendencies. Memorable quote: “My name is Talking Tina, and I’m going to kill you.” It’s not until the episode’s final moments that things are revealed to be bigger than they seem. She is invaded by a small races of alien creatures who systematically begin to take over her home. An old recluse lives in a house untouched by modernity. Memorable quote: “An incredible race of giants lives here-an incredible race of giants.”įor an episode that says so little (the above quote is among the only few lines spoken), “The Invaders” leaves a lasting impression. The twist at the end is just an added bonus. With a grounding in science fiction, “I Shot an Arrow into the Air” is really about trust and courage under fire. This episode has one of the more gut-wrenching, soul-crushing twists in The Twilight Zone. Although I never watched The Happening a second time, it wasn’t because of the ending. Many argue that once a twist is spoiled, a work loses some value the second time through. Memorable quote: “Now I know what you meant! Now I know what you were trying to describe!” “ I Shot An Arrow Into The Air” (1960, Season 1) Tie that all in with airplanes, and half the audience will be on edge.ġ1. The show takes innate fears-in this instance, the ominous, unshakeable fear that something bad is going to happen-and exposes them. This episode showcases why The Twilight Zone is still so popular 50 years later. “Twenty Two” is basically a prequel to Final Destination, but I mean that as a compliment. Memorable quote: “Room for one more, honey.” However, under its enjoyable thrills is a message of finding peace in unsuspecting tragedy. The unexplainable phenomena, Stevens’ lonesome paranoia and the twist ending is textbook Twilight Zone. One of Inger Stevens’ two appearances on The Twilight Zone, “The Hitch-Hiker” is a simple-yet-cryptic story of young woman traveling cross country while being pursued by an unnamed hitcher. Memorable quote: “Wherever I go, there he is. With the iconic sci-fi/horror show now available on Netflix Instant, it’s worth noting how well it’s aged. You’ve just crossed over into The Best 13 Episodes of The Twilight Zone. You’re moving into a list of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. Beyond it is another dimension-a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You unlock this list with the key of imagination.
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