Top Twilight Zone Episodes - Season Three
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- In this episode of the Snack Bar, Mr. Sterling takes a look at his favorite Season 3 episodes of the Twilight Zone.
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(REPOSTED FROM SANTIAGO'S THREAD)
Alright... you guys have survived two dark stories; now it's time for a great one.
We'll see if Mr. S reads this in your thread; if not, I'll repost to him.
Fall 1990, and my friend and I are moving down to L.A. to 'make it'. Our plan is literally to sleep in my car for several nights, and take meetings. Our first was at APOGEE, John Dykstra's company that ILM split off from after STAR WARS. We are crossing the Grapevine from the San Joaquin Valley to the L.A. basin late at night; it is raining the way it used to, in sheets. My friend is on his bike throughout all this. Before we leave, he hands me his bank card. "There's $80 left in here... if I die, you're rich".
We make it there alive, spend a troubled night in my old Buick, clean up in a restaurant bathroom, and head for Valgean Ave. in Van Nuys.
We are blocks away. My friend is still on his bike, and traffic's been terrible. Yet we are still on time, and making our last right turn of the main drag onto Valgean when a Porsche cuts in front of my friend to make the turn before us. My friend, being a bit ragged at this point, pulls up next to the Porsche, knocks on its window, flips off the driver, and turns ahead of him, leaving me behind to read the Porsche's license plate: APOGEE 1.
It's Dykstra.
Yeah, but it's me, so I say screw it; we're here. Make the best of it. We go into the meeting, and NOBODY SAYS A THING. Dykstra, Bob Shephard, everybody are there. We make our pitch, fearlessly, betting the entire time that at some point, John is going to dress us down for the incident. He never does. The meeting seems to go well.
We leave the building to find that my friend's bike has a flat tire.
Not sabotage; Valgean is a dirty, industrial street, and the nail was probably older than both of us. But we're fracked; we simply don't have the money to fix the tire, and actually consider stowing/dumping the bike just to get back home.
Dykstra, Shephard, and Dave Stump come out of the building, see my friend, make the connection with his bike... and laugh.
They fixed his bike for him right there, and promised to call us in a week. We ended up working there, our first job, just before Apogee closed its doors forever. I worked for Bob (who became my first patron in that business and saved my ass) , and never for John in that short time... but I spoke with him several times, at length, about filmmaking, technology, and Aerospace. He was one of the few people I've ever encountered that truly put me to shame in regards to that. He knew his shit.
I spent an an evening discussing the shooting of the Death Star/Millennium Falcon docking bay shots, with the men that had shot them, in the brick-walled room where it had actually been done.
That's Hollywood for you.
@@DavidDouglas-q7v That was a fantastic story. And not that I doubted you in at all, but the first part was so quintessentially L.A., one would have to of lived it to know that part of it. The whole fun in the sun stereotype as well. I think it rained the full first week I was there.
When I first went to work at Sony, the IMAGEWORKS unit didn't exist; there were four of us, playing with SGI workstations in the second-story conference room, giving tours to Hollywood bigshots in the hopes that they would come to the conclusion that CGI was actually a thing, and that it would someday be a part of Visual effects.
Imagine that.
I worked there for free for almost six months, pretending I was a real professional for an endless stream of A-Listers who would be brought in by Mike Medavoy or Ken Lemberger after a big meeting. I got over 'starstruckedness' quickly. In truth, I couldn't even afford a new pair of shoes; and so my boss would have me come in the side entrance, all secret-like, and sit at my desk beforehand so that no one would notice. No one's cheaper than an immensely wealthy man.
One day I had an appointment with Richard Attenborough and his wife. I don't buy knighthoods, or sell them, so I don't call add 'sir' to people's names... but he was a true gentleman; I would find both he and his wife to be smart, interested, and respectful. I didn't know this yet; I just knew my shoes had finally come to their pathetic end.
It was raining. Oh god, was it raining. So in an act of desperation worthy of Spock at the end of THE GALILEO SEVEN, I decided to seal them up with gaffers tape. They looked dreadful. I entered through the Tri-Star buildings main entrance this time, walked right past Lemburger and the Attenboroughs without saying a word, and into the elevator.
Squish, squish, squish.
The demo went great. Afterward, Ken had a 'talk' with my boss. It would still be several months before I would be 'hired' once the unit actually got going (in some part due to my efforts), but they finally bought me anew pair of god's-to-honest-shoes.
Break the rules and fail, you lose. Break the rules, and win... well... that's different story.
And that was also Hollywood.
I'm an old man but not old enough to have see these when they first came out. Over the years I've seen every Twilight Zone episode so it's nice to hear someone who knows their stuff talking about 'em.
I appreciate that. But if you want to check out some next level Twilight Zone content, do check out my buddy Anthony over at Fever Dreamland Theater. That's a killer Twilight Zone channel right there.
Kurt Russell always had star quality. That kid was too cool for school; and he got the world's second greatest hair-cut, as Colonel Jack O'Neil, in "Star Gate" (even eclipsing Thulsa Doom, Thorgrim and Rexor's epic barnets from "Conan the Barbarian"... but having to tug a forelock to the champion of coiffured cool; Raven in "Streets of Fire").
Thanks for another diverting video, Mr Sterling. The secret of your alien origin is safe with us.
I may have mentioned a time or a hundred before that Kurt is my favorite actor. So I certainly get it. And it's just a testament to his awesomeness that he was able to escape the confines of being a child actor and move into being a big star as an adult as well. Not to mention all his fabulous hairdos over the years. The man can rock some long flowing locks.
Thanks, Euan.
Thanks for a great evocation of the times. I was a bookish kid of eleven when Twilight Zone premiered. It changed my life.
I know what you mean. It was much the same with me, only with Tales from the Darkside instead. One of the most simple, yet effectively creepy openings of all time.
Sorry, I forgot to leave you a comment after watching this one! That Billy Mumy episode scared the processed food outa me, when I was a kid. I never looked at him the same after that. Sheesh! Nice job, as usual… and thanks!
He was quite good in good in it. Had real acting chops at such a young age. Luckily, my first exposure to him was Lost in Space. So I'll always see him as Will Robinson first and foremost.
Thanks, Charles.
My personal favorite episode is from Season 1, "Mr. Denton On Doomsday". Dan Duryea turns in an outstanding performance as Al Denton, the town drunk and former gunfighter, and it's amusing to see both a young Martin Landau and a very young Doug McClure in supporting roles.
That's an interesting choice and not one I hear get much attention. I always liked when they did western themed episodes.
Landau did several episodes of the Twilight Zone, but I always think of him more from his very memorable episode of The Outer Limits.
@ AtomicSnackBar - And of course, Mission Impossible in which he co-starred with 50s Sci-fi staple: Mr. Peter Graves.
Yours is still my favorite show on RUclips. Every episode has the feel reminding me of better days. Thank you!
I do so enjoy hearing people say that. Makes me feel like I am doing something right. Thanks, Egg. And always great to hear from you, Your Gnomelyness.
The days before... the Event?
The Bill Mumy episode scared the bejesus outta me. I felt so uncomfortable for a while. Great child actor.
He really was. Grew into a fine adult actor as well. One of my favorites from Babylon 5.
I have watched multiple times everyone of the original Twilight Zone episodes, and I totally concur with your list. Another great review.
Thank you much, Mr. Dee.
@@AtomicSnackBar You're most welcome, Mr. Sterling.
Little known TV history:
The original show took place in a porta potty and was called The Toilet Zone.
Some episodes were "Number Two" "Will the Real Martian Please Sit Down" "What You Need" "A Nice Place to Visit " "Nick of Time" "A Hundred Yards Over The Rim"
and "Number Two Looks Just Like You."
True television triumphs.
I must admit, even though I don't get into bathroom humor, that was pretty darn clever and amusing. The last one got me in particular. And not just cause it was a crappy joke.
@@AtomicSnackBar thanks... I'm flush with gratitude.
@ w.adammandelbaum1805 - who knew you had such a potty mouth?
@w.adammandelbaum1805 - who knew you had such a potty mouth? This is the third time I've attempted this joke, but it keeps getting deleted. I don't care anymore. I'm just going to keep retyping it. The Al go rithum shall not deter free speech.
No wonder that show scared the crap outta people! Cheers, the crapulent Warren!
Oohhhhh, aren't we CLEVER, Mr. Flintstonnne~
Always an awesome saturday when Sterling chips in on the always-interesting subject of Twilight Zone episodes, regardless of season.. mostly, there's been some outliers for sure, but what project is without the balance of mistakes?
Johnson's *_The Shelter,_* has got that feeling of both Twilight Zone and the air of warning realism that Serling had in spades, mostly from the tensions of the times being so palpable. With that strident nerve-wracking fear THICK in the air that comes from knowing what but not when or who, and bringing grievances and opinions to light, it's no wonder we're still talking about this kind of episode (as well as sending up to it in stuff as recent as the new Fallout series) to this day, as times change, but the issue of perspective can't.
*_It's a Good Life_* by the talented Sheldon is pretty much the fear of every adult out there; losing that flimsy power of adulthood to a greedy little shit's youngster whims. The idea of it got scarier the closer it got to reality, so to speak, and you really have the danger of power without respect being the worst thing of all in those WORST hands of all: A little ginger shit with freckles.
I had a blast with the lackadaisical nutty humor of *_Once Upon a Time_* and its almost comic book digest execution. Not a sci-fi accessibility that talked down to its audience so much as it was putting it more believable, realistic circumstances. The details of it were fun too, where this guy has a time-traveling helmet, but if you actually had a good couple minutes to talk the whole thing out fairly, you could convince others of the problem and try to work on it. Also, a pretty good happy ending, such as it is. You could really sense the post-vaudeville energy in this, what with Keaton's comedic mugging and the general directorial feel, but that's a good thing, like if you had The Three Stooges 3000.
*_To Serve Man_* has been discussed enough, so I can skim over that one, but your inclusion of the Richard Bare connection with _Green Acres,_ and your use of Richard Kiel's most FAMOUS film appearance in Eegah! has me convinced of your truest of skills. On that note, if you're ever in a mood for chiptune majesty, look up a musician under the band name Watch Out for Snakes, Invisible Ninjas is on youtube, and it kicks ass.
*_Two_* is possibly one of my top five Twilight Zones of all time, it is very atmospheric, well-acted in the silent bits, and tense in an all-new way that just screams 'Doomsday Meet-Cute' if such a thing were to ever exist. Our only leads have very striking expressions in the place of lines usually, the look of the episode is immensely organic, and on the slight upswing of a situation such as that in the ending is hopeful, sure, but what else? The world has still been destroyed, and what is one to do, but find another one, and make two.
And as far as _Bewitched_ is concerned, I think a far better use of the magic powers in that would to make Darren filthy rich, turn Mr. Tate into a donkey, tell Endora to get a life, and BLIND that nosy Mrs. Kravitz!
@ Nickel_The_Wise - Anyone who can quote from The Flintstones has my unrequested respect right out of the gate. But messing with Endora is not likely going to end well.
Lots to discuss here, but you went and distracted me with some killer new music. I'm a fan of both chiptune and synthwave type stuff and Fight those Invisible Ninjas was excellent. I'm digging into more as we type. An excellent suggestion. Some might even call it wise.
I like how the Twilight zone influenced a lot of other shows and movies.
It sure did. Really is one of the most influential pieces of classic sci-fi.
@ AtomicSnackBar - it's roster of Hall of Fame Sci-fi writers must be unmatched anywhere.
Who knew a leaf blower was a secret weapon! Cheers, Secret Warren!
I'd say anyone that has ever tried to sleep with one of those darn things being used outside. Or worse, inside...
@@AtomicSnackBar -- I told Dr. Curious that I was afraid to the dratted thing & that she would have to do all the leaf blowing round here -- so its still a secret weapon to me! Agent Warren!
@@AtomicSnackBar...For a moment, I was wondering if that was a young Kurt Russell wielding that leaf blowing bazooka...
@@voronOsphere It was indeed. Pre-Lost in Space even.
Great List! That Billy Mumy episode contains some of the most terrifyingly suspenseful moments ever, on television!
I recently purchased a Mego Richard Kiel "To Serve Man" action figure!
Your channel is such a gem! Keep up the great work, Atomic Snack Bar!
Most excellent. I was really late to the party with the Twilight Zone. But I was in a store one day years back and they had those Twilight Zone figures. I thought some of them looked so neat, it inspired to start watching the series.
@@AtomicSnackBar Not only is The Twilight Zone a great series, it's a very IMPORTANT series. Rod Serling definitely made huge contributions to collectively improving the human race, with one mind opening episode after the other! A brilliant man! Shout out to Rod Serling!
I had the pleasure of meeting Jack Albertson! Back in 73, my Mom & I went to see a production of Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys" & after the show, she insisted -- much to my embarrassment -- on knocking on the stage door! Albertson opened it & invited us in & spoke to us for about 10 minutes -- he was a nice & very dapper guy! A good memory from my misspent youth! The misspent Warren!
I don't know, that sounds like a pretty well-spent youth to me. Not everyone gets to hang with Albertson after escaping from a government lab. Okay, maybe I added that last part. Maybe.
@ awarningtothecuriouswerewolves - It's always encouraging to hear about celebrities who were kind to their fans and especially personal experiences. There are some decent people still, who appreciate fans just expressing admiration. I lift a symbolic cup of Horny Tim's to 'The Man."
@@AtomicSnackBar -- We don't talk about the lab part Mr. S! As an experiment, I wasn't that great a success! Cheers Warren, who is what happens when you cross a toque & a beard!
"It's good what you did!"
I thought so too. Yet I'm for some reason ... I'm still out here in this cornfield.
Great one! So many pieces of, for me, unknown film history.
Glad you dug it, Jeff. I aim to moderately entertain and inform.
@ AtomicSnackBar - and once again, you are moderately successful.
@@tonysantiago255 I moderately try.
@ AtomicSnackBar - "All things in moderation."
Great picks you magnificent bastard. Man leachman was a looker. Got to love the Maytag repair man. I was always disappointed when we called a repair man and jt wasn't him. Didn't he get my letters? You know me i love the twilight zone. I loved doing Anthologies of Horror. Apparently no one else did. Except for you of course. Great video brother.
I know what you mean, J-Man. Have you seen the numbers for this one? I'm starting to think there is some kind of anti-anthology series conspiracy we've found ourselves wrapped up in. But I'm glad you dug it. And I appreciate you watching.
@@AtomicSnackBarabsolutely
Solid list! I love Buster Keaton but I would replace that episode with The Hunt....
...I also liked A Game of Pool, The Grave and The Midnight Sun as honorable mentions!
All solid choices as well, especially The Grave. I always tend to lean to light hearted episodes, but I get that many Twilight Zone fans aren't as fond of them as I.
Another excellent episode my friend
I appreciate that, Craig. Glad you dug it.
Interesting juxtaposition with the Outer Limits. Outer Limits was a show about humans dealing with monsters, while a lot of the Twilight Zone shows were about humans being the monsters. And yeah I caught the Richard Kiehl Jaws III gag because do we really need to mention MOONRAKER?
You'd be surprised, or maybe not knowing the internet as I'm sure you do, how many people think I'm being serious with that running Richard Kiel gag. I think it was the last time I did it, I had a rando leave a comment calling out my "mistake." I must admit, I do take a good bit of amusement when that happens.
Fun Fact: Richard Kiel also appeared as a barbarian in an episode of "Land of the Lost" season 3.
That's neat as well. I watched the remake as a kid, but never got to see the original series.
@@AtomicSnackBar The original 70s series is one of my all time favorite shows.
More fun facts: Sci-Fi writers "Larry Niven, Theodore Sturgeon, Ben Bova, and Norman Spinrad, and a number of people involved with Star Trek, such as D.C. Fontana, Walter Koenig, and David Gerrold," wrote for the show- Wikipedia
TV/Star Trek director Dennis Steinmetz produced and directed many of the episodes.
And the fun dinosaur stop-motion animation is done by Gene Warren Jr and Wah Chang (who also did stop-motion for "Dinosaurs: The Terrible Lizards," which included Tyrannosaurus "Grumpy" [my RUclips Icon] in his first role!).
Great channel Mr Sterling. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, Peter. I shall certainly try.
I remember the bomb-shelter craze. One of my earliest memories is visiting the Maryland State Fair in what must have been 1960, where we got to tour through an underground bomb-shelter.
Sometime later in the 1960s, there was a governmental program where you filled-out a questionnaire about your house, and they had a computer calculate in which part of your basement you should locate your bomb-shelter.
As late as the 1970s we were getting bomb-shelter information in High School.
I vaguely remember talk of them even as late as the 80s. And they always seemed so small and claustrophobic in the photos I would see. That may have just been the '80s versions.
So many of my favourite Twilight Zone episodes , great list 😀👍
It was a really solid season with several good contenders for the list. Not as stacked as Season 2 for me, but close.
@ AtomicSnackBar - that's what he said!
How do serve man has got to be the biggest T-Zone issue ever.
Fajita-style, perhaps?
@@AtomicSnackBar well, people taste like pork so yes.
Another great job with outstanding research. Much appreciated.
Your appreciation is appreciated.
Lovely vid - a lot of research for this one. Some nice funny bits and nice variety of episode types - top work as usual, many thanks for giving us all smiles.
That's just the way it goes now. Research, research, research. Can't say I don't miss the days when I would have five or six short, handwritten notes(taped to something in front of me) and I would just babble on about them. But when one creates the monster, it's best to let it run wild.
@@AtomicSnackBar and what a magnificent beast you have created.
@@wetdog1606 The Fiend That Conquered The Donut Shop. Film at 11.
(6) All EXCELLENT "Twilight Zone" episodes. "The Shelter" was my favorite of the lot. The more times change, the more people stay the same.
Stay the same ... or they get worse. If only Serling knew about the horrors of Tik Tok. Thank you much, good Lady Thais.
The horror…the horror…
Hey Rob! Another mighty fine and sexy post-apocalyptic selection of TZ's! Season 3 was another great one for the show. And I'm with you on these picks. Especially 'The Shelter' that's another fav of mine. It often gets compared to the season 1 episode, 'Monsters are due on Maple street' because they cover similar ground, paranoia, suspicion, people turning on each other....etc. Both are incredible in my view. Goes without saying, I can't say enough good things about 'To Serve Man.'...all out classic. Good stuff as always man! Looking forward to your season 4 picks!
@ AtomicSnackBar - Ha! Season 4 picks. The gauntlet has been thrown down! Come up with 5. Go ahead. We'll wait.
That's what we do here at the Snack Bar, bring you only the sexiest Twilight Zone coverage available. That said, this is actually the end of the road. I'm going to leave Twilight Zone coverage to the pros from here on out. So that would be, well, you.
Thanks, buddy.
In no particular order, I would say:
In His Image
Valley of the Shadow
Death Ship
The Parallel
No Time Like the Past(maybe.) Many have run together.
Ok, now I'll have to check your season 2 episode. The Twilight Zone used some classic SF stories, and writers like Richard Matheson.
The Season 2 episode is my favorite of the two, but that could just be because I favor that season so much. I do really really like "Two," though.
Thanks, Neil.
It’s good you made this video, Slim, real good! 😬
And I did it for no reason other than I wanted to. I'm standing in this cornfield for totally unrelated reasons.
@@AtomicSnackBar And i’m sure you have only the very best of reasons for standing amongst all that corn… after all, you always have been _outstanding in your field_
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@@Gappasaurus Fantastic. That one is a real contender for comment of the week.
@@AtomicSnackBar Just a contender? Oh man, i gotta step up my game! 😄
@@Gappasaurus Well, the week's not over yet. Chingmy Yau could finally show up in the comments telling less-than-safe-for-work donut stories.
Some of my favorites, too! I always thought "The Shelter" had a similar vibe to "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street." The paranoia, turning on your friends, etc.
I definitely see that. Both classic Serling episodes. His was never shy to share his view of humanity. Just imagine if he could have seen the world today. Yeek.
Off topic a bit. I've thinking about collecting some of the Funko Vinyl Soda figures. You have the Creature, I'm assuming. Is it a decent size?
@@AtomicSnackBar Creature figure is 4" with no articulation. I have the reg. one and the metallic chase fig.
@@creech54 Sounds good to me. As I may have mentioned many many times, I'm not overly keen on articulation.
@@AtomicSnackBar It's nice if you can give a figure a dramatic pose, but then I'd just set it on the shelf and leave it.
@@creech54 Exactly. And all the joints and bends just take away from the look of figures in so many cases.
I love the Twilight Zone. Although this was entirely too atomic, I burned my mouth! I ordered mildly nuclear, darn it!
You read the terms of service. You knew what you were getting.
The close up of the boy in black in the toy bazooka commercial. Not creepy at all.
And that not creepy at all young lad just happens to be a Mr. Kurt Russell.
@@AtomicSnackBar Wow I would never had guessed!!! ok much less creepy knowing he didn't grow up to be a psycho mass murderer. Thanks, I feel better now.
@@dumoulin11 Glad to help clear up that Zero M mystery.
Score for Billy Mummy and To Serve Man is iconic,. Freaked everyone out. Also liked , Midnight Sun. I thither that was season 3.
That would indeed be Season 3. Interesting twist on that one I certainly never saw coming.
How can you top the list of Twilight Zone episodes chosen? Throw in a commercial for the Outer Limits. I thought we were in for a mash-up of the two greatest Sci-fi/ Horror anthologies of the early 60s. Then as an extra treat, we get Kurt Russel preparing for his role in the underrated 90s Sci-fi Soldier. With character actor William'Cannon' Conrad doing the voiceover narration on the commercial. 🎶 Greeeeen Acres is the place to be!🎶 So...does this mean that Arnold was in reality a Kanamit? Two is such a especially satisfying episode thanks to the early screen charisma of those...Two. I saw a clip on RUclips with a young Elizabeth Montgomery dancing for Dean Martin and Man! was she sexy! Charles Bronson's dancing scenes were cut from Death Wish as the rumor goes. Pity.
I don't think I've seen it since the theater, but I did quite enjoy Soldier. I'd especially like to see again knowing it's set in the Blade Runner universe. And signs point to it being set in the Zero M universe as well.
Green Acres started running on Nick at Nite when I was in the 9th grade. It was always the show I watched before bedtime. And man, I just thought it was the funniest thing. Arnold for life.
That makes sense about the dance scenes being cut from Death Wish. They probably didn't want such a sexy tone for such a harsh movie. They already had his mustache to contend with.
It's always nice checking out another season's best of THE TWILIGHT ZONE. All good, but there's nothing more terrifying than a kid that gets whatever he wants - especially if it's an air-blaster bazooka! I was such a deprived little kid!
Santa saw your list and was like, "Nope. No air-blaster Kurt Russell bazooka action for you."
I had one as a kid. I'm sure I misused it in some way. 🤤
@@creech54 Yes. The poor ice cream man still hasn't gotten over the attack.
Great list as always
Great Caseying as well, good sir.
I didn't recognise Elisabeth Montgomery in the "Two" episode !! (wich is One episode 🤔) !
"The Shelter " is creepy but so realistic !!
She did look a bit different with the dark hair, but still quite the looker.
I must disagree. Little Girl Lost was the highlight of this season; it gave me a weeks worth of nightmares.
That is a darn good episode. Easily top ten.
Evil Ghost Grandma? I think I have one of those.
Just don't eat the evil chicken noodle soup. You'll be alright.
@@AtomicSnackBar Evil as she may be my grandmother never cooked.
@@ICE9RLN0 Wow. That is evil.
@@AtomicSnackBar oh, no, the men have always cooked in my family. My grandmother was evil because she raised a man-child and refused to admit he would do anything wrong no matter how abusive he became.
Any video you submit gets my approval, sir. 😊
Ok, good to hear. I was worried you were going to take my video license away again. But in my defense, I didn't know donuts were so flammable.
All great episodes. I remember the Zero M gun. It is Kurt Russell in the commercial.
That was an early one for Kurt, even predating Lost in Space.
@@AtomicSnackBar He also appears in a Season 1 episode of Man From Uncle. The Finny Foot Affair.
@ AtomicSnackBar - not to mention playing a bratty kid who kicks Elvis in the shin in 1963's It Happened at the World's Fair. Apparently, he actually hit Elvis pretty good too. It was rumored that Kurt playing Elvis in the 1978" TV biopic was an apology for putting Elvis in the First Aid tent that day.
@@tonysantiago255 That's just how powerful Kurt is/was. Darn good Elvis movie too.
@ AtomicSnackBar - The rumor mill sites that incident to Elvis taking up Karate. He was waiting for that little Russell punk to grow up so he could KICK his little @$$!!! Sadly, a peanut butter and banana sandwich got Elvis first. Kurt dodged a bullet.
The Twilight Zone. The episode To Serve Man was, and still is, a classic. So much so, the independent channel that showed a trailer for the show using a scene from the episode. It was the first time I saw as a kid. And the episode got me hooked.
There were other interesting episodes like Dead Man’s Shoes, Little Girl Lost, The Obsolete Man, The Howling Man, The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street, The Lonely, The Fear, Nightmare At 20,000 Feet, Time Enough At Last, The Invaders and many more.
Some episodes were scary. Some were shocking. All of them gave the viewer a moment of pause, food for thought and a friendly but stern warning regarding the subject matter of each episode.
Rod Serling was and still is THE MAN.
I think Bill Mumy was in three episodes. I think he was in the episode In Loving Praise Of Pip with Jack Klugman.
Those military toys back then looked so realistic. Unfortunately, since the Intertech toy guns in the 80’s made them too real and can’t be sold today unless they’re brightly colored to signal to police officers that they’re not real.
However, there were model kits of real guns back then. But that’s another story.
The Twilight Zone is an incomparable television series and one of the all time greats.
You know, you're totally right. I had completely forgotten Mumy was in "In Praise of Pip" as well. He is certainly part of the Twilight Zone elite. I was thinking he may be the actor with the most appearances on the show. Boy was I wrong. A Robert L. McCord was on it somewhere between 67 and 75 times apparently.
I remember those Intertech toys well. I really wanted one, but they were a bit pricey for water guns. I did, though, have a whole bunch of realistic looking toy guns as a kid. I remember playing a real life version of the NES game Contra.
Ohhhh solid choices! "To Serve Man" and "It's A Good Life" are especially great. I'd add "The Dummy" which is creepy as heck and "Five Characters in Search of an Exit" has a great twist and was possibly inspiration for the movie "The Cube"
Both solid choices as well. Seasons 2 and 3 are easily my favorites with the highest amount of memorable episodes. And you know, I haven't seen "Cube" in many years. I remember liking it, but darn if I can't remember a thing about it. Thanks, Pat.
Cube is good- but a bit bleak. Still, reminds me of Wayne’s World. I had to beat him to death, with his own 👞
@@chrisbridges4885 That's one of my all-time favorite movie quotes.
@chrisbridges4885 - Is that a Nikita Kruschev reference? ( I'm setting you up for the punchline)
Okay. Apparently 50s Sci-fi is much more memorable than Russian dictators. Kruschev infamously when strongly disagreeing with something at the U.N., took off one of his shoes and began pounding the desk screaming: "Nyet! Nyet! Nyet!" Long way around for a "Really Big shoe!"
Great list. I’m always down for an ASB video. That Sonic Blaster would never make it into stores today lololol
So true. And that could also be said about so many toys we grew up with as well.
great top 5 man, the episode two is awesome, love the advert for the outer limits, have both seasons on dvd and the 90s remake,might like more than twilight zone but close, still watching honey west its getting more sci fi as it goes a long, the last episode had a robot in it, now watching green hornet on a bit of a bruce lee kick at the moment, sorry went of track there, great video cheers sterling
I've been debating that same fact myself. I always maintained that I liked Twilight Zone better. But after my recentish full rewatch of the series, I do think I'm leaning towards The Outer Limits now.
Where are you watching The Green Hornet? I've been wanting to check that one out. I've only seen the serial from the 40s.
@@AtomicSnackBar i have the green hornet on a 2 dvd bootleg i bought about 20 years ago at a movie fair here in the uk, as at the time there was no end to the rights issue for official release, i did have a quick look again a couple of days ago and couldnt see anything for sale, the dvd also has the two batman crossover episodes, the quality still seems pretty good for a 20 year old bootleg, you can still get the two films they put together after bruce died, the green hornet in 74 and fury of the dragon 76, have a few nice extras on, cheers man
@@stephenkilby7851 Ah, ok. I got my hopes up that it was finally streaming somewhere. Might have to look around for some less than official releases as well.
Lovely list! Lots of cool episodes to choose from for this season. Two is a great episode, hard to believe that was our sweet Sam. And , of course A Penny For Your Thoughts. One of my faves is the one one with loudmouth at the diner/ store and the aliens want to take a ride.
Nice nod to Bewitched and Green Acres- and the awesome intro to the limit.
Good to feel a little love thrown to the Zone!
Looking good ( if a bit reserved) and sounding great RS.
Thanks for sharing….
Well, since I was going for an extra lovely list this weekend, I figured it wouldn't hurt to dress up a bit. And it had nothing to do with any film noir-esc shenanigans I found myself up to. Nope. Not me.
On an unrelated note, if someone called Benny the Sharktooth shows up at your door, don't answer it.
@@AtomicSnackBar umm, I’ve already retained the services of a Monsier Berry da Sharktooth. Seems he was canvassing the area and offered affordable ukulele lessons and cut rate tiki repair. Should I be worried?
Sounds like you're describing "Hocus-Pocus & Frisby" with Andy Devine (as Frisby).
@@creech54that it! Love that one
@@chrisbridges4885 Nah, totally different person. It's all gravy.
I swear I've seen this video before. Is this a re-upload? BTW, awesome commercial with Kurt Russell. I remember those "Agent Zero M" toys advertised in comics, and I had the portable radio that turns into a rifle. A friend had "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." toys; I remember looking through the scope to see the lens of the cross-hair was tinted red.
Good catch. It was what I think of as a Special Edition. I never just re-upload the same episodes. I always add a bunch of new stuff to them. And let me tell you, it took almost as long as doing a new episode to fix this one up. I added a ton of photos and video clips. Yup, I'm pulling a Lucas.
These classic spy-type toys are great. I would love a collection.
@ AtomicSnackBar - You're "pulling a Lucas"? Don't tell us your in negotiations to sell the SnackBar to Disney?! ( falls to his knees and looks up to the sky). Noooooooooooooo!!!!!
@@tonysantiago255 Yup. I'm full on corrupt now.
As i got older i grew to love the twilight zone more but as a,kid the outer limits was hands down better. More monsters haha
I was really late to the party with both. Didn't see either until I was an adult. But I've flipped in the other direction. I think I lean a bit more towards the Outer Limits these days. Granted, it was shorter, but had far less filler, if any.
@@AtomicSnackBar 100 % agree outer limits kept a fast pace. Twilight was about the build up and twist
“You wanna see something REALLY scary?”
Twilight Zone the Movie, that one line filled me with childlike dread, unlike the classic series that filled me with joy
Good rule of thumb, never respond yes to that question. Even if it is from Dan Aykroyd.
@@AtomicSnackBar if I do reply “yes” to Dan Aykroyd, there’s a danger he’ll make me watch Blues Brothers 2000
@@haitch2676 I never saw that one. The trailers, I don't know, made it seem like a kid's movie.
@@AtomicSnackBar rumour has it, they used it in Guantanamo Bay to extract information
@ haitch3676 - Well, when waterboarding fails, try bad Hollywood movies. I can think of a number that would play out like that scene in Clockwork Orange.
An impeccable list! I kept waiting for you do miss one of my favorites; no chance of that.
I had such a brilliant set of observations about the ZERO-M BLASTER ad... sadly, the other 'Atomites' beat me to it. Snooze, I lose, I guess! I remember Conrad in CANNON; as a kid, I used to wait for the shot in the show's intro, where Conrad would 'hide' behind a power pole, with his 'ample' profile clearly sticking out from behind it. Orson Wells level voice.
I marvel at how you find things in these episodes that even I didn't know... I'm a huge Buster Keaton fan, but hadn't seen that episode in so long that I never connected with it being him.
I must also point out that MIRROR UNIVERSE SPOCK sports a killer Goatee... as I do! So all us aliens, regardless of our dimension/universe seem to have some common ground. Though I must say that I don't like the taste of human; I'm told it tastes 'just like chicken', but since my planet is ruled by Hyper-Chickens, well... it's frowned upon.
And a Hyper-Chicken that can make a frown with its beak is, to put it mildly, enraged.
Once Upon a Time is an episode I rarely hear folks highlight. A big part of that could be that many diehards don't seem to like the comedy episodes. Me, on the other hand, I think they are great. Wish there had been more. It's such a good episode too. Keaton and Adams were great together.
All the best aliens and monsters have goatees. Fun fact. Of all the trollish comments I get, 95% of them are people whining about my goatee. I kid you not. I once had a guy who ran an all gerbil channel tell me I needed to shave. Ah, the internet.
And those Hyper-Chickens, such a sensitive lot.
What marvels me about the anonymity of internet is the 'emergent-A-Hole phenomenon'; people who need to attack things they don't even seem to be interested in. Like people that vote 'thumbs down' on a classic Goldsmith track; If you weren't going to like the score to BASIC INSTINCT, then why, oh why, would you come seeking the track out in the first place?
It reminds me of dumpy guys who decide that an unreachable celebrity woman is 'beneath them' or not good enough... no chance of rejection there!
Personally, I think you look like Brad Pitt doing a breakout role. But that's me.
The Hyper-Chicken of which I speak:
ruclips.net/video/7ij_1SQqbVo/видео.html
@@DavidDouglas-q7v All true points. I also see it as they want to lash out at something, but can't find anything else. And that is funny, about thumbs downs, especially since those actually help videos. Little known fact, up or down, the YT system just sees it as interaction. It's makes no distinction between the two.
Wow. That bit of info is a keeper!
Back when the Earth was still cooling and I was young, we considered the telephone to be the avenue of cowards. It could be used to hide behind, and we tended to prefer a face to face, especially during heated 'debate'.
Cars also brought out the worst in people; put a wet-slap behind the wheel of a Big Buick, and they became Otto Skorzeny on a mad tear. It seemed that a layer of technology always brought out the worst in them.
We had no idea of the age to come!
@ AtomicSnackBar - okay: my 2¢. When you get around to watching The Strange World of Planet X, surprise, surprise... the 'Alien' sports a gotee! 😄 I kid you not.
Another great episode. It’s a Good Life was also parodied in The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror (back when The Simpsons was good 🥲)
@horrorhands - As was To Serve Man. Starring the voice talents of James Earl Jones doing his best William Conrad impersonation. That one is for Sterling.
I haven't regularly watched The Simpsons in many, many years, but I do always try to catch the Treehouse of Horrors episodes each year. Missed the last few, though. Probably aren't missing much, it sounds like.
@@tonysantiago255 Bonus points for a neat little tie-in there.
Thanks/Merci!
Very kind of you, good sir. I really do appreciate it.
@@AtomicSnackBar I enjoy your channel. You can have a coffee and donut while working on the next one.
@ AtomicSnackBar - with sprinkles. In the coffee.
@@tonysantiago255 Or just a cup of sprinkles.
All good episodes!
Thanks, Hank. This was a fairly easy list to narrow down for me.
Sonic Blaster man sure sounds like Darth Vader
He sure does, but the popular belief is that it was William Conrad. All I'm hearing now is James Earl Jones.
@@AtomicSnackBar I ought to know Conrad's voice after watching all of those "Rocky and Bullwinkle" cartoons.
@@creech54 I definitely believe you. But the Vader bug has invaded my brain.
Thanks!
I do appreciate that, Beth. Thanks for not only the support, but also for watching.
'Two' is one of my all-time favorite T-Zone Eps! & as I am sure you know... Mr. Pitman was the stepdad to perennial Sci/Fi sex-kitten, Sherry Jackson!
& was that a very young Kurt Russel in the air-gun AD???
@ thrashpondopons8348 - I am ashamed to say that I do not immediately recall who Sherry Jackson is, but I shall immediately fix that oversight post haste. And I'm somewhat surprised that more old fogies like myself, haven't made the connection with a young Laser toting Kurt Russel in that commercial with the greatly underrated 1998(?) Sci-fi actioner Soldier. Another vote for some introductions to (up to) 90s Sci-fi movies, Sterling. Although at this point in the Comments, it's really only me.
No, sir, I did not know that. That's a neat little connection there considering Jackson was on an episode of the Twilight Zone. Not to mention Lost in Space ... just 'cause I always need to mention Lost in Space.
And that was a young Kurt Russell there. Pre-Lost in Space even.
@@tonysantiago255 As our Friend Mr. ASB pointed out... she was in T-Zone & LOS! (Playing a witch in both... oddly enough!) But she is best known for playing the insanely hot android Andrea in TOS Ep. 'What Little Girls Are made Of'.
@@AtomicSnackBar Thanks for the Confirmation! & thanks again for the great content!
@@tonysantiago255 & good catch with the 'Soldier' reference!
Went to pick up a movie I ordeed at the store and had a look see. Snagged a dvd of Attack of the Crab Monsters. Fun little film.
That's great. I've been wanting to cover that one for a long while now. Crustacean type creatures are really underused in my book.
@ AtomicSnackBar - @ awarningtothecuriouswerewolves and I had a protracted thread on that very subject about two weeks ago. You could garner some suggested titles from that thread for your crusty video.
@@AtomicSnackBar Attack of the Crab Monsters
Godzilla vs. The Sea Monster (Ebirah, Horror of the Deep)
The Monster That Challenged The World
Mysterious Island
The Lost Continent
When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth
Teenagers From Outer Space
Queen Crab
@@tonysantiago255 I just sent him a list of ones I know about.
@@garfieldsmith332 That's a heck of a good list right there. And a bunch I haven't covered yet. Sounds like I need to see Teenagers from Outer Space again. I sure enough don't remember a crab creature.
sorry I was out last week I was on vacation in the Caribbean and lost my phone (don't worry I eventually got it back) but I have returned home and I'm here to say that the shelter got a novelization in the book New stories from the twilight zone published in 1962. also do you think you'll ever do a video on your favorite episodes of the outer limits or night gallery?
You are quite the adventurer there, Rex. Hopefully it was a good trip, other than the phone issue. And all the pirates, of course.
And you know, I was thinking about a Top Outer Limits episode, but with how poorly the two TZ episodes have performed, I'm not thinking folks are into episode related episodes. I would at least like to do a Top Outer Limits Monsters or something like that.
@@AtomicSnackBar Thanks the trip was a lot of fun and I was lucky enough to join a pirate crew!
I would love to see a top outer limits monster list, even if it is obvious the zanti misfits are number one or at lest top 3, it helps that a lot of the best monsters come from the better episodes.
@@rexevans5477 It's been awhile, but I have a good feeling Ikar would make the list as well. Such a unique design.
@@AtomicSnackBar yeah he's one of my favorites with the mouth gills and keeper of the purple twilight is a sick title, I also like the light monster from episode one and if it counts the robot adam from i,robot.
@@rexevans5477 Ah yeah, Adam Link is a great one. I covered him in the original Top 1960s Sci-fi Robots episode which I'm planning a full remake of. Will he still make the list? Sources point to yes.
I feel like I need to start using my powers. I mean It’s A Good Life as is but I don’t think I have quite reached full potential.
I have been paying attention because I know you have mentioned To Serve Man before. Who could possibly forget a noggin like that one.
It’s pretty interesting seeing Charles Bronson without a mustache. I always assumed he was born with it because it was always so perfect.
Anyway that’s all I have for you this time good buddy. Keep It Snacky!!!
@ jsuperawesome - I just pictured a baby Charles Bronson with a mustache. 🤔 Bahahahahahaha!!!
You are correct, good sir. He was born with it. But network censors at the time felt it was just too sexy for broadcast TV. So make-up artist Jack Pierce created a prosthetic philtrum made of the remains of Bronson's enemies. Several had to be made, for they kept bursting into flames from the power of the stache.
@ AtomicSnackBar - second most commented subjects this week: facial hair. Number One remains: Elizabeth Montgomery!😍
It's a Good Life shows the danger of power in the hands of someone who, although not evil, is just irresponsible. Speaking of Billy Mumy, did you see the Alfred Hitchcock episode "Bang! You're Dead"? -- it's similar to It's a Good Life in its own way.
I remember when Alfred Hitchcock Presents started airing in reruns, but I never watched it for some reason. Probably wasn't supernaturally or sci-fi enough for me. It's one, along with much of his work, I'd like to check out. There's a pretty nice looking bluray set I've had my eye on for a while now.
I first read "It's a Wonderful Life" when I was in Grade 5 & it was a tough read for me at the time -- but even though I knew I wasn't quite getting it, it still frightened & disturbed me -- & I've been frightened & disturbed ever since! Cheers Warren, Grade 13 drop-out!
Frightening and disturbing, sounds like school to me.
Speaking of, I actually had to look up Grade 13 to see if you were making a funny. Sure enough, there was/is a Grade 13 in Canada.
@ AtomicSnackBar - 13 grades. That IS disturbing.
@@AtomicSnackBar -- Grade 13 was the only good one; we were old enough to drink beer at lunchtime, which made afternoon classes ver-rry interesting! It also meant we were adults when we got to college; they don't have Gr. 13 in these parts & the kids start Uni at 17 -- which is too darn young! Cheers Warren, who is too darn old!
@@tonysantiago255 -- Worse yet Tony, I had to repeat 9 of them -- it's hard to graduate High School when you're 27! Cheers Warren, who is a mite slow!
@@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves Most of my knowledge of the Canadian educational system comes from the Trailer Park Boys TV series. Now that I think about it, most of my knowledge of Canada comes from Trailer Park Boys, Corner Gas, and the many, many TV shows set in midwestern America but are actually Canada.
Couldn't agree more about Two. Seriously underrated. The only misfire is they try repeatedly to make Liz look uglyl/unglamorous, probably for a final reveal, and fail miserably. Tha women could be covered in dirt/slime/snot and still look gorgeous.
I was about to say that same thing. She could have been wearing an "I Hate the Atomic Snack Bar" t-shirt and it would have been all gravy in my book.
I thought she looked edgy
@ AtomicSnackBar - The thing that always strikes me is the dark hair. We're so used to Samantha being a blonde. But that cute upturned nose is unmistakable.
@@tonysantiago255 She's magic. She could have any hair color she wanted.
@ AtomicSnackBar - Clearly, we were all 'Bewitched'. 🤔 This seems to be the 'comment''of the week. Or obsession of the week.😘😎
Well now. That's more like it. I became a Twilight Zone fan after it was broadcast in OZ. I have the full original series on DVD now so can watch those episodes at leisure. I was fascinated at the Billy Mumy yarns as I was sure I had seen that one. Then I remembered where my memory was taking me. To Dangerous Visions, that ground breaking Harlan Ellison anthology trilogy from the late 60's. A tale from there called "Lord Randy, My Son" was pretty much the same premise just a whole lot darker. Loved the Outer Limits ad bresk BTW. That was a series I DID watch on first broadcast over here and I have them on DVD as well. I get kind of nostalgic about these tales of unsettling and speculative fiction - if only they knew how truly unnerving the future would be. < shudder >
I'm assuming "Dangerous Visions" was a book series. Or was it a show? I'm not familiar with that one. Sounds interesting either way.
Speaking of the Outer Limits, for a time I maintained that I preferred the Twilight Zone over it. But on my last rewatch of TZ, I think I'm leaning slightly more towards Outer Limits now. I need a full rewatch of that one as well. I have the, I want to say, the Australian DVD release.
I've been joking in the comments, if Serling was down on the world then, just imagine how he would feel now.
@ IAmCrazyGreggy - If the current 'future' had been a series in the early 60s, it would have been cancelled after the first season.
@@AtomicSnackBar Yup. Dangerous Visions was indeed a book series. I was quite a boat rocker in it's time but now seems ( sorry Harlan) rather tame. Still, there were some good stories in them. I agree about Outer Limits over TZ too. I think those 5 years or so that OL has on TZ does make a difference and OL handle material that is more "out there" than TZ did. I'm not saying TZ was less of a series just that I prefer the more sci-fi based material handles by OL. The 6th Finger jumps to mind with evolution being the central concept and human evolution in specific. I really don't think it would be a show that would sit comfortably in TZ.
@@tonysantiago255 Tony, I got that impression too. I've only seen a couple of the recent lot and wasn't particularly impressed.
@ ICrazyGreggy - I think I may have been a bit unclear. What I was trying to say was that if a TV series existed in the 1960s, which accurately projected the insanity of our current era, cit would have been cancelled and likely considered wildly unrealistic. I'll leave it there.
Hello Mr. Sterling, Those are great choices & Two was so good with Charles & Liz. If i had to try and choose some from season 3 that would have been one of them along with The Grave, Death's Head Revisited, The Passerby. Just some of my favorites & ijust can't leave Hocus Pocus & Frisby off the list.
I always liked both the western set episodes and the more light hearted ones. Hocus Pocus & Frisby was a good middle ground between the comedic episodes and the dramatic ones.
Thanks for checking this one out, Paul.
@@AtomicSnackBar That's why i hit that subscribe button LOL. I have to admit i am the opposite i prefer them dark. scary & thought provoking & Rods great sense of irony. My uncle & his sister were in a concentration camp in Poland during the War & they did manage to survive but not their parents, so you see why Deaths Head Revisited was on my list. So many great episodes in the 3rd season that one hits home & i never view it as entertainment & Rod did not either. Probably the most powerful episode in the series & one of Rods best piece writing .
@@paullevine1813 I certainly wouldn't argue with you there. And whether it was actually enjoyable or not, it was important message, and Serling had guts, that's for sure.
@@AtomicSnackBar That episode was never meant to be entertaining nor enjoyable it was meant to open your eyes & mind. I liked it because of that & Oscar Beregi's performance. Of all the TZ episodes i know of no other that had the real impact of that episode.
ZERO M here. Die Earthlings--- Akk Akk Akk... Mr: S You really know your stuff, and it's well appreciated. However, being an old bloke, I would like to see more Space Skimpily Clad attacks on our great planet. Or, Death Star by Tony Santiago where Earth goes..."BANG". Apart from this... A big bag of Popcorn Shared among such fine fellows and fellowettes as is feasible. Nanu Nanu.
More Space Skimpily Clad attacks. Got it and noted. I've been thinking about going a little old school for the channel and hitting a little the sleazier side of things again.
I'm surprised this comment got through. Thought for sure YT would eat it.
@@AtomicSnackBar I snuck through in the middle of the night... Just for you :)
@ TheCommonGardenTater - Right on my funky fresh brother from another mother. More Space Skimpily Clad attacks! The People have spoken! Or I shall destroy your piddling Earth with my Death Ray! Moohahahaha!!!
Yeaaaaaaaaaaah Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan... Boom Baby!
Howdy!
Solid episode! I haven't seen "Two" will be doing that ASAP.
Question: teepublic is having a sale and I've wanted to pull the trigger on a shirt for a while now, is your percentage of a sale modified by the discount?
Howdy, good sir.
And I do appreciate you asking about that. My percentage is modified, but I get so little from shirt sales it's not a big deal. In fact, because teepublic's shipping is so high, I actually always encourage folks to wait for said sales.
@@AtomicSnackBar Said sale has been utilized! Can't wait for the classic t-shirt to arrive and to rep the channel.
@@Minikin1 Very cool. I appreciate it. Just a head's up, you are now 16% more likely to get into a fist fight with a llama. But on the bright side, you're now 26% less likely to get attacked by ninjas.
Ok, at 5:50… in the sonic blaster commercial… is that a young Kurt Russell? Loved the twilight zone by the way. I think my favorites are a couple of burgess Meredith episodes. Obsolete and the one about his reading obsession,, forgot the title. keep the videos coming..😁✌️
That is a young Kurt Russell. It was even pre-Lost in Space. I was rather happy to run across that little gem. Then there is a little debate here this weekend as to whether or not the voice-over was James Earl Jones or William Conrad.
@@AtomicSnackBar ha.. nice..and it’s close but I don’t think that’s jones.
@@AtomicSnackBar That was Conrad.
"The Obsolete Man" and "Time Enough at Last". Two of their best!
@@bluntone2273 I didn't even catch the similarity until it was pointed out. Now it's all I'm hearing.
Another TWO version was ‘Probe 7 - Over and Out’ in Season 5, with a Biblical reference
Loved the commercial with Kurt Russel and the voice of William Conrad, star of Frank Cannon and the open voice of Buck Roger’s in the 25th Century. Loved this episode 🙏
I really enjoy that commercial as well. Always cool running across these early appearances by sci-fi legends.
So that was William Conrad? Another viewer said it was James Earl Jones.
@@AtomicSnackBar I believe it was in the Buck Roger’s tv show, the voices of Jones and Conrad are very different in my opinion 🙏
@@55Quirll You're guess is as good as mine. But both would be really cool.
@@AtomicSnackBar True, I believe that James Earl Jones did some voice-overs for commercials but I can't recall any at the moment, they both have great voices. Conrad was in the movie The Naked Jungle with Charlton Heston based on the story Leiningen Versus The Ants written by Carl Stephenson.
@@55Quirll He also did narration on an episode of "F Troop," a show I really dug as a kid.
👉 HUHHCHCHCHCHAAAAAAAA!
RIP Donald Sutherland. You were great in the _Invasion of the Body Snatchers_ and truly quirky in _Kelly's Heroes_ as Oddball. 🇨🇦
Not to mention "The Kentucky Fried Movie." We're not-so-slowly losing too many greats of late.
@@AtomicSnackBar I think that's the one with the "Fistful of Yen" sketch? BTW, if you haven't seen it yet, you need to see _The Groove Tube_ just for a sketch involving male genitalia with googly eyes attached. My college drinking buddies circa 1990 watched this and the dawning horror on our faces led to convulsions of laughter. Be amused... very amused.
Edit: Jesus, how it's still on RUclips, I have no idea how! It's a faux VD prevention film.
@@Driven2Beers That is indeed the one. An absolute favorite of mine. I haven't seen "The Groove Tube" yet, but I do have it on my list. Been meaning to pick it up for years now. I'm a real sucker for those Late Night TV style films.
@@AtomicSnackBar Ever watched clips of _Night Flight_ here on the now defunct USA Channel? They used to throw everything into a blender and let it come out as something... or somerhing else. They'd have full independent movies, short independent films, weird old commercials (where have I seen those lately?) and punk band concerts.
@@Driven2Beers I'm a big fan of Night Flight. Used to watch it as a kid. Then about 5 years ago or so I bought some best of compilations off eBay. Great stuff.
Sonic Blaster…was the the voice of James Earl Jones? And was that maybe Kurt Russell??
That was indeed a young Kurt Russell. Can't say for sure it was James Earl Jones, but it sure sounded a heck of a lot like him.
Yes it is
@@richardborczynski4955 Even better. That makes it a sci-fi two-for-one. Only the best values here at the Snack Bar.
I thought the voice was William Conrad from "Cannon."
@@tikielvis I'm with you on this one.
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Right back atcha.
Is it me or does Liz Montgomery look like ... Brie Larson?
Oh what different times we live in. I wonder if there are any millenials who have seen the Twilight Zone? I dont think so, not by choice.
I have a relative whose 7 year old son watches the most annoying things I've ever seen. Made for product placement but inhabited by preteens and tweens behaving obnoxiously.
An analogy for me, when i was young, would be watching a channel with two boys playing with those "big wheel" tricycles. I probably would have watched that all day too.
Are we 21st century adults obsolete? Is the society we grew up in obsolete? A society where adults managed and cared about what children could watch, and what would be on TV for them after school?
Is it better if kids are brought up by companies wanting to sell them products? When we turn teenaged what will they be allowed to sell to us? When we're adults will we be hooked on shows made by Tinder?
What would schools teach? Would there even need to be schools? What about jobs? Would we get jobs in the companies we watched most? What kind of jobs, if there aren't schools?
Am i an old fogey? Maybe i should play "Kick the Can" more.
It may just be you on that one, good sir. Though I guess they do have a similar hairdo.
As to your other point, you are certainly onto something there. Way more often than not, in the few times I go out into public, I see kids sitting in buggies glued to a phone, usually watching something obnoxious out loud. When I was a lad I would have been looking all around at the store, especially a place like Walmart. You may be an old fogey, but I am right there in the club with you.
@ kalianpublico7517 - I can sympathize with your views on the disintegration of society, but that insulting comparison of the ever lovely Elizabeth Montgomery and Brie Larson is just inflammatory. Possibly libellous.
Soooo… “Will The Real Martian Please Stand Up” … any connection to the Eminem song?
Only in a Martian sort of way.