By Jonathan Chat
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Calling science fiction genre makes a great service to a wide range of stories that match the title that lives in history that range from the fantasy of star wars, to the philosophical inclination Arrivaleither camp Icy pirates. But there is one show that has created so many science-fiction stories, which can be considered as a uretex of the genre and is alone in responsibility for generations of fans who use shorthand to describe plots and characters. Twilight zoneThe debut in 1959 is one of the most influential shows of all time and even today, almost 70 years later, no show came close to the standards set by the black -white series.
Change the eternal zone
Rod Seruling, leading each episode, was also the creator Twilight zoneAnd he wrote an amazing 92 episodes of the series, including « Monsters, which should be on the street of the maple », « viewer’s eye » and « masks », but this is a testimony of the invariable attractiveness of the « Anthology » series that each episode can become a favorite. After the entry, the audience enters the world of the episode, usually in the middle of history, and, as a rule, in the final moments there is the last turn that rethinks the whole episode. « Five characters in search of the departure » from the 3 season is a great example, because there are five characters, clown, ballerina, grandmother -master, army major and bagpipe player in one place throughout the episode, but a way that Seruling can write, the dialogue makes the last turn with a greater weight than you expected.
Twilight zone Filled with episodes that became poop -culture staples and it was before they were handed over Sympathy. « Nightmare in 20,000 feet » showing William Shatner Purchases with the persecution of Gramlin during the flight are recognized by people who have never seen the original. « Time is enough, finally, » tells about Henry Bem, who wants nothing more than sitting and reading his books, with the last turn, which became a landmark moment, and closed morality, is still relevant today.
Trying to return the magic
Though Twilight zone He was a critical success, and today he was considered a classic, the series had to challenge the cancellation several times, and even changed the formats: from 30-minute episodes to 60 minutes in the 4th season, and then up to 30 for the fifth and final season. Year after passing the Sulding Rod in 1975. The series was revived for Significant Zone: Moviewhich presents updated repetitions of classic episodes directed by Stephen Spielberg (« Kick the Can », Joe Dante (« This Good Life »), George Miller (« Nightmare of 20,000 feet ») and the original segment, directed by John Landis. The success of the film led to the CBS again launched a franchise in 1985, at first high ratings, but soon, partly thanks to behind -the -scenes corporate skills, the show collapsed.
The third attempt to record the magic of the genus Seruling was less successful by broadcasting on UPN and organized Forest Whitizer, updated classic episodes with guest stars, which include Bill Mami and Clooris digisman, who repress their role in « it’s still a good life », and then a long list of famous stars, » Michael ShanksWallace Langham, James Remar, Hill Harper, Robin Tuni and Amber Tuglin, among many, many others. Although this is considered a iconic classic today, the White -Sea -season version lasted only one season.
Jordan Pil was the last in 2019 to try to return back Twilight zoneBut even his episodes could not meet the high bar set by the original 1959. Each revival is still at least a good series, but compared to the show, which determined the almanacs and by -still shorthand for dozens Scientific-fiction Episodes every year, easy to miss. However, the first episode, the « comedian » featuring Kumail Nanjinai, falls into all the strokes of the classic, original history of the series about the stand-up, which understands that it has power to wipe people out of its jokes.
Twilight zone For three decades, it has survived through a simple but effective prerequisite for using the attributes of sci-fi, mixed with horror, fantasy, dramaturgy, and sometimes with a comedy, without the need for fast special effects and the universe. A good story, a sharp dialogue and endings that enhance the plot and do not exist, just for the shocking of the audience – these are eternal pillars of great tales, but modern writers tend to throw them toward large sets. The original is in black -white color and almost 70 years, but it’s a classic for a reason, and if you are watching the series today, you will find how many of your favorite shows are obliged to debt before the creative genius of the Serling family.
Twilight zone broadcast free on Amazon Freevee and Pluto -televizor.
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