Wow! I just watched the new Twilight Zone episode and - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

dakert · 04-01-2019, 02:22 PM

It was "The Comedian" episode from the new Twilight Zone series which was put up on Youtube by CBS All Access. The surprising part was I didn't care for the episode but they Highlighted my comment.

icecream · 04-01-2019, 03:15 PM

What was your comment? And do you have a subscription or they actually put it free on YouTube? (Now that sounds like an April Fools joke, if CBS wanted people to see the streaming Twilight Zone free they surely would have put it on their over the air station to get the ratings.)

PhoenixAcres · 04-01-2019, 10:54 PM

They actually put it on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19GO8-Rrn0g

treky · 04-02-2019, 12:27 AM

They revived "THE TWILIGHT ZONE" AGAIN???
This is the 3rd time since the 80s!

What's up with the networks reviving all their shows lately?

MA · 04-02-2019, 08:43 AM

I watched some of this last night, and I thought it was pretty good so far from what I've seen.

My mom really wanted to watch this, so we just decided to give it a shot.

dakert · 04-02-2019, 09:36 AM

I commented that it reminded me of a Tales From The Crypt episode and there was too much swearing and it was boring.
I figured there would be enough people here curious about the new show and I am interested in hearing your opinions

PhoenixAcres · 04-02-2019, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dakert

I commented that it reminded me of a Tales From The Crypt episode and there was too much swearing and it was boring.
I figured there would be enough people here curious about the new show and I am interested in hearing your opinions

I watched the first episode. I think it was good in its own way. It had a very Twilight Zone premise, follow-through, and overall message but it was lacking the old charm. It would have worked better as a half-hour show.

They were trying to make it more raw with the swearing but I think that hurt the show more than it helped. The cursing would have carried more weight if they used it sparingly rather than every other line being a swear. Not to mention the original series found ways to express emotion without taking that easy route.

icecream · 04-02-2019, 03:12 PM

Good grief, I was going to watch the pilot but won't bother now. Constant swearing is a big turn-off.

dakert · 04-02-2019, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

Good grief, I was going to watch the pilot but won't bother now. Constant swearing is a big turn-off.

Get with the times everyone swears

It bugs me when people would say that to defend swearing on film. Of course there are exceptions.

TSMIV · 04-02-2019, 05:31 PM

I watched the second episode "Nightmare at 30,000 ft" because I was interested in how they re-did the original. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't very good either. It felt like it was trying to be too relevant to 2019 and the ending was kind of a dud. Peele just does not have the gravitas of Rod Serling. As for language, there were a handful of f-bombs, but not excessive. I've got CBS all access free for another 2 weeks, but I doubt I watch anymore of the new Twilight Zone.

icecream · 04-02-2019, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dakert

Get with the times everyone swears

No they don't. There are plenty of civilized people who don't swear.

treky · 04-03-2019, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

No they don't. There are plenty of civilized people who don't swear.

that's right! I don't swear and I know a lot of people who don't.

04-01-2019, 02:22 PM	#1
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04-01-2019, 03:15 PM	#2
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04-02-2019, 08:43 AM	#5
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 129,404	I watched some of this last night, and I thought it was pretty good so far from what I've seen. My mom really wanted to watch this, so we just decided to give it a shot.
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04-01-2019, 10:54 PM	#3
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,833	They actually put it on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19GO8-Rrn0g

04-02-2019, 09:36 AM	#6
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I commented that it reminded me of a Tales From The Crypt episode and there was too much swearing and it was boring. I figured there would be enough people here curious about the new show and I am interested in hearing your opinions

04-02-2019, 03:12 PM	#8
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,958	Good grief, I was going to watch the pilot but won't bother now. Constant swearing is a big turn-off.

04-02-2019, 05:31 PM	#10
TSMIV Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 29, 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 696	I watched the second episode "Nightmare at 30,000 ft" because I was interested in how they re-did the original. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't very good either. It felt like it was trying to be too relevant to 2019 and the ending was kind of a dud. Peele just does not have the gravitas of Rod Serling. As for language, there were a handful of f-bombs, but not excessive. I've got CBS all access free for another 2 weeks, but I doubt I watch anymore of the new Twilight Zone.