The Twilight Zone (2019)

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  1. idavidram95
    Apr 1, 2019
    0
    Predictable, cheesy, and sometimes cringeworthy. The acting is bad. The writing is awful in the first episode. And whenever they say “the Twilight Zone” I want to kms.
  2. PurpleCrayon4U
    Apr 1, 2019
    2
    Nightmare? NO Suspenseful? NO Intriguing? NO Boring? DEFINITELY

    The premise:Investigative Journalist flying to Tel Aviv and recovering from a previous assignment. Because nothing is truly original anymore, this episode is a take on the original Nightmare at 20,000 Feet Twilight Zone episode from 1963. If all that Jordan Peele has planned for is modifications of existing TZ episodes,    Nightmare? NO Suspenseful? NO Intriguing? NO Boring? DEFINITELY

    The premise:Investigative Journalist flying to Tel Aviv and recovering from a previous assignment. Because nothing is truly original anymore, this episode is a take on the original Nightmare at 20,000 Feet Twilight Zone episode from 1963. If all that Jordan Peele has planned for is modifications of existing TZ episodes, then this series as well as its Producer are just leftovers heated in a microwave and presented as 'NEW'. Nightmare at 30,000 Feet offers nothing that gives the viewer a reason to sit on the edge of their seat. In the original the manifestations that are supposed to be within William Shatner's mind turn out to be reality discovered by all including the viewer, yet in this 30,000 Feet version, the viewer knows every step and can deduce every future path in advance and the only left in the dark until the end is the antagonist journalist. This is a 3rd grade effort at storytelling and to anticipate future episodes leaves a bad taste in my mouth.    … Expand
  3. OlivierPiel
    Apr 2, 2019
    0
    Do you think the writers of the first episode understood the self-inflicted irony of their script? I don't! Just as the club's audience doesn't laugh one bit at the comedy sketches of our protagonist. I too sat bored out my mind, waiting for this snail-like train wreck to finally unfurl its "coup de théâtre".
    I know 14 year olds with more writing talent.
    And Jordan Peele can't help but    Do you think the writers of the first episode understood the self-inflicted irony of their script? I don't! Just as the club's audience doesn't laugh one bit at the comedy sketches of our protagonist. I too sat bored out my mind, waiting for this snail-like train wreck to finally unfurl its "coup de théâtre".
    I know 14 year olds with more writing talent.
    And Jordan Peele can't help but rear its ugly overrated head!    … Expand
  4. razorgator
    Apr 1, 2019
    0
    Sadly, this is the worst version of the Twilight Zone out of all of them. The dialogue comes across as forced, the characters are not the least bit interesting, and not a single moment did I feel the hallmark Twilight Zone eeriness.
  5. roastbird
    Apr 11, 2019
    2
    I can't stand Ep1, quit half way, lame story.

    Why every TV show has to have a political agenda or,
    it has to make general audience looks stupid,
    or something something.

    Can we tell a good story instead of making some point?
    we don't need someone to teach us how to live.
  6. Mass40K
    Apr 12, 2019
    3
    To put it simply: uninspired, bland, and drawn out.

    As it is right now, the show is just not very good. It's just okay at best. Black Mirror presents contemporary and futuristic ideas in a way much more akin to a real Twilight Zone. By comparison, this just feels like over-hyped forgettable television. It seems I'm not alone in this opinion because a lot of people feel there were just    To put it simply: uninspired, bland, and drawn out.

    As it is right now, the show is just not very good. It's just okay at best. Black Mirror presents contemporary and futuristic ideas in a way much more akin to a real Twilight Zone. By comparison, this just feels like over-hyped forgettable television. It seems I'm not alone in this opinion because a lot of people feel there were just too many issues with the opening episodes. We expected to be showcased the best of what this new show had to offer and were ultimately left extremely disappointed.    … Expand
  7. Crashman
    Apr 25, 2019
    2
    Completely out of touch with the original series. The first five episodes are embarrassingly bad for anyone familiar with the original series. The writing and one-dimensional characters are on par with highschool plays. The "message" of each episode is revealed in the first 10 minutes to leave you waiting for all the predictable and cartoony plot elements to play out. It's obvious thatCompletely out of touch with the original series. The first five episodes are embarrassingly bad for anyone familiar with the original series. The writing and one-dimensional characters are on par with highschool plays. The "message" of each episode is revealed in the first 10 minutes to leave you waiting for all the predictable and cartoony plot elements to play out. It's obvious that Peele didn't write these and that they were the product of a writer's room. There are easter-egg references and cameos from original TZ episodes but I'm not sure who those are meant for because this show feels closer to the Twilight movies than the Twilight Zone series.… Expand
  8. johnxreed
    Apr 30, 2019
    1
    I really wanted to like this new series. I kept seeing the ads in my youtube viewing. i even went over and purchased a month of CBS viewing to watch the season, but sadly almost every episode had a few major plot holes that I could not shake. The only episode with no plot hole was the first episode. Note that I could only take watching 4 episodes.
  9. mjjordan
    Apr 7, 2019
    0
    Sorry, but this reboot is no Twilight Zone. It should be given another title. The original was suspenseful, interesting, engaging, and it taught its lesson much sooner. Rod Sterling had a much more commanding presence and voice. I simply can't take Peele seriously.
  10. avines4
    Apr 6, 2019
    0
    Long term fan of the original. Not so much so for reboot. Watched this latest reboot with zero expectations. It failed to meet them. The political heavy handedness was almost too irritating to bear. I came for good stories and great direction. What I got (personal opinion of course) was a fat slathering of political bs. I, myself, stand in the mid ground on the political spectrum. NeitherLong term fan of the original. Not so much so for reboot. Watched this latest reboot with zero expectations. It failed to meet them. The political heavy handedness was almost too irritating to bear. I came for good stories and great direction. What I got (personal opinion of course) was a fat slathering of political bs. I, myself, stand in the mid ground on the political spectrum. Neither left nor right. However, it is clear where the writers plant their feet. This is their right, of course, but it is in no way true to Serling's original. The problem is, what could not be mentioned or shown in the era of the original Twilight Zone (hence the show title) is now up for grabs in the current age. There is nothing remotely 'Twilight' on television. Foul language, blatant political ranting/diatribes, race baiting, sex, etc. Nothing. This leaves the new Twilight Zone looking for itself. Searching for self-meaning and purpose which it tries for in social status... and fails. Its so heavy handed that it might be called The Political Zone with host Thanos. A Thanos hoping to snap his finger and make one political spectrum disappear. As for Jordan Peele as the new host, he comes across as though he were shoved money and told to do. No reflection on the original, Serling. He is neither mysterious as the original nor as funny as his roots. He just is a bland caricature of Serling riding on the fame of a decent first horror effort (GET OUT)and a weaker, barely tolerable second effort (US). As a third effort, TTZ sets him on a course similar to M. Night Shyamalan. A downhill trajectory toward oblivion.… Expand
  11. sgeders
    Apr 13, 2019
    0
    I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Serling twice and found him to be a fascinating and brilliantly gifted writer. He was able to convey the nature of humanity in all his writings with universal appeal as no one has ever equaled. After seeing Jordan Peele's "Get Out", I was looking forward to seeing how he would handle the latest relaunching of this iconic anthology. To say I wasI had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Serling twice and found him to be a fascinating and brilliantly gifted writer. He was able to convey the nature of humanity in all his writings with universal appeal as no one has ever equaled. After seeing Jordan Peele's "Get Out", I was looking forward to seeing how he would handle the latest relaunching of this iconic anthology. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. I have viewed the first three episodes and found them to lack any of the ideals or imagination of Mr. Serling's writing. Additionally, Mr. Serling would never have stooped so low as to tell a pointless story, while advancing blatant racial stereotypes that only deepen the racial divide, as in the "Rewind" Episode, which ranks lower than any of the 156 episodes of the original. There was and will only be one Rod Serling. The 2019 Twilight Zone is all hype and delivers nothing new or interesting. This series will be gone and forgotten in no time.… Expand
  12. GlaciusPrime
    Apr 14, 2019
    2
    I am honestly struggling to even give it a 2. Let's break it down:

    Story: Heavily loaded with political messaging and predictable. As soon as you see the main gimmick of the episode and think to yourself "how could this go wrong in the most obvious way?", you will be spot-on. Except for the 3rd episode, which ends in such a boring and pretentious on-the-nose way, not sane person could    I am honestly struggling to even give it a 2. Let's break it down:

    Story: Heavily loaded with political messaging and predictable. As soon as you see the main gimmick of the episode and think to yourself "how could this go wrong in the most obvious way?", you will be spot-on. Except for the 3rd episode, which ends in such a boring and pretentious on-the-nose way, not sane person could have predicted it.

    The main antagonist seems to be the white man, more so than the mysteries and the twisted logic of the titular Twilight Zone. Anti-Gun, Anti-Trump, all white cops are only looking for a chance to shoot innocent black college students, white men think that every minority member is a terrorist, white men want to steal your girlfriend and/or are fat and psychopathic - these are the main plot points of the episodes, not anything supernatural. 1/10

    Acting: Spotty. Some of the cast is doing a great job, some is phoning it in at best. Unfortunately, it means that entire scenes get dragged down. 4/10

    Visuals: Low-Budget & cheap. Almost no CGI of any kind and no practical special effects either. A thunderstorm is the most visually impressive this series can muster. Aka on pair with the silent film, only without stunts 1/10

    Extra: The episode length differs, which is a minor gripe, but annoying.

    Bottom Line: TTZ 2019 struggle to be an entertaining series. It's biggest sin is not the political messaging itself, but the lack of anything else. I remember the unease and the deep-seated, unreasonable fears that crept up on me after watching the original TTZ. In this iteration we are instead greeted with obvious metaphors, stories that has been told a dozen times over and nothing to look forward to.

    2/10    … Expand
  13. HumptyDumptyFal
    Apr 3, 2019
    3
    I've only watched the Comedian. It was completely predictable. Maybe it was supposed to be, but either way it just made it boring.
  14. Elrikk
    Apr 9, 2019
    0
    The creators of this show should be embarrassed to call it “The Twilight Zone”. The original was a true classic this is just a waste of time. There is so much content out there, don’t waste your valuable time on this crap.
  15. adamhorsfall
    Apr 5, 2019
    3
    Problem with Peele's latest installment is that the episodes are too long. It takes too long to establish the premise and when the central conflict happens I'm bored.
  16. devilsdesign
    Apr 9, 2019
    4
    Based on the episode Nightmare this TZ rehash just really didnt work and if this is any indication for the rest of the series than I dont have any hope that it will. Peele sounds and acts as if hes playing a character on a Key and Peele sketch . Has trouble finding an identity and decides to basically rip some of the greater aspects of the original TZ but fails to capture its essence. TheBased on the episode Nightmare this TZ rehash just really didnt work and if this is any indication for the rest of the series than I dont have any hope that it will. Peele sounds and acts as if hes playing a character on a Key and Peele sketch . Has trouble finding an identity and decides to basically rip some of the greater aspects of the original TZ but fails to capture its essence. The whole thing was a mess of thrown together ideas from a dusty vault that no one needed to open. I think it wants to be Black Mirror but cant seem to find a cohesive plot to get a firm footing on. This TZ rehash needs to figure out its identity because, as of now, I feel like they are just throwing anything they have against the wall and seeing what sticks which doesnt make for good TV.… Expand
  17. baszermaszer
    Apr 13, 2019
    3
    Mediocre to plain horrible! Weak acting and weak "story". This TV Show is a waste of your life. Avoid at all costs!!
  18. ScienceAdvisor
    Apr 6, 2019
    3
    Just another shamless CBS All Access cash-grab based on name recognition alone. So far this is nothing more than incompetenetly re-hashing the old stories, with some cringe-worthy writing.
  19. SighFigh23
    Apr 19, 2019
    0
    This series is already banking on the iconic credibility of the 1950's series, there's no doubt in my mind that if this series was released under ANY other name, it would be panned for it's lazy writing.

    Their take on police shootings is so overly simplistic and cartoonishly racist that it weakens the show, as the reboot hasn't earned the right to have such lazy episodes so early on.    This series is already banking on the iconic credibility of the 1950's series, there's no doubt in my mind that if this series was released under ANY other name, it would be panned for it's lazy writing.

    Their take on police shootings is so overly simplistic and cartoonishly racist that it weakens the show, as the reboot hasn't earned the right to have such lazy episodes so early on.

    There is also a severe lack of Twilight Zone twists!

    In the episode with the time travelling black family, I was hoping there'd be a Twilight Zone twist in which the policeman is targeting this black woman but it turned out to be for her time travelling ability, instead we're given an episode with as much depth and objectivity as an uninformed twitter rant.

    In the first episode about the Comedian, I was hoping that the Comedian would find out his girlfriend is pregnant, he'd make a joke about his Girlfriend's mentor (erasing him from existence) then he'd find out his girlfriend wasn't pregnant, meaning she WAS cheating on him, then he makes a joke about himself and is erased, SOMETHING close to a classic Twilight Zone twist

    There's no need for this show    … Expand
  20. aligntovortex
    Apr 2, 2019
    0
    Jordan Peele's chubby cheeks and comedic face is all I see! It felt like a typical BAD SNL SKIT! It was just AWEFUL! At least the first 2 episodes were. Extremely predictable, Peele's narration was almost unnecessary it came across as comical and took you away from the show. The dialog just awful! OMG! WHY? I'm just going to rewatch the original series on KODI.
  21. Ovation1989
    Apr 4, 2019
    0
    A longtime fan of the original series, I was hopeful this iteration would be well done; however after viewing the first two episodes, I am disappointed. The Comedian telegraphed its plot quickly and dragged on to its ironic ( ? ) conclusion. It would also benefit the plot if there was anything at all humorous about his act! The Nightmare... stretched all credibility in air traffic safetyA longtime fan of the original series, I was hopeful this iteration would be well done; however after viewing the first two episodes, I am disappointed. The Comedian telegraphed its plot quickly and dragged on to its ironic ( ? ) conclusion. It would also benefit the plot if there was anything at all humorous about his act! The Nightmare... stretched all credibility in air traffic safety regulations given the circumstances. And the writers' laughable description of Vancouver Island as a ' barren atoll ' was amusing. Hope it gets better! As for Mr. Peele's Serlingesque intros? Don't mimic what cannot be improved upon. Imitation is flattery but not always necessary. Be more creative, Mr. Peele.… Expand
  22. grelo29
    Apr 25, 2019
    0
    The first episode was intriguing, yet I found it predictable. Episodes 2, 3, 4 were racially themed. Is Jordan Peele a racist? I was so hyped for this remake but with the racial overtones i think i'm done watching. I just watched episode 5 and I must say, trash! The whole scenario would not even be possible and it was so stupid that I just can't support this series as it is.
  23. chase000
    Apr 22, 2019
    3
    The first episode captures the very essence of Hollywood: a bunch of people with superficial understanding of complex issues whose job -- one that makes them inordinately famous and wealthy -- is to entertain, but all they want instead is to preach their garbage ideas and to "educate" those "rubes" on how to live. No, thanks.
  24. rememberlight
    Apr 26, 2019
    0
    I am extremely disappointed in this joke of a new twilight zone!!!! It has none of the wisdom and higher consciousness that the original has. It seems more like a platform for racial and political issues and a very inadequate one at that. The writing is horrible, the stories inconclusive, muddled and without substance. Only the one about the racist cop had any hint of the original inI am extremely disappointed in this joke of a new twilight zone!!!! It has none of the wisdom and higher consciousness that the original has. It seems more like a platform for racial and political issues and a very inadequate one at that. The writing is horrible, the stories inconclusive, muddled and without substance. Only the one about the racist cop had any hint of the original in it, but this too, was not Twilight Zone worthy. The original Twilight Zone pointed out the dark side of humanity, but offered solutions as well. Rod Serling was a genius and gift...please do his creation of the twilight zone justice or don't do it al all.… Expand
  25. sandborn
    Apr 4, 2019
    5
    Too long, the first two episodes are just a soulless retooling of original TZ episodes. One mistake the original series made was to have a season of hour long shows. They quickly learned their mistake and went back to the original format of 30 minutes. So why didn't the present TZ producers learn from this?
  26. cyanScientist
    Apr 1, 2019
    4
    The Twilight Zone is another cash-in on this franchise that is along the lines of the 2002 reboot. Despite Peele's good work on Get out and Us none of that was translated into this reboot. Like previous iterations this show seeks to "reinvent" episodes of the original series and give them a modern spin. The only difference is that they don't have the subtly or the charm of Rod Sterling'sThe Twilight Zone is another cash-in on this franchise that is along the lines of the 2002 reboot. Despite Peele's good work on Get out and Us none of that was translated into this reboot. Like previous iterations this show seeks to "reinvent" episodes of the original series and give them a modern spin. The only difference is that they don't have the subtly or the charm of Rod Sterling's work that made the '58 show so engrossing. Gone is the realistic and subtle dialog, and in its place is unnecessarily vulgar nonsense with unnecessary exposition. Peele's opening and closing monologues are just affectations of Sterling's which sums up the problem with this show: its just an affectation of a greater visionary's work that nearly feels like a parody. At this current moment you're better off watching the original series.… Expand
  27. ducknet
    Jun 4, 2019
    1
    Twilight Zone?? More like Social Justice Warrior Zone! This show could have been decent if only it would stop punching you in the face with its political ideology. It's a shame because I was really looking forward to this remake, only to be disgusted by the cartoon-like political agenda running throughout every plot, every character and every setting. I can't wait until this far left-wingTwilight Zone?? More like Social Justice Warrior Zone! This show could have been decent if only it would stop punching you in the face with its political ideology. It's a shame because I was really looking forward to this remake, only to be disgusted by the cartoon-like political agenda running throughout every plot, every character and every setting. I can't wait until this far left-wing ideology eats itself and we can all start living in a normal world again!… Expand
  28. geralt1
    Apr 1, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Host is no Rod Serling and the stories might come close but they'll never quite measure up to the originals, they'll always just be copies but I'll probably still watch them if there isn't much else on. The Comedian was a predictable tale with a predictable ending and episode two was a re-run. Is that a tradition now to redo that very episode whenever they try to revive the show ?… Expand
  29. tkarrde
    Apr 20, 2019
    7
    This is a tough one. There is good in this series. Out of the four episodes available at the time I'm writing this 2 are good, 1 is ok and 1 is terrible. So I guess its a C+? I gave it a 7 because its not a bad show. However, Jordan Pelle's shallow diversity really makes the show seem cheesy to those that agree with him and "woke" to those that don't.

    Otherwise I felt that the    This is a tough one. There is good in this series. Out of the four episodes available at the time I'm writing this 2 are good, 1 is ok and 1 is terrible. So I guess its a C+? I gave it a 7 because its not a bad show. However, Jordan Pelle's shallow diversity really makes the show seem cheesy to those that agree with him and "woke" to those that don't.

    Otherwise I felt that the first two episodes where really good. It was "rewind' that prevented this from being a good show. The shallow diversity held this back, because it was predictable and borderline offensive.    … Expand
  30. effdot
    Apr 1, 2019
    9
    I saw "The Comedian" starring Kumail Nanjiani and "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet" with Adam Scott.

    "The Comedian" was a thoroughly entertaining, weird, and also surprisingly poignant episode. It feels like a real world, with this one significant detour into the weird world of the Twilight Zone. "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet" is the 3rd version of this story I've seen myself. The original had    I saw "The Comedian" starring Kumail Nanjiani and "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet" with Adam Scott.

    "The Comedian" was a thoroughly entertaining, weird, and also surprisingly poignant episode. It feels like a real world, with this one significant detour into the weird world of the Twilight Zone.

    "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet" is the 3rd version of this story I've seen myself. The original had William Shatner, the first remake for 'Twilight Zone the Movie' had John Lithgow, and this version had Adam Scott. He was great, but the story itself was a little disjointed; it's hard to tell what the base 'reality' of the world is, which makes it hard to distinguish the horror in it. It was well-acted, though, and the folks in it look like they're having fun.

    I'm hooked on the show!    … Expand
  31. mariopr
    Apr 3, 2019
    10
    Watching "The Comedian" felt like a very down-to-earth story which showed viewers a small glimpse into life as a comedian. It was a good story which I though really captured what the twilight zone has always been. "Nightmare" on the other hand was even better. Paying homage to the previous "Nightmare at 20,000 feet" in a more contemporary way I thought was brilliant and really showcasesWatching "The Comedian" felt like a very down-to-earth story which showed viewers a small glimpse into life as a comedian. It was a good story which I though really captured what the twilight zone has always been. "Nightmare" on the other hand was even better. Paying homage to the previous "Nightmare at 20,000 feet" in a more contemporary way I thought was brilliant and really showcases what this show could be and it also shows that great episodes like these may be right around the corner. Overall I'm really looking forward to Peele's TZ.… Expand
  32. minhyh0987
    Apr 3, 2019
    10
    The series is just great! After watching Jordan Peele's Get Out and Us, I watch this new series. It is said that the series is more than wonderful. And I am really impressed at it!
  33. mrmonster
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    Jordan Peele's modern, refreshing take on The Twilight Zone is fantastic. Some of the episodes feel a little too long, granted, but that's the one true flaw in an otherwise very compelling show.
  34. Mercator11
    Apr 19, 2019
    9
    This twilight zone is masterfully done, and is really the only thing that is keeping me into holding on to the CBS app. The only reason this is getting so many negatives, is either this series is too high brow for today's millennial age who need things spelled out to them, too political in exposing many of America's flaws social flaws (which by the way, the 1960's version also did, in aThis twilight zone is masterfully done, and is really the only thing that is keeping me into holding on to the CBS app. The only reason this is getting so many negatives, is either this series is too high brow for today's millennial age who need things spelled out to them, too political in exposing many of America's flaws social flaws (which by the way, the 1960's version also did, in a number of its episodes, outside of just exploring the supernatural), or they exclusively don't like Jordan Peele capturing the essence of what made Rod Sterling great in his delivery and presentation. Granted, I don't think anyone can beat ROD STERLING's original writing, but CBS and others really make a push behind this new fresh series, it could really hammer home a lot of classic stories that the 1980's twilight zone series and the early 2000 twilight zone series failed to capture. May I also add that all episodes are shot wonderfully in a film noir style.… Expand
  35. greenisgood
    Aug 7, 2021
    4
    TL;DR - Watched only certain episodes from the original and The old movie so I was definitely not comparing. Still, this was quite a letdown on a whole there were just 2 maybe 3 out of all the episodes that were genuinely unnerving and disturbing in the right way.
    Everything else which is about 60 to 70 percent of was bad, boring, and overly expositional; repeating something again and    TL;DR - Watched only certain episodes from the original and The old movie so I was definitely not comparing. Still, this was quite a letdown on a whole there were just 2 maybe 3 out of all the episodes that were genuinely unnerving and disturbing in the right way.
    Everything else which is about 60 to 70 percent of was bad, boring, and overly expositional; repeating something again and again even if it is a good social message does not make for good entertainment, even less so for the threshold of
    The Twilight Zone.

    The Good

    Every single cast member, all the episodes, hands down were the best part of the show. The writing given to most of them was near garbage but every actor really brought their 'A' game. Even when what I was hearing the actors say and do annoyed and bored me, watching them was the only reason I finished the show.

    Special mentions to Kumail from the comedian, Sanaa from replay, Kinnear, Steven and Marika from A traveler were all particular standouts in the season.

    Concepts for almost all the episodes were worthy of the twilight zone but the writing was not. Almost every episode has a decently unique concept if executed better would have made for an excellent rebirth of this legendary show. Ep 4 A traveler being my favorite followed by Ep 3 Replay had probably the best-executed concept even handling the social messaging in an intricate enough way that the message did not overshadow the concept of what was happening.

    Effects can be praised but this shows original run was in a time where effects needed ingenuity and creativity and so were melded with the stories of the OG TWZ this was why they are so good;
    Hence if I am to say a show in 2021 has good effects even as a TV show it is expected and as such the expectations were fairly met.

    The Bad

    This particular aspect of haphazardly just bolting on social issues to sci-fi/horror stories needs to stop. In the most recent memory Sabrina, Doctor Who, Star Trek and now Twilight Zone. Social issues have their place here, but they need to be written better they need to be narrated and paced better.

    Except for 2 or 3 episodes every message is repeated over and over again as if you are listening to an objective announcement rather than a story. It was really boring and without the amazing cast for all 10 episodes, I probably would have stopped halfway and quit out of boredom.

    Yes, we want media to involve social issues and have stories that in sci-fi and horror touch on everyday problems, but this is still primarily sci-fi and horror. Stop making it boring, stop repeating the expositional message like an objective announcement we are smart enough to get it if you write it subtly and more intertwined with the genre.

    This writing is so bad that by shoving the social message haphazardly, they manage to make the message pointless. Because it feels like it was bolted on to the genre story and the genre of sci-fi and horror is also muddled because that is not where you are focusing on.

    This means you failed to deliver the message and failed to make a piece of genre entertainment. Turning away both sets of your viewers.

    Final Words

    I was really excited about this. A similar situation happened when I went into the Doctor Who reprisal all those years ago, not knowing much about the old show but the rebirth bringing back the good stuff from the old show along with the contemporary setting.

    Unlike Doctor Who's initial reprisal run this fails as a rebirth attempt. I know that there is a Season 02 and I will be watching it but I have very low expectations going in due to the failure of Season 01.    … Expand
  36. agentshawn
    Apr 11, 2019
    10
    I grew up watching reruns of the original. Suffered through the disappointment of the movie and the various iterations since. I revere Rod Serling's imagination and all the heart he put into all of his writings - especially, TZ. This version is not your Dad's or Granddad's version of the Twilight Zone. It is a modern version of the Twilight Zone with modern sensibilities. MostI grew up watching reruns of the original. Suffered through the disappointment of the movie and the various iterations since. I revere Rod Serling's imagination and all the heart he put into all of his writings - especially, TZ. This version is not your Dad's or Granddad's version of the Twilight Zone. It is a modern version of the Twilight Zone with modern sensibilities. Most importantly it is a modern conversation and exploration of modern social themes - just like what Rod was doing in the way back. The acting is impeccable, the look gorgeous. They are still getting their sea legs trying to find how to wrap things up without being preachy. But even Rod was preachy at times. I am grateful for this version. I hope it continues in quality for many seasons.… Expand
  37. geewah
    Mar 15, 2023
    5
    This reboot lacks the mystery and intrigue that made the original a must watch despite the cast's best efforts.
    Disappointing.

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  1. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Lucy Mangan
    Feb 25, 2020
    40
    Every episode – which run for between 35 and 55 minutes – feels too long. ... Instead of the original series’ bleakly measured contemplation of mankind’s capacity for cruelty and evil, the reboot falls into either preachiness or schmaltz.
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  2. The Independent
    Reviewed by: Ed Cumming
    Feb 25, 2020
    40
    Compared to Black Mirror’s spiky nihilism, The Twilight Zone feels tame.
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  3. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Apr 11, 2019
    80
    Serling would be proud. And I'm hooked again. [15-28 Apr 2019, p.13]
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