Twilight Zone New Year's Eve Marathon on Syfy - All 156 episodes in order and in HD
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First time I've seen that one and I loved it. Couldn't get enough of "Room for one more, honey".
The fact that this episode was shot on videotape due to budget constraints makes it feel a lot more surreal and creepy IMO.
Wait for Night Call. It's doubly creepy.
firebricks3
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Wow I forgot how dark this one is.
That one is fucking creepy too. Something about the grandmother trying to kill her grandson, though...
It's a tough call (groan) between two creepy phone episodes.
Edit: Interestingly, "Night Call" was written by Richard Matheson, adapted from his story "Long Distance Call".
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Only for the DVD sets though. Blu Ray didn't make the cut for any discount.
Only for the DVD sets though. Blu Ray didn't make the cut for any discount.
Escape Goat
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Id like these on bluray but Im sure Id only watch them a few times a year. Unless Im really into the movie it just sits on the shelf so I cant justify the cost. Maybe though...
Oh, I just realized I got those two mixed up. I was referring to the one with the grandmother, yeah. That one has got a really creepy and uncomfortable subtext too it. But the one with the older woman getting the phone call is also really unsettling, especially the ending.
You really phoned that pun in by the way
The Last Wizard
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The one with the old lady is especially creepy cause they always seemed to play it around 1 am.Oh, I just realized I got those two mixed up. I was referring to the one with the grandmother, yeah. That one has got a really creepy and uncomfortable subtext too it. But the one with the older woman getting the phone call is also really unsettling, especially the ending.
You really phoned that pun in by the way
Yeah, it is exceedingly grim.Oh, I just realized I got those two mixed up. I was referring to the one with the grandmother, yeah. That one has got a really creepy and uncomfortable subtext too it. But the one with the older woman getting the phone call is also really unsettling, especially the ending.
You really phoned that pun in by the way
I'm bowing out of this before it turns into a pun-off!
Edit: Aw, dammit, I'm missing "Nothing in the Dark"!
It's something SyFy is doing to them because Netflix's HD episodes look natural and much better. SyFy's motion smoothing (or whatever it is) looks like ass. I watched part of one episode and it made me a little queasy.
I haven't seen the BluRay's, but from what I've heard, they look amazing. Definitely no motion smoothing involved.
Edit: Apparently SyFy isn't using motion smoothing (which didn't make sense to me anyway, but I knew something was off) they're just speeding up the broadcast. Presumably to leave more time for commercials. Shame on you SyFy, shame.
manzoman96
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Anyone else notice that the episodes seemed to be at a higher framerate than usual in HD? Not used to seeing that on cable.
DontBeThatGuy
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Oh yeah, they were definitely speeding them up.
Gotta fit more commercials in.
The Last Wizard
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There was a laugh track in this ep:O
Yeah. Cavander is Coming originally had a laugh track when it originally aired on TV. It was meant to be a pilot for a TV series about Cavender trying to help a new person each week.
Pretty sure there was a little bit left in at the beginning.
You're probably the first person anywhere who has ever said yay about season four.
BadAss2961
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This guy just threw an old lady in front of a train. I wanna see where this goes.
Stealthy Giant
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Nice time compression Syfy
BadAss2961
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It really isn't the same with this fast motion nonsense.
Eh, the hour long episodes had problems with pacing, for sure, but it's cool to see them in the marathon rotation for once.
BadAss2961
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"Hello Alan... I've been waiting for you."
BadAss2961
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lol.
The twist and the reaction to it is some funny shit. It's all pretty obvious now and he still just doesn't get it.
this episode. lmao.
Dude's gonna step in on his creation's wife now.
firebricks3
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Scotty!
First time I've seen that one and I loved it. Couldn't get enough of "Room for one more, honey".
This and the one with the old lady getting that phone call were messed up. The old lady one actually had me scared.
The Last Wizard
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The format for every episode sucks cause you miss a lot of the good ones since it's played in order:/
Stormwatch
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I was just saying the same thing to a coworker. I really haven't seen any of my favorite episodes yet.
El Pescado
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I love the Talking Tina episode. The Dad is such an asshole the entire time.
Telly Savalas is so great in that. As a viewer, you really hate the character.
The Last Wizard
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Always a sad moment when the marathon ends, well July here we come
Ends in 90 min.
Ends in 90 min.
ShadowsFell
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One of my favorite TV shows of all time.
Fourth Storm
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I have had it on almost constantly, but still feel I didn't actively view enough this year. This series really gives me the feels. Why must it end?
Same. It's my #1. The themes and topics are timeless. (and I love seeing old actors from my youth - most of whom are long-gone now).
Every year, I usually start with the network on the opening night of the marathon, and then move on to my digital collection when sleep and work prevent me from being able to keep-up. So I'm still on Season 2.
ShadowsFell
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It's so wonderful. The themes and topics truly are timeless, you're right.
It's wild for me to see William Shatner in Nightmare at 20,000 feet, and then still know and see that he's still around today. It's really cool, and almost surreal to me for some reason.
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