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The Twilight Zone Revival Teaser
- Thread starter Spectromixer
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The show's tropes will just seem kinda weird and dated, I mean. Like, are they going to have Jordan Peele stand in a three-piece suit and introduce every story?
Some part of the problem with the Twilight Zone formula is that when people expect narrative twists, it becomes really easy to see them coming. Which makes it harder to deliver twists that are narratively satisfying and surprising, but not out-of-leftfield bullshit.
I am curious if they will stick with the 25-30min format that TWZ used for most of its life as well. In this day and age it's almost expected that any TV program meant to be taken seriously will be an hour long.
Other than Colbert, there's not really anything for me on CBS.
I'm not sure if they're putting this on All Access because it's not expected to have wide mass market appeal (fewer eyes for traditional TV ads) or because they expect it's going to be a significant draw for new subscribers.
Ok, I'm intrigued. I hope they maintain a strong moral voice as in the original, while making the cast/crew a bit less...melanin-deprived.
It is not always about twists. Black Mirror was basically Twilight Zone with technology. Broader its scope and you are there.
Fuuuuuuuuuuck I can't wait!
Same, after watching the original series with Rod Serling I can't imagine watching this in color.
Same, after watching the original series with Rod Serling I can't imagine watching this in color.
That sounds like a really effective shortcut to a subtly unnerving tone, actually.
Me too! I first saw this episode when I was probably around 5 or 6 and vividly remember running out of the room as fast as I could when Shatner opened the window blind in the plane.
Please please please please be good! B&W > color all day.
Well that's an incredible episode. "Monsters on Maple Street" always gets me too.
What's really nuts is that a Era poster/lurker writes for this show.
Hi, I'm Heather.
I wrote a few episodes of the new Twilight Zone, or what we affectionately call, "Season 6."
Hi, I'm Heather.
I wrote a few episodes of the new Twilight Zone, or what we affectionately call, "Season 6."
Cool, congrats! It must be amazing to be attached to such a beloved franchise with such talented people. Hoping the best for you and this revival.
It was a very long process. I hope we didn't fuck up the show. It's one of my favorites of all time.
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Calling it season 6 is a good start.
How do you think you did?
2018. September. Inside the depths of an internet discussion forum, an innocent poster talks about their latest work. In just a few moments they'll get to know that an anime avatar can't protect people from everything, and that the scariest monsters appear when contracts are broken.
As much as I love the Twilight Zone, and trust me I love it, I don't see myself subbing to CBS to watch it. Just put it tv or Hulu ya jackasses.
I am more excited about this show than anything upcoming or new that I've seen in years. And yet, I'm not paying for a single channel streaming service. Don't know what I'll do. Maybe I can buy it on Amazon or something. Maybe I'll get one month of CBS all access and finally binge the hell out of it and ST:D
Oh shit, I remember you from the old place. Glad to see that you're still doing well and getting work. I'm trying to remember what you were involved with before, was it Whose Line?
Fuck. the teaser is pretty teasery but I'm effectively teased. Can't wait for this.
That's super awesome!
As long as you guys don't try to toss in comedy that isn't needed and maintain the harsh yet neutral tone of the original you'll be fine.
Every reboot had some gems. I'll take more reboots of TZ any day of the week.
What do you mean by neutral? We're already done writing the show, but I'm curious about this. I found the original show fairly provocative and progressive. Episodes like I Am The Night - Color Me Black took on social issues, and the recurring anti-nuclear themes of the show can be read either as paranoia or as messages against the military-industrial complex.
So as you know, Serling would always paint the picture of the themes and concern that the episode would deal with. However the presentation always presented everything as factual (for the most part) and not really pushing the narrative within the episode itself. The monologues painted the tone or pushed the message but the actual characters all acted with a sincerity that made it seem like you were just observing everyone in their natural state that would make sense in the high concept situation. That's what made the show land so much for me.
