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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2020
- The aesthetics combined with a tension filled story and absorbing characters makes "Third from the Sun" a great episode to watch or re-watch. Join Walter as he breaks down this episode in a new Twilight-Tober Zone.
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"Third from the Sun" is episode 14 of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone. It is based on a short story of the same name by Richard Matheson which first appeared in the first issue of the magazine Galaxy Science Fiction in October 1950.
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What did everyone think of "Third from the Sun"?
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Hey ! @Channel Awesome ! I got a question for Walter. Has he --seen-- heard about " Quiet please " ? Really awesome radio show that broadcasted a long time ago, it might be an other good subject of videos !
I wouldn't be surprised if TwilightZone was inspired by it.
That 70’s show edit was brilliant!
Agreed, I never realised that the camera pan around the poker table was reminiscent of "The Circle" until now! 😂🤣
I kept thinking of the car. But it runs on WATER, man.
Agreed! Now that it has been brought up though, is the actor, Topher Grace, at all related to Henry Grace, one of the set designers of this episode? Curious.
I always thought the twist was bittersweet. The world the main characters come from was a reflection of the Cold War in the 50’s and definitely a reference to McCarthyism. I interpreted the ending that they were headed to “modern day” Earth, where everything was also on the brink of destruction. An “out of the frying pan, into the fire” sort of interpretation.
Also remember this also has The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street where the Earthlings are paranoid about aliens.
Or in spanish, "De Guatemala a Guatepeor"
Can’t wait for them to talk about “to serve man”
Me neither, it's one of my favourite episodes of all time! 💖
My favorite episode
I preferred the book.
Terry T. Error: Walter probably isn't going to. He said he was reviewing the first 31 episodes of The Twilight Zone, which is most of Season 1. But To Serve Man is a Season 3 episode, so he's not gonna review it this year. If he decided to make this an annual thing in order to review the entire series it will take him 5 years to do so.
@@jessetorres8738 I came here to say that, but I knew in my heart, that it had already been said.
Rod Serling was really onto something special when he made Twilight Zone. The original show still has relevance today, even though it came out in the late 50s and early 60s
They’re sure lucky no one else thought of getting that spaceship and leaving
Judging by the paranoia of their superior, they weren't the only ones. They were the only ones with enough clearance, forethought, and self control to execute the plan, and even then they had to take the guy out.
I really liked the twist that they were not escaping from Earth, but rather TO Earth. I personally am tired of all the stories of mankind destroying themselves. Yes, many of them are very good and I enjoy quite a few, yes they are good to transmit a message to protect our future, but they have been done sooooooooo many times that is boring now, and kinda preachy too, not to mention its an easy plot to take advantage off, which can easily make the story come out as lazy.
I like that here they choose a different path (even if it is just at the twist), makes the story a lot mroe original to me, and a lot more refreshing.
Great episode.
It's well foreshadowed too!
This is an episode I really would have loved to see a follow-up on. Did other people from their planet manage to escape? How do they blend in/adapt to life on Earth? Could they use their planet's technology to change the planet for the better? Several unanswered questions from this premise that had potential for a sequel.
I know, the setup and the questions that they ask are so compelling, that it's a shame that it never got a continuation! 😔😁
Well, their planet was doomed to be destroyed in a war.......and they traveled to Earth......which if you wanna add in a modern commentary....is on the edge of such a thing.
So, would the twist be that them escaping brought their woes and issues from their planet to ours?
The question is: Are there people on Earth already or are they set up to be the first humans?
@@rainpooper7088: I hope they aren't the 1st humans, since the people on the ship were just 2 sets of parents and 1 teenage girl.
A lot of them do but that's the gag with Twilight zone episodes. They keep you asking. Closest you can get is a spiritual sequel to a past episode.
Yes! Shout out to “The Obsolete Man”.
Also one of my favorite Twilight Zone episodes.
Same :)
Love that episode
One of my all time favorites, love the message.
The Eric Forman part had me burst out laughing!
Me too as well as intrigued
You knew it was coming 😂
@@spiveyg89 and yet just seeing how much it's similar to the two scenes except the one in That 70s show is comedy...you see where I'm going with this? 😆
@@gianinabadami5341 yes!! I didn't even know they had that back then. Just remarkable what goes around comes back around
The whole time I thought it was Cold war era Earth, they got the paranoia down great in this episode.
This might be my favorite Twilight Zone episode of all time. It’s just totally perfect, and I love the creepy “off” vibe that pervades every moment.
I caught That 70's Show circle reference one second before you made it. 😂 I hope this episode serves as a reminder that we don't have a spare Earth to escape to so we need to take care of the one we have.
Each day brings us closer to him talking about my favorite episode. The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
He was in The Obsolete Man too? That's one of the greatest Twilight Zone episodes of all time!
Completely different character too. Going from the heroic protagonist here to the vile and cowardly symbol of totalitarianism in the other.
Agreed
It's one of my favorite episodes too.
Agreed, two very powerful performances by Burgess Meredith and Fritz Weaver, now a more timely episode than ever!
Last time going into space was bad, now it's life-saving!
The "mystery planet" being Earth would be used several times but not as effective as here.
I had a soft spot for this episode, loved the twist when I first watched it.
And I'm also thrilled to hear that you love "The Obsolete Man" -that one is fantastic!
"Welp, we're on Earth! Glad we escaped a planet not on the verge of nuclear war..."
(Glances at newspaper headline showing Cuban Missile Crisis.)
"...sigh...back on the fucking ship..."
I'm glad you also love The Obsolete Man.
This twist got me even though I knew what the title was! That is what makes a great Twilight Zone episode.
I’m so glad you illuminated and delved into the intricacies of the set design, lighting, shot composition, angles, and other cinematographic elements which contributed to the aberrant, other-worldly setting and the constant, incipient tension underlying this episode. These subtle inclusions retrospectively establish and embolden the strangeness of this unnamed planet without prematurely revealing the alien nature of these people and their doomed home. The effectiveness and potency of this final twist is augmented through the analogous construct of having two countries on the brink of atomic war, considering the societal zeitgeist that permeated the collective consciousness at the time this episode was produced. Despite never explicitly stating the names of the countries involved in this atomic arms race, the audience assumes and projects their current reality onto the delineated skeleton of this episode’s narrative arc, which allows for the final realization to feel sudden and significant. Therefore, this ending can be interpreted as cautionary, imparting upon the audience that persistence in the continuation of Cold War fervor will ultimately lead to destruction, with the prospect of escape solely confined to fictitious realms of The Twilight Zone.
In addition to the more evident discussions on the possibility for reciprocity in nuclear confrontation, there are also elicited conversations in this episode appertaining to the application and ambiguity of human ingenuity. The ending itself demonstrates a beautiful juxtaposition between the ability of human invention to provide salvation and protection from harm and its capacity to indiscriminately destroy all life. During a time of great discovery and the elevation of humanity to space travel and beyond, the dark, morbid side of technology shadows the light of promise for the betterment of society and the glory of invention. Living in a time of such contradictory simultaneity is perfectly captured in the final moments of this episode, as it warns of earth following the same trajectory of allowing the purpose of eventual interplanetary travel to be escape from what humanity has wrought upon itself.
As always, I’m so glad to be able to have these insightful conversations inspired by The Twilight Zone with you, Walter!
Great analysis, Hayley!
@@WalterCulture Thanks so much, Walter!
A lot of the set design and decoration made me think TZ was predicting a lot of '70s-era trends rather early.
@@astrocitizen Good, well-written science fiction can definitely appear to have that effect...truth is, however, that history often repeats itself due to the failings of humankind to learn from the mistakes of its past. In truth, science fiction has as a central purpose a necessity to provide commentary on the events of its time via the allegories contained within.
That these stories remain relevant all these years later speaks to the truth that I mentioned first...that of mankind's inability...or even abject and defiant refusal...to learn and grow from the mistakes of its own past.
We would all be wise to pay heed to the lessons taught within our own history and demonstrated through works such as this in order to avert the almost certain course of our own demise...
Yes his comments about the cinematography and design really make you pay attention to the episodes.
I love how even the title suggests the twist of the episode.
Edward Andrews simply is the finest character ever. And in Third From The Sun, he displays every one of his superb skills.
Yes, he was brilliantly slimy here.
What's interesting is the sculpture at 3:07 is a Japanese haniwa - a clay figure from the Kofun Era (250-600s) - and the next shot shows a shamisen on the wall.
Well we don't know what year it is on Earth. Many believe aliens inspired the ancient art. Maybe these aliens were them.
"He has the slimy charisma of an evil Slug." I'm going to think of that image the next time I do a villain role. It's a genius metaphor!
One of my favorite episodes. Little cards? Little cards.
When I first watched this episode all I felt was anxiety
I've just watched this and the ending was just awesome and shock inducing, no way was I expecting that. Having said that there was an Easter egg towards the end where the two families had knocked out the dude with the glasses who tried to stop them, and we saw the craft they were to fly in, and it looked like a classic flying saucer, not something really you'd see on earth, you'd expect more of a rocket ship type craft.
Because everything seemed so normal, families, lemonade, card games, you'd think they were just Earth human beings, although those phones they used looked a bit futuristic, so if you watched it again you could perhaps spot more clues as to their real identities! Absolutely loved this episode ❤
The opening Sterling narration:
For this is the end.
My grandmother had that exact same phone. I distinctly remember talking on it when I was a kid. My sister took it when my grandmother passed. I believe she still has it somewhere.
So does that mean that 'Third Rock from the Sun' is a spinn off of this?
No, it just got their title.
“War is close to happening, and with it, the end of the entire planet” I thought I was watching a fictional story
I know, it's amazing how eerily prophetic this story is to modern times, especially for something filmed in the 50's and 60's!😮
@@trinaq I see the fearmongering nonsense got to your head...If we started counting all the times we were spooked by such doomsday (that never happened) the list would be endless.
@@Mate397 I few years ago I would have agreed with you. But after most of 2020 is (fortunately) over, I'm not so sure anymore. Things only ever get worse before they get better, and just how much worse do you think things can get?
Fuk it. Kill us all. Humans are disgusting, disturbing beings anyway.
@@TheCarlosCobain A lot of the stuff in 2020 could have been easily prevented if W.H.O. would have done its job and seal off China to not let the virus spread across the planet, or the terrorist scum (Antifa/BLM) held accountable and thrown in jail instead of being allowed to do as they please.
Used to watch TZ all the time as a kid, I remember this episode’s twist gave me chills when I first watched it.
Thanks for the reminder. As a youngster, I watched this when it was first broadcast and learned the meaning of the word suspense before I even knew the word suspense. Your points on what made this such a wonderful episode are right on point. Subtleties I never noticed on first viewing. Quibble: how in the hell did they know it was called Urth? Best. Leo.
Interesting trivia: The spot in which Sturka and Carling talk for the first time is very obviously the same one used in People Are Alike All Over in opening scene where Conrad and Marcusson observe their rocket. Even the signs are obviously the same.
This is becoming my new favorite series
2:51 well done. Got a good laugh outta that edit.
So excited to see more of these! Love the original Twilight Zone.
Just gonna leave this here but, Walter is secretly the best asset this channel has.
Yeah, that one was a solid good ep, and decent performances from all the cast even if I never was as sucked in/creeped out with it as you; thank you for reviewing once again ^_____^
This reminds me of the episode of Goosebumps, Camp Nightmare.
Exactly what I thought! Same twist and everything.
What is this? It sounds interesting. Oh twilight zone, I remember this
Initially I thought this was taking place on earth, but then as you pointed out, there were things that led the viewer to believe that it wasn't. I thought that the twist at the end was fantastic! I'd include this episode as one of my favorites, for sure...
A fascinating plot, that hits very close to home today. As for Edward Andrews, he played a cold, slimy creep excellently in this, "Thriller", and "the Unguarded Moment."
The reveal in this episode is great, I watched it for a second time with my cousin(his first) and his reaction to some of the little differences was great. The reveal caught him of guard completely
Remember watching this one when I was younger!
Next time yet another iconic episode!
The Goosebumps story, "Welcome to Camp Nightmare" kinda ripped of the ending to this episode. It's funny because, i think i once heard that R.L. Stine was a big fan of the Twilight Zone.
I have to say this series is very interesting. Makes me come back daily to check on it.
This show has an uncanny knack of predicting what's happening in the world currently. The settlers might be disappointed if they landed on Earth in 2020, as it's EXACTLY like their home planet! 😂🌎
I just love how sheepishly people keep saying this laughably stupid thing...
I think some people miss the context of this episode. The Cuban Missile Crisis happened a few years earlier. Many people thought we were close to nuclear war at the time. This makes the episode ending sad and ironic. They left one situation only to end in the same situation on Earth.
@@Mate397 Trump has arrested over one hundred protesters "preemptively" for thinking of "treason" by publicly speaking against the President (that's not treason...) or thinking of defacing public property. (That's not a crime..)
@@allhumansarejusthuman.5776 You mean the scum that got instantly bailed out? The scum that was screaming about "violent revolutions" and how "people gonna have to die" (and they did kill, but of course that is swept away)? Inciting violence is a crime, and depending on how it is worded it can easily count as treason.And vandalism is a crime, don't know what delusions you've been living under pal...
@@davidgill7412 This episode actually predates that crisis by a few years.
The scene where the two astronauts sit at the card table trying to hide the astronomy notes is one of the best moments in TZ.
Ed Andrew's played his role as a watchful agent very well. Weaver also co-starred in The Obsolete Man with Burgess Meredith.
So Eric Foreman stowed away on a ship bound for Earth. Hmm, I always figured that it would have been Fez.😆
Daaaaaaaamn. This is intense
Hands down one of Twilight's best episodes. The twist was almost life changing when I saw it, wish I had recorded my reaction to look back at it.
This is one of my favorite episodes!
The giveaway was right in the episode name and I still didn’t see the twist coming.
Thanks Walter!
Good observations. Spot on.
Another favorite
I haven't seen this episode in years and just watched it tonight. I remembered the ending. Finally got the series on DVD last fall.
I tune it to watch during my lunch break, keep it up
The pilot to 3rd rock from the sun was a lot weirder than I expected.
Another sitcom that should have had a clip inserted. Good thinking!
my favorite episode
2:59 lol that Twilight's Zone
One of my favorites
This episode would be perfect if it only added a few words at the end: "It's called Earth...and I hear their eyeballs are DELICIOUS"
To Serve Man does it better.
Love all of these
There were subtle and some not subtle clues about final revalation all throughout the episode. I mean, just look around Sturka's house and notice some objects that are there and you will see what I mean. He even uses one of them at one point, probably to give us a clue.
This is one of my favorites.
You are so knowledgeable!
I hope he gets around to "A Nice Place to Visit". I always loved that one.
*Goosebumps spoilers if you haven't read the books or watched the TV series* This kinda reminds me of Welcome to Camp Nightmare.
I remember that book. Good read.
Exactly what I thought once I heard the twist!
This was a classic twist, reminds me of the ending that happened later in the series in the episode "Probe 7, Over and Out!"
Love it
FAVE EPISODE
this is probably one of my favorite twists just cause even though the evidence is there your biases depending on who you are just won't let you see them
Oh you don't wanna go to earth, they're a bunch of crazies running the show right now!
Better than a nuclear wasteland.
It doesn`t get better than these episodes.
Fritz Weaver was a great and underrated actor. He was also in Creepshow.
And the miniseries Holocaust, my favorite of his roles.
:44, that man was Molly Ringwald’s grandfather in Sixteen Candles. The one that took in a Chinese foreign exchange student.
love this special series ❤ 😍 💕
Actually, producers of That' 70s Show have said that they were inspired by this episode, among other things, when they came up with the idea of camera in between characters and going around from one to the other.
Very cool ending in this one :) .
A goosebumps book has this ending !
Obsolete Man is one of my favorites too
A unique perspective.
That 70s show edit had me dying😂
Fritz Weaver and Edward Andrews--two excellent actors, never saw this episode.
The twist in this episode reminds me of the goosebumps episode "welcome to Camp Nightmare"
LMAO the cut to that 70s show was amazing
I wish the new series was this subtle
2:53 wasnt expecting that😂😂
Obsolete Man is my favorite too
Anyone else bust out laughing when it panned to Eric Forman? XD
Who else besides me thought of Carling as nothing but a nosy busybody who should mind his own business regarding Sturka and his family?
2:53 That edit is hilarious!
0 comments? UA-cam is drunk again... I keep watching your fox kid episode! I especially love it. 😂😂
Yeah, 'The Obsolete Man' is a GREAT episode, and it also stars Burgess Meredith, too!
I wonder if that through the glass coffee table shot was the basis for a scene in mel brooks' high anxiety. In brooks' version, nurse diesel (cloris leachman) and dr. montague (harvey cormin) are scheming, having tea and biscuits while a hapless camera tries to view the scene from below the glass coffee table. Every time something is put back down, the camera gets blocked and has to hunt for a new angle, building to a frenzy.
I hope you do a review about an episode about a writer. I think it's called the writer, not sure.
It's about a writer who gets caught with their secretary. The writer throws the script in the fire. Then they rewrite the event and the event changes.
The twist ends up being one of the few times the shows ends with a good ending. Always appreciated by me.