The Twilight Zone: Season 2 [Blu-ray]

The second season of THE TWILIGHT ZONE had many memorable episodes. Rod Serling was a man of great literary and social intellect, somewhat ignored because of the genre he worked within and was famous for. "The Twilight Zone" frequently bordered on the edges of science fiction if not immersed in it. Society's values being what they are, science fiction has never been thoroughly embraced by conventional thought as a legitimate literary or cinematic art form. That is society's loss and Serling's heartbreak. However, "The Twilight Zone" still endures.THE TROUBLE WITH TEMPLETON is a very sentimental and endearing episode written by E. Jack Neuman and directed by Buzz Kulik. Veteran actor Brian Aherne is given a chance to see earlier times, happier times, but memory and truth are not always one and the same. I love this simple episode. Brian Aherne was always such a dignified actor with a flair for lighting up the screen with his contagiously likable presence. The casting of Brian Aherne here was a brilliantly one. As a viewer, one can really relate to the years and memories that this great actor and the character he plays here must have experienced. Uniquely in this role, given his great performance here, Brian Aherne elevates this episode far beyond the mundane.LATENESS OF THE HOUR is from the Second Season and it was filmed on video tape. It was written by Rod Serling and directed by Jack Smight. Inger Stevens plays a young woman and her father (John Hoyt) is a stickler for precision in every aspect of his life. That obsession for precision takes its toll upon their robot servant girl and has a devastating effect on Inger Steven. Thus, the conflict between them erupts with devastating reality. This is a classic episode and somehow that it was shot on video instead of film adds to stage like quality it captures.EYE OF THE BEHOLDER says it all. Janet Tyler will have to have her bandages removed from her face to reveal if the operation was a success or not. But, there is more than meets the eye to that question and Bernard Herrmann's score brilliantly sets the mood for this very powerful study into the human psyche.NIGHT OF THE MEEK is pure Serling all the way. Rod Serling's yearning for those cherished days long gone or a part of ourselves that we think was lost is always evident in his best works. NIGHT OF THE MEEK is very uplifting and may bring a tear to those who cherish this episode. Art Carney showed us all a great dramatic side and depth which enhances this beyond the ordinary. The fact that this was one of the six episodes of THE TWILIGHT ZONE that were recorded directly onto videotape instead of film gives it that "live" appearance and helps add to its validity as an icon of the days of "good television."THE SILENCE seems like it would be more at home as an episode of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." However, Franchot Tone gives an excellent performance as an elder member of a parlor club who finds the ceaseless rhetorical chatter of a younger member (Liam Sullivan) too nauseating to bear. Franchot Tone offers Sullivan a half million dollars if he can keep silent for a full year. Jonathan Harris, Tone's friend advises him against making the bet but to no avail. Written by Rod Serling, this is actually one of his more memorable episodes from the Second Season of The Twilight Zone and is true to his ongoing theme of nostalgia for days or generations past. We have the old guard up butting up against the new, the more flamboyant, more self-assured and more modern thinking younger point of view. Yet, Franchot Tone does not fit into that category of endearment of an earlier generation, his age places him there, but not the man. That is what is so interesting about this episode. Also, thematically to the nature of The Twilight Zone, there are no elements of the fantastic, but simply twists of fate that shape the effect of this tale. Franchot Tone was a veteran motion picture star and an almost forgotten one at this point in his career and it is amazing to watch him in this episode directed by Boris Segal. It is so intriguing how the old guard faces off against the new. Rod Serling does not really give us a any feeling of optimism which he usually does for this theme as he did so endearingly in WALKING DISTANCE. This is a classic episode.LONG DISTANCE CALL written by Charles Beaumont and William Idelson is one of the six episodes recorded directly to videotape instead of being photographed on film. The story concerns a little boy played by Billy Mumy who communicates with his dead grandmother over his toy phone. Thematically it rounds out this volume as it examines our attachment to those we love.MR. DINGLE, THE STRONG is a neat little episode written by Rod Serling and directed by John Brahm from the second season where a timid little man (Burgess Meredith) is suddenly given superpowers to the dismay of his tormentor (Don Rickles). It is all an experiment conducted by a two-headed Martian.

The acting in these televised plays of morality and justice is top-notch. But it's the writing that pushes everything along and makes this great theater.

Of course, everyone, every American, in my age bracket grew up with The Twilight Zone. As a kid, the show seemed more eerie than it feels now. And there were eerie aspects to the show, and it still strikes me somewhat that way today. The music, the camera work, the narration. But the amazing thing about the show as I watch today is the incredible deep messaging in the episodes. There are big psychological, metaphysical, and even human relationship issues that run through almost every episode. And they sneak up on you, from almost every angle of everyday life. I haven't read too much commentary on Rod Serling's work, so if this is redundant observation, my apologies, but I think Rod Serling has to rank as one of the great philosophers of our time. And he used the medium of TV to get the message out in a very, very entertaining way. The approach may seem preachy to folks today with some of the issues he pinpointed, whether it was greed, or emotional attachment, or gambling addictions, or fear {fear, that is probably the main issue that Serling explores} but he really, really makes you think. This show is readily available on Amazon Prime, and it should be standard assignment for people interested in philosophy, religious studies, or metaphysics. Truly, every show is a work of art and intelligently put together. Some of the episodes are hilarious, and you can see themes that were used in movies that appear later on. One example, Season 2, Episode 14, "The Whole Truth." The story is about a used car salesman who finds himself in a similar situation as Jim Carrey in the movie "Liar, Liar" That episode is so funny it was almost impossible not to laugh out loud. The acting is usually first-rate, with big stars, many times early in their careers, sometimes the "twilight" of their careers. It's serious acting, not tongue-in-cheek at all, even though the subjects are sometimes outlandish, the actors never break their stride. That is one of the things about the show that makes it so good, it treats the ideas seriously. The Twilight Zone, truly an iconic show!

So obviously nothing needs to be said about the Twilight zone I got this season cuz I was wanting to watch a couple of episodes. I usually like to stick the physical media but it's nice that Amazon has this.. and it wasn't too difficult obviously to download and stream.

The Twilight Zone is my favorite show, even though I was born several years after the show ended. As a child, my mother used to sit me in front of the television to keep me occupied. (Nintendo/Playstation/XBOX/Computers/Etc.) had not even been thought of yet for the family home. I was hooked immediatly! Ever year I can't wait for 4th of July weekend because the SciFi Network shows a 24 hour a day marathon for the whole weekend. I found myself loosing sleep just to catch the episodes that fascinated me growing up. This past year (2010) SciFi Network decided NOT to show the marathon during the 4th of July weekend and waited until New Years weekend. Since I'm a huge college football fan, I missed over half of the shows due to schedule conflict with the games. Since I already had Season 1 of The Twilight Zone - Definitive Edition, I decided to order the rest of the series. I was not about to let what happened last year happen again! So now I can have my own marathon anytime I please!If you are a HUGE fan of old SciFi Thrillers... this series is for you! At the price they are selling for, it is a steal! Without a doubt, Mr. Serling paved the way for several other outstanding programs of the same nature (Kolchak: The Night Stalker/X-Files/Fringe) and of course Mr. Serlings second series (Night Gallery) just to name a few. I have found that if you have a Blu-Ray player with at least a 120hz LED television, the video quality from the DVD editions is outstanding! Please... do not hesitate!

Excellent all around. Well designed in all areas. Execution is near flawless.

Cuesta mantener el nivel de calidad de una serie, pero estos 29 nuevos capítulos lo consiguen. Alguno de ellos, dos por lo menos, tienen un doblaje latino no muy afortunado, pero el resto sigue sorprendiendo por su imaginación y los desenlaces inesperados. En especial destacaría El ojo del observador, un capítulo con el mundo al revés. También Veintidós, un impresionante relato donde una mujer salva su vida gracias a un sueño terrorífico. El regreso al pasado, la hibernación durante un siglo o la comunicación telefónica con un muerto son temas utilizados por los guionistas para hacernos reflexionar sobre defectos humanos y ayudarnos a vencer el natural egoísmo. Rod Serling juega tan ingeniosamente con las fantasías de la mente y la realidad que desconcierta al espectador a cada paso. Y en ello consiste la fascinación de estas historias: nunca sabe uno hasta el desenlace si lo que ocurre es sobrenatural o pertenece al campo de las perturbaciones psicológicas.

学生のころにレンタルビデオ屋さんで、借りまくってました。米国版なので、当然、日本語はありませんが、英語字幕がほしかった…残念。でも、他のセット(シーズン)も検討中。

It's the Twilight Zone. You either like or you don't. My girl friend thinks its cheesy and boring but it doesn't have the same memories for her. I'm not old enough to remember the original broadcasts but I do remember sitting with my dad in the late 70's when I was 8 - 10 years old watching various episodes and I think that's why I relate to it so much. The quality is great, especially for the price which was around $25 I think. I just got it a couple days ago so I'm looking forward to watching all episodes soon. Maybe I'll bring them with me to dads house and see if he wants to watch some too. And I love the black and white especially at night when its dark, makes it all that much more nostalgic.

Una gran serie, con una muy buena calidad de imagen. El sonido no es todo lo bueno, que sería de desear. Hubiera sido fantástico que hubiera sido restaurado también, pero es el doblaje original hecho en México. Incluye un libreto descriptivo muy completo sobre actores, directores, guionistas etc, que es una joya. Hay que felicitar a la empresa 'L'Atelier 13', por el buen cuidado y mimo con que han hecho la edición. A ver si queda menos para otra gran serie de la época como fue "Rumbo a lo desconocido", pero con su doblaje original mexicano.Una joya para los aficionados a la ciencia-ficción clásica, que es imprescindible tener en la videoteca.