The Twilight Zone

I spent every episode waiting. And that's it. I just wait for something that never happens. Casting is good and the acting is on par, but the stories are just... blah... Hopefully they can get some better stores in future seasons.

When you invoke the name of show that still maintains it's status as one of the most original things ever shown on the silver screen then you are already setting yourself up for failure.

The New show is a slow burn with each episode clocking in an hour AND YET they actually fail to get to the main point, properly introduced the characters, create atmosphere until the half way point.

If you still care about the episode by then, good for you...

The messages are relevant, "the comedian" which is the pilot deals with over sharing. How much of your life should be public. In a world ruled by social media this should be a universal story.... instead there is a complete disconnect between you and the protagonist because for all he shares you really know nothing about him as a viewer. You also get the sense that they want to distance themselves from black mirror so refuse to go the social media route which just seems like tying your hand behind your back.

The ideas here might be sound but the execution is terrible. Go watch black mirror.

On a personal note :- The Twilight Zone aired over 60 years ago in the late 50s... how does it have the better opening? They attempted to replicate it and it looks so bad, Even parodies attempt some originality! You're the twilight zone, how can you NOT attempt something original?!

I was very excited about this new remake of the series. Its promotion during the Super Bowl promised a premium product. What disappointment !!! Only two or three episodes are worth it, the rest has nothing to do with the original premise of the great Rod Serling. The remake of the iconic episode Nightmare at 20,000 Feet is tedious, boring, slow and mediocre, most of the episodes are. I don't understand what criteria they used, the 80's and early 2000's remakes were well done, with original and creative stories that respected the foundation of the series, but this show is bad, very bad.

I didn't care for Season One very much. I enjoyed the stars but was disappointed by the episodes. But Season TWO is a HUGE improvement. If you didn't like the first one, give the second season a try. The first episode starts out very strong and doesn't disappoint. The other episodes range from very good to pretty good to ummm oh..KAY. Nobody has ever been able to do this show justice from the original series but Jordan Peele is doing a pretty darn good turn this season with it!! I hope there will be a Season Three to look forward to.

The thing that sets the original The Twilight Zone apart is that each episode is expertly filmed, especially in its use of longer takes and slow moving panning shots, that cinematography helps to kick the tension into high gear, the new series doesn't do that and I can't figure out why? The cinematography in the first two episodes just did not draw me in, they explained too much right off the get go.