im new to twilight zone ive seen some of the 2002s one on youtube and the movie i love it but i want to get one of the box sets but i don't know which one 2002, 1985 or the 1959 ones, someone who is a big fan please suggest which one is best to get for me please
shareThe original 50s/60s series are the "classic" episodes, and the William Shatner episode where he sees the creature on the wing is one of my favorites (also remade in the movie), but overall the 80s series is my personal favorite. Especially episodes like Shatterday, the Fortune Cookie episode (w/the restaurant reviewer), the episode where criminals are forced to wear something on their forehead, another episode where smart people are tested to see if they're "too smart", etc..
..or at least I think so lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-JphygYybU
The original series is the best, hands down. Those shows were written by giants of writing fiction, science fiction and TV shows. Serling, Richard Matheson [I Am Legend also filmed as The Last Man on Earth and the Omega Man], and George Clayton Johnson [he co-wrote the novel Logan's Run from which the movie was spawned as well as the Star Trek (TOS) first season episode The Man Trap]. There are others who were the TOP of TV and movie script writing and doctoring in the 40's, 50's and 60's but I added those because I thought people younger then me, would 'know' them.
The show also employed classic actors like Ed Wynn, Burgess Meredith, Jeanette Nolan, and Agnes Morehead. And young actors like William Shatner, Inger Stevens, and a very young Billy Mumy [for those of us old enough to remember Lost in Space...].
In short, of the shows after the originals some are good, some are bad, but ALL fall short of the first series. If for no other reason, Rod Serling was always there picking, and choosing THE best scripts, the best writers and directors and the best classic actors and some of the best up and coming actors as well.
The Twilight Zone, '59 version, the first 4 seasons, is available on Netflix for streaming. Buy a DVD recorder, order Netflix and have at it!
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Best is the 1959 then the 1985 series. Although both had bombs both also had classics!
shareBest is 1959 and it's not even comparable, in my view. The 80's series had a few good episodes but the writing wasn't nearly as poignant.
One thing that stands out to me is the acting. The original series had better guest actors/actresses.
'59 by far.
1. 1959
2. 1985
3. 2002When there's no more room in hell, The dead will walk the earth...
Although I agree with most people in the order of oldest to newest, I do think the 1980s version had some really good new stories. Sure it was "THE 80s" and the over all production values showed that but its still entertaining.
SPOILERS! (so no one yells at me)
I was only 12 or 13 when the 1985 version first aired on Friday nights. I just re-watched "A Little Peace and Quiet" and I had never noticed all the talk of the escalating nuclear situation being discussed on the radio and tv. And in true Twilight Zone fashion the end wasn't necessarily a happy one.
I cant hate on the 2002 version as I enjoyed most of the episodes. The one that really brought me joy was "Its Still a Good Life" taking up 40 years later with Bill Mumy reprising his original roll. I watched the original 1960s episode and always had a bit of a soft spot for Lenier
I don't know how we ever survived without IMDB to find out all this!
heres a random awesome/messed up/funny episode from the 80s.. "Children's Zoo", lol
It's a pretty short ep, like 8 minutes... one of those 2 in 1 episodes
here it is, 22 minutes in http://youtu.be/j8um9kkHjLs?t=22m09s
The best series by far is the 2002 version then the 1980s version then the 1960s version the original is not bad
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