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The Twilight Zone: Eye of the Beholder
It is perhaps the most well know episode of The Twilight Zone. At the very least, it’s one of the top 5 episodes. It’s also a nice departure for Serling this season, giving us a more likable protagonist. And it … Continue reading
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Tagged Eye of the Beholder, Rod Serling
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Space: 1999 – The AB Chrysalis
Now this was an unusual episode. It seems the last two were a bit more of what I’d hoped to find in season two and, while I don’t have much hope of that continuing, it was nice to experience another … Continue reading
Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl
Kashimashi is a yuri anime with a difference. The main character is Hazumu, who is accidentally killed by aliens and restored to life. The problem is that they make a mistake and he returns to life as she. It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Anime, Entertainment, Reviews, Science Fiction, Television
Tagged Yuri, Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl
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The Twilight Zone: The Howling Man
When David Ellington is introduced to us through a seeming fourth wall break, I remembered this was an episode I loved from my youth. Written by Charles Beaumont, I welcomed the change from the last few episodes of loathsome characters … Continue reading
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Space: 1999 – Seed of Destruction
Readers of the Junkyard might recall that a few weeks ago, I mentioned that the Sci-fi channel (now Syfy) once aired 2 episodes of this show back to back. One was that abysmal Brian the Brain. The other was Seed of Destruction. … Continue reading
The Twilight Zone: A Thing About Machines
I get the impression that for season 2, Rod Serling decided to introduce us to people who deserve what they get in The Twilight Zone. It’s funny because last season I had said how odd it was that my memory … Continue reading
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Tagged A Thing About Machines, Rod Serling
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Space: 1999 – The Taybor
I’m not really sure how to feel about The Taybor. It’s not a bad episode per se, but it doesn’t do anything exciting either. A space traveler arrives with merchandise to sell, ogles Maya for a bit, and immediately gave … Continue reading
The Twilight Zone: Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room
Meet Jackie Rhoades, a 34 year old… let’s be honest: neurotic wimp with no personal hygiene and a whiney voice to boot. What is it with Rod Serling? I remember loving The Twilight Zone but lately I’ve watched a litany … Continue reading
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Tagged Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room, Rod Serling
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Space: 1999 – All That Glisters
Glisters?? Is that a word? Isn’t the term, “all that glitters”? Glisters is a word and means much the same thing as the work glitters, but it’s a bit out of fashion now. Much like Space: 1999. But that doesn’t mean it … Continue reading
The Twilight Zone: The Man in the Bottle
There’s a problem with The Man in the Bottle that occurs moments after you realize what the story is about: you can’t help comparing it to other similar works. Serling, usually a master storyteller, takes a trope we’ve seen dozens … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Reviews, Science Fiction, Television, The Twilight Zone
Tagged Rod Serling, The Man in the Bottle
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Star Trek: Beyond
I may have finally figured out what’s wrong with me: I have been diagnosed with a case of friendshipitis. This is an exaggerated sense of what friendships mean between two or more people. When I tried to dig into how … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Reviews, Science Fiction, Star Trek
Tagged Films, Star Trek Beyond, The Original Series
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Space: 1999 – The Rulers of Luton
I enjoyed it when it was done in The Outer Limits with Fun and Games. I loved it when Star Trek did it with Arena. But when Space: 1999 did it with The Rulers of Luton, boy oh boy did they go off the … Continue reading
The Twilight Zone: King Nine Will Not Return
This is an episode of firsts and repeats. King Nine Will Not Return is the first to use the iconic opening theme. It’s provides the first time for Serling to appear onscreen at the start of the episode. It’s also … Continue reading
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Tagged King Nine Will Not Return, Rod Serling
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Star Trek: Into Darkness
Roger often says I gush over the idea of friendship. Maybe I’m a sap but friendship matters to me. Growing up, there were a group of us that were inseparable. It was a bond of brotherhood that connected us. And … Continue reading
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Tagged Films, Into Darkness, The Original Series
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Space: 1999 – The Mark of Archanon
Well if you were wondering if The Mark of Archanon would be like Trek’s Mark of Gideon, rest easy: it’s not. It’s far more tedious. Actually, growing up, I never liked the Trek episode but as an adult, I’ve come … Continue reading
The Twilight Zone: A World of His Own
It seems Rod was in the mood for a few comedy episodes before the end of season one and while I’d say that was a mistake, this would have made a great finale for the entire show. At the time, … Continue reading
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Star Trek (2009)
After Roger and I planned to review the classic series of Star Trek, it seemed only natural to continue the voyages with the Chris Pine movies to round out the story of the original crew. We made our move to … Continue reading
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Tagged Films, Sexism, Star Trek (2009), The Original Series
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Space: 1999 – New Adam, New Eve
When God seemed to appear to the Alphans, I rolled my eyes. Here we go, I thought. But to my surprise, this episode offered me a lot to think about. As I say often enough, that’s what good science fiction … Continue reading
The Twilight Zone: The Mighty Casey
Oh good… a baseball episode. I get more excited about going to work! But within no time at all, Serling has me seeing this as a comedy and it’s down to the audio effects. One thing The Twilight Zone did … Continue reading
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Tagged Baseball, The Mighty Casey
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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
We come now to what I consider the finest of the Trek movies. But to understand that, I need to rewind to 1991. I’m 19 and at this point in our lives, my friends and I start every weekend with … Continue reading
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Tagged Films, Racism, The Original Series, The Undiscovered Country
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The View from the Junkyard 