What makes Season 4 so different and why did the format of the show change so much?
Honestly, most of what makesRod Serling’s classic series what it is remains intact with its penultimate season.
You love the characters, you love the vibe, or you love the world.
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These all stack up to one major thing you love this show.
Well,The Twilight Zoneis a bit of a different story,because it is an anthology show.
That’s what makes Season 4 such an interesting case.
Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
No, it’s not terrible, not by any means.
you’re free to’t even say it’s bad!
Series episodes, up until this point, were always conceived to be aired during 30-minute blocks on TV.
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“Good evening, I’m Alfred Hitchcock.”
Well, shouldn’t that be a good thing?
That’s just more bang for your buck, right?
You would hope so.
The thing is,The Twilight Zoneis something that workswonderfully because of its inert simplicity.
30-minuteTwilight Zoneepisodes are five-star meals, almost every time.
You savor every bite of a smaller, more thoughtfully made meal.
None of these episodes are a total slog, and some of them work really well!
Still, you won’t find any episodes that achieve the trueTwilight Zonelevel of iconography.
Season 4 is worth the watch, but just don’t expect the typical highs of the other seasons.
The series would go on to be canceled, with its final episode airing on June 19, 1964.
If anything, it’ll feel like having an old friend over who just overstays their welcome a bit.
Any way you roll it, you’ve got the option to’t go wrong with that classicTwilight Zonerun.
The Twilight Zoneis available to watch on Prime Video in the U.S.
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