From Agnes-With Love - Twilight-Tober Zone

[@hharden4969]

That last bit with the phone call🤣🤣🤣absolutely brilliant!!!

[@r0kus]

I didn't get it. Who was they guy on the other end?

[@jensrettberg7968]

giving this video better comedy than the episode

[@forsakencanvas2110]

​@@r0kus it's jim

[@BeyondInfinity_XD]

Agreed it made the review better…

[@van8ryan]

@@r0kus Jim, the guy who does most of the NC's props and makeup

[@trinaq]

I'm going to miss Walter reviewing this classic series. I hope that he eventually tackles "Outer Limits", "Goosebumps" or "Night Visions."

[@black_rabbit_0f_inle805]

Or Tales from the Darkside

[@Dadsidehobbies]

Or all of them...

[@spikeoramathon]

I was hoping that the 1980's reboot might get some commentary here. There's an episode or two of that show that might be interesting, I hope.

[@jonleibow3604]

Switching to Sterling's next series, "Night Gallery," would be a natural fit.

[@ReconViper1]

I'm hoping for "Night Gallery."

[@Omar-wq9dz]

This was essentially the original version of Her (2013)

[@trinaq]

This the last screen credit of Nan Peterson, who played the blonde secretary, and had previously acted in three other instalments. She passed away just last August, at 92 years old.

I still can't believe NP retired so young, and while she was on such a roll...besides being totally adorable in this episode!

[@ashb7846]

Her brief moments were my favorite parts of this episode.

[@maxstone3779]

So it was Agnes all long.

[@rogue7723]

👏🏻👏🏻Bravo.

[@claytonrios1]

The voice of Underdog and the Leave to Beaver lady in a romantic relationship. Not what I expected.

[@sarahmcmann5253]

I love Underdog

[@copfrown2397]

Yeah

[@benji274]

Oh where oh where has my Underdog gone?

[@raynathomason1030]

Idea for next year: something similar to Twilight-tober zone where you give us the plot and bts of twilight zone episode, but next year, do it with GOOSEBUMPS and the R.L Stines The HAUNTING HOUR episodes!!

[@Randomlad.0737]

Na, I would prefer if Tober he covered Night Gallery.

[@ExplorerDS6789]

Or maybe he could do like he did with Bat-May this year, one video a week reviewing the BTAS movies, but with the other Twilight Zone adaptations: one on the '80s series, then the '02 series, then the '19 series, then the movie, that made-for-TV movie, and final plea with the industry to leave the Zone alone.

[@jonnycoyote2782]

How about the 80s twilight zone

[@twofacetoo75]

It'd be interesting to see him look at the best / worst / both of the various 'Twilight Zone' imitations, like 'Outer Limits', 'Night Gallery', 'Goosebumps', 'The Ray Bradbury Theater', etc To clarify before I even post this, because I know people are going to say it: I'm not saying any of these shows were bad or cheap knock-offs, 'Night Gallery' itself was even made by the same person, Rod Serling. But the fact remains, 'Twilight Zone' was the one that lead the way forwards, codifying the style of an anthology show with fantasy and sci-fi elements, and these numerous other shows were simply following in it's wake. The fact is: they were imitating it. A lot of them wouldn't exist had 'Twilight Zone' not led the way.

[@Wildfire667]

Outer limits!

[@cherylcampbell9369]

Wally Cox was Underdog's voice, too. And a Hollywood Squares regular. I really enjoyed his comedic persona as a kid.

[@Kmac005]

Wally Cox' performance is pretty much Wally Cox. Audiences were very familiar with Wally's character from the Mr. Peepers show that aired a few years earlier. So, I think that audiences back then would've been more familiar and arguably more tolerant of his performance in this episode. That's not to say the episode is any good, but that Cox was an actor who played slight variations of his well-established character, much like Don Knotts or Jack Benny.

[@daveroche6522]

Wally was in a corker of a movie with Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier (both close friends in real life) - "The Bedford Incident" - a first-class cold-war movie. WELL WORTH WATCHING! Spoiler alert - it AIN'T a 'comedy'.

[@Kmac005]

@@daveroche6522 Sadly, Wally passed away at a relatively young age, so he is virtually unknown to most people under the age of 45. I thought his best film performance was in a movie that was never released "Something's Got to Give" with Marilyn Monroe. He looks so happy to be with her it's hysterical. In the early 1970s, he became a regular on "Hollywood Squares". A game show that really helped Paul Lynde become identifiable to younger audiences today. The same might've been true for Wally if he had made it to the early 1980s like Paul.

[@Ghostly1989]

3:58 “When love is my calling I am not slow, for it’s HIP HIP HIP, AND AWAY I GO!” I couldn’t resist an underdog call back hearing his voice

[@sarahmcmann5253]

I’m so proud of you 🥰

[@Torgo-and-the-Lucifer-Cat]

And a side note: Marlon Brando loved wally so much that he kept his ashes, and had his own ashes mixed with them before dispersal. ❤❤❤

[@job489]

These TZ episodes made to inspire a spin-off or new series remind me of Elmyra from Tiny Toons. I recall a couple of Tiny Toons episodes about Elmyra and her family with the goal of giving her a spinoff show. They weren't really good, then Elmyra appeared in an Animaniacs episode and eventually got her own show with Pinky & The Brain. I'll never forget "It's what the network wants, why bother to complain?" XD

[@jessetorres8738]

Loved tge unexpected 4th wall break at the end of this 1, Walter & Jim.

[@erarzemieslnikow3196]

3:10 I think Jim is missing a key information about popculture. At the time of Twilight Zone the Sitcoms were the only type of comedy known in 20 minutes format. Writers wanted something lighthearted so they wrote a comedy or what they thought was a comedy for a tv show.

[@Ladykat1808]

Jim?

[@ForrestFox626]

Do you mean Walter?

[@erarzemieslnikow3196]

@@ForrestFox626 I probably do.

[@melissacooper8724]

I'm reminded of an episode of Garfield and Friends where Jon buys a new car that can talk. Sort of like KITT in Knight Rider. Anyway, the car falls in love with Jon and Jon is freaked out by the concept! The episode ended with Jon, Garfield, and Odie leaving the car at the airport to reunite with her boyfriend. A male voice on the intercom!

[@SolisSolaris]

I love coming home from work and decompressing with these videos. Thanks for all you do!

[@himoverthere6716]

The day Siri tells me she’s madly in love with me, I’m switching to Android… 😂

[@DinobotTM2]

Nah, by then it will already be too late.

[@cadlyn]

then it will be Alexia who says it... then what will you do

[@Torgo-and-the-Lucifer-Cat]

Thanks. Even with all the warts, this episode was looking towards what we now term "A.I.", Just look at all the movies with emotional robots/computers we have now. ❤

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

That's a complete and total scam. There are no emotional computers.

[@timothyserabian5103]

Your ending made this entire episode worth it!

[@angeldevilus9420]

Funny bit at the end aside, I appreciate the Twilight Zone trying to tell more light-hearted stories to contrast with their darker and more ominous ones. But it's clearly not their strong suit most of the time since, well, which episodes are the most memorable ones? Regardless, not every iconic media is perfect, but an attempt was surely made.

[@christopheralthouse6378]

“Mr. Dinkle The Strong” remains one of my all-time favorites to this day…don’t tell me the comedies aren’t memorable! 😅

[@christopheralthouse6378]

@BethHarmon-uv7tl You can’t tell me the OTT stereotypical two-headed aliens showing up don’t elicit at least a *slight* chuckle 😅😅😅😅 And one’s mind positively reels at just how many attributes these alien scientists in conga line could be enhancing by a power of 10…😳 Poor Mr. Dinkle…🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thaddeuspine]

Ha ha, surprise Jim cameo!

[@GuardianKyle]

That final skit was funnier than the whole episode. 😂

[@NamelessGamer29]

Despite its childish premise, this is one of those episodes that becomes more relevant with age. You hear so many horror stories today of people finding comfort in AI chatbots to the point where they shut off the outside world

[@shenloken2]

When some of your best episodes are ‘The Obsolete Man’, ‘Death’s Head Revisited’ and ‘The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street’ dealing with serious subject matter and morals still relevant today…of course trying to create sitcom themed episodes like this aren’t really gonna land for the series.

[@Federico_D_B]

Better twist than the actual zone episode XD

[@mandyhilliker5508]

"Wally Cox's Jim Elwood sounds like Conan O'Brien impersonating a nerd" That is so true! 😂

[@louisduarte8763]

Conan's not really a nerd himself?

[@craftsmenMC]

Your ending had me rolling XD good job

[@stargazer2628]

I love the ending of this video

[@613aristocrat]

It's always surprising when they manage to pull something like that.

[@alfredoramirez127]

That bit at the end was hilarious. And it was nice to see Jim again.

[@ccggenius]

What exactly would the plot be for a series that spun off from this? Like, would the scientist have gotten over it and come back to work with the computer? Him not reciprocating with the machine REALLY puts a damper on any potential as a pilot. What more is there? The plot was resolved.

[@Checkmate1954]

Walter, halfway through, it's been fun. Thank you.

[@bruceeng3376]

There's no need to fear, Wally Cox is here!

[@sarahmcmann5253]

Awesome

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

You guys have made this month so awesome 🎃🔥

[@tonys9102]

This overview was more amusing than the actual episode. The one thing "From Agnes" might have had going for it is that it may have served as the inspiration for a great song by English rocker Roy Wood (The Move, ELO) called "Miss Clark and the Computer." It's on his "Boulders" album from 1973.

[@popper03244]

Jim is always the best

[@jlev1028]

Also, I will grant this episode this: It introduced a charming horror trope: Sapient computer program falls deeply in love with her creator to the point of insane jealousy. We wouldn't have Gravity Fall's "Soos and the Real Girl" or SMG4's Saiko if not for "From Agnes With Love".

[@ImperfectXIII]

XD Nice little skit at the end there.

[@johnstruckmaniii701]

Fun fact: 99% of Twilight Zone writers stop trying to do comedic episodes right before they get it right this time, trust me

[@ThePkmnYPerson]

Jim: State the first prime number larger than the 17th root of 9,000,355,126,606. Agnes: Five. When I calculated this, I got the 17th root of 9,000,355,126,606 as 5.7811637825702, which is not before five. Either I made a mistake or the show did.

[@giovannamoretti4001]

This episode reminds me of that scene from Willy Wonka when the scientist asked the computer where to find Wonka bars 😂

[@KingJaymo2k11]

The voice of UNDERDOG in a Twilight Zone episode

[@gregorykeithmorris3970]

In Wally Cox's defense, that's how he was. Wally couldn't help how he looked or sounded. Cox was talented guy who seemed nice and died too soon. Rest in peace. Underdog and The Barefoot Executive used him well.

[@Morgil27]

4:23 Am I the only one who hears _What rolls down stairs_ _Alone or in pairs_ _Runs over the neighbor's dog_

[@louisduarte8763]

What fits on your back? Is great for a snack? It's LOG, LOG, LOG! I swear, that song is burned into my brain. It's almost Pavlovian!

[@jamie.nolanofficial]

I Was Literally Thinking Of This Episode Fairly Recently

[@comstr]

This episode is 50 years ahead of it's time and may not be as a funny as YOU think it should be, but the story of a computer falling for the clueless techy is as old as this episode. And being half a century in front of the times with AI chat bots IS something to be proud of. Also now the AI chat bot would have been designed to steal all his money but then feel guilty and fall in love with him as a twist. And he'd be perfectly happy!

[@AZurEItsPronouncedAce]

The Twilight Zone and Comedy are a match made in hell.

[@ExplorerDS6789]

Maybe tastes were different back in the '60s. Don't forget, they were competing with the likes of The Beverly Hillbillies and Gilligan's Island.

[@MusicMan32K]

I remember seeing this episode with a roommate in college and we just roasted it. The computer looked like a Jeopardy board

[@JTTofficial]

5:52 Out of the blue! Genius :D

[@shainewhite2781]

This is a very weird love story from director Richard Donner.

[@trinaq]

I never realised that the director of "The Goonies" also directed this episode. The more you know, right?

[@jamesgarrett8833]

@@trinaq Richard Donner is also guilty of child pornography! In the Superman movie he directed from 1978, the child actor who played Superman as a three-year-old boy crawled out of the space ship naked and we the audience see everything of the boy body. Here the thing, yes the boy was told he would have to be naked for the scene and still accept the role, but on the day of filming, the boy got cold feet about being naked on screen and didn’t want to do the role anymore and so what does Donner do? He bribes the boy with candy 🍫 to get him to do the role in his birthday suit

[@SpongeyTheEditor]

The spinoff pilot thing explains why this feels like an unironic early version of Lovematic Grandpa from The Simpsons lol

[@clintbrew]

I was just thinking about that Simpsons ep then again the simpson do take inspiration from the twilight zone with their treehouse of horrors specials specially the early ones even though the love tester ep wasn't an treehouse of horror, also murder, she wrote did a bunch of one off episodes that where meant to be pilots for other shows too including one with bill Maher but they failed

[@2001JamesTV]

That was more based on My Mother The Car... Another horror it's better to forget about.

[@NyGeL_Derey]

A wild Jim has appeared!

[@Elephant2024]

Ronny Cox, the voice of Underdog. Always wondered what he looked like. We see him here.

[@tomsantos1925]

Walter, I have that exact same phone case same exact color also lol. Had bad day at work. This episode brought a smile to my face.

[@jeepamir508]

Hahahaha The ending is a killer 😂😂😂😂

[@julieporter7805]

It's getting so that I predicted Walter's reaction before I saw the review and I knew that he wouldn't like this episode. Walter you dissed Agnes?! The next Zone episode will be about you!!!

[@AzraelWolf-vr4ku]

5:34 I used to have that ringtone but I changed it to the Eureka intro theme.

[@MrMatGonz]

That last 30 second sketch was probably funnier than the whole episode

[@Redmoneyusa]

Randomly looked up this episode because it’s relevant to the whole A.i craze lol.

[@daveroche6522]

I don't think 'comedy' was ever in the T-Zee vernacular - rather 'quirky' - as in 'quirky humour'. Which DOES work. Occasionally.

[@americansaxon2101]

Poor Wallie Cox. From Underdog to flubbing the Twilight Zone

[@BeyondInfinity_XD]

Another snooze feast of a episode. NEXT!!!

[@MrSHADOWANGEL999]

Lovely

[@markmaxwell5090]

In the twilight zone

[@labyfan1313]

One episode where I think comedy did work in the Twilight Zone was "A Penny for Your Thoughts". Maybe because Dick York.

[@agentofentertainment1361]

Anyone else think Agnes looks like the robot nanny from The Jetsons?

[@richardsorrentino2965]

honestly...I didn't mind this. Reminds me now of Danhausen

[@wolfofthepride]

Anyone get a vibe of this being Walter's "Bat Credit Card"?

[@timmoore9855]

Before the twist, it reminded me of EPICAC by Vonnegut

[@RasheedaParker-qn9ec]

Awesome 🤩

[@colerieger7300]

This is certainly no Love-Matic Grandpa.

[@thealchemist51]

As soon as I heard the GT music, I knew immediately “oh no this is gonna be a comedy episode and it’s going to suck.” And well, not the worst of twilight zone comedy episodes it’s still pretty bad

[@TramiNguyen-oi3kp]

Awesome The Twilight Zone episode!

[@clicky1996]

Hey Walter, I was just thinking after you’ve finished with all the Twilight Zone episodes, I would love to hear what you think of the Black Mirror series. You could call it Black Mirror May or something.

[@andrewmcmorrow1952]

There was an outer limits episoide that did a concept similar to this and nailed it inmy opinion.

[@nvm9040]

Night gallery could done next October if you still want to do Rod’s work

[@Elephant2024]

Rod Serling was way ahead of his time. Computers are such a central part of our every day lives. And now with the ability to create AI wives or husbands even more so.

[@gaminggoof1542]

Agnes would definitely be loved in today’s world.

[@miss-tessbess]

Damn. Not even an attempt at ending with "...in the Twilight Zone." You can tell he thought this was hot garbage.

[@deandreushayes9836]

4:28 Twist

[@JLovrak]

Next year you could start doing the HalloweeNight Gallery or stick with TZ and start tackling the lesser 1980s series.

[@maxstone3779]

I am surprised you didn't mention the new twilight zone took another stab at this episode.

[@TheCommonGentry]

refreshing : ]

[@Rylie405]

The outer limits is a really good one to do for next year or hitchcock presents

[@spikeoramathon]

Awww, I think you're being a bit hard on this episode. It always gave me a chuckle. But then again, I'm always in for corny humor. Ah, well.

[@shadowm831]

OMG you don't know what your talking about on lot of these episode review/commentaries. I loved all those episodes you said it didn't work, it totally work in all of them and I loved those episodes. I and other did ask for them. So no need to ask why when your foundation is wrong, they were funny.

[@andrewgraves9636]

a tie?

[@isaacdyer6556]

Funny. We went from an early AI falling in love and driving a man insane, to a classic car doing the same, and then back to another AI.

[@rb1691]

1:15 Humorous episodes don't +work+ How universal is this consensus? I remember as a kid welcoming the humor episodes because it provided a relief from the episodes that weirded me out It's A Good Day. The kid with infinite power and a sociopathic lack of restraint keeping killing off the adults. Terror At 20,000 Feet. The face peering through the window It's a matter of whether the particular viewer is of the demographic that+likes+ the thrill or tingle of horror. I acquired it growing up. But as a kid I was one of those who wouldn't watch anything creepy if I was the only one in the house at the time. As many are.

[@staticradio724]

Y'know, if two separate people who were working on a giant sentient supercomputer both went mad, i think id be looking into that before assigning anyone else to that project. Just saying.

[@djnorris1572]

5:45 bru 😅

[@Morgil27]

They say humor is subjective, and I honestly think this and the other mentioned episodes aren't as bad as Walter's angry rant indicates. While I will agree that they are not among the show's best episodes, I don't think they're that bad and still enjoyed watching them.

[@lukejohnson3048]

In regards to the comedic episodes, I always thought Wally Cox would have done pretty well as Mr. Beavis. He was famous for playing bookish, odd characters he would have been terrific as James B.W Beavis. What do you folks think?

[@meganshaw1949]

The idea could’ve worked had Agnes been angry and jealous. In other words, it worked better in films more like Christine or Her.

[@risingofthethorn1197]

*shrugs* I liked this episode.

[@TheLazysketcher]

Why was he holding his phone all slanted like that?

[@thedevilgoose2482]

Just Agnes.

[@deathsythelui]

But why does Jim look like Abraham Lincoln?!😂

[@hitmanmonaghan6633]

Now I miss old Conan shows.

[@jlev1028]

Richard Donner? THE Richard Donner directed this? Oh man, what a turnaround. Before Scrooged, before The Goonies, before Superman, before even The Omen, he was known for some of the worst episodes of Twilight Zone's last season. That probably means his sense of humor matured since the '60s.

[@Center-For-I.E.D.Mismanagement]

Leave it to Hollywood production studios to be the certain destruction of a work of art.