I Am the Night-Color Me Black - Twilight-Tober Zone

[@ChannelAwesome]

What are your thoughts on I Am the Night-Color Me Black? Is it worth a re-watch?

[@TramiNguyen-oi3kp]

Awesome episode!

[@Myself-yf5do]

Now that you've done Disneycember, Dreamworksuary, Bat May, and this, you should do Nickuly/Aprilodeon.

[@periscope1986]

Yes

[@trinaq]

@@ChannelAwesome Yes, it still holds up well, and the message is timeless.

[@XavierLugo-j3g]

Important message indeed.

[@trinaq]

The Reverend is the most memorable character in the episode for me, since he's the one who calls out the townspeople in their vehemently hatred, while also admitting his own part in the eternal darkness built from hatred.

[@geoffreyfyfe2248]

Makes sense Serling brought in Ivan Dixon for the role, since he'd seen him in "Big Tall Wish" and knew he'd handle the role perfectly.

[@AllenJones-w3p]

One of the most powerful episodes of TZ.

[@NorrisVaughn]

"The minority died on the cross 2000 years ago," WHOA! That's such a good line! 😮

[@shainewhite2781]

There was a very similar episode in The Twilight Zone 1985-1989 revival, where a lot of people ended up going blind, not because of a disease, but because of their own hatred.

[@trinaq]

"Many Many Monkeys." I remember this episode, it was one of the best of the 80's revival.

[@julieporter7805]

I love that one!

[@geoffreyfyfe2248]

​@trinaq It was actually written for the original TZ, but didn't get made until the 80s revival.

[@eastmeetswestpresents6923]

If only THAT episode were made real given the state of the world today

[@jlev1028]

Fun fact: That episode was based on a Rod Serling script that was rejected by the networks. Its premise was even more gruesome, with the afflicted's eyes being covered by folds of skin.

[@JayBSinging]

I always loved that final shot, where the darkness was becoming so powerful that it was overcoming even the interior lighting. Really chilling!

[@jazzew]

I really liked this episode, definitely very raw and works today. It was so creepy at the end with the dark sky getting darker. The fact that I could SEE that, I thought, "Wasn't it already pretty dark!?" Amazing and eerie.

[@jeannewynneherring]

I love this message bc we as humans tend to justify our hate bc of our, “righteousness.” We believe we are on the right side so hating the wrong side is ok. But hate is never ok and it is never not damaging. Thx for sharing this one. ❤

[@Omar-wq9dz]

This episode has similar themes of hatred to A Town Turned To Dust, which Rod Serling wrote. He was known as the angry young man of Hollywood from challenging executives and censors on topics like racism and war

[@LordGreystoke]

It's classic Rod Serling writing and message. He makes no bones about what he sees as the failure in human nature, that of discrimination and prejudice. It's very "in your face" but the acting is excellent and the writing, while "on the nose" is still terrific. It stands the test of time. Serling was our modern day Aesop.

[@Nasser851000]

Walter is Vengeance, Walter is the Night! Walter is....The TwilightTober Host!

[@BreezeDorling]

Dam beat me to the BTAS reference

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheStopShort]

Walter is the terror that flaps in the night

[@claytonrios1]

Dark skies over Vietnam, Birmingham, Dallas and other places of strong hate. That's a perfect ending for this one.

[@champslim]

A street in Dallas.... God that was so awesome

[@jlev1028]

If this episode was made now, it would mention darkness over Korea, the Holy Land, Ukraine, Russia, India, Pakistan, Tehran, the southern US border, and China's Xianjiang province.

[@ms.bridgeen]

man that ending narration is super powerful, and unfortunately still very relevant after all these years

[@CaptainCJ97]

I love the darkness idea in this episode

[@brandoncameron2686]

In New York growing up in the 1990s, I watched my share of 24 hour Twilight Zone marathons on both New Years Day and Independence Day. I didn't know that this episode even existed until around maybe 2010 when I saw it online. There were a number of episodes like that I didn't know existed for years.

[@trinaq]

This installment reminded me a little of "The Shelter" and "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street", which highlights that when faced by conflict, human beings can do immoral, or irredeemable things

[@Shorai_3]

Never thought I'd see Goober in a deputy uniform. "Judy, Judy, Judy, Judy, Judy".

[@EdwardandJessicaMiller]

His life goal was to be the bailiff for Judge Judy, Judy, Judy, Judy….

[@HighAsHeckPriestess]

It may be super on the nose message-wise, but for the time period it was made it's important for it to be that way.

[@tonys9102]

Michael Constantine, who played Sheriff Koch, went on to portray the Principal Kaufman on "Room 222," an early '70s comedy/drama series that also tackled racial issues. Most of the episodes were uploaded to YT recently.

[@vigoroushero8623]

I always loved this episode, it was such an anxiety-inducing one for me. Twilight Zone is such a classic!

[@SawBlood45]

One of my all time favorites. Powerful message.

[@julieporter7805]

It might be preachy but it was definitely something that needed to be said at the time. It still does. Rev. Anderson was the standout in this episode.

[@brianbradley769]

Before VHS collections and dvd's and KZbin etc, I used t wait for this episode to come on whenever the Twilight Zone aired. I remembered it from childhood, I wanted to see it again as an adult. Now, I can watch it multiple ways, anytime I want.

[@brandoncameron2686]

Before this is all over, you should do a top 13 most underrated Twilight Zone episodes. You're eventually going to do Mr Garrity and the Graves. That one would actually squeeze onto my list.

[@melissacooper8724]

I remember that Colby mentioned that he had been on the telephone with various people giving their theories as to why it's still dark out. The one that stuck out was when he said a godly woman had told him that it was the end of the world. She even had Bible verses to back her up! Like her, that would be the first thing that came to my mind!

[@TH3F4LC0Nx]

I think this is my favorite Twilight Zone episode. It's sobering and thoughtful and complex with the way it deals with its topics, and the ending I found hauntingly memorable.

[@GabreyaB1990]

One of my favorite “Twilight Zone” episodes.

[@nvm9040]

Can draw comparisons between this and dust but this episode stands out completely because of its message

[@m.lanzoni9306]

“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven". (Matthew 5:14-16)

[@robertgeranis4552]

This episode is visceral in a way few other shows of the day would dare. Likely knowing they were nearing the end of the show, and still able to operate under the guise of sci fi/fantasy, Serling pulled out all the stops. When Jagger calls the townsfolk "muckers" it's not hard to see what word he really wanted to use. I actually had to rewind that bit a few times just to make sure I heard what I thought I heard.

[@BebeLush2]

Excellent episode. Creepy as hell and stays with you long after you've seen it.

[@chadkimmel8957]

Seeing George Lindsey in a serious non irritating role is surprisingly refreshing.

[@RonnieBarzel]

It’s weird to hear him addressed as something other than “George ‘Goober’ Lindsey.”

[@jonathanzuckerman520]

@@chadkimmel8957 He was also in an Alfred Hitchcock Hour episode, “The Jar.”

[@chadkimmel8957]

@@RonnieBarzel Goober is possibly my least favorite television character ever. I prefer pre USMC Gomer.

[@chadkimmel8957]

@@jonathanzuckerman520 I was not aware of that.

[@toshirodragon]

It was really disconcerting to see him play such a mean person. For me he's the goofy basset hound sidekick in the Aristocats.😆❤

[@lock67ca]

Another great episode. One thing I've noticed, watching these over the last three weeks, is that Season 5 had a lot more really good episodes than I remembered. True, some of the worst episodes in the show were part of this season, so maybe they tended to unfairly overshadow the good ones?

[@HighAsHeckPriestess]

I agree!! I tend to avoid most of season 5, but I think I should give some episodes a second look after all!

[@superstarultra28]

Love this episode. One of my favorite in the whole series.

[@wjzav1971]

I think there was also some commentary on "the majority getting what it wants"

[@janeyrevanescence12]

"When you killed him, Jagger...you enjoyed it, didn't you?" "You know it!" That part never fails to make me cry.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Happy nostalgiaween! You guys always make this month amazing 👻🎃

[@missunwonted7]

This is one of my absolute favorite episodes! I’m happy it got good review here

[@christophertheriault3308]

Can't believe I never recognized Ivan Dixon in any of his Twilight Zone eps despite being a huge Hogan's Heroes fan

[@Oppeldeldoc1]

Now I'm wondering what his uncredited ones are, that this review mentions.

[@labyfan1313]

Same for me for the Big Tall Wish. Was shocked when I found out that was him when that episode was reviewed. Here I could see it though. I guess I'm not used to him without a mustache.

[@labyfan1313]

@@Oppeldeldoc1 I think he said that Ivan Dixon was the only previously credited actor in this episode. There are other actors in the episode who have been in previous TZ episodes but not credited.

[@lilpesto96]

It's nice to see Goober Pyle take over as deputy in Mayberry.

[@TramiNguyen-oi3kp]

Awesome The Twilight Zone episode!

[@tremorsfan]

The Emmitt Till murders was the whole reason he created the Twilight Zone in the first place.

[@ritaatiemwenigbineweka4461]

Amazing

[@joshportal2808]

This episode reminded me of a Finnish fiction story, “The Darkness of the Light.” Written in 1946 by the same guy that wrote about artificial intelligence slavery in the 23RD century. The Darkness of The Light is basically about the world slowly being taken over by Darkness and humanity slowly dying off. Humanity doesn’t realize how its hatred is what is darkening the planet and turning to a “Strongman” believing he is the messiah. Throughout the book the actual messiah is called a socialist Devil and literally is killed 5 times in the book. The ending is both dark but ironically hopeful.

[@FunFilmFare]

This episode feels especially timely with the current re-examinations of the Robert Roberson case and Menendez Brothers case. All people who, like in the episode, were slated for the death penalty.

[@InvasionAnimation]

I enjoyed the episode.

[@trinaq]

While far from subtle in its message, the themes of racism, capital punishment and police corruption are still very much prevalent in today's society. It could have easily been released today.

[@eastmeetswestpresents6923]

But if the episode were aired today, there'd be a lot of choice words today from a certain group of people who either don't get the message or do but disagree with it

[@jlev1028]

​@@eastmeetswestpresents6923I already have a couple responding to my first comment showing how much they share Trump's ethics.

[@deadshotninja4852]

Me being a black man This episode is important to me

[@gregcampwriter]

Interesting to see Ivan Dixon and George Lindsey in these roles.

[@Dim4323]

Batman: I AM THE KNIGHT!

[@gaminggoof1542]

That title just reminds me of Batman every time

[@HarvestStore]

Great video.

[@SirSmoldham]

Wow, this... and "The Gift" (the original inspiration for "E.T." when it was originally titled "I Shot an Arrow into the Air"... a title he gave a later episode whose ending he repeated in his screenplay for "Planet of the Apes" on steroids, but I digress) are great statements against racism. I admire that tenacious dedication to his message via consumer entertainment.

[@Professor-Ramses]

Can't say I was impressed by this one, here's hoping the last 10 entries leave us off on a better note.

[@pkmntrainermark8881]

It's wild that after all this time, there are still episodes I haven't even heard of. Of course, that'll come to an end soon with TTZ about to cover the last of the episodes.

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

5:21 the whole "the reverend confronting jagger for actually enjoying killing that racist criminal" i think it is supposed to be a critique towards how, those who do good things, when motivated by hatred, end up spreading hate even when they actually did something good or basically ruin the whole point of why they did something to begin with. if it is true, that's a very "balck and white" point of you that i personally would disagree with but i digress

[@InvasionAnimation]

It is sad that if this exact episode came out today clownz would call it "woke".

[@Ninjago20009]

We are in the last 10 twilight tober zone videos this year 😭

[@adeliamj1600]

How the heck am I just finding this channel? I know of no one who is a bigger fan of the Twilight Zone than myself

[@fredrikcarlstedt393]

Fix played, if I now remember correctly, the character of Dr Piper in the second pilot episode of Star Trek TOS : " Where No Man Has Gone Before " .

[@RasheedaParker-qn9ec]

Awesome 🤩

[@goldenfiberwheat238]

They also mentioned the dark cloud being over Moscow (duh), Budapest (the 1956 uprising was still in recent memory), and Vietnam (also duh) at the end. I’d say Dallas was the most “beat you over the head with it” one

[@blackjacklover99]

This is a very haunting episode. Jagger had good intentions. But I don’t think he was really any better.

[@thoughtfuldevil6069]

Stephen King notoriously hated how preachy this episode was.

[@samaritan_sys]

Which is insanely rich coming from him.

[@M0b1us_118]

Ironic. An author complaining about a work being overly preachy is one who does it themselves.

[@Myself-yf5do]

Now that you've done Disneycember, Dreamworksuary, Bat May, and this, you should do Nickuly/Aprilodeon.

[@jlev1028]

Disneycember's not done. Where did you get that idea?

[@justincameron9661]

Just saw this episode today on Pluto

[@mmem4264]

I was starting to think there were no black pple in the Twilight Zone! Turns out it's just been so long I forgot!

[@louisduarte8763]

I can't read "I Am The Night" without thinking "I am Vengeance" and "I! AM! BATMAN!"

[@CarlosRodela]

I had somehow never seen this one, rewatched it before watching this - and yeah it was very well acted and pretty intense. mostly a downer tho - and will need another weird odd quirky ep next!

[@weareallbronies9031]

I swear that I'm in the minority of people who actually likes this episode.

[@daviejay]

Twilight-tober is one of my favorite months, dont remember this episode. Why wasnt it shown more, eh?

[@UrSammich]

I can't be the only one thinking Batman TAS at the title.

[@jlev1028]

Among all the episodes released during the final season, this is probably the most relevant. We live in a very hateful world boosted by social media's ability to give every uninformed rando a voice. And we are going the wrong way in reacting to haters and bigots by throwing ourselves in their mudpits and abandoning our positive attributes for zealous revenge. I admit, I'm not blameless. Over the past 3 years, I have typed many comments that could be construed as cyberbullying just because I wanted to get back at people whose opinions I despise. That has resulted in a few suspensions by KZbin censors, though I still believe they hold double standards by not doing the same with OG hate comments. Hell, I once stole a neighbor's political sign and hid it closeby, despite acknowledging my actions bordered on criminal. I always felt like I should live a life full of compassion and empathy, but the atmosphere Trump created has made it very hard to stick to my values. I hope I can someday restrain myself and no longer talk like a thug from hereon.

[@First_Last_fuk_YT]

TRUMP 2024 FROM AUSTRALIA

[@First_Last_fuk_YT]

"but the atmosphere -Trump- (insert /race/creed/gender) created has made it very hard to stick to my values" Said ever extremist ever

[@TheMegaOnyx]

Why am i not surprised... Oh, right, the moment the word "bigot" was mentioned... Got any pronounce as well?

[@First_Last_fuk_YT]

@@TheMegaOnyx 👍

[@jlev1028]

​@First_Last_fuk_YT Congratulations, you misunderstood both my comment and the episode's message. Why you bothered to respond to me is a great mystery.

[@eastmeetswestpresents6923]

Given the state of the world now, I wish this was made real but to an extent - like it grows darker for every act of hate in the world but lighter for every act of kindness or love

[@ericjanssen394]

This episode feels like THE preachiest episode, Rod or otherwise, of the series, and we’ve still got “Brain Center at Whipple’s” coming up. I’m beginning to see Rod’s feelings of fatigue with the series, which was often a theme in his other stories. 😔

[@pjabrony8280]

"Both inward and outward." I did an auditory double-take on that line. At first I thought you said, "Both N-word..."

[@trevorhunt]

The confession of enjoying the murder was a hail-Mary - a last attempt to rally the crowd against him, to feel for the victim.

[@kali3665]

Yeah, it's preaching - probably Serling at his worst, but I still consider this one of the better episodes of the 5th season. Jagger knows that he's essentially been convicted by the town, and no one, not even the sheriff or Colby -- or even the Reverend -- is really willing to see his side. No one cares what happened. Jagger killed, he was found guilty, everyone is just waiting for him to die, and by the end, he has given up. He's now saying precisely what the townspeople want to hear, and, unlike Dust, no one is willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Jagger's going to die anyway, so it doesn't matter to him now. But what would the story had been like if Jagger had been black, his victim white -- thus, making the clear allusions to the Till case even more obvious? The darkness of hate would have been even worse. I saw one review complaining that George Lindsey was trying to avoid sounding like Goober Pyle and failing, but he HAS to be that small-town fool who has never left his town and is convinced he knows everything. But every time Pierce opens his mouth, he proves himself the intolerant fool everyone knows him to be. How he stays a deputy even in this environment bothers me.

[@Serahpin]

Hate will keep you alive when apathy will end you.

[@Samuel_Freakin_Adams]

I always got the vibe that the condemned man was originally written as a black man

[@hitmanmonaghan6633]

You think you will ever do the 80’s and 2,000s episodes?

[@Gojiro7]

Part of me wonders if actors on set show'd any animosity towards Dickson during its making, failing to see the point in their own actions despite the narrative they themselves were acting in. I hope it's not the case but i'm also not holding my breath on that irony happening in that time period

[@michaelquinones-lx6ks]

''Ivan Dixon'' one year away from ''Hogan Hero's''

[@DeconvertedMan]

the clean up on these old eps make it look weird to me O_o;

[@majinsole8554]

Lights out… ~_~

[@rafaelbrites3607]

i watched this episode on português. there was a story from monica´s gang inspired on this episode.

[@troperhghar9898]

This is an interesting look at Khantian ethics vs Utilitian ethics, even if it was self defense, even if it was an objective good that a cross burner is d*ad, he still k*lled and does get punishment for it

[@champslim]

When people say The Twilight Zone was not "woke, "... lololol Rob can be very heavy-handed.

[@JabbarMuhammad-f8j]

A very interesting episode about hatred and blackness

[@7b7BenGazing]

5:12-5:22 Quick!! Someone find Eternal Sailor Moon!!!

[@deandreushayes9836]

4:50 Twist

[@eerieeric834]

I like this episode because it showed more diversity with the characters i.e. there was an African-American as a main character

[@williamcrowe2576]

Election Day is almost here, so this review couldn't have come at a better (or worse) time.

[@guilhemdejef]

I'm not satisfied, Seven Fan had their scene in the last vidéo, and I don't have my Batman scene! (good video)

[@TheSaveme1]

Kind of strange to see Goober Pyle in this type of role.

[@Blue2x2x]

I do appreciate a good "hate harms and corrupts all" story. Though I can't help but feel the message feels extremely unauthentic in modern eyes, when religious themes plays a main role. Though that's just me.

[@jlev1028]

Religion can often be a vehicle for social justice and love. If you don't believe me, listen to a sermon from the synagogue I attend. Congregation Ner Tamid has video recordings of their services.

[@Blue2x2x]

@@jlev1028 Absolutely, I'm not doubting you. I'm sure back then when the show was first aired, religion was the main source of social justice and love. Though I hardly see much social justice and love coming from the same vehicle these days. It's just all spite and anger.

[@TheMegaOnyx]

What? Humans hate? *Well, colour me surprised, and tickle me silly!* Who knew?! 🫢

[@SpenserHarris-x8o]

Night gallery just saying

[@kakophonien6514]

I'm Batman

[@youyo2205]

I had the same joke in my head I’m sad he didn’t say anything in the opening

[@RialVestro]

I think the episode would have been better if there wasn't a sudden shift from he killed in self defence to he killed just cause he enjoyed it. Also the self defense case never made much sense in the first place because it's technically on defense of others. He's a white man who killed a racist white man so he wouldn't have been in any danger himself if he wasn't attempting to help someone else. And why shouldn't we enjoy the death an abusive slave owner? The message almost seems to be pro-racism in the way it condems him at the end but maybe it's meant to be a message of how we can't fight hate with more hate. It could have been more clear with the messaging just rework that ending a little bit.

[@jlev1028]

Slave owner? The episode took place in contemporary times. I assumed the racist was a Klansman, given the reference to cross burning and bomb throwing. Also, "white knight" sounds like a pun describing his uniform.

[@jonathanzuckerman520]

Still no "Caesar and me"?

[@melissacooper8724]

It will be reviewed on October 23rd of 2024.