The Twilight Zone - A Mirror of Life

After 144 hours of Twilight Zone I can now honestly say that we need more shows like the Twilight Zone. If you haven't ever watched show yet and love sci-fi, this is definitely worth a look. I also don't normally stan, but I definitely stan Rod Serling.
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[@ProperBird]

This video took a while to upload because of all the re-renders (CBS does not like me using Twilight Zone footage), so I've had to cut some stuff before I could actually get it through. Also yes, I was sick while recording this video so please excuse my incredibly nasally voice, it cannae be helped.

[@joshuahensley9395]

Your voice is like velvet regardless, really like seeing you do more of these more video essays.

[@saddamsassi8264]

Prompt rétablissement

[@r.coburn3344]

I had this saved to watch later, glad it got through!

[@chemicalcabbage]

Reminded me of this "Hatred and prejudice will never be eradicated, and witch hunts will never be about witches. To have a scapegoat: that's the key. Humans always fear the alien, the odd. Once the mages had left Novigrad, folk turned their anger against the other races... and, as they have for ages, branded their neighbors their greatest foes." - Geralt of Rivia.

[@ProperBird]

Geralt and Rod would get along well.

[@khingzluv]

my favorite is the 50's where a guy who loves reading is constantly distracted by people and then there is a atomic holocaust and hje is the only one left and he has all the books but then his glasses break and he can't read anything. as an introverted book worm with glasses (i have to be the most original person ever) i was horrified. i actually took away from the video that i needed to value the humans in my life more or be punished. all the time in the world....

[@ProperBird]

"Time Enough at Last", that one was such a sad one I honestly felt terrible for the poor guy. All he wanted was to read a book. 😭

[@robertarnold9676]

That actor was in 4 different epoisodes.

[@IndorilNerevar-MoonandStar]

Me: comes here hoping for Witcher stuff Also me when I see this: I came looking for copper, but I found gold.

[@rhabeebrhabeeb3250]

I can't wait to get home and watch this. The Twilight Zone, to this day, is the BEST show EVER.

[@Caiuscicero]

I'm really not into The Witcher, so i was a bit sad with the direction this channel took after all the Lovecraft and Warcraft times from before. Not complaining! I was actually happy that the channel was at least still going, but now... you made an video about The Twilight Zone, my favorite show of all time. And it was a GREAT essay (we should all stan Rod Serling). Thank you so much!!!!

[@Grunge_Cycling]

I love you, bird!

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

No kidding, I was just reading about Rod Serling. Never been much of a fan of the Twilight Zone, only saw one episode, but I’ve been researching for an article (or maybe a book) the history of the 11th Airborne Division during the Second World War - an outfit that often goes criminally-ignored by historians. Rod Serling served in the 11th in the Pacific theater and they had a VERY interesting wartime experience both training and drilling in the states and fighting in the Philippines. In particular their first combat jump on Tagaytay Ridge in Luzon was one that Serling participated in and if I have my facts straight this experience made it into an episode of The Twilight Zone (or maybe a different project he worked on). Apparently the paratroopers in the leading plane jumped too early and this caused a chain reaction in the following aircraft as plane after plane of paratroopers lemming’d their way out of their planes following the example of the lead plane. This led to a lot of the troopers landing waaay off target and having to hoof it back. In the unit diary for the 11th all it says is that “some paratroopers deployed too early due to sloppy jump discipline and had to find their way to their rally points.” Apparently this experience left a lasting memory on young Serling. I suspect it was nerves, it’s not uncommon for someone on their first real combat jump to suffer from “premature ejection.” Happens to the best of us.

[@ProperBird]

Very interesting story! There weren't any paratrooper episodes in the Twilight Zone that I've seen but given that it was likely a very traumatic experience for him, it might've showed up in "Night Gallery" instead as that series is a lot more focused on horror.

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

@@ProperBird ​It was bugging me so I decided to do some more digging it seems it was a television play he wrote that aired in the 50’s titled “24 Men to a Plane” - I figured it was something more notable because some rando decided to just poop that anecdote onto Serling’s wikipedia page out of context and with no further explanation whatsoever and I figured foolishly “oh that’s prolly because it’s something that doesn’t need an explanation and I just don’t know it because when it comes to his work I have the frame of reference of a new-born baby deer.” But yeah, during that goose chase I learned more about what he got up to during the war and yeesh, “very traumatic experience” is right. Poor guy was a veritable lightning Rod for significant emotional events. >.>

[@Aarzu]

One of my favorite things is to just chill and watch The Twilight Zone. I'm glad you've been able to watch and enjoy this series! I am surprised you didn't talk about the movie. It was rather intriguing to me that such a tragedy happened on the set of the Twilight Zone movie. One of the episodes from the original series that was really jarring for me was a story that takes place in New York City, during a massive heatwave. It's not ordinary heatwave either, the Earth is actually drifting closer to the sun. Societal collapse is imminent and at the climax of the story, everything starts to burst into flames. Then it's revealed the protagonist is a woman suffering from a fever and, in fact, it's snowing outside. However, as the doctor leaves, dialogue between him and the other woman implies that the opposite of the dream is what's actually occurring. The Earth is drifting further from the sun and everything is freezing.

[@ProperBird]

I did mention the movie shortly in the video. I didn't talk about it at length because it was not a Twilight Zone movie, the studio executives just tried to make an extra buck after Serling had already died. The script that inspired the movie at all "Where the Dead Are" was written by Serling long after his Twilight Zone days and dug up after the fact by his widow and subsequently sold off as a "Twilight Zone" movie. The fact that Serling himself never bothered to talk about/show/use the script speaks volumes on how he felt about it.

[@vyctorbielski6259]

Have you done a video on The Outer Limits? If not would you consider it? (Also if you have, please link me.) Thanks!

[@ProperBird]

I haven't so far and it's not on the list as of yet, perhaps in the future! ^^

[@nemtudom5074]

16:25 Man, suburbian people are crazy

[@northerntrash985]

Great Video, hope it gets more love!

[@MrMonoyo]

Hi Jinzee; it really was a hit tv. show back in its time. I have a bit of trivia for you, WW II claimed about 1.1 million lives related to the US. in their various capacities during the four-plus years that the war lasted. In comparison today, COVID-19 has claimed more lives on a monthly basis. COVID-19 is way ahead of WW. II; so far it has claimed more lives; about 20 thousand lives per month this far into the outbreak. In only five months' time, give or take! Be safe Jinzee.

[@Crazeddingo]

You also have some butter.

[@Mayo_Magician]

The best episode(imo) was "The Obesolete Man" especially the audio drama version. The audio drama version had Jason Alexander as Wordsworth and listening to it is pure kino. Also Stacy Keach is an amazing narrator

[@johnthiele7388]

I love the classic “There’s… SOMETHING… on the WING!” episode but the old one with the clown and ballerina in the trash can really spoke to me for some reason

[@lewisbenzie845]

Rod Serling was a BAMF. Was a sapper in the nastiest theatre of WW2. Was a short guy who boxed. Was incredibly literaly & eloquent. Twilight Zone was decades ahead of its time. It existed by a twist of fate & the good will of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, via Westinghouse Desilu. Its modern incarnation is shallow black folks dun need get paid. Very sad.

[@Mike55690]

This series was definitely one i always had interest in but never really looked into it myself, however you did a fantastic job as always bringing intrigue and a desire to learn more - however with this series ! Videos like these are genuinely always appreciated Jinzee and the amount of work behind the scenes is probably abundant - understatement at best ! As always keep up the amazing work Jinzee !

[@ProperBird]

I'm glad to hear it, it's honestly a very interesting watch!

[@granola-approach]

the twilight zone episode i remember the best is probably the one where a guy goes for trial. for something. we watched it in creative writing and i was falling asleep cuz of my shitty anxiety medication so i only remember snatches... very striking visuals though

[@captainbluegill3357]

you know the strangest part you look like you could be Rod Serling's kid LOL and that might be the highest compliment you could pay anyone

[@benjamingood3223]

Could not disagree with you more about the 2019 version. It's absolute agony to watch. Then again, I'm a white guy, so... yeah.

[@WebMonkey741]

Rod Serling's daughter is on Twitter (@AnneSerling) and she routinely posts stuff about her Dad and some of his quotes and anecdotes.

[@Tengu2k10]

Awsome video. I only watched the 59 twilight zone when i was a kid and the one with the plane and the monster traumatised me and made me scared of planes, until this day i never sit near the windows wich are the closest to the wings xD I will surely watch the 2019 now that i heard you talk about it

[@tessikthegrand]

It is impressive to me that he was tackling these issues decades ago. It is sad when you think of how little humanity has evolved over the years. Always looking for the scapegoat. Hope and despair often walk hand in hand.

[@driftingdruid]

Jinzee: The Twilight Zone show Me: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, in Walt Disney World, Florida

[@chiprahn]

30 minute video on the Twilight Zone "A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one."

[@mikecrew2335]

Pokemon stuffed toys? That made me subscribe, apart from the awesome content.

[@zahra5301]

19:18 I would have really loved if they made the one scapegoat family Muslims

[@SilcronKaytor]

This is really interesting but...what about that Drizzt video?

[@obiwankanobi675]

I love this show I just found your channel very nice job

[@Loon_1]

Amazing work Your effort really paid off.

[@CapitanUwU]

I definitely going to give a shot to the 2019 version!!

[@andretavares5424]

This new version of TTZ has ruined all its years of glory

[@Talthanias]

I was always more a fan of The Outer Limits.

[@TheLokiBiz]

"Replay" doesn't have a happy ending... Did you miss the police car lights and siren at the end? Dude couldn't escape his fate after all.

[@ProperBird]

I did not read that as being a part of her current state, just as a warning that this didn't mean she was going to be safe forever. It's fine if you didn't read it that way, but I did.

[@mitchryan257]

So the 2019 series was absolute garbage.

[@NightdrifterDK]

Your content is great, have a like and a sub

[@lewisbenzie845]

Newer show will turn you off quicker.

[@willbloodworth2992]

My favorite episode is the one with the old man and his dog who both die and are wandering the afterlife and when he finds what he thinks is heaven and get told that his dog can't come he decides not to go if his dog can't go and wanders around and then find what is actually heaven and the angel tells him that the other one was hell and his dog would have smelled the brimstone and then tells him his wife will be along soon and won't be mislead like he was in the beginning.

[@ProperBird]

Oh I talked about this one on stream too! Who would want to be in a heaven without your pet anyway.

[@TheClone]

Hmm, very interesting series🤔, nonetheless, loved the video. Also, *Aliens* with Giorgio A. Tsoukalos's voice :^)

[@ProperBird]

It's always aliens!

[@valentinpavlov8082]

If i had a djini who oferd 3 wishes i would be very very carefull not to make the same mistake as some white long hair dude with cat/viper eyes. Wish 1 I don t want ever to be with Yenefer . If Yenefer is in heaven I want to go to hell Wish 2 I also do not want to be with Triss , Shani, Ana , Toruviel, Ceris , Ada , Vess , Saskia etc. Wish 3 ........... I want to be with Philipa Eilheart forever.

[@dzh0rdan]

The Twilight Zone - A Mirror of Life

[@ThoinFrostaxe]

The original series is, IMO, the best show ever made. I have a little 1980s tube tv that I watch The Twilight Zone on. It’s beautiful. Also, while Drizzt is fun, have you seen how many Dragonlance books there are? I think it’s 152.

[@Velral]

After so many re-editing and re-uploading you must have felt like being trapped in the Twilight Zone yourself! 144 hours only for part of the research, now that's something. Really like this documentary style, it suits you! This whole video could be on a movie history channel without any edits (don't worry about the lights, you did the best with the things you have). Have to be honest, always heard good things about this series, never watched them before. This video made me want to watch at least the original episodes. So thank you!

[@Walguy54]

Well done once again! Diligently researched and well thought out as always, and delivered in your own inimitable way. The story about how Serling ended up starting the show were fascinating. I'd read some of it before years ago, but your account was detailed yet concise. I too had long ago noticed the recurring themes in some of the various episodes. Yet they were done so well in all aspects (at least for the time and the budgets) that I never minded it! I've seen some of the episodes from the first 2 remake series, and agree that they were much more hit-and-miss than the original series. Some were quite good, but for others the absence of Rod's direct influence could be noticed and felt. Anyway, thanks for a very informative and very entertaining video!

[@GuiGold118]

Oh my, I love your voice

[@BeautyIsJustAMask]

This is now one of my favourite videos of yours. The way you present it and your narration is just top notch. I could happily sit and listen to you talk about anything and I'd be enthralled. Hope to see more like this :)

[@treckerdirector7]

All i can say about Twilight Zone is William Shatner . Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan! Wait...

[@ProperBird]

Close enough :p

[@ArkTolei]

I saw a few episodes of the twilight zone as a kid but I always thought it was just a twist ending factory, and had no idea it was full of social commentary. This was a great video, I learned a lot about a show that I actively misunderstood before watching.

[@josephbenton5765]

I got the box set it’s a great show

[@lisquidsnake]

I love this new format and re-brand. And yup the amount of Drizzt books is utterly ridiculous and few of them are worth reading

[@JohnnyZ716]

Amazing video. I can tell you put a lot of work into it, aside from all the hours of watching the shows of course LoL. Great job Bird!

[@andreasmuller4172]

Can't wait for the comparison between Geralt and Drizzt. In all seriousness this was a nice video.

[@roofman1978]

Hi Proper Bird! I’m a pretty new fan. I hope one day you can do a podcast so I can listen to your lore mastery while I work!

[@MrTruth-yn7pq]

Jinzee you are definitely on to pure gold with your new way of storytelling!! Reinventing yourself has paid off in spades! Well done!

[@cavedon.felipe]

Another excellent video, love your content! Thanks for introducing this series :)

[@SirRavix]

I saw episodes of the 80's series as a kid. I loved them. Definitely love the original more though

[@greenghost2008]

I looked it up. Varfell means farewell in english. I can see how one could turn into another or at least come from a similar word.

[@ProperBird]

I'm not sure who you're answering but the word is "va fail", farewell in Witcher Elder Speech, my customary ending.

[@greenghost2008]

@@ProperBird ok

[@Setiweb]

If I may make an observation, keeping your cyberpunk figurine next to your cat trees is very daring and adventurous of you. Enjoyed the video!

[@ProperBird]

Don't worry, they very courteously leave the statue alone. :p

[@jereXIX]

Great video! I don’t understand how aggressive these studios are being these days.

[@bobbybologna3029]

This is surreal, an analysis of the Twilight Zone while living IN the Twilight Zone.

[@EdBurke37]

This was a great video! Absolutely top 10.

[@netocock]

Nice one ;D

[@NMurmur]

I've always wondered what the show was actually about (have never seen it). I'm not sure how a show like it would happen in today's media, other than maybe just back to light-hearted weird stories. Interesting regardless

[@ProperBird]

I did show some of the 2019 Twilight Zone in the video, not a whole lot because of copyright issues. They are still making another season for 2020/2021 as far as I know and like I said I really do wish they'd add more lighthearted, just-for-fun stories to go alongside the more serious societal takes.

[@Seymour101]

My dad Introduced me to the Twilight Zone , that show was way ahead of its time , i'm glad to see people are still interested in it. Also your eyebrows are becoming too powerful , we will soon be reaching anime levels of eyebrow movement .

[@ProperBird]

My eyebrows left for the Twilight Zone momentarily.

[@Mike0oo0]

Love the Video, thank you! Somehow I wasn't aware of the 2019 Remake. Definitely will watch it.

[@ProperBird]

Enjoy!

[@Duhad8]

This was a really good episode! Thank you Jinzee!

[@Destroyed22]

I usually don't comment on KZbin but I really enjoyed this video, good job!

[@ProperBird]

Glad I could break the mold. :p

[@Shaktar]

Are those Forgotten Realms pocket books?

[@ProperBird]

They are indeed. :p

[@Shaktar]

@@ProperBird Funny thing I started to follow your channel years ago because of a friend who is a huge fan (as I am) and recommended you, I bet he will be excited when I tell him you read the books xD

[@ryker3696]

Thank you! This was fun! I really appreciate your videos! I look forward to the next one! How are you feeling lately? I hope you're doing well!

[@ProperBird]

Doing a little better, thanks for asking! ^^

[@ryker3696]

@@ProperBird I am so glad to hear that! Of course! Thank you for your content. I am going back through the Lovecraft Playlist right now!

[@ZrodyApo]

Great video and it peaked my interest, I knwe the Twilight Zone only by name and themes, so I might look into it But I have a complaint : you weren't wearing the black outfit for the entire time video 😒

[@ProperBird]

It was my Rod Serling outfit. :p Honestly I'd wear it more often if sitting down didn't ruin the coat quite a bit. One day I'll have a studio with proper lighting that will allow me to stand up and I'll wear nothing else ever again. :p

[@ZrodyApo]

@@ProperBird you could start your own show with it :D

[@isaacherrera2232]

[@Mortheous]

Awesome as always Bird! :)

[@1183newman]

I remember that button episode, was so good. Outer Limits was also pretty good, a bit more science in it. Masters of Science Fiction had its moments.

[@ProperBird]

He had a hand in a lot of great stuff, I personally would like to look into "Night Gallery" more at some point too!

[@1183newman]

@@ProperBird Night Gallery sounds interesting, i used to enjoy Tales From The Crypt so i think Night Gallery will be a great watch for me at least. The Uk had a scifi series in the 70s called Quatermass which is quite dated now but there are plans for a remake.

[@mikethomas5638]

I love the twilight zone. I helps me fall asleep lol

[@ProperBird]

The old ones have very soothing voices for some reason.

[@Phoenix-hf7bw]

Keep it up bird

[@jannelehtonen9525]

Where's the cat?

[@ProperBird]

In the Twilight Zone

[@jannelehtonen9525]

@@ProperBird ohh, that kind of a cat

[@danielkaz6280]

👍

[@EthanWrenn]

🙂