Walking Distance - Twilight Zone Episode REVIEW

There's a famous expression, "you can't go home again," but that may not apply in the Fifth Dimension. Our #TwilightZoneMarathon of REVIEWS continues with 'Walking Distance.' Martin Sloan is burned out and desperate to escape the everyday grind. He does so by returning to his own childhood.
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00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Episode Breakdown / Commentary
05:42 - Episode Review / Trivia
#WalkingDistance #RodSerling #TwilightZone

[@bonesandthenecrozoo]

Man ..TZ coming in hard with the life lessons.... Let's enjoy it while we're here my friend....Keep up the great work .. And definitely deserve the 1000 subs and more...👍💀

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Bones! Much thanks man, I appreciate hearing that. I feel the same way about your spot, we'll get there though! Take care & have a good one.

[@sharrigarvin3348]

@@FeverDreamlandTheater Great review Any chance of you doing Night Gallery?

[@MarvelandDC379]

This is such a relatable episode. We all cherish memories from our childhood. Being an adult sucks and we always have that nostalgic trip to our younger days. The ending is so touching and beautiful. It's okay to look back and cherish good memories but there's a difference between having nostalgia and being stuck in the past. We can make good memories even as adults and and look back on them years from now. Another excellent analysis, Anthony. Such a bittersweet episode.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Heeey wassup Charles, hope you've been well man. I agree, there's a difference between general nostalgia and simply being stuck in the past. It can be an issue if we do that at the expense of the present. Thanks as always for the watch and comment. Have a good one & take care!

[@Wellch]

Looking at both sides now.

[@NyesBizarreCinema]

Your killing it man! Don't stop! Before your channel, I hadn't watched The Twilight Zone in a long time but you've made me start revisiting them. I had forgotten all about this episode.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey that's awesome to hear Nye. BTW, I was inspired by you to start work on a B Movie....and it is a rough one, lol. Thanks for watching & have a good week!

[@NyesBizarreCinema]

@@FeverDreamlandTheater Awww Anthony, that's so wonderful to hear. 💜💜💜

[@Cinecrisis]

Excellent review and commentary, sir! Walking Distance is for sure one of the top tier TZ episodes for so many of the reasons you described. I'll admit that as I get older and things start to change rapidly, this episode really tugs at the heartstrings in all the right ways. I love it so much, especially the relationship between Martin and his parents, which is so unusual in a show this old for them to be enlightened enough to accept the possibility of time travel and have this meaningful talk. As well, my career takes a lot out of me so I also find this one very relatable and always try to remember, as important as work is, you need to live life and this episode reminds me of that. Keep up the great work!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Oh this one definitely hits me harder at different ages for sure. But it is especially relevant and relatable right now. Thank you for checking in as always Cinecrisis. Be well man & have a good one.

[@lizc6393]

A Stop at Willoughby is in my top 5 favorite episodes for the same reason... I actually find Walking Distance to be the more sad episode between the two of them, but I'm apparently in the minority.

[@selmateacher7]

LOL.. I love the line: " It's not everyday that someone comes to your front door claiming to be the adult version of your child from the future.." I laughed so hard when I heard you say that in your New York accent.

[@lizc6393]

Dude, keep it up! I love these videos, there's not nearly enough Twilight Zone content on KZbin. I'd love to see your take on some of the less well known episodes.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Thank you so much Liz! The lesser known ones are fun because they are typically ones I am less familiar with too. I appreciate the watch & comment, have a good week! : )

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Over in our Community Tab, 'Walking Distance' won the vote to be next up on the Twilight Zone REVIEW Marathon. Big thanks to everyone who voted & stay tuned for more polls. See you in the Fifth Dimension! Be well!

[@pootis.145]

I love your editing style! You're doing wonderful work and you do this episode justice :) This one always makes me cry, when he's talking to his dad on the carousel and during rod's narration. I've seen it over 5 times and I still cry every time!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Heeey thanks Pootis, yeah I think with each one, I learn new tricks and tighten things up along the way. No doubt, Walking Distance is a tear jerker. Thank you as always for watching. Take care & have a good week!

[@christorrence1114]

Plus, now he gets to smoke and drive a sweet car. His dads conversation with him is one of the best scenes in any TV show.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Agreed, it is such an incredible scene. Perhaps one of the best in the series.

[@martinbunchdd412]

I grew up with TZ, I learned a lot about human behavior and social and mental issues and ended up working with abused kids and then a pilot. This one is my favorite since Im kind of old fashioned and would love to have this moment as an adult. I shed tears every time I watch this episode.

[@spiritsnscreams]

Another great video Anthony! I remember this and young Ronny.. this was a really nostalgic type episode. Makes me teary eyed every time. Cherish it all, cause it goes fast. Have a great evening.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Time flies so fast it is inane. Thanks for the watch Karen!

[@TheMovieMassacreShow]

Ahhh, reminiscing about being a child, no worries and all was great. This does sound like a fantastic episode with a lot of thought provoking stuff on how to try to get on with life and enjoy it while we're here. Excellent video man :)

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

MMS! Always a pleasure, thanks for the watch bro. Yes, this one was heavy on life lessons. Be well!

[@TheMovieMassacreShow]

@@FeverDreamlandTheater You too, have a wonderful week.

[@Pierce_Productions]

This was one of the first episodes i remember ever watching and it hooked me instantly with the plot. It’s honestly timeless of wanting to talk to your past self and no one believing you are from the future not even a parent

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

You are right, it does touch on this idea we've all had at one time, 'what would I say to my younger self'? Paradoxes aside, it is such a fascinating idea. Thanks for watching Trace!

[@ManofMoviesPod]

All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. The themes and messages of this episode are ones I hold dear to my own heart. It’s hard to transition from our innocent childhoods to the grittiness of adulthood yet we must try to remember those simpler times in the midst of these hard ones. Great analysis, Ant!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Great way to put it Jon. The transition from childhood to the grittiness of adulthood...but one things we must always keep...Star Wars. 😁 Thank you for the watch & comment bro. Much appreciated, have a good one.

[@iconoclast137]

i like how theres a shot of a sign that says "homewood, 1 1/2 miles" and then martin says "that's homewood isn't it?" and the guy is like "yeah about 1 1/2 miles"

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

😁🤣 Yup, just to be really certain. LoL

[@iconoclast137]

@@FeverDreamlandTheater better safe than sorry

[@selmateacher7]

Finally... 5 out of 5 stars.. yes! Thank you for listening. This is one of those episodes that I can watch over and over again and discover new things with each viewing. The acting and camera work are top notch, as is normal for a Twilight Zone episode.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Daniel, its always cool to meet a fellow TZ fan. Walking distance is one of my all time favorites.

[@cirespeedreviews]

You knocked it out the park Anthony 💯💯 I remember watching this one. I like how he made himself as a kid have that accident, and how immediately as an adult he suffered. We all wished at one time or another to go back in time in our youth, but liked how the father reasoned with him to let his younger self enjoy his time. Great analysis on such a moving episode my friend 🙌

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Much thanks bro. Yes this one was a favorite, I had not planned on doing this one for a while because I almost wanted to to save it....lol...,but it won the poll so I had to keep my word. Be well!

[@cirespeedreviews]

@@FeverDreamlandTheater glad it won the poll 👍

[@pnutbutrncrackers]

Yeah, a top episode for me for sure. For all those who have longed for that vibrant and wonderful quality felt in youth -- when the world was simpler and hope evergreen. Everything seemed possible then, and for most of us the darker aspects of reality were still blessedly at bay. Who wouldn't long to go back? Maybe that's heaven. Gig Young was a fine actor and elevated a great story idea to its worthy execution. Beautifully bittersweet. On a whimsical note, this episode always makes me want to try a chocolate soda -- with three scoops.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Hop, hope that you have been well. 'Beautifully bittersweet' is the best possible way to describe this classic Twilight Zone entry. Thanks as always for the watch, always a pleasure to hear from you. Take care!

[@rainbowFRIGHT]

This is one episode I definitely remember, I've always been a sucker for time travel. I liked the simplicity of this story. Like you mentioned, they don't go on about the space time continuum or anything like that. It's simply a message of appreciating the present and looking forward to the future. It's so easy to dwell on the past whether good or bad which is why I've always made it a point to appreciate and welcome change because change is constant. Great, great review of this wonderful episode!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey wassup rainbow! Thanks so much for the watch, this one was such a classic. It was a pleasure to cover. Speaking of which....Yellowjackets I am loving but I am still about half way through...once I am done I will check out your new vid. I was hoping you would go over that for Ricci month. Be well!

[@rainbowFRIGHT]

So glad you're watching Yellowjackets! I hadn't totally planned on covering Yellowjackets but after watching the first episode I knew I had to binge it and do my last Ricci review on it. Can't wait to hear your thoughts!

[@LesterMoore]

I often wonder if going back, the possibility of time travel occupied Rod Serling's thoughts on some occasions. He had 5 time travel vignettes on The Twilight Zone that come to mind. This one, a trip to Willoughby, one where a pioneer traveling through the desert with a wagon train short on water, finds himself in a modern day diner where he receives future information about his small child son. Another where a man travels back to the night of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and he vainly attempts to foil the act. The other is where during a trip to a small town the traveler encounters an imperialist at a dinner table and after setting the pompous man straight he's questioned by a young woman he's become enamored of only to know she, as a school teacher will be killed in an upcoming fire. Suffice it to say all the stories had a touch of melancholy, yearning and sadness. As you pointed out the lesson is to make your current time in life as happily memorable and comforting as is possible.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Mario, yeah I think Serling managed to cover so much in these types of tales. As you said, there's a sense of melancholy, yearning and sadness. I felt it too in 'The Time Element' the pilot I recently covered, but he also touch on the importance of making your current time in life as happy as possible. Thanks for the comment, be well & have a good one!

[@marieroberts5458]

I want to know how Rod got so damned wise... and how come we never seem to learn the lessons he taught.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Agree, he was wise at such a young age and knew how to present his ideas in a thoughtful, creative way.

[@AtomicSnackBar]

I was late to the Twilight Zone party, as I've mentioned. Hadn't seen a single episode until I started watching the series in full. So I actually started from the beginning. The first episode was my first episode. And as good as the first few were, this was the first episode that really stuck with me; where I knew the series was truly something special. And that very well could be, like so many of us, I'm just a person stuck in a near permanent state of nostalgia. As always an insightful review with top notch editing and clip choices.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Same here man, same here. I am the same way...in permanent nostalgia zone. You know when I was writing the script I resisted the urge to poke fun at myself, LOL, my whole channel is mostly older movies or tv that is super nostalgic to me. But even in general, the biggest & newest movies, especially sequels, are usually dipping into nostalgia too. Even the latest most slick superhero movies are based on characters that are decades old. But that's a whole other interesting, though related convo. Thanks as always for checking in and commenting. Be well!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

@@FeverDreamlandTheater Stuck in nostalgia high five.

[@surfside-hj2ue]

This was the best and most dramatic episode on the Twight Zone in my view.

[@jackmusic5994]

This episode has always been a peek of twilight zone, and is the best one for me involving time travel Changing my mind is completely impossible

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

I hear you, its one of my favorites too, just an all around great episode.

[@gcaprecap]

I haven’t seen Walking Distance in a long time. I remember the gist but not details, like Richie/Opie being in it 😃 Heck of a story though. Great recap and wrap up at the end too. Nice work per use, Anthony!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Thanks GCap! Yeah man, I really enjoy the sentimental ones every now and then. Little break form the spooky stuff. Take care.

[@governmentcheese8023]

Once again great review. This one really hit home for me.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Thanks GC, I appreciate hearing that. Take care & have a good one!

[@strangemonkey90]

Great episode! I always wish that I can travel back through time. But I guess that's the message. Something could go wrong if you aren't careful when trying to explore the past.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Heeey wassup SMR! I love time travel stories in general, its a great concept for movies /tv/books.... Thanks for the watch & comment. 👍🏼👊🏼

[@strangemonkey90]

@@FeverDreamlandTheater You're welcome. It definitely is. The possibilities are endless.

[@jamesdrynan]

In my top five, Mr. Dreamland. I love the ultra close-up shot of Gig Young when he's at the soda shop. Frank Overton is superb as the father. He was later in Fail Safe, Dark at the Top of the Stairs and To Kill a Mockingbird. A poignant, retrospective episode.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Everything in this works so well, like you said, such a poignant, retrospective episode.

[@LisaLoves]

As always you make me want to watch lots of TTZ. This episode sounds great. I love anything with time travel and messing with future outcomes. Fantastic video as always Anthony!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Heeey Lisa, thanks for the watch, yes this was one of my favorites too. have a good week!

[@HorrorFlickswithNick]

I might just steal the ice cream soda rating system.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Ha ha, go for it! Dude, I could go for an ice cream soda right now as a matter of fact. Thanks for watching man. Be well!

[@helanesolomon1724]

You just got another subscriber! My favorite show! This episode and A Stop at Willoughby are my top 2 episodes and both are about looking for a world without stress, a quiet place where we might be able to live life better. Can't wait to listen to more reviews. Thank you!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Helane, good to meet you! A quiet place where we might be able to live life better sounds awesome to me. I have a bunch more TZ episode reviews posted, so you can listen as you wish and new ones are presently in progress. Thanks for the support and kind words. Be well!

[@debbieanne7962]

I gather many people besides me have noticed that a lot of leading male characters in the TZ are age 36 as Martin Sloane is. I know many people have this as one of their favourite episodes, I put about 20-30 ahead of it. We're all different, I mean there are many genres of tv and film

[@cellblockpsycho5819]

Great video, greater analysis. Will always be one of my favorite episodes. Nearly makes me shed a tear to this day. Hope you make it to 1000 subs, my friend. I've almost reached that Milestone too, but you've definitely got a leg up on me!

[@HildaDC]

Heyyy Anthony happy to see you back posting much love and blessings to u and ur family

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Heeeey Hilda! Thanks as always, best wishes as well to you and your fam! : )

[@jackzaccardi1896]

Definite Top 10 TZ's

[@dragonmovieguy]

Love this Episode Review, Anthony!!! I don't think I've seen this episode before, but it FEELS like I have. I like your conclusion at the end, too... It's always good to enjoy a trip down memory lane, but don't forget to enjoy the journey... Love the research you did digging up the interviews about the episode, too...

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey DMG, thanks you for watching. So far all of these have ben fun to discuss and go into a bit. I'm glad there are still a lot left. Thanks for the watch & comment. Stay safe & be well!

[@MoreMovies4u]

Love your TZ content, we're big fans of the show. Great work as always dude!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Much appreciated! Thanks More Movies!

[@mr.danandhorror4230]

Awesome review Anthony. Serling had a way of exploring the themes of nostalgia and time travel multiple times and yet each episode is fresh and engaging.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Yeah this was a topic he definitely went back too and revisited. I feel like this may have been the best take on the subject or at least a top contender. Thank as always for the watch & comment Mr. Dan!

[@SciFirstMovieTalk]

Another wonderfully detailed, insightful and intrinsic review - sounds like a very deep and hard hitting episode that does seem to have resonated with a lot of people! :)

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Heeeeey SciFirst! Glad you enjoyed it man! Yup, another fan favorite. I'll likely be moving more into lesser known episodes again, but it is always fun to cover these big landmark entries. Be well!

[@SciFirstMovieTalk]

@@FeverDreamlandTheater I` enjoying checking them out either way - having not seen the series it`s interesting to find which episodes to look out for! :)

[@THEDOPESHOW_FrankMidnight]

You hit the mark with this video, great stuff man. I remember as a kid I didn't understand this episode, then I got old and went to work in corporate America 🙄😞 now this in my top three TZ episodes. Great video man.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey DS! I hear you, I did the suit & tie thing for a little bit, it wasn't for me. I guess most any job or profession can potentially wear away us. Anyway, thanks as always for the watch & comment. Be well!

[@iconoclast137]

i love this channel, i love your accent and your sense of humor

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey thank you! Happy to hear that & happy to have you here. Enjoy! 👍

[@proudmommysara826]

New here from Hilda DC. Great review. I love twilight zone.You have a great channel. Keep up the great work.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey good to meet a fellow TZ fan, Proud Mommy Sara! Hilda is awesome. : ) Her channel is so much fun, I just checked out your spot as well and really like all the variety and you made me hungry with that Batman pizza. Have a good weekend and thanks for the support. : ) Be well!

[@IrenaHosttoaGhost000]

Fantastic review an excellent video & well put together I love the Back to the Future clips with Doc, I really enjoy your reviews👍😁

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Irena! Good to hear from you! Ha, ha whenever possible I try to break up my own chattering with something a bit humorous / relevant. Anyway, thanks for the watch & comment, hope you are having a great weekend. Be well.

[@VasManHorrorLivesMatter]

Hey man. It's been a while since you've done a TZ episode I've seen and it's a doozy. Personally the most attractive aspect of the concept of this episode is not reliving childhood but the opportunity to meet my younger self and give me some life advice and perhaps an almanac. Lol. I've seen a story very much like this but don't remember from where. Perhaps it was the 80's TZ but I'm not sure. It was deffo in colour though. I'll have to read the other comments maybe someone else has said the same🤞. I enjoyed this video very much Anthony👍🏼👊🏼.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Vas! Yeah man, this is such a fun concept to play with. Meeting yourself as a kid is such a crazy idea. The episode does not seem to focus on the main character creating a paradox. This one feels like it is more about the emotional journey. I think the fact that he causes injury to himself is important though, maybe it is meant to be a metaphor? In any case, thanks for commenting man. Be well! 👍🏼👊🏼

[@robsmoviecollection3715]

Wow I haven't seen this one since I was a kid! A really good one with a good lesson. Good review.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Rob! Good to hear from you. The life lesson in this one was really strong. Thank you for the watch & comment. 👍

[@HaveCheetahWillView]

Gig Young was in Bruce Lee's "Game of Death". I don't really remember "Walking Distance" too well but it looks like a great watch.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Patrick! Thank you for checking in & good to hear from you! You are right, I forgot about that one! 'Game of Death' was his last film role.... "released nearly six years after the film's star, Bruce Lee, died during production in 1973."

[@HaveCheetahWillView]

Bob Wall died today,also starred in Game of Death. He played Carl Miller.

[@TheBisness]

I will have to check out this episode. Sounds like the waterworks will be on by the end. Fantastic video FTD!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey thanks Bis! Yeah this a very sentimental one, Serling at his best.

[@joejohnson2478]

This is my favorite Twilight Zone episode from the series.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

An excellent choice. 👍This one is amazing, it's a favorite for many Twilight Zone fans.

[@standardofexcellence]

Absolute Classic #7 for me

[@nakeishamammeri5094]

Such a poignant episode that can ring true for many of us, longing for nostalgia, wanting to escape that grueling of everyday life of today

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Agreed totally. I think this is another one we can all relate to at some level. The daily grind is not easy. Much thanks for checking these Nakeisha and dropping your thoughts as well! 😁

[@LernTheConjurer]

Love this, I think what I loved the most about TZ was the morality reminders some of the episodes have... Like in this one. I'll be watching! 💖

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Lern, yes the life lesson was especially prominent in this one. Thanks for the comment & for watching! Be well & take care.

[@vargas9293]

Great review. Happy Twilight Zone Day!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Thanks Henry! You too!

[@coopleofnerds]

Excellent video! Twilight zone is my all time favorite show.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Co-ople of Nerds, great to hear from you - thanks for the watch and kind words. Be well & have a good week!

[@riverguy75]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings on another great Twilight Zone episode review. 😉👍💯

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Thank you for watching riverguy!

[@MicahAngela]

Hello, I'm new here on your channel. So excited to be here on your channel. So excited for your future uploads. Cheering your success and let’s stay connected!🤗💖

[@danieldavis3271]

I’m 48 years old and look forward to New Years I spend it alone watching the coolest show ever snd then torment the family with recalling my favorites lol they just don’t get it

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Daniel, I hear you. I've enjoyed those marathons for so many years too, not everyone one is a TZ fan, but at least you still have the classic to enjoy. Be well & have a good one!

[@cornwallparanormalresearch2378]

Thumbs up awesome job guys. 👍

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey much appreciated! Thank you! Have a good day!

[@leepachetti3319]

My favorite episode

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

I'm hear you on that. This one is in my top 5 for sure, maybe even my top 3.

[@balbinosanchez5493]

The best episode.

[@davekana8388]

Brilliant!

[@kossteriko6875]

Very good my friend 😊

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Thank you very much!

[@bluu_ice6554]

Only black and white show I can binge watch!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

I hear you. So many of the episodes are timeless. Thanks for watching Bluu.

[@GetMeMore]

i thought i have seen the majority of the twilight zone episodes, i guess i missed this episode somewhere... will hunt it down

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

No doubt man, if you get a chance, it is well worth a watch. Thanks for checking in Gin! Take care man.

[@Jones183]

Surprisingly I still haven't seen this episode yet, nice review tho

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

No prob man, thank you for the watch!

[@amazingunboxinggg]

Such a nice video!!! You have a new subscriber here🍁🍃🍁🍃🍁🍃🍁🍃🍁🍃🍁🍃🍁🍃🍁

[@mozamman7219]

Where could I find all these episodes?

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Mozam, they are available on streaming services, Paramount Plus or Amazon for example...or you can always check into the DVD or Blu-ray box sets too. Be well!

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Out of control episode 🧩

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Indeed! Thanks for checking in Kurikokaleidoscope! Have a good one!

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

@@FeverDreamlandTheater you're welcome