In this week's episode of Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone Show, we're going back to the old west to meet a friend, Mr. Al Denton in " Mr. Denton on Doomsday ". Al is a gunslinger in the old sense of the word. He's had to prove just how fast a draw he is on numerous occasions, until one day, he killed someone that he couldn't forget. From that moment on, Denton has been doing battle with himself. This is a serious episode, and I want to be upfront about the fact that we're going to be talking about some adult themes, so if you are listening/watching these with young ones, you might skip the section marked "adult theme." There's a lot to unpack in this episode. Join us as we visit the old west with Rod Serling.
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Episode outline:
00:00 Monologue
01:07 Plot overview for "Mr. Denton on Doomsday"
03:41 Episode details
04:05 My initial thoughts on "Mr. Denton on Doomsday"
05:34 Warning: not for small children; let's talk about self-harm
08:15 Question 1
11:45 Question 2
15:46 Moments of awe
17:03 Ranking of Mr. Denton on Doomsday
17:59 Next episode and questions to consider
18:27 How to rank the episode and contact me
No show did a better job than The Twilight Zone at generating awe and wonder within its audience. It just so happens that awe is exactly what we need in these difficult, divisive times. So, join me, Joe Meyer, and let's walk through the fifth dimension with Rod Serling. Along the way, we'll discuss big questions and relate them back to our Twilight Zone episodes.
Opening theme: "Shadoma" - Mini Vandals
Ending theme: by Jacob Williams @jakeproduces on Fiverr
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