You can't go home again, or so the phrase goes--unless you just happen to live in the Twilight Zone. In "Walking Distance" we meet Martin Sloan (played by Gig Young), a man who is tired of the hustle and bustle of the world and in dire need of a return to simpler times. But, when he finds himself suddenly in his old childhood stomping grounds, he learns a valuable lesson about life and nostalgia. This is often considered a classic by Twilight Zone fans because it seemed to be a special episode for Serling himself.
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Episode outline:
00:00 Opening monologue
01:00 Plot discussion
02:38 Episode Specifics
03:05 Episode tidbits
04:54 My initial thoughts
08:05 Question 1
15:13 Question 2
18:48 Question 3
19:47 Episode rating
20:16 Next episode "Escape Clause" and your questions
20:42 How to get involved and how to support
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: "Serenity" - Aakash Gandhi
Ending theme: by Jacob Williams @jakeproduces on Fiverr
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