A true prophet, indeed. He knew our society was inevitably doomed and did his best to warn us all. But did society listen? Hardly, and now we're dearly paying for it. If there ever is a Judgment Day or Second Coming, I strongly suspect that Rod Serling will be one of the top Judges of all our deeds here on Earth, slightly behind Jesus Christ (not that I'm deeply religious, you see).
Serling was obviously a highly evolved human being, truly one of the greats in television history-capable of providing good entertainment and a sobering reminder that the real world, the place we live in, can be as horrific and even more terrifying than any of the posibilities encountered in the Twilight Zone; in any place, in any time- truly a realm of the 5th dimension-the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. the place we call Imagination.
Edward Rodman Serling, a man who not only fought to protect our country way of life in WWII, and took a fair amount of injury for it. But also fought censors twice as hard to make sure his vision was seen and heard, by all on this earth...
When TV was about the "Beaver" and "Donna Reed," he wanted to illuminate such as war, racism, anti-society, paranoia and other destructive elements that come from within us.
He was buried with full military honors. I hope television honors as well. All he wanted was to remembered as a writer.
Well.... I remember....
--Eternal Respect for the Rod Almighty, Dane Youssef
You do know The Twilight Zone was with a political Just like Star Trek was, Both Rod Serling and Gene Roddenberry knew that they could not make a show about social issues and have set in reality they both had set in scifi for them to be able to make there show.
It applies perfectly to the 57 totalitarian apartheid islamic regimes and they are trying to create more, how many more will the free world tolerate?
lars008 3 weeks ago
I actually agree with all of you here. This is definitely one of my favorite episodes of all time - I think I'll share it :)
justTrinidad 2 months ago
A true prophet, indeed. He knew our society was inevitably doomed and did his best to warn us all. But did society listen? Hardly, and now we're dearly paying for it. If there ever is a Judgment Day or Second Coming, I strongly suspect that Rod Serling will be one of the top Judges of all our deeds here on Earth, slightly behind Jesus Christ (not that I'm deeply religious, you see).
timepoet77 2 months ago 4
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Bellydancer241 3 months ago
Love Rod Sterling. He was so ahead of his time with the twilight zone.
MattElliottIT 4 months ago
"Logic is an enemy and truth is a menace." This man saw the rise of the Tea Party from Way Back When. :D
crazyman8472 6 months ago
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DMooker 3 months ago
@crazyman8472
Not just the tea party anyone that doesn't like truth and logic.
I bet you are one of criticize Alex Jones and Ron Paul
foxmulder211 2 months ago
This was my favorite as well. Ol' Burgess Meredith is a champ.
ZivWar 7 months ago 4
We are all obsolete.
bestfilmz 8 months ago 3
favorite twilight zone episode ever...love thisepisode
edcasabonne 9 months ago 5
TALK NORMAL OR I WILL SPLIT YOUR TWILIGHT ECLIPSE ACTORS ASUNDER!!!!
Bensim44 1 year ago
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Bensim44 1 year ago
Forget Edward and Jacob TEAM ROD!!!!!!!!!!!
Manateecutie 1 year ago 3
@Manateecutie That movie is for gays and dont even mention Rod Serling in the same sentence as those two gay movie idiots.
Bensim44 1 year ago
so it doesnt matter is im dissing them?
Manateecutie 1 year ago
Serling was obviously a highly evolved human being, truly one of the greats in television history-capable of providing good entertainment and a sobering reminder that the real world, the place we live in, can be as horrific and even more terrifying than any of the posibilities encountered in the Twilight Zone; in any place, in any time- truly a realm of the 5th dimension-the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. the place we call Imagination.
SpecterReflector 1 year ago 3
one of the best episodes ever!
blueprinttothebeastM 1 year ago
They should get William Shatner to host a Twilight Zone...or anybody who was in the old show.
daart1234 1 year ago
Oh, wow! This was sampled in Pendulum's Axel Grinder!
DrDarrellCoats 1 year ago
there should be a whole new Twilight Zone series and Morgan Freeman should be the narrator.
ShadowCrowX 1 year ago
@ShadowCrowX That is a good idea, but Morgan wouldn't measure up to Serling's stature in narrating.
meeene4 1 year ago
Edward Rodman Serling, a man who not only fought to protect our country way of life in WWII, and took a fair amount of injury for it. But also fought censors twice as hard to make sure his vision was seen and heard, by all on this earth...
SURFUR 1 year ago 25
@SURFUR Amen Brother!
psammysam 1 year ago 6
When TV was about the "Beaver" and "Donna Reed," he wanted to illuminate such as war, racism, anti-society, paranoia and other destructive elements that come from within us.
He was buried with full military honors. I hope television honors as well. All he wanted was to remembered as a writer.
Well.... I remember....
--Eternal Respect for the Rod Almighty, Dane Youssef
SURFUR 1 year ago 2
This the best episode of all the Twilight zone series
diablecita 2 years ago
Rod Serling is epic
FishnChips65 2 years ago
Rod Serling Is the worlds greatest narrator.
communistrecords 2 years ago 4
Smoking on TV. awesome. deal with it you pussies
busterdog321 3 years ago 19
ahahaha - good stuff
gottabmattyb 2 years ago
It's funny how our nanny-state government health insurance would punish him for being a smoker. Ironic actually
joshuaslong 2 years ago
@busterdog321 It also arguably killed this genius. So maybe not so awesome.
futurestoryteller 8 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
@busterdog321. Dead at 50, fool.
Momentum139 7 months ago
Rod Serling: The Coolest Man In History.
BettinaBalser 3 years ago 33
fuck.. ima get banned for watching this. Viacom is up youtubes ass. HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME!
ClickToEnterHell 3 years ago 4
Great quality!
Rod Serling is frikin cool
TutuPuppet01 3 years ago 2
This video by itself, is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. ...Not to mention the truest.
ZanderJSketch 4 years ago 3
'LOGIC IS AN ENEMY AND TRUTH IS A MENACE.'
He is right. Intellectuals like us are persecuted for being a menace by provoking the responsability of action through thinking.
diablecita 4 years ago 6
this is really high quality video, good stuff.
ben4gravel 4 years ago 10
The opening of "The Obsolete Man" (June 2, 1961)...
fromthesidelines 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this! Are You Surprised? Dr. Ron Paul (R-TX) 4 Prez 2008!
mcc11505 4 years ago
Even though I rather like your comment, I'm voting it down. There is no reason to politicize Rod Serling.
mikelowry5 2 years ago
@mikelowry5
You do know The Twilight Zone was with a political Just like Star Trek was, Both Rod Serling and Gene Roddenberry knew that they could not make a show about social issues and have set in reality they both had set in scifi for them to be able to make there show.
foxmulder211 2 months ago