Outer Limits - The Revelations of Becka Paulson (5of5)

The (New) Outer Limits (1995) - "The Revelations of Becka Paulson"
Season 3, Episode 15 (1997)
Part 5 of 5


Introduction:

Becka Paulson accidentally shoots herself in the head while watching a soap opera. The bullet lodges in her brain, and begins to have some strange effects.


Opening narration:

"Even in the most innocent of minds, there are still secrets best left unrevealed."


Closing narration:

"Perhaps the descent into madness... is not a solitary journey, after all."

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[raulitech]

not the best outer limits...

[newboa]

This episode was great! thanx 4 sharing!

[laceylocket1]

Not A Very Good Episode . In Fact Aload of Rubbish.

[pjgumby]

Maybe I'm sick, but sorta miss shag carpeting. You don't see that anymore. LOL

[p3tr0114]

wow that sucked... prolly worst outer limits ive seen yet

[thebalance888]

@SPNWnewswire Hi, Yeah it did say: based on a stephen king novel during the opening credits

[kelamuni]

@raulitech dumb american

[homelesshannah50]

@ciyean oooooh you're terrible :)

[schwarzfalk]

lol

[SPNWnewswire]

Someone has probably noted this somewhere else in the comments or am I the only one who has noted that much of the plot here is based upon part of the Stephen King novel "The Tommyknockers"? Except there it was a Jesus picture that talked to the wife. No mention anywhere in the credits of where the original plot idea came from...

[JLarrry]

I saw this when it first broadcasted in the mid 90s. By today's standards, it is unique. But for the standards of broadcast television and even movies of the mid 90s, this episode was truly remarkable and ground breaking for the time in it's portrayal and visualizations in the way a psychotic experiences reality.

[cupguin]

That or the point was that she was descending into madness and no one around her noticed. Most people would notice if their spouse started talking to pictures or had a bullet in their brain.

If the fact that her husband was so oblivious to her gunshot wound and that by sending her to see a vet, who also couldn't figure it out, directly leads to his own death isn't obvious enough the end narration should be a bit of a hint.

Of course dissecting it kinda ruins the bit where it's funny ):