The Twilight Zone (2019 TV series)

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Flogging a dead horse or worth reinventing ("reimagining" as Hollywood like to peddle) every decade to changing society and new fears.

Jordan Peele is behind it which is good move I think. Some of his darker humor on Keye and Peele, was good.

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the previews are VERY promising. I know they've rebooted it before but it never really piqued my interest. I think he's turning out to be a very interesting producer.

CBS all access can suck my dick. I simply can NOT justify paying goddam money for C.B.fuckin' S.
I guess I'll get my free week, watch a couple of New Star Treks and T.Zones then try again in a year if they're any good.

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I got my free week and watched the first episode. I was underwhelmed. My viewing partner liked it WAY better than I did so I'll try the other episode that's up.

I can appreciate a lot about it. there's lots of little "easter egg" type things for fans of the REAL Twilight Zone. the tone is contemporary and brisk. I'll even admit that the things that creep us out now are different than what creeped us out in the old days.

while well made & acted I just didn't think much of this. the "twist" ending was too easy to spot (so much for our sophisticated contemporary tastes). the bumper was surprising but not enough to uncross my arms and stop with the raspberries.

I'll give it another try. I like how they retain the openings and closings from the REAL Twilight Zone but this maybe underlined that I don't think it's anywhere close to the same level.

Don't get me wrong - I'm aware that only about a third of the original episodes are really top drawer. I'll give this one a couple more chances. Hopefully this first episode isn't among the best.

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There was a good article in the NY Times entertainment section this Sunday where Peele talked about it.