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texanwitch

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18. I think it was the giving of the shots that freaked me out.

Reply to aint_no_life_nowhere (Reply #16)

Sat Sep 28, 2013, 01:28 PM

Sep 2013

I never liked needles, sure didn't after watching that show.

The show was scary without any special effects.

It was sort of like radio on tv, your mind took over.

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The Outer Limits TV series, the 1960's one...love it, hate it, meh ? [View all] steve2470 Sep 2013 OP

loved it warrprayer Sep 2013 #1

I loved it, along with The Twilight Zone. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #2

It did scare me but I loved it. texanwitch Sep 2013 #3

The Twilight Zone was my benchmark Brother Buzz Sep 2013 #4

Yes, Twilight Zone was/is the best. narnian60 Sep 2013 #5

Big fan aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2013 #6

The Outer Limits episode that really scared me was the one with Robert Culp. texanwitch Sep 2013 #8

That was one of my favorites aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2013 #16

I think it was the giving of the shots that freaked me out. texanwitch Sep 2013 #18

I was around 8 and it scared the shit out of me. Hotler Sep 2013 #7

Similar experience here bif Sep 2013 #14

I had a special teddy bear that kept away the monsters and scary things. texanwitch Sep 2013 #17

Aww man...that's my show.. HipChick Sep 2013 #9

A doc about the Outer Limits. texanwitch Sep 2013 #10

Twilight Zone was better, but I loved the intro. edbermac Sep 2013 #11

The Outer Limits was almost purely science fiction aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2013 #19

I really liked the Showtime version from the 90s spiderpig Sep 2013 #12

Love it walkerbait41 Sep 2013 #13

Favorite shows as a pre-teen were The Outer Limits, Twilight Zone and One Step Beyond.... Rowdyboy Sep 2013 #15

I used to like that series a lot. DFW Sep 2013 #20

Any One Remember The Night Gallery? (another Rod Serling show) murpheeslaw Sep 2013 #21

Wow, that doll with teeth and black circles around its eyes aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2013 #23

Good to meh to bad to good Taverner Sep 2013 #22