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19. The Outer Limits was almost purely science fiction

Sat Sep 28, 2013, 01:38 PM

Sep 2013

which was very appealing to this young science fiction nerd in the 1960s. The Twilight Zone involved very little science fiction and was mostly dark fantasy (like mannequins come to life, gremlins on airplane wings, hitchhikers who follow lonely women around, harried businessmen who board trains back into the less stressful 1890s, etc.). I thought both were extremely well-written and well-acted but they were pursuing different genres. I absolutely loved The Twilight Zone but I thought quite frankly that its sister summer replacement series Way Out written and presented by another Rod Serling-like creator in Rouald Dahl was superior in imagination and daring.

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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