The Twilight Zone

The thing that sets the original The Twilight Zone apart is that each episode is expertly filmed, especially in its use of longer takes and slow moving panning shots, that cinematography helps to kick the tension into high gear, the new series doesn't do that and I can't figure out why? The cinematography in the first two episodes just did not draw me in, they explained too much right off the get go.

I was very excited about this new remake of the series. Its promotion during the Super Bowl promised a premium product. What disappointment !!! Only two or three episodes are worth it, the rest has nothing to do with the original premise of the great Rod Serling. The remake of the iconic episode Nightmare at 20,000 Feet is tedious, boring, slow and mediocre, most of the episodes are. I don't understand what criteria they used, the 80's and early 2000's remakes were well done, with original and creative stories that respected the foundation of the series, but this show is bad, very bad.

There is nothing worse than programming that treats its viewers as stupid and ignorant. This series in no way respects the foundations of the original Twilight Zone. It is awful.

I spent every episode waiting. And that's it. I just wait for something that never happens. Casting is good and the acting is on par, but the stories are just... blah... Hopefully they can get some better stores in future seasons.

I felt similarly to these negative reviews last year, though i still saw a lot i liked in season 1, it was just to heavy on social issues.

Season 2, however, completely redeems the show. Less political message and more focus on creepy alternative realities that find our protagonists in paranormal turmoil. I wont say this is a top notch show, but it's definitely popcorn worthy and worth the watch.