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The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street - Twilight Zone Episode REVIEW
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- čas přidán 18. 08. 2024
- Our #TwilightZoneMarathon of REVIEWS continues with the seminal episode, 'The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street.' Claude Akins stars in this classic tale about a small suburban neighborhood that descends into madness after a mysterious power loss.
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00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Episode Breakdown / Commentary
05:25 - Episode Review / Trivia
Dang, can we please wide spread these episodes to where even the youngest generation knows/watched the Twilight Zone? THIS show is GOLD ; despite the technology being dated, there’s so many valuable messages shown that are timeless. I’d go as far as it’s something we need.
Hey wassup Holly! : ) Always good to hear from you. Agreed totally. I think the messages and lessons are timeless. I also agree, the tech and FX are dated, but even in that case, that's just part of the charm. Be well & have a good one!
"Even nowadays, people are likely to believe all sorts of things from unreliable sources." I love it. Another top notch video, Anthony. Really enjoyed it. I haven't seen this episode yet, but it sounds great. Love the subtext that lies within the story. Thanks buddy, hoping all is well with you!
Hey Greg! Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Much appreciated. Yeah this is one I could have talked about endlessly, there's so much to delve into. Be well bro and have a good week.
The whole psychological aspect of this episode is so well done, and I love the reveal of the ending!
Hey Melissa, same here - its another memorable TZ conclusion. Thank you for watching. Have a nice weekend. : )
This is a powerful condemnation of prejudice.
I'll always think of Claude Akins from Battle for the Planet of the Apes first and foremost. But this is a darn good role as well. And a great episode with one of the best episode titles in the series' history.
Yet another great episode, Ant. Can't beat that trivia section.
Heeey Rob! Ha ha, it's funny because this time out I didn't get into the other roles of the actors too much. I'll try to keep the 'Battle for the Planet of the Apes' nod in mind though for when I get around to 'The Little People' review. I originally was going to note how I mainly knew Jack Weston as the resort owner from Dirty Dancing. Be well man.
Claude always makes me think of "Movin' On" and of course a whole bunch of old movies....
@@buddyboy1874 He certainly had an impressive resume.
This is getting me all ramped up for Nope this Friday, lol. And Rod does it again with another poignant story shedding light on our past and our future, as you said. People in a state of fear is sometimes more scary than the alien or monsters themselves. The trivia portion of these videos are always so much fun. Despite not having watched all the episodes I can't get enough. When I go back and watch these I feel like I'll now have an even greater appreciation for them thanks to you.
Aw thanks Rainbow, thats super nice to hear. : ) I am really going to do my best to get out and see NOPE...the early word of mouth is already fantastic.
Great breakdown of a really good episode. I feel like this story is still very relevant nowadays tbh
Hey CG, thanks for stopping in and yeah, I totally agree. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Even better than I was expecting Anthony. You are a legend good buddy. The best things come to those who wait. 😂👍
Thanks bro, I know you and a few others had been requesting this one for a while. It was a pleasure to finally get to it. Have a good week Terence and I can't wait to catch up with your new Aliens collabo vid. 🤜🤛
@@FeverDreamlandTheater Had to re-watch. it dropped during work so now getting to really enjoy the trivia section. It would be great to live in a world where this episode was passé. One of the very best examples of that great era of television. I read one time that Spielberg originally planned on remaking this for Twilight Zone The Movie.
@@terencemiguana Hey Terence, that trivia, sounds familiar. I think when they were working on the movie that was Spielberg's original intent.
Great job Anthony!! Love the break down of this and the story is definitely relevant. We as humans are so easily worked into frenzy, over so many issues, some well deserved but others for no reason, and the Aliens could represent those from the top ( media, politicians) that manipulate the situation and watch from afar from their high castles, or hill tops. We fall for this stuff time after time. Great video bro 💯😎✌️
"and the Aliens could represent those from the top ( media, politicians) "Yes, I love that interpretation as well. 👍Feels like it would have been accurate from that era and it would be fitting for these time as well. Thanks Cirespeed! Have a good one!
@@FeverDreamlandTheater they are usually behind the scenes pushing the buttons and pulling the levers 😎
This episode (like all the best TZ episodes) resonates more now than it did back then. With well-rounded characters and a thought-provoking story that makes the humans more of a threat than the monsters/aliens, this is an episode I would have no problem rewatching every month. Great review. I didn't know it was a graphic novel until I watched this, which I may read.
Hey Scofield! I'd love to get that graphic novel too, I believe it may also have Rod Serling's expanded ending too. I'll check around for it. Thank you for watching man & I agree this is such a thought provoking tale and well worth rewatching. Take care & have a good one!
Whenever I think of The Twilight Zone this is always one of the first episodes that comes to mind. We read a version of it in my Middle School Language Arts class and since I owned a copy of the series box set at the time we got to watch the episode in class as well. The part where looking at the night sky is scrutanized as suspicious behavior always remind me of the story Ray Bradbury always tells about the origin of 'Farenheit 451'. Bradbury was stopped, questioned, and treated suspiciously by a police officer because he was out walking enjoying the night without any specific destination. Great video as always.
Hey SC! Great hearing from you & hope you've been well! That is fascinating story about Bradbury, I have not heard that before. And I am digging hearing all of these stories about people who read this at some point in school. This tale really got out there and made an impact. Thanks for the watch & comment, be well!
This is such a fantastic and classic episode one that still works today and will for another 20 years i believe. The message is just so relatable and strong. This was one of the first episodes i remember watching for the first time when getting into twilight zone
Hey wassup Trace! Hope you've been well bro. I forget if we talked about it, but which one did you prefer, Monsters on Maple Street or The Shelter? There's some similar ground covered in each.
@@FeverDreamlandTheater both are very good and thrilling but I’ve gottta give the edge to maple street
Great vid!! This episode should show people how we can be manipulated against each other... This is how you make people think about their choices... Not tell people what to think.... That's what I always loved about these episodes...👍
Hey Bones! Thanks so much for swinging by bro. I love that there's so much covered in this one & the message is there for us to dissect and contemplate. Be well man!
Fun Fact: Amzie Strickland, who places an unnamed neighbor in this episode, would go on to play Abigail "Abby" Gregory in the 1997 Disney film TOWER OF TERROR, which is a film adaptation of the Disney Hollywood Studios ride "The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror".
Another awesome episode Anthony. I love the whole morals in these. The little bit at the end was always a favourite of mine, even as a kid.
Heeey Lisa, thanks! I appreciate you dropping by as always. Also congrats on 2K! : )
Awesome bro, as you know, I'm not a massive fan of the twilight zone but your reviews are always epic buddy. Stay crushing it my man 🤜🤛
Aw man, no prob at all, I appreciate the support all the same bro. Thanks for checking in Ricky. Be well. 🤜🤛
I heard this episode won an award.🏆
My favorite episode right along with It's A Good Life! Claude Adkins was a great actor. Whenever I see him I can't help but think about him in that movie The Curse 1987🤣 Bravo Anthony! Keep it up! 💜
Hey Nye! I have to check that out, looks like it's currently free to stream on PlutoTV. I love the description:
"After a meteor plunges through the midnight sky and lands on his dairy farm, Zach Hayes discovers that something is infecting every living thing on the farm…and Zach's family is beginning to change…hideously!"
So this also works as awesome trivia in relation to this TZ episode.
Thanks! Have a good one!
Thanks for another great video review. It's one of many thought-provoking episodes just like "He's Alive" and "The Obsolete Man"
5 Shadowy Pete VanHorns 😸😸😸
Yeah this was such an important episode, I was always hesitant to even tackle it, but it was still fun all the same to discuss. Thank you as always for watching man. Much appreciated. He's Alive" and "The Obsolete Man" are great as well btw!
This screenplay was in my 8th grade literature book. Sometime in the late 80s.
Awesome! We got to read 'Monsters are due on Maple street'.
Hey Anthony, sorry I’m late watching this one. I think I’m finally getting back on track. I haven’t seen this one yet. I absolutely love all the extra trivia you’ve packed in here. And I agree too about the historical significance from the time and yes history often repeats itself. The entire time watching your review I kept thinking about the original The Thing. Another great review my friend!
Hey Karen! I agree! The 'everyone is suspect' theme works brilliantly in horror and sci-fi. For TZ we see a lighter take on the idea in 'Will the real Martian Please stand up' but this episode also goes into the mob mentality aspect too. I think that's what I enjoyed - it covered a lot of ground. Thank you as always for swinging by! ✌😁
Sadly, this is what social media has done to us.😞💔
This episode will always be special to me because it’s the very first Twilight Zone episode I watched and became a fan ever since. I have a lot of love and nostalgia for this episode. This episode taught me the scariest monsters don’t hide under the bed or in the closets. They’re all around us as humans. I’m glad you finally got to review this episode, Anthony!
No doubt, it's probably best to knock out some of these key episodes. Thanks for watching Charles & I agree, the scariest monsters don’t hide under the bed or in the closets....or come from space.... they’re all around us as humans.
One of the aliens is wearing the uniform of an enlisted crewman from "Forbidden Planet".
Good catch Richards. 👍This show has so many cool ties to Forbidden Planet.
Great video man. I hope you get to cover some underrated episodes like sixteen-millimeter shrine, elegy, long live walter johnson, the after hours, Rip Van Winkle caper, and The Silence.
Hey Carl, thanks checking in! Those are all on the list, I'm aiming to cover the whole classic series. Be well.
Great video!! I remember watching that first season of The Twilight Zone with my family. It blew everybody away week after week. This is one of the most memorable episodes, and it's as involving today as it was when it premiered. I was nine years old when this first aired. I hope that more young people will get a chance to see these shows. Thanks for your excellent commentary!
Hey Grey, good to hear from you! Hope you've been well. That is awesome to hear what it truly was like watching these when they premiered. I love it! I was watching a vid of yours not long ago about Dead of Night, which had interesting Twilight Zone ties. (The similar stories seen in the episodes Number 22 and The Dummy) Thanks for the watch & be well!
Absolutely relevant today.
Really loved this review Anthony!!! Big fan of the twilight zone so your channel is my new addiction lol. 🖤
Thanks Carmela! Also, its always good to meet a fellow TZ fan. Have a good one! : )
Carmela on an FDT video, my worlds are colliding! haha Great video FDT!
@@TheBisness Hey there! It’s definitely a small CZcams world. haha Anthony is the man 🙌🏾🖤
This review is so spot on & this episode definitely reflects the world that we live in. Great video & I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Thanks Mama Monster! Appreciate you checking in as always! : ) No doubt, the themes here still resonate.
used to love this show dropped a big like
Thanks GamesGoneNuts! Much appreciated, have a good week ahead.
One of my top five episodes.
i LOVE the twilight zone!!! thanks for putting up this video
😁Well thank your for the watch!
@@FeverDreamlandTheater oh it was my pleasure
Very good video!!
😃 Thanks
I remember that I had to do a assignment on this in 5th grade or so
Yeah we studied it in a later grade. As I was researching this is was cool to see so many students read or studied this at some point in school. Thanks for watching Will!
Nice sharing dear friend
Thank you!
Awesome review Anthony! My son liked it. I didn’t know about the graphic novel.
Hey Mr. Dan, thanks! I'd love to get ahold of that graphic novel. Going to see if I can order it. Have a good one!
Another great one!
Still so relevant Dec 2023😢
So I have to wait for the boyfriend to get home to watch 😆 but wanted to drop a comment and say hey! 👋
Heeey Pax, awesome to hear. Hope you two enjoy! Thanks as always for checking in. 😁
I don't like the ending. I think it the episode would have been way more powerful if the conflict had remained fully human with the perceived threat being just that: perceived. It's one of the few instances where the Twilight Zone formula which demands a twist ending has really hurt an episode. Other than that it's a classic that deserves its status as one of the most beloved Twilight Zone episodes.
Hey Julia! I 100% hear you on that, I was thinking the same thing tbh, does the aliens actually invading undermine the message a bit? I could certainly see that being the case. I think many people have the same view. There's another similar episode where things go more the route you are suggesting which I hesitate to spoil here -- but you may know which episode I mean. The way I look at it, the aliens being real vs them being imaginary doesn't change the fact that everyone resorted to horrific behavior. The dangers of reacting to threats (real or imagined) by scapegoating and becoming violent seems to be at the heart of this one. Thanks for watching & commenting Julia! Have a good week ahead & be well! 😁
Serling himself stated that he had to write stories with monsters & aliens b/c of censorship. They wouldnt have been allowed to be made otherwise. thats the twist. It doesnt matter if its aliens. look passed it... also watch the Mike Wallace interview where Mr Serling talks about censorship. Its timeless.
@@FeverDreamlandTheater I didn't mind that there was aliens at the end of this episode (They're insignificant. Substitute them with another life changing event and the result will be the same.) Because in a later episode (The Shelter, which is essentially this episode without the real aliens at the end), we see that even when there is no actual threat, we still are our own worse enemy which we base on what others have that we don't or the fact that we blame others for our own lack of preparation.
I think the aliens are kinda important to show how our prejudices and tendency to jump to conclusions can be weaponised against us.
Hell yeah, love this episode!!!
Fun fact: The Aliens are wearing the same outfits used in “The Forbidden Planet” 🧐
Yes! Good catch! TZ and Forbidden Planet had many fun ties across the series, including familiar faces and shared props.
I always thought Tommy spoke very weirdly! That aside, I thought this episode, written by Serling, could have referred to the recent McCarthyism.
Analyze "Don't Open til Doomsday".
Someone grab a broom and sweep those monsters off Maple Street!
Hey SMR! Ha ha, might need more than a broom to get rid of those monsters.
@@FeverDreamlandTheater True 😂😂😂
When shit hits the fan, we all resort to our animalistic behavior and boy that can be a scary sight to see, your once benign and friendly neighbors and be the worst enemy in all its monstrosity
Agreed totally, speaking of which...I can't wait to touch on 'The Shelter' one day.
Definately an edgy premise! Awesome insight as always! :)
Hey SciFirst, thanks man!
Awesome
Thanks Daniel!
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Heeeeey, look at that! Awesome, thank you so much man. Much appreciated.🤜🤛
Good video
Thanks Naomi!
Munsters? Oh, no! Well, Lilly is kinda hot.
I'm pretty sure this episode was originally supposed to be written as a straight racist driven episode. But ffc and advertising told him no so he made it as obvious as possible. As he did with the big tall wish black people weren't allowed to be main characters so Rod made them all black. It was the first show of all black cast
New friend from India stay connected dear 🙏🙏🙏
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Republicans want to ban this episode: it hits too close to home. Individual-1 suddenly appears in our political scene and America becomes utterly divided by hate. hmmm.
I just want let you know I'm watching through this now also I'm happy when I watch your video
Thanks! 😁