The Most Disturbing Episode of The Twilight Zone Explained
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What's up, HorrorFam? Steven A.K.A. Bojangles here, and come closer, my friends, I have something scary to show you! Today, we're going to take a look at the classic episode of The Twilight Zone: It's a Good Life. In this episode, we watch what happens as a 6-year-old kid by the name of Anthony Fremont is left to run the world, but he didn't just luck into this opportunity. Instead, he has gnarly powers that allow him to read people's thoughts, and control his surroundings.
So, what does a child do with powers like this? Well, he makes people behave exactly how he wants them to behave. If they don't listen, he will wish them away into the cornfield-sometimes after turning them into a hideous monster. So, grab your popcorn and sit back, as Mr. Rod Serling himself takes us on another trip into.. The Twilight Zone.
The kid must not be able to completely read minds or he would know how much the surrounding people wanted him gone.
He has to sleep sometime ……
I’m surprised no one ever… stepped up to the plate… while he was asleep. 🤣
I think he can only read minds within a certain proximity. Notice how people only force themselves to be happy once they're around him.
This really is such a disturbing episode. I honestly can’t believe his parents didn’t.. you know… do something.
Yeah… in retrospect, I should’ve included the fact that this episode may also be a commentary on bad parenting.
@@TalkHorror wasn't the fact that they couldn't?!
I think it could turn into the end of Bright Burn.
It's a good episode -- a real good episode.
🤣🤣🤣 you win the comments section for this video.
I feel sorry for poor Anthony. How’s he supposed to know not to wish people into the cornfield? I know I would😈
🤣🤣🤣 God help us all if this man had super powers...
On the one hand, he's a kid who hasn't matured enough to have the capacity for empathy. On the other hand, he's like a rabid dog who DOES have the capacity to destroy you if you don't cater to his every whim. I say get him before he gets you!
Great video, this is in my top ten favorite twilight zone episodes.
It’s a classic, my dude. Anthony wasn’t messin’ around.
it also shows why you shouldn't spoil your children.
Exactly. In retrospect, I wish I'd have included a commentary about that in this video. Maybe I'll do an updated one in the future. I don't believe it's a stretch to assume that this episode may also touch on the subject of bad parenting. And thank you for subscribing! Welcome to the HorrorFam, my new friend. 😀
Walking Distance is one of my favorites. Living Doll is great. Ring-a-Ding Girl is one of the saddest.
They're all excellent as well!
This was in the movie too
Yep yep. Albeit a weird, futuristic version, lol.
Kinda whitewashed in the movie though.
I like Joe Dante's version, but the original is still superior to me despite being less flashy.
What I love about The Twilight Zone is they don't feel a need to explain how or why Billy Mumy got the powers--they just go with it. We are free to fill in the blanks ourselves. Nothing like it before or since.
There'll never be another show like it. It was ah-may-zing.
Are you sure the child's name wasn't Justin Trudeau? This story seems eerily familiar
Yeah, Steven's commentary had me thinking that "It's a Good Life" could be seen as a microcosm of a whole country that's ruled by an authoritarian leader who is powerful enough to strike fear in the hearts of his or her subjects but is still vulnerable enough to be killed if a few are courageous enough to band together to dispatch the despot.
This one and A lamb to the slaughter are my favorite episodes. They stuck with me since childhood. Just disturbing in many ways.
Absolutely. Could you imagine being caught in a scenario like this; what would you even do? Also, thank you for watching. What episode do you think I should cover next?
The short story this was based off was really good too.
Which do you like better: the short story or this episode, and why?
@@TalkHorror That's hard to say, they are both really good in what they do, but I think the show is actually more subtle in how monstrous he is than in the story.
and that story, I bet, is at least loosely based off 'a certain, "character" off a certain scripture of a certain book'. It's pretty obvious to be fair, the finger pointing is a dead giveaway.
Anthony is a reality bending SCP
What’s an SCP? 😮
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Killer rundown on the scariest Twilight Zone episode, Bo. I hope you're enjoying your BDay!!
Thank you so much, my friend. Birthday is going absolutely lovely. What episode would you like to see next?
I HATE this episode
I believe it was meant to be a "thought model", something that was supposed to make you question your assumptions about God.
How do you mean? I’d love for you to expand on this, and give me an alternative view on this episode.
Cool video, kids are creepy lol
Brilliant episode.
Absolutely. Thank you so much for watching, my friend.
Best episode ever. That kid should be president.😊
He’d definitely take out the trash without remorse. Problem is, he wouldn’t know when to stop. 😱
Franklin Richards
The Marvel character?
That was fun.
Thanks, DoD! What would you like to see next?
This would be a great film. I think of Kim Jong Un...
It was in the Twilight Zone movie (a weird futuristic version, anyways), but I'm with you. I'd love to see it expanded into a full-blown feature.
I like the simpsons version
Dude, yes. "The football is turning into a fat bald guy.. And you know what we say anytime something strange happens: "It's good Bart did that, it's very good." 🤣🤣 I probably butchered the actual line, but I love it. Thank you for watching and commenting, my friend. I hope you enjoyed the video!
you would have to wonder what Jesus was like when he was 11 years old before he overthrew the stock market
Infancy gospel of Thomas.
Jesus acts a lot like this kid. You just linked the two in my mind. Might be what inspired this episode. 👍
did you get my inference to the stock market?@@alcoholic9496
@@alcoholic9496 👏👏👏👏👏! WOW, WELL DONE! Seriously, I did not think anyone else saw what to me was the obvious. You'll be surprised how many novels, stories, movies and songs or entire albums are based on the Bible. Depeche Mode Violator. Most, if not all the songs are about Jesus.
*tRump as a child.....well STILL*