If you first saw an episode of this program when it first aired, I can't believe you're not a BIG fan. If you've never seen this show before, however, I think you're likely to be VERY disappointed. Let's face it, the pacing is typically slow and awkward and the moral-of-the-story endings are preachy and increasingly tediously predictable. The acting is typically excellent, but the directing is terrible, and while the writing is centered on ingenious ideas, they're too often lost in clumsy, tension-less plotting. Sorry, but pacing and suspense are simply FAR better handled on the Outer Limits' rival, "The Twilight Zone."
This show deserves its place as a milestone in TV programming, and as someone who first watched it when it aired, the number of episodes that fascinated or frightened me are too numerous to mention. But on a second, much later viewing, the flaws overwhelm the good stuff; while I can forgive the low-budget props and costumes, the storytelling falls far short of Rod Serling-level. And in all honesty, you have to admit that a moralizing voice-over at the end of the tale is not really the best method of thought-provoking!
This show deserves its place as a milestone in TV programming, and as someone who first watched it when it aired, the number of episodes that fascinated or frightened me are too numerous to mention. But on a second, much later viewing, the flaws overwhelm the good stuff; while I can forgive the low-budget props and costumes, the storytelling falls far short of Rod Serling-level. And in all honesty, you have to admit that a moralizing voice-over at the end of the tale is not really the best method of thought-provoking!