Story: Despite the name, it's nothing like the old "Monster on the wing" story, however this really is quite a good episode for the first 20 minutes or so. We have a flight in a storm, with an anxious passenger (Adam Scott) listening to a podcast that he believes is retelling the story of his flight. This plays out as you'd expect, however my issue with the story is the very end scene where the characters seem to act out of character and it creates a very dark ending. Sure it might not be a predictable final act, but it feels largely unnecessary.
Direction: Again, adequate, you're never going to feel any rising intensity in this episode, even as the story gets closer to the end. Twilight Zone stories like this should make you feel a little uneasy, and aside from the odd ending, this one doesn't.
Acting: Adam Scott does an OK job here, although he doesn't act as panicked or desperate as someone could be if they really thought the podcast was about his flight. John Lithgow did a far better job in the Twilight Zone movie.
X-Factor: The ending seemed like an after thought. For me, the final act lingered with me, but only because it just didn't fit with how everyone was behaving throughout the episode.
Direction: Again, adequate, you're never going to feel any rising intensity in this episode, even as the story gets closer to the end. Twilight Zone stories like this should make you feel a little uneasy, and aside from the odd ending, this one doesn't.
Acting: Adam Scott does an OK job here, although he doesn't act as panicked or desperate as someone could be if they really thought the podcast was about his flight. John Lithgow did a far better job in the Twilight Zone movie.
X-Factor: The ending seemed like an after thought. For me, the final act lingered with me, but only because it just didn't fit with how everyone was behaving throughout the episode.