When OL was on TV in the 80s I taped half a dozen episodes I liked. At about the same time I recorded dozens of Twilight Zones, of course one could squeeze twice as many onto a three hour tape. And I do prefer TZ, as a broad generalization it boasts a multitude of interesting personalities whereas OL tends to get by on a menagerie of rather humdrum aliens. The most boring and incomprehensible, such as Production and Decay of Strange Particles, even lacked a proper alien.
But, as I say, it's a generalization. Apart from the taped six I recently revisited them all and this episode, with some keen competition, is my favourite. For one thing the unconventional alien as victim rather than aggressor, having been brought to Earth by accident. The story and acting are excellent. Reviewers have noted a similarity to Macbeth, on which I'm out of my depth - as someone once said Shakespeare tried to cram too many famous phrases into his plays.
Also memorable is The Sixth Finger, rather the opposite of The Time Machine. Instead of going into the future to see how humanity evolved, evolve yourself in the present, which incidentally must have saved a fortune on costumes and special effects. The Hundred Days of the Dragon, as several reviewers noted, is more political thriller than science fiction, but extremely good nevertheless.
But, as I say, it's a generalization. Apart from the taped six I recently revisited them all and this episode, with some keen competition, is my favourite. For one thing the unconventional alien as victim rather than aggressor, having been brought to Earth by accident. The story and acting are excellent. Reviewers have noted a similarity to Macbeth, on which I'm out of my depth - as someone once said Shakespeare tried to cram too many famous phrases into his plays.
Also memorable is The Sixth Finger, rather the opposite of The Time Machine. Instead of going into the future to see how humanity evolved, evolve yourself in the present, which incidentally must have saved a fortune on costumes and special effects. The Hundred Days of the Dragon, as several reviewers noted, is more political thriller than science fiction, but extremely good nevertheless.