Time Enough At Last - Twilight-Tober Zone 

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This episode has always stuck out at me. Partially because it's been parodied before, like on Futurama, but mainly because it's so sad. This guy was a total pushover, had a mean wife, and needed cokebottle glasses to see. All he ever wanted to do was read, then he finally has all the time to read, but now can't. Now he is all alone, with nothing to keep him company.

One of the most unique episodes of TV I've ever seen. Starts as a sitcom, turns into an Apocalyptic nightmare, then ends on a note of Greek tragedy.

Could you imagine wanting to do something so badly, and by the time you can do it you lose the ability to do so? That’s gotta suck

This episode is every bookworm's worst nightmare O.O

Walters facials mannerisms of seeking were pretty spot on

The ending is just sad. Like Jesus, give this guy a break for once.

Burgess Meridith is just as iconic to the Twilight Zone as Rod Serling was. Even narrated The Twilight Zone movie.

This episode really just punches you hard in the gut. What a depressing ending. You just want this guy to get a break and just let him read, only for life to render him unable to and all alone. When he says “It’s not fair” you absolutely agree with him and just sit there feeling so sorry for him. To me, this was the most depressing episode because all we see is a guy gets pushed around, and the minute he gets the opportunity to finally indulge in his passion, he loses the ability to enjoy it. God what a harsh ending.

I saw this for the first time in a high school English class. Half the people in class audibly said “oh no” at the twist. That’s good writing.

when your fallout characters makes it out of the vault, but the game freezes at your stat selection screen.... "i had everything perfect, there was more time to play...there was more time"

Ok, the ending is great but ... this man’s thick ass glasses that didn’t even crack when the bomb went off completely shattered from falling 2 feet?

"That's not fair...there was time now...and that's not fair!"

"It's Halloween, and now I have all the time in the world to watch Walter's Twilight Zone review Marathon." :::drops the phone in puddle and cracks::: "That's not fair!" "

as a bibliophile currently surrounded by seven bookcases and a TBR pile on the floor, this episode really made me cry. he finally had the time to read and he lost it. i always hoped survivors would come and they set up a community and he wound up as a storyteller to others the ending was so tragic so i had to reimagine a new one also Burgess Meredith in the episode The Obsolete Man, now that was awesome and i really hope you cover it

I love that they added Doug to this saying “there was time now” because that’s all we seem to have because of quarantine. Talk about good reference timing.

This is literally my favorite episode and when he accidentally steps on his glasses, I scream "NOOOO!!!" everytime. It's a little funny and sad at the same time, the ending I mean

I love how with each episode Walter becomes more and more Rod Sterling.

The effort you guys put to capture the style of twilight zone is definitely something to be admired .

If that was my wife I’d be like “here’s something we can read together. Divorce papers”.

I know that feeling at the end. I once wrote a script for a musical based on Black Parade and lost it when my computer crashed.

This story just hurts so damn much, even if you watch it a million times. I feel so terrible but I can't help but love how morbid it is.

I'm still in denial about the true twist of this episode, his glasses didn't break and even till this day he's reading all the books he ever wanted T.T

doug saying "melvin brother of the joker" while weeping was actually brilliant

This was so memorable, I saw it as a kid and I felt so bad for the guy.

When his wife tells "HENRYY!!" Looney Tunes used to reference this episode a lot too😅 Edit: Upon further research. HENRY!! comes from an early radio drama called "The Aldrich Family"

Burgess Meredith was such a excellent fit for The Twilight Zone because he was so amazing at selling that perfect amount of desperation that such "twisted" scenarios demand.

I always wanted a sequel where he went on a quest to find another pair of glasses with his prescription. Everyone else is dead, and one other person in his region must have had glasses that he could at least see decently out of. With his dedication to reading, there's no way he didn't try to find another pair of glasses. I want to see that adventure.

This is like my all time favorite TZ episode because the ending is truly terrifying. A bibliophile being the only person on Earth ended up breaking his reading glasses? Not even Shyamalan can top that twist!

This episode is every single corrupted file and squished lunch in the bottom of your bag in one!

"Melvin: Brother of The Joker: The Movie" There's an old school joke for you!

People always think "Aw man, I feel so bad for Henry." So do I, and everyone else who died. It's pretty good acting and writing to make us not really think twice about everyone else being dead.

Episodes like this make you appreciate flash drives & audio books more.

This is one of those episodes that really showcases the idea that sometimes terrible things happen to the best or most undeserving of people.

Okay, I really want Melvin: Brother of the Joker now.

This is one of the best episodes of the twilight zones this was my favorite.

I've always chosen to believe that Henry was able to wander around long enough to eventually find one pair of usable glasses. My heart and sanity NEED to believe this, lol.

I’m liking these own stories going on in these reviews. Really gives the feeling of the actual twilight zone

World Governments: "Virus is out, stay inside or face the consequences!" United States: "You bastards are going back to work in 2 weeks!" Me: "But there was time now!"

God I feel that ending, many a time has my essays been lost due to technical error.

“HA HA! They laughed before - well, no they didn’t, that was the problem-“ 😂🤣😂 beautiful line, whoever wrote that.

How did I know you’d have Doug be the star for your “skit” this time? 😂 Also, props to Walter yet again on his Rod Serling impression. Not only is the vocal portion of it great, but the physical mannerisms too.

Great episode. I always have the ending burned in my mind

I have always felt that this video captures the frustration of every adult who just wants to get away from others and be completely immersed in their hobby. However, when you try too hard to get completely immersed you end up polluting the prize you hold dear.

May I just say that ending is the best bit of self aware humor I've ever seen this year.

The idea of Doug slowly spiraling deeper and deeper into insanity just muttering “Melvin, Melvin, brother of the joker...” cracks me up more than it probably should. Sorry Doug

My thoughts whenever I see this episode is always “what did he do to deserve that? All he wanted was to read...🥺😭” as a bookworm myself, this episode depresses me.

Saw this in high school. Kid got detention for standing up and saying:"Oh thats BULLSHIT!"

This is my mom's favorite episode, because she's a huge bookworm, and she watches it all the time But I always hated it as a kid, it would always make me cry I felt so sorry for him The portrayal of his character is just so wonderfully done that you just wanna hug him and protect him

I remember the first time I ever saw this on Sci-fi years ago. At the end I was like "Wait....but why?! WHY that's such a undeserved ending"

7:16 - I would say there are other quintessential Twilight Zone episodes like To Serve Man, Nightmare At 20 000 Feet, and Monsters Are Due On Maple Street

that's the reason why you should ALWAYS save the file while working

"He used a blue filter" Me looking at the black and white: "Ahhh ofc how didn't i notice"

When he goes from "I'm really very lucky" to "Help Help", It just gets me every time.

This one and The Obsolete Man are the two episodes that I remember best from The Twilight Zone series. Such powerful messages.

This episode is so famous, my middle school English teacher showed it to us when we were reading Poe to illustrate how twist endings work.

This is my absolute favorite TZ episode.

As a reader who has always worn glasses, I cried seeing this when I was a child. It still hurts.

The ending with Doug. As an animation student, I feel this on a personal level. Save your work often, kids

Given that Time Enough At Last is commonly seen as the quintessence of Twilight Zone episodes, you were able to so dexterously and comprehensively anatomize the facets of its constituent writing, performances, and overall execution which solidified this episode in the collective conscious as one of the series’ most iconic. Mr. Bemis, despite the somewhat obsessive and interruptive nature of his introversion and fixation on literature, was portrayed as a sympathetic individual who found solace and companionship within the fictitious worlds of the books he read. He prefers the quiet company and solitude found apart from the emotionally corrosive relationships he has formed with the other significant people in his life, and yearns for the time and tranquility necessary to indulge his true desires without the intrusive knell of callous and demanding voices constantly stopping him. Thematically, pleasurable and truly loving relationships are a rarity within The Twilight Zone, with Mr. Bemis finding his idiosyncratic devotion to reading, which is a foundational characteristic of his personality, to be incompatible with the expectations of his listless and impatient wife. His joyous assent to read poetry to his wife is sincere and romantic, indicating the unfortunate reality that Mr. Bemis has not found a partner who deeply shares his values nor reciprocates his love of the written word. I can’t be certain whether the frequency of fundamentally dissonant personalities existent in Twilight Zone marriages can be interpreted as commentary on perhaps the archaic perceptions and approaches to marriage dominant in the nineteen-fifties, or whether these characterizations are simply necessary set-ups for the subsequent narrative to be effectively told. Regardless, poor Mr. Bemis is never more alone than with company, and never more fulfilled than in unremittent solitude with his books. I loved your mention of Burgess Meredith’s role within the Rocky movies, and I’m exceedingly glad to say that I can better appreciate the versatility and breadth Burgess had as an actor after recently witnessing his portrayal of Mickey for the first time! Your work beautifully encapsulated the touching melancholy of this piece of television history, Walter, and I’m so grateful to be able to enjoy your thoughts every day!

I think the message of this particular episode was is not to be over consumed over something for you can lose everything and become lonely while not taking things for one already has for granted. (Almost equal to social media, internet, and phones in general.)

As part of a generation which gets put off by Black and White cinema. This was my first Twilight Zone episode and it hooked me so much and led me to this iconic piece of TV history.

As an avid reader and book lover, this episode's ending hurts my heart in ways I can't even begin to describe.

this is one of my 3 favorite episodes. Along with To Serve Man and The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street

I may not have watched the original Twilight Zone but as a lover of books AND someone who also needs his glasses to see, the ending of this episode speaks to me. All people like me want is some time for ourselves, to enjoy a little reading without distraction. But then, Fate can screw us over by taking away our only means to read...our eyesight. Why does the world hate us readers so much, I ask you

I think that when a character is having a moment of joy that is taken away so quick and violently evokes powerful emotion. Like having a good day and then you find out your cat died. Everyone's experienced that feeling at some point.

So many people identify with Beamis as a character and this episode has gone down in history as one of the most memorable. Specifically because Beamis was so likeable and his fate can only be described as cruel. It’s one of those moments where the audience has to decide if they love it or hate it but either way they’ll remember it.

I remember on some long drives with my niece she be so bored I would tell episode of the twilight zone like stories. This one made her so sad, every now and then I quote that popular line at the end she gets so sad.

I can empathize with this character easily. I've always been very antisocial. So I find solace in reading and writing. Now I don't ever have the time, so much going on in the world and in life. Will always be one of my favorites.

One of my favorite Twilight Zone episodes ever.

Now this is the one everyone remembers. So glad to see you talking about this classic!

Meredith really hit it out of the park with ‘The Obsolete Man’ 👍🏼👍🏼

I like to assume there was a librarian skeleton wearing the same glasses he needs, and he found them a few minutes later.

Henry: Wait, my eyes aren't that bad; I can still read the large-print books. [As he reaches for a book, his eyes fall out]

Burgess Meridith was from Ohio. He was also a WWII vet. This particular episode of The TZ was one of the most memorable. Thanks Mr. Meridith. Thanks Mr. Serling and company. Thanks Walter.

When I was in high school I had an hour lunch break where I could leave the campus and go home for lunch. I remember making it a point to get home in time to watch not just one but both of the showings. Thank you for making this channel. You do do it justice.

He went from suicide to being the happiest he's been in ages to very depressed

Speaking of losing things on your computer. For the past 16 years, I've kept backups on things such as flash drives, other computers, the Cloud, and OneDrive, just in case something bad were to happen.

God the twist in this one shatters my heart

Seeing Doug breakdown after his file gets corrupted hit real close to home.

Theres so much thats great about this episode but I think the best part is the visuals: the set design and backgrounds are great and really get the tone across

I so love Mr. Meredith in many of his roles. One that sticks in my mind is the character he played in the 1981 version of Clash of the Titans. He played the role of Ammon the man who helps Persus before he sets off on his adventures.

I relate to Henry. He is treated poorly because of something simple and harmless. Only to be belittle and bullied by those around him.

That ending bit with Doug just killed me

Yep this is one of my favorite twilight zones too all the time I want and all the time I'll ever need

My favorite episode from the Twilight Zone

Definitely one of the best. My personal favorites are Nightmare at 20,000 Feet, Living Doll, and To Serve Man.

8:25 - For Your Consideration - Academy Award, Best Actor

In a way it is a "justified" ending. Bemis loved reading so much that he forgot to live a normal life. Now that normal life is over, he can no longer read! Unless, of course, the optometrist's office was still intact! But man, imagine how heavy real glass "glasses" much have been?

This one and the one where the gold robbers cryosleep for 100 years are the only episodes I ever saw, and they stick with me to this day

As depressing as this episode is, we can be consoled by the fact that Henry would be dead from Radiation Poisoning in a matter of days, if not hours.

Thank you so for using the Satie piece in the background, it is my favorite piece of music and perfectly appropriate for the episode

This is the only Twilight Zone episode I've ever been able to watch with my mom (cause TTZ is never really on) and we both love it.

I was made to watch this episode by a teacher in Junior High and I’m SO THANKFUL they did! Also... I’ve had that sh*t happen to me. Hours and hours of work on a script or story or video only to have the damn computer or program crash losing all my efforts because I was so wrapped up in it that I’d forget to save as I went.

If you ask me, the wife was the fool here. If I was married to a man who just wanted to read all the time, I'd just pick up my own book and sit beside him. We would have a very quiet, blissful relationship.

The lack of empathy the computer displayed was just... so SO relatable.

This was always one of my favorite episodes

not only does this stand the test of time heck it might be more relatable now then it was back then

I still remember this episode fondly because it was the 1st the introduce me to the entire show. My math teacher would put the Twilight zone when we were done with the test and all that to pass the time and the majority of the class loved it

I love this episode. The ending is really sad