I Am The Night, Color Me Black
When justice becomes muddled and the hateful hearts of men are revealed. This episode taught me that hate is hate and in any of its forms becomes a cancerous entity that once accepted simply consumes all that it is fed. Set in a small town it tells a take that could just as well take place today. The results of which are wholly heart-wrenching. Watch here. Deals with – racism, justice, hate, judgement, guilt, murder, collective hate
The Obsolete Man
A frightening view into what happens when the value of human life is no longer recognized. This episode allowed me to better appreciate human life in its essence, no matter the perceived value to society. In this dystopian world, the efficiency mentality is taken too far and the costs are shown to be far too high. Note the same actor in this and the next episode I chose is actually Burgess Meredith a.k.a. “Mickey” from the Rocky(Possibly my favorite older actor of all time). Watch here. Deals with – government, fascism, tyrants, oppression, humanity, injustice, philosophy, religious freedom, value of life
Time Enough At Last
Getting everything you want is not what will make life great. This episode allowed me to cast off persistent additions to productivity. To ultimately realize that life without other people is not life at all. Even gaining perfect solitude has its own hardships and downfalls. This episode exemplifies why you should be happy NOW and make the most of today. Watch it here. Deals with – selfishness, family, humanity, war, loneliness, nuclear proliferation, fragility