Now that I've worked my way through this series of Twilight Zone, I feel like I can make an informed opinion about it.There are a few decent stories in here, particularly How Much Do You Love Your Kid. But for the most part, a lot of these episodes play like reheated leftovers. There's very little that still tastes fresh.But I have a hard time blaming the show for this.The difficulties that this version has is that the original version was too successful, and the storytelling models it established have become ingrained in our culture. While clever writers can still write original stories with original twists, these writers clearly wanted to make the show feel like the Twilight Zone. So they lifted several of the twists. There aren't many surprises during the series, and the writing doesn't lift up a lackluster story like the original TZ could.Even though Twilight Zone isn't able to be revived in a meaningful way, there's still Black Mirror to tide over fans of cleverly observed sci-fi anthology stories.

The original Twilight Zone was one of the best TV shows ever made. The writing was sharp and the ideas were fresh but more importantly tying the whole thing together was Rod Serling, a great presenter with real screen presence. So many movies and TV shows draw directly from his ideas that there should be a statue to the guy somewhere. I don't think many people would disagree that he was a unique and brilliant presenter and writer. But here's the bit that's going to make the majority of people go straight for the NO button on this review - a boss eyed staggering muttering black man is a poor replacement. No, not just poor, actually a pitiful replacement that renders this nearly unwatchable.If the actual stories were better then this wouldn't be the end of the world but they're not, they are generally badly written and have a modern gloss and finish that feels superficial and a cast that feels teen orientated. If you can't guess the ending within 5 minutes of the start of this show then there's something wrong with you because it's spelt out in sixty foot high letters right within the first five minutes. By contrast the original had stories that sometimes seemed to have an obvious ending but would twist your expectations. In short I just didn't like it at all, if you want to remake something classic then you should be thinking "can I at least equal the original?" and the answer with this one is an emphatic no. This is quite simply a bunch of cash grabbing talentless hacks riding the success of a far more talented writer.

This incarnation of The Twilight Zone had immense possibilities. Some were realized, with a new on-screen host, and some good stories. It is hard to recreate the original, but I think this series made a bold attempt. Old Twilight Zone themes of prejudice, fear, science gone awry, and the wonderful, and awful potential of the human spirit are examined. I would have liked to see the series continue past the one year mark, but sadly, this was not to be. I think Rod Serling would have been proud to see a black host, as well. Things have changed a lot, since 1959, when the original Twilight Zone premiered. These changes were dealt with, often cleverly. I recommend that this series be viewed.

It has history, character and it takes you out for a walk in the world of what is surrealistically real! The Twilight Zone is one of the best television shows ever made. The concept of the show will be carried in my mind throughout my entire life. I must add that given the fact that it's characters change form an episode to another, the show remains self-explanatory and follows quite a strict behavior. It does not, however, become predictable or plain, but surprises with a juicy ending that lets you wonder and leaves you craving for more every single time. An idea well thought, a show that is worth the braincells it might kill, and a ZONE that no matter how hard we try, we can never explain.The Twilight Zone!