Twilight Zone - Pluto TV / Walking Distance

The previous morning "Long Distance Call" was on Pluto TV. I didn't get to a post until early Thursday morning right before "Walking Distance". What was refreshing to see is the Ronny Howard scene not cut unlike SYFY. Complete episodes, with a few commercials, on Pluto TV thanks to Paramount. I recently picked up Paramount+ for my son so I noticed Twilight Zone will be leaving HULU so I assume it will be exclusive to Paramount's streaming service. While I won't be able to be an avid Pluto TV watcher so late because of work, seeing the show on the free platform is really cool. Even included before the closing credits is Rod Serling's bit letting you know what comes on "next week". I was hoping that the show was available uncut on the platform, so confirmation on that was a relief. One comment on "Walking Distance": I still think this episode is second to none among the entire series in regards to an actor's closeup and just the right reaction on the face as a thought strikes him...the camera turns and as he does. 

As I've mentioned before, I would love to walk through the "go back machine" (whatever rift the Twilight Zone provides for this to happen) and just spend a summer of my youth in the 80s. Just a brief visit, nothing too lengthy. Sort of a respite away from the grind like Martin Sloan. Maybe getting too close was the problem. Observing and taking in the point of time without mixing and mingling too much would have been the preferred option.



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