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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 24/12/2024

And a few more. There was an actual ice slide at the base of Santa’s feet that you could slide down. They did a fantastic job with this exhibit.

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 24/12/2024

Oh, wow! That’s awesome! I don’t have an interesting story like that, but I did get to see an “A Christmas Story” ice sculpture exhibit back in 2019. They boasted 2 million pounds of ice, and the walkthrough was kept at 9 degrees Fahrenheit. Here’s a few pictures from that event.

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 24/12/2024

This is definitely me, but so is this:

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 23/12/2024

“Back to the Future” for sure! I see Marty McFly as an honorary visitor of #TheTwilightZone. I’m just glad for Martin Sloan in “Walking Distance” that Doc Brown’s second hypothesized possibility of encountering a past/future self didn’t come to fruition. 😜 #Zoners #ZoneSky #BTTF

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 23/12/2024

If only Henry could have had some of these, things may have turned out differently. #Zoners #ZoneSky

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 19/12/2024

I’d like to see an affordable Talky Tina doll. I hate to sound like Erich, but even he knew that doll was too expensive! 😜 #Zoners #ZoneSky

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 16/12/2024

"What you are about to witness is a moment in time where one man is ensnared by the fog of mistaken identity. One Mr. Tom Brady is stuck in a nightmare of his past, broadcasting for all to hear in… #TheTwilightZone.” #MediocrePhotoshopSkills #Eagles #Steelers #NFL #TomBrady

Rod Serling on the Fox NFL broadcast with Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt.

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 14/12/2024

An all-too-familiar excerpt from a playbook best left in… #TheTwilightZone #Zoners #ZoneSky

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 07/12/2024

Looking forward to seeing this when completed! #Zoners #ZoneSky

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 07/12/2024

Joe Dante has had a great career, but the 80’s were something else! And I had no idea he was a professional cartoonist. #Legend #Zoners #ZoneSky

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 06/12/2024

Sounds like the 1964 episode “Number 12 Looks Just Like You”, which coincidentally takes place in the year 2000. Yet another prophecy from #TheTwilightZone. #Zoners #ZoneSky

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 05/12/2024

Absolutely! “The Man in the Bottle” S2:E2 #Zoners #ZoneSky

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 04/12/2024

I love this episode so much. It shows how the power of suggestion, even from the unlikeliest of places, can raise suspicions and invoke mob-mentality. Serling’s closing monologue sums it up perfectly. I’m glad the younger generation is being exposed to #TheTwilightZone. #Zoners #ZoneSky

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 02/12/2024

However, my absolute favorite episode is “Walking Distance”. As we age, it’s natural for us to long for the innocence of our childhood and relive the past. Of course, the moral of the story rings true: we had our time, and me must keep moving forward. It’s a tough but sincere lesson. 2/2

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 02/12/2024

I will share two of my favorite closing monologues of Serling’s, which I have shared in other posts. 3/4

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 01/12/2024

I did the #BlueskyRoast and found out quite a bit about myself! The best part is the “Down the Rabbit Hole” section, which definitely sounds like a legitimate conspiracy theory that I can get behind (though it’s more factual than conspiracy). #TwilightZone #Zoners #ZoneSky

I know, I know. I talk WAY too much about ‘The Twilight Zone’z

My content DNA. ‘The Twilight Zone’ and retro gaming are certainly my passions.

Definitely got roasted, but I stand by my convictions.

Rod Serling was certainly prophetic on a great deal of societal issues. This doesn’t seem like a conspiracy at all.

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 30/11/2024

The #Christmas tree isn’t complete until #TheTwilightZone ornament is hung. A special appearance by Marty McFly - honorary member of The Twilight Zone. #BackToTheTwilightZone

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 28/11/2024

If you haven’t already covered it, ‘Zombies Ate My Neighbors’ on SNES would be excellent subject matter. So many redeeming qualities, including an excellent soundtrack!

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 26/11/2024

You are absolutely right. Rod Serling’s closing narration could have easily been written in the present, which is a somber realization of how little progress has been made (in terms of humanity) over the past 60+ years:

Rod Serling’s closing narration for Season 1, Episode 22 of ‘The Twilight Zone’ (‘The Monsters are Due on Maple Street’).

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 24/11/2024

I was very young - maybe 7 or 8 years old. However, I do remember the episode. If I had watched it for the first time as an adult, I might have seen the twist coming. But as a kid? I was completely blown away!

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 24/11/2024

You’re very welcome. I owe a great deal of gratitude to Rod Serling, myself. The Twilight Zone has had a profound impact on my sense of empathy and compassion; I believe this was Serling’s main objective all along. I’ll end with my favorite Serling monologue - hauntingly relevant to this day:

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 23/11/2024

Luckily, I have my physical media handy. Here’s my top 11 (because you’ve got to crank it up to 11):

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 20/11/2024

Even though this show did not finish strong, the early seasons of ‘The Goldbergs’ had some pretty great Thanksgiving episodes.

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 18/11/2024

If they get the scroll weapon, the PS5 is theirs.

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Michael Jones @thetwilightzone.it.com · 18/11/2024

This may be my first hot take on Bluesky, but I believe this to be the superior of the two Shatner episodes. Let’s ask my Seer:

Sorry, people. “Nick of Time” is better than “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.”

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