'The Twilight Zone's Most Chilling Episode Still Hits Uncomfortably Close to Home
The Twilight Zone's Time Enough at Last shows the dangers of isolation and the consequences of getting what you want, which is still relevant today.
Among the many things that make The Twilight Zone one of television's greatest achievements is the fact that even decades after its conclusion in 1964, many episodes still remain relevant today, almost eerily so. One of its most lauded episodes, “Time Enough at Last,” is one of these. It tells the tale of a man, played by Burgess Meredith (the Penguin from the 1966 Batman series), who wishes for solitude so he can simply have time to read without interruption. And his wish is granted… in true Twilight Zone fashion, that is. The episode's lessons could, and perhaps even should, be taught today.
