In the one hundred and sixty-fifth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss "Forbidden Planet" a seminal 1956 sci-fi film (seminal mainly in that it was Robby The Robot's debut performance). Topics include Leslie Nielsen's on-set hijinks, space sexual politics and a super-advanced carnival game from the future.   Click here to subscribe in iTunes or check us out on Stitcher Radio on Demand. Click here to check out our Tumblr page, which has fun stuff on it, we hope.

Episode 165 - Forbidden Planet

The Twilight Pwn features a weekly review and discussion of each and every episode of Rod Serling's classic television show The Twilight Zone

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In the one hundred and eighty fourth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss The Time Element, a Rod Serling-penned episode of the Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse that served as an accidental pilot for The Twilight Zone. Topics include John's impressive command of 2006 sports history, whether Pearl Harbor jokes are "too soon," and toots. John’s Rating: 8 Fred’s Rating: 6+ IMDB Rating: 8.1

Episode 184 - The Time Element

In the one hundred and eighty third episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss an episode of the 1980s incarnation of the Twilight Zone, featuring the unforgetable stories Still Life, The Little People of Killany Woods, and The Misfortune Cookie. Topics include Fred's impressive Robert Carradine impersonation, a shocking secret about John's ancestry, and the brief window when Elliott Gould was one the biggest box office stars. John’s Rating: 4-  Fred’s Rating: 4- IMDB Rating: 6.6

Episode 183 - Still Life / The Little People of Killany Woods / The Misfortune Cookie

In the one hundred and eighty second episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss two Night Gallery segments: "The Different Ones" and "Tell David." Topics include the F.U.G.L.Y. Act, the world's most un-recappable plot, and whether Rod Serling invented Google Maps.  John’s Rating: 4 or something? Fred’s Rating: I forget IMDB Rating: Too tired to look it up

Episode 182 - The Different Ones/Tell David... (Night Gallery)

In the one hundred and eighty-first episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Trunk," an episode of the 1980s reboot of Rod Serling's classic show, The Twilight Zone. Topics include the cubic volume of a nickel, Bud Cort yay or nay, and the least ambitious use of a wish-giving magic object we've seen yet.    John’s Rating: 2  Fred’s Rating: 3- IMDB Rating: 6

The Trunk (80s Twilight Zone reboot)

In the one hundred and eightieth episode of the Twilight Pwn, John & Fred discuss “The Nighty They Saved Christmas," a 1984 film that has little-to-no tangible connection to Rod Serling's iconic series, The Twilight Zone. Topics include Santa Cuck; a technocratic take on Christmas; and PAL, the joke-ruining robot.   John’s Rating: Silent tears Fred’s Rating: 4.0 IMDB Rating: 6.9

Episode 165 - Forbidden Planet

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