But she won’t be able to tune out or turn away from what lurks, blurry, in the background of her own show. She has little patience for childish diversions or daydreams. Except, the story is one of inexplicable terror, and the lifetime is her own. The scene replays from when Seth and Betty are in character standing at the window and Jordan begins his new narration: “Picture, if you will, a storyteller, finally getting to tell the story of a lifetime. Sophie says she’ll get it written up on cue cards since they are short on time. She then gets a call from her girlfriend, Anna (Caitlin Stryker), but tells her she’s too busy to talk and hangs up when someone on set asks when they’re going to get the new narration because Jordan is waiting. Sophie goes back to the drawing board, struggling to adapt her screenplay following Jordan’s notes. She argues that Serling always narrated the episodes to make audiences understand that the messages were more important than the “genre bullshit.” Jordan asks Sophie to take out the art versus entertainment stuff, that the meaning is already there within the episode, and to focus the narration elsewhere. Jordan asks, “So you don’t like campfire stories?” Sophie said she did when she was little, but Rod Serling “took this silly genre kid stuff and he elevated it” making it art for grown-ups. Sophie says that it’s The Twilight Zone, though, and in the series, if there’s nothing of importance being said, then it’s just campfire stories. Jordan says that they’re a sci-fi, show, too. Jordan, acting a bit lackluster, tells Sophie he doesn’t feel the narration is matching what they want to be saying with the episode.Īs the host gets his hair and makeup freshened up, he asks Sophie why does the commentary on art and entertainment need to be an either or? Sophie says the point of the episode is to discuss the slippery slope between, for example, superhero and sci-fi movies and idiocracy. Jordan speaks with Sophie, who asks if he thinks the episode is a little too on the nose. Jordan calls for their writer, Sophie (Beetz) as Seth and Betty (now starring just as themselves) joke around with the host. Suddenly, the host interrupts himself, cutting the scene, as the episode completely shatters the fourth wall as audiences find themselves on the set of an episode of The Twilight Zone. Get Twilight Zone: The 5th Dimension (Complete Series Limited Edition Box Set)!Īfter his girlfriend says they need to get to the shelter and Adam says that it was just a story, Jordan Peele introduces the episode, saying that Adam Wegman is a writer who, up until tonight, “has never paid much mind to the idea of the artist’s social responsibility,” and that Adam is about to learn that there’s more to art than entertainment.After Adam’s girlfriend (Gabriel) gets home, he looks out the window and is shocked to find that the city is literally in ruins, just as he wrote. As he goes over his post-it notes, an idea suddenly strikes him by beginning his story with a nuclear war and the city in ruins. He’s frustrated by his work, calling his writing garbage and himself a fraud. The episode opens with Seth Rogen’s character, Adam, ranting over his writing. Titled “Blurryman,” the episode follows writer Sophie Gelson (Beetz) who is haunted by a mysterious figure as the show pays homage to its predecessor. Window.APP_STATE = JSON.Following last week’s penultimate episode of the first season starring Chris O’Dowd, CBS All Access‘ Season 1 finale episode of The Twilight Zone completely breaks the fourth wall and stars Emmy nominees Seth Rogen ( Long Shot), Zazie Beetz ( Atlanta) and guest star Betty Gabriel ( Counterpart). All rights reserved.SupportTerms of UsePrivacy Polic圜ookie PolicyDo Not Sell My Personal Information Please enable it or install a modern browser that support JavaScript.ĬareersPartnersAbout usWhere to watchSupportThis feature is coming soon.We’re currently working on it! Thanks for your patience.About UsOur StoryLeadershipNewsPressCareersBecoming A CitizenResponsibilitiesPerksWhere To WatchSmart TVStreaming DevicesMobile AppDesktop AppWatch on the webAccessibilityPartnersDistributionContent ProvidersAdvertisers© 2022 Pluto Inc. This website needs JavaScript to work properly.
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