Through this anthology series, Rod Serling was able to make his own social commentaries
by setting his stories in the Twlight
Zone. The fact that the show was filmed in black and white actually
adds to show, because many of the stories wouldn't have the same feel if done
in color. There is something to be said for the stark contrast of black and
white, especially when employed in the Twilight Zone.
The series did not rely on effects or tricks, but rather character-driven stories
that always had a twist. For this reason, the stories are also timeless and
are as enjoyable now as they were when they first aired. This show covered so
much ground so well that newer television series and even theatrical films will
retreat them and hope no one notices. Of course, it could be also be argued
that many Twlight Zone episodes are updates or retellings of older
stories.
