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@jessetorres8738

10 ай бұрын

To repeat something I wrote 3 years ago in The Escape Clause video, my personal theory is every time The Devil appears in The Twilight Zone, it's the same 1 just with a new name & body for that month.

@melissacooper8724

10 ай бұрын

The Devil will be back in "Of Late I Think Of Cliffordville." Only next time, he'll be in the form of a woman named "Miss Devilin!"

@rogue7723

10 ай бұрын

This and _The Obsolete Man_ are tied as his _best appearance_ in this show. 😊😊

@rogue7723

10 ай бұрын

It’s like _Dr. Who,_ after a certain length of time The Devil takes up a new physical form.

I can't believe Rod Serling actually did a "I quit [doing thing] for good, now I do it for evil" joke decades early in his closing narration for this episode. Man was way ahead of his time.

@drewo.127

8 ай бұрын

“He’s gone, but not for _good!_ That wouldn’t be like him. He’s gone for *BAD!”*

@danom3572

3 ай бұрын

But I thought it was written by Beaumont?

I love how the first few minutes of this episode are a twist of _It’s A Wonderful Life_ where the main character is at his lowest point and drives to a bridge to commit suicide but _instead_ of an angel coming to save him, it’s _the Devil_ coming to _take him._ I don’t know if it was intentional, but it’s too similar to me for it to be an accident.

@BarryHart-xo1oy

9 ай бұрын

You make an interesting case-perhaps Beaumont was inspired by the Frank Capra classic.

@rogue7723

9 ай бұрын

@@BarryHart-xo1oy Thanks 🙂

@KG-wh8yv

Ай бұрын

Perceptive you are, it's called Programming.

@rogue7723

Ай бұрын

@@KG-wh8yv Thanks :)

Another great Twilight Zone episode with the great Burgess Meredith, 1907-1997.

@nonnayerbusiness7704

10 ай бұрын

Another Twilight Zone episode featuring the devil as well.

You can see the blueprint of Burgess Meredith's Penguin Persona in his role as the devil. Even the way he holds that cigar in his mouth.

@anubusx

10 ай бұрын

Makes you wonder how Rocky Balboa went from an unknown to world champion...

@wstine79

10 ай бұрын

​@@anubusxthat would explain a lot.

@anubusx

10 ай бұрын

@@wstine79 I'm sure this episode has already been covered.

@Oppeldeldoc1

10 ай бұрын

As BATMAN fans know, he was a former smoker who hated using that holder with a lit cigarette at the end. He must have hated that cigar even more.

@kdusel1991

10 ай бұрын

​@@anubusxJames Rolfe covered it in a top 10 video a long time ago if I'm not mistaken

Burgess Meredith was one of the most underrated and versatile actors ever even in shows like Night Gallery he still shines despite his age❤ *edit: see him in an even more demonic and creepy role in "the sentinel" with Chris Sarandon, he OWNS the last main scene!!!

@mst3KGf

10 ай бұрын

For such an amiable and mild looking guy (which made him so good at roles like Henry Beemis in "Time Enough at Last", Meredith could be marvelously creepy when needed. Shows to his versatility.

@derekstein6193

10 ай бұрын

He is my favorite Twilight Zone actor. His characterizations are impeccable.

@HattiesVlogs

10 ай бұрын

He was brilliant in his performance in the film Magic as the agent of the main protagonist, played by Anthony Hopkins.

That twisting cigar is such a brilliant prop concept. It provokes immediate curiosity and wariness.

@drewo.127

18 күн бұрын

It’s not enough for it to be a regular cigar, which already can be deadly (literally), but it has to be a twisted cigar! Honestly, I love that! The Devil (at least in my mind) would absolutely be the type of entity to have weird, fantastical variants of dangerous objects in order to make them look cool despite (or maybe even because) of the toxicity of those objects!

Honestly the episodes idea of outsmarting the devil by rewriting the contract that was made by him in a way that works against him is super clever and not something I see very often it's like the person who made a deal with the devil is saying you are as bound to this contract as I am and you're not the only one who can change it to suit their needs

@BarryHart-xo1oy

9 ай бұрын

Good point.

@drewo.127

18 күн бұрын

I’m absolutely writing this down! We need more stories like that! This is good stuff!!!

So Burgess Meredith plays the Devil himself in this one AND also played the firm believer and martyr in The Obsolete Man. Man, that dude really did have range when it came to his acting. I love his depiction of the Devil here; the way he tries to make Doug doubt the existence of his soul and even the Devil himself reminds me a lot of Screwtape from C.S Lewis. A chilling performance to be sure.

@soren3569

10 ай бұрын

And now I want to build a time-machine just to go back and have Burgess Meredith do an audiobook of the Screwtape Letters.

@artsman412

10 ай бұрын

@@soren3569 Might not be able to do that, but Andy Serkis did one. He's terrifying as Screwtape!

@sboinkthelegday3892

10 ай бұрын

The episode would have ended perfectly, if Meredith jsut revealed at the end that he's not The Devil, but Death, and the moral victory is futile because Douglas already threw himself off of that bridge. This happy ending is both the only hell or heaven that's on the offer, at this stage.

Burgess Meredith could do absolutely no wrong with his roles💯💯 what a Legend!!!

The idea of a typing machine that makes stories come true was also explored in an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark.

@combatcarl

4 ай бұрын

Also explored in a radio play series (coincidentally one owned by CBS as well) "mystery theater" the episode was called "frontier of fear" albeit aside from the type writer that makes whatever typed on it a reality, the similarities end there.

Lighting that cigar with his finger must have hurt, even WITH ice-cold water.

I like how as he uses the machine it almost look like he playing the piano. In a high tempo swing style.

@drewo.127

18 күн бұрын

Ragtype!

Many years ago in another life I was a typesetter for a major newspaper. This is my favorite TZ story!

His crooked cigar is hilarious!

Burgess Meredith is a two-time Academy award-winner I wonder why he is so awesome yes this is probably one of his best performances

@mst3KGf

10 ай бұрын

He was a two-time nominee, but he never actually won an Oscar.

My favorite part of the episode was the scene where Mr. Smith gets Doug to sign the contract too the little things in the scene make it pop! The tone, Smith luring Doug in with an occasional toast of their glasses to lure him into a false sense of security and poking fun at him for believing in the devil. It was that scene that made me realize he's the same actor as the Penguin from the Adam West Batman series!

I'm so glad you liked this as it is one of my favourite episodes! Burgess Meredith is awesome, and I think the plot would work just as well today (minus the linotype lol). It's such a great concept.

I wish you were reviewing ‘Number Twelve Looks Just Like You’ this year. It’s one of my all time favourites. A very under appreciated episode.

@gregorytyson995

10 ай бұрын

Much better than any season four ep.

I love devil episodes when the contractor actually manages to outsmart the devil ^^

@drewo.127

18 күн бұрын

👍

Lighting the cigar with his finger, classic. Great episode. One of the best hour long episodes. I actually like the hour longs because the first Zone I ever saw was one!

One of my personal favorite Twilight Zone episodes. My favorite Burgess Meredith performance

In general this is a typical but fine deal with the devil plot that is too stretched out given how simple it is but Burgess Meredith really brings it up. He’s a lot of fun with how over the top he is and has some scary moments too. Otherwise, even though it’s a fine story, it just wouldn’t be anything special without that fun performance. Still, it’s fine.

Absolutely one of my favorite episodes of TZ. Top ten. I love the finger flame lighting the cigar effect. You couldn't see the wire on DVD but you could on Blu Ray. Makes me want to watch the episode again.

One of the best, if not the best, hour long TZ episode. Great story, great production, and great performances.

My favorite line from Meredith is when Doug asks him just WHY he'd want his soul (or any soul, really): "Well, for the sake of argument, let's say I'm something of a connoisseur. And you have a very choice soul. And as the vintners say, it's a good year."

My absolute favorite episode. You were correct, you can’t take your eyes off Burgess. Fun fact, this episode was not on streaming platforms for years. Not sure why

In his other appearances on TZ, Meredith played outcasts. In his other appearances, Jack Klugman played people who were emotionally down on their knees. In 4th season, they both played characters who were total opposites of their other three characters.

This month is awesome thanks to You guys 🎃🎃🎃🖤🖤🖤🧡🧡🧡

I'm so glad you finally covered this, this is one of my favorite episodes😊

Loved it as well and I agree, the contract scene was my favorite. This moved like a bullet through the scenes. Total entertainment. There is also a subtle message that can be easily ignored -> notice how his paper got better sales when more and more of it became the crime report. People love drama (I get that) but it subtly pointed out that a newspaper isn't the crime report. It's reporting fresh information about what's going on in your local community. Violence and gore, sadly, sell but that's not what a newspaper should be about. My only beef was the ending. Sure it works in the plot but come on - the devil is that dumb to leave the machine behind that would seal his fate were it to wind up in the wrong hands. Deux Ex-Machina.

Insinuating that the devil doesn't exist seems risque for the early 1960s. That has always been the standout aspect of this episode to me, and it is shared by its radio drama counterpart.

I can't wait to see a new fanscription Walter makes.

@sarahsims6164

10 ай бұрын

Me neither.

Thank You. Great review & recap! Awesome series with some of the Great & Classic Actors in history. ~ Be Safe out there folks ~ Peace & Health to Us All.

The twisted cigar was such a brilliant bit of stagecraft. You can't stop noticing it.

Merediths devil is a cross between the Penguin and the Bookworm in the Adam West Batman show .

@christiandenault7606

10 ай бұрын

Meredith also played the Penguin in that series!

Burgess Meredith has been great in every role I've seen him in.

The Devil is too good to be printed ;)

Burgess Meredith steals the show in this one. A good warm-up for his role in "The Sentinel" a decade or so later, I'd say. Every time I watch that movie I always think back to this episode.

Been waiting eagerly for this one

Yes!! More Burgess Meredith! Every episode he stars in is a home run. :)

It's weird to see Burgess Meredith play a villain in Twilight Zone but it actually fits because he usually seems so nice that you don't realize how demonic he really is.

I always love the look of that bent cigar he's chewing on.

Burgess Meredith in the twilight zone go together like peanut butter and jelly

Burgess Meredith! Aka Mickey from the Rocky films!

@melissacooper8724

10 ай бұрын

Aka The Penguin from the TV show Batman!

@claytonrios1

10 ай бұрын

@@melissacooper8724 The Adam West show!

I really liked this episode. Might have made cool movie.

My family loves the twilight zone

My favourite episode by far.

It’s really hard to believe… but this is actually my favorite episode.

Love Printers Devil. Love all of Meredith’s performance on the Zone, minus Mr.Dingle. Meredith was a fantastic actor that knew how to do a wide range of characters. I want to rewatch this episode now!

To repeat something I wrote 3 years ago in The Escape Clause video, my personal theory is every time The Devil appears in The Twilight Zone, it's the same 1 just with a new name & body for that month.

Burgess Meredith was phenomenal in this episode! Out of all the episodes featuring the Devil, Meredith's was the best!

Nice

Am i the only one thinking that the ending should’ve been he types that Smith gets into a car accident, not knowing she’s in the car with him ultimately causing the threat of her death to come true but only due to his own actions. That is usually the kind of tragic twilight zone ending these devil stories usually get. When have you ever heard of the devil leaving people alone completely unharmed?

@SuperSongbird21

5 ай бұрын

That could have been a possible alternative. Mind you, that scene with the gun showed him that Smith couldn't be eliminated by ordinary means.

I LOVE this episode. A big favourite of mine. Anything with Burgess Meredith is going to be a good time.

It's hard to see him as 66 Penguin from his other Twilight Zone appearances but I can really see that come across here. It kind of takes me out of the Mr. Smith character a bit when I see some of Penguin's manerisms in his performance here.

"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."

Meredith player 4 unique characters. WHAT A GUY! I had no idea he played all 4 of those.

Funny. Before turning on my PC to check today's Twilight-Tober Zone, I thought about the Printer's Devil. I couldn't remember it being reviewed until now. I definitely LOVED this episode!

When you watch an episode like this, you realise how great an actor Burgess Meredith was. And you realise how good a writer Charles Beaumont was.

Great episode I forgot how good of an actor Robert sterling was as well!

Favorite original Twilight Zone Episode involving the devil, and I think second favorite overall! Dealer's Choice is my favorite, but Burgess is just perfect in this! So much fun!

Love that twisted cigar

This feels like a story where the devil is ejther furious or has a begrudging admiration for his loss. After all. He lost using his own tricks

Thank you. Printer's Devil is one of my favourite episodes. Yet I am surprised that you have not noticed that it is a brilliant parody of Frank Capra's Christmas classic "It's a wonderful life" with James Stewart which has become a senntimental favourite on Christmas TV all over the English speaking world. The plot is basically the same but the suicidal protagonist is saved not by a guardian angel but by the other fellow. Actually I prefer it to Capra's original version because of its pungent unsentimental flavour.

This episode is in my top 10 for Twilight Zone episodes.

I’d love to see this sort of review done for the twilight zone movie.

I need to watch this one more. It looks awesome!

Just when I swore I had seen every episode... How could I have ever missed this one?

Burgess Meredith’s devil reminds me of Walter Huston in the Devils and Daniel Webster, dark, charismatic, and yet charming

great episode for sure!

A damn great episode with a DAMN great actor. Meek, obsolete, or otherwise… Burgess Meredith was simply… One hell of an actor.

My favorite portrayal of the devil second only to Al Pacino.

This episode is so awesome!

Did this episode aired before or after Meredith's stint as The Penguin?

@ChrisMerkelStudios

10 ай бұрын

Before. This episode aired in 1963. Batman started in '66.

love seeing this actor!

I have a season four of this is easily, the best one. Using the hour long format to perfection the actors, the story everything just clicked so well

Another great TZ episode. Asking which Burgess M. episode is the best is like asking which kid do you love more. They all have this great points and are different yet help together by a Top Tier actor that is so versatile. If I had to pick it would be 1. Obsolete Man 2. Time enough 3. Printer's Devil 4. Mr. Dingle

Speaking of which, like the way Meredith lights that cigar. ☝🚬

Burgess Meredith was simply one of the best actors ever. He could convincingly play any character.

Man what a episode

I love this The Twilight Zone episode!

This is my all time favorite Twilight Zone episode

Actually, I read somewhere that Meredith was actually burnt during one of shootings when light comes out from fingers, but it wasn't bad burning and he continued to act. That shot, however, was not used in the episode itself.

Burgess was such a versatile actor

This episode has a great premise and is one of my favourite season 4 episodes. 3:20 PM Central Time October 18th 2023

Going by Catholic rules the devil would have gotten the soul simply by doing nothing and letting the man jump off the bridge, but maybe he knew the editor didn't actually have it in him to go through with it.

@melissacooper8724

10 ай бұрын

Going by Protestant rules, if Doug wasn't a believer in Christ, then his soul already belonged to Mr. Smith, aka the devil. But you're probably right. Smith knew that Doug never had the nerve to jump off the bridge to begin with!

@jessespringer7723

10 ай бұрын

Or maybe he’s toying with him

@melissacooper8724

10 ай бұрын

@jessespringer7723 Mr. Smith toying with Doug is just like a cat toying with a mouse before killing it! I guess from that perspective, it's more fun that way!

@alwaysplotting2096

10 ай бұрын

Why collect one soul by default when you can manipulate a good man into selling it and bring misfortune to an entire town? Where's the fun in that?

So...the devil can be beaten by simply rewriting his contract?

His performance here reminds me big time of Penguin.

Time Enough at Last is my favourite.

Burgess Meredith was one of the all time greats

What if megamind was in monster vs aliens

Now we're talking. I just love the HELL out of "Printer's Devil". While I consider season 4 of the Twilight Zone to be the worst due to how the show used up its hour runtime, (usually by dragging it out or padding the length by repeating beats, or in the case of "mute", just plain awful) Burgess Meredith, and the rest of the cast did a great job to deliver of this season's finest. Doug Winter is written to be someone we root for and his interactions with Meredith are just PRICELESS!!! Just devilishly twisted!!!!😈

To me this type of depiction of the signing of a contract with the devil is one of the ONLY ways to depict it realistically. I mean think about it, if the person knows and believes that he's talking to the devil then he'd NEVER sign it! You wouldn't go "durr... on the one hand you're the devil but on the other hand I really do wish for that brand new car..." No. You'd just go "HOLY SHIT HEAVEN AND HELL ARE REAL, MY SOUL IS IMMORTAL AND EVERYTHING THAT WAS WRITTEN IN THE BIBLE IS TRUE! Forget the contract, I'll go spend the rest of my short, mortal life in a monastery praying the Virgin Mary, Jesus, and the Holy Trinity, which I now know were real all along!"

If you listen,Burgess Meredith used what would become his Penguin voice a lot in this episode.

I think I remember seeing this one

Even though it's an earlier show and they really had no choice, I'm glad that what he whispers to her is left to your imagination.

I don't really remember much about this episode and I watched it just yesterday. I like the play on title (a printer's devil was a cheeky way of referring to a printer's assistant), Burgess Meredith plays his most stellar performance in the show, and the ending where the main character dies in a car crash just as a newspaper headline predicts his death was chilling, but the premise doesn't feel as exciting as it should be.

@melissacooper8724

10 ай бұрын

His character doesn't die in a car crash. He simply vanished after Doug prints up a story that banished Smith and his contract with Doug is null and void.

This is similar towards the fairy-tale Rumpelstilskin. In that story the main girl makes a deal being named Rumplestiltskin with supernatural powers. If he can spin straw into gold (something that’s impossible) -which will spare her life -she’ll give him her first born. Using his supernatural powers Rumplestiltskin makes good on his end of the deal and the girl’s life is spared, but when her turn comes for her to stay true, things go a bit differently.

Great video.