The Trade-Ins - Twilight-Tober Zone
The Trade-Ins is a heartbreaking yet uplifting story of love persevering that's even more tragic when you know what was going on behind the scenes. Join Walter as he discusses this highly emotional gem from The Twilight Zone.
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"The Trade-Ins" is episode 96 of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone.
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@TramiNguyen-oi3kp
10 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@danielsantiagourtado3430
10 ай бұрын
Amazing 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
@trinaq
10 ай бұрын
I loved it, it's a timeless tale of the realities of growing older, and not wanting to be apart from one's spouse, which many can relate to.
@melissacooper8724
10 ай бұрын
I thought it was sweet that the couple had opted to live out their remaining years together despite knowing that they don't have a lot of years left! ❤
@ThePkmnYPerson
10 ай бұрын
I love how Rod ended the opening narration in this one. "Mr. and Mrs. John Holt, in their twilight years, who are about to find that there happens to be a zone with the same name."
I like how not all the episodes were dark warning tales, as some like this end on more sentimental notes
@trinaq
10 ай бұрын
Agreed, it reminded me of "Nothing in the Dark", which is bittersweet, and depicts Death as a genuinely benevolent fellow who gently eases the protagonist into her death.
@artsman412
10 ай бұрын
I avoided the Twilight Zone because I thought it WAS only dark tales. Thanks to Walter and his show now, I'll have to be sure to check some of these out in full.
@hawkeyepierce67
10 ай бұрын
Friend, for me, that's one of the main reasons why I'm still watching this show from time to time. Well, this and a huge portion of nostalgia... i've to admit ;).
@darknessunknown4384
10 ай бұрын
That's one of the reasons Changing of the Guard is favorite episode. It's warm, uplifting, and has a positive message about self worth, and the true mark of a good legacy.
@alycespencer453
10 ай бұрын
Yeah I agree. It’s like the show Black Mirror. It was nice when you had the odd episode that made you hopeful
This episode was really heartbreaking. It'd be hard to live in a younger body without your loved one by your side.
@trinaq
10 ай бұрын
Agreed, it reminded me of "San Junipero" from Black Mirror, and how hard it would be to be able to live forever in a stimulation, but without your spouse or partner.
@PebkioNomare
10 ай бұрын
I don't have a loved one and I still wouldn't want to keep going past my lifetime in a young body.
@melissacooper8724
10 ай бұрын
That was why John decided to go back into his old body because he loved his wife so much!
@SinarBaru-bp4jx
10 ай бұрын
Am the only one think this episode transfer concious into new body, was really like how i imagine immortality in cyberpunk?
@jenniferloving9054
10 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more!
In a way this episode had two twists: - One being the old man realizing his mistake upon taking his new body. - The other is the hardened poker player (who has the winning hand) taking pity on the old man and letting him walk away with his money! Either way you slice it; this episode is Twilight Zone at one of its finest!
@trinaq
10 ай бұрын
Agreed, I loved that they showed that Faraday had a heart after all, and allowed John to win so that he could be with his beloved wife.
Episodes like THIS is why the Twilight Zone was such a great series. It explores the ENTIRETY of humanity. Humanity has its issues: greed, selfishness, cowardice, the tendency to hurt others, etc.. But on the other side, humanity is capable of love, kindness, and empathy. Everybody has it within themselves to show mercy to another while not "showing their hand," and this episode captures all of that.
@ThenewTchannel
10 ай бұрын
Well said, my friend, well said
@Nostripe361
10 ай бұрын
Probably why I like it way more than its competitor the outer limits. Sure outer limits probably scared me a lot more as a kid but Twilight Zone just feels like it has more to say than have a scary story or a scary plot twist.
This was a bittersweet, yet hopeful installment. The elderly couple's love for each other was heartwarming to watch, and I love that John would rather go through the pain of growing old, than risk being without his beloved wife.
A cool, personal connection I have with this episode: My high school used to have a Twilight Zone one act play competition. My fellow 11th graders and I put on this episode. We completely swept the competition, winning all the awards except for two. I played Marie. I based my performance on my own grandmother, which must have been pretty convincing as I won best supporting actress for my portrayal of Marie.
I really loved this story and first time watching I was just saying "don't you dare kill off eather of them" ... That background story is so heartbreaking
@LegendStormcrow
10 ай бұрын
I just wanna give the guy a hug.
This is a very touching episode, and very underrated. One of the better lesser known episodes for sure.
As someone with Chronic pain, this hits HARD. Would I want a different life without pain? Well. . . maybe. But I also like the life I had, even with it's inconveniences and pain. . .
@LegendStormcrow
10 ай бұрын
I don't have much pain, but I have my own traumas. Would Intrade what I had for a chance to avoid the traumas? Would it be worth the risk of lose of what I have? I dunno.
What a touching episode! I was saddened to hear about the actor's wife in real life dying during production! I feel that in some way that it brought more emotion to his character.
This one made me bawl when I watched it, so sweet and sentimental.
Just rewatched this one recently and it just gets better and better with age.
Awwww, that’s adorable There is something truly romantic about growing old together
I watched it in 1999, the night before my Tuxedo cat of thirteen years was to be put down. He was dying, and I thought this episode was appropriate for the status quo. It goes without saying just how devastated I was feeling this final night with Stan (cat's name) leaving me in less than twelve hours. What it was in the episode was not so much the failed plan for Mr .and Mrs. John Holt to buy back fifty bygone years of their youth, but the reality that they too, like Stan, were facing the finish of a long life. I loved Stan then, and his passing will never find him forgotten by me. And this episode is about the most moving, intricately crafted Zone I could ever watch
I really did like this one. I originally thought it was gonna end very tragically. In fact, when the twist happen, I thought that she was going to die right in front of him and he was gonna be alone. But it was a beautiful ending in this was a wonderful twilight zone.
This episode reminded me of both the earlier installment "Into the Dark", where a young Robert Redford eases the aging protagonist into her impending death, and "San Junipero" from Black Mirror, and the concept of being able to have your consciousness uploaded in a simulation, but without your spouse or partner.
Maybe im having a brain fart but what exactly is happening with the twist? Why does he realize he made a mistake? Why did his wife react that way?
@sfsin3380
10 ай бұрын
He was talking about living and they both realized he would long outlive his wife now.
@Ryodraco
10 ай бұрын
@@sfsin3380 but nothing was stopping him from working to save up for her own operation was it? She wasn't chronically ill was she?
@sfsin3380
10 ай бұрын
@@Ryodraco I didn't write the story that just the only explanation that makes sense. Plus they spent their life savings on the operation for one of them how long would it take to save that again. I mean this was written in the 1960 that $5,00 then is like $50,000 now
@johnhein2539
9 ай бұрын
@@sfsin3380 That is definitely worth considering. I'd work myself to the bone (heh) to get my geriatric wife her lush and lovely young body. For an old man who hasn't used his body, working 80 hours a week might even be fun.
@seabreeze9296
6 ай бұрын
I'm still trying to figure out why a gambler at a poker game would ask a sick old man in constant pain why he needed money.
I've got to admit, I teared up a little when you talked about the tragedy that happened behind the scenes. I admire that actor for seeing his role through, while enduring that heavy loss; and you can definitely tell he was channeling that pain in few scenes.
I was crying through the vid. I lost my bf to cancer a few years ago. He loved me so much. And listening to Joseph Schildkraut's tragedy behind the scenes just broke me so much.
I love these themed months. They’re always something to look forward to. I know they’re a lot of work, but I’d love it if you could keep giving us more. Maybe there’s something you could do at the team level to redistribute the labor.
I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying!!
I love the scene where the gangster who was so moved by his story didn’t take his money even though he won. This episode is so good on so many levels.
@VerisimilitudeFilms1
3 ай бұрын
That made me cry
This episode is one I can see being a reality. Like the Human Zoo episode in the 80s version. I like how there was no betrayal or villain really. The shop was doing their job and the couple truly wanted the best for one another. Unlike Number 12 Looks Just Like You.....ugh.
I love this The Twilight Zone episode!
Such a heart wrenching story that can both be seen as both tragic, yet beautiful ❤️
Damn, that's heartbreaking, yet powerfully moving
One of my favorite episodes 💜
This Episode is my Favorite!
It's a lovely episode. John and Maria really sell this episode with their warmth and affection for each other. You can definitely feel the grief in both character and actor.
got a little misty eyed with that one. reminds me of my grandparents. 65 years together, and they loved each day
Another day another great video!😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
Great time as always guys! Thanks
Awww. That was beautiful.
what a fantastic episode this was. I vivid remember it.
What a wonderful episode!
This was an amazing episode. The Twilight Zone at it’s best. You can see it as a tragedy because the couple remained old and were unable to become young and keep on living, but I don’t see it as a tragedy. I see it as a story of triumph of the power of love because the elder couple leave together stronger knowing they don’t have much time, but they rather have it that way than abandoning each other
This series sneaks up on me every October, and I love that. I anticipate Bat-May though. I hope it continues. Batman Beyond maybe?
I look forward to these videos every year. Great job! I love the Twilight Zone….
God his wife died during production.... My heart!!! Such a great episode.
Really good episode very sad but very true
I don't like it when people comment on the poor quality of the makeup, or some of the special effects. This doesn't make sense, because today we can see in 4k quality, something that was supposed to be seen in rubbish quality, on a small television. So the quality of the makeup is great. You can do the test by closing your eyes a little, making the image a little "worse", you will see that the makeup is extremely convincing.
@christophertheriault3308
10 ай бұрын
Yes and no. Old-age makeup in particular has always been a problem, even when I watched these black and white shows on a CRT television in the 70s.
One of my favorite episodes. Never expected something like this from Twilight Zone the first time I saw it. Brought tears to my eyes.
Oh my god that twist has me in tears. I didn't expect it to hit me so hard. So beutiful.
man this is good on multiple levels
OMG, that is so truly sad that his real wife was dying as he was shooting this scene, and having to play a character in a similar situation… WOW, that takes a lot of courage!👏🏻
This episode is pretty much perfect. Definitely one of my top 10 Twilight Zone episodes
This was one of my absolute favorites growing up.
Man, I'm normally not a big fan of your content, but with this series you're killing it. Maybe I should give the rest of your stuff another look.
This episode is really heartwarming. Elderly couples are often worried about death catching one and the other ending up alone, but how many are willing to sacrifice their natural lifespans for artificial forms? Even if the couple had enough money to afford both transfers, I think they'd still regret living on artificial time. I don't think any of my grandparents would either. They're happy together and don't care about not being able to enjoy sex or participate in physically intense activities.
@gothicMCRgirl
10 ай бұрын
Yeah, it really highlighted it for me when he had that sudden realization: that he DIDNT want to do all of those activities without his wife. There was no point if it wasn’t with her. The whole ordeal was because he wanted to be happy WITH her. And he couldn’t do that in that new body. You can also make the argument that the episode is criticizing the mindset that a lot of older folk get into when they reach a certain age: the longing to be young again. But what’s the point of longing for it, or turning back time in a sense, if you lose everything you gained in the process?
It's creepy to know that a place like New Life Corp could actually exist today.
@AndrewDoom
10 ай бұрын
Facts. I really hope mind swapping never becomes a reality lol.
@melissacooper8724
10 ай бұрын
I wish that they could do that with our pets!
Thank you for the video.
Beautiful
Great job covering this episode.
Definitely one of my favorite episodes
God, this really tug at my heart strings.
That’s so wholesome, got me right in the feels a bit ~_~
I actually look forward to watching these every Oct.
i need to watch the twilight zone again
Always such a happy time when it’s October on this channel ✨
Why did this make me cry?
this is just too heartwarming it was going to make me cry
I remember this episode. When he got the transfer done & he's excited happy & then when he sees the look on her face it said it all😥
This one and Eye of the Beholder really hit the hard question like "Should you have surgery to stay young?" (quite literally here) and "what is beauty?" Love when their unique way of hitting hard questions works
Oh how wonderful. I love a good sentimental story. 😢
This is easily one of my all-time TZ faves, even without all the behind-the-scenes information. (Which I didn't even know about! Jesus Christ! T_T)
Wow that is amazing......
the real tragedy of this premise is the corporate greed, that they literally hold the secret to eternal life in their hands and it's locked to all but the most privileged members of society. .
This may be my favorite episode.
This was a solid epidode.
This was the episode that aired after the Frisby episode. The Twilight Zone went hard as hell.
This reminds me of *"The New Twilight Zone"* 1986 Season 2 episode: "Aqua Vita", where an aging female news reporter comes across a company that sells bottled water from "The Fountain of Youth", and in true "Twilight Zone" fashion, there is a bit of a side effect to it but nevertheless, there's still a happy ending with the reporter and her devoted boyfriend.
And I thought the prologue of Up was a huge tearjerker 😢
You can tell that, just like in Elegy and some other episodes, the "manequins" were played by real people. Quite a few of them can be seen slightly moving.
I always try to hit the like button at the end of the video intro. I find it to be soothingly epic 😁👍🏽
Great video.
I find this interesting, because it’s not the only time when surrogate bodies are used to explore ethics. Often I think they focus on things like age, as they do here, but I’ve seen at least one example that tries to cover gender and sexuality. A similar concept in a space opera used rejuvenation, and covered problems like the young not having positions to cycle into (necessitating more space colonies), unanticipated legal consequences of indefinite lives, and the genetic questions of designer babies.
The horrified look on the old lady's face kicks me right in the gut.
Well, thanks to some recommendations, I managed to watch the 80s episode "Aqua Vita" and it has an interesting twist on the "grow old together" theme.
In this episode, John Holt (Joseph Schildkraut) is 79 years of age, and his wife Marie Holt (Alma Platt) is five years his junior, at 74 years of age. In real life, John Schildkraut was 66 years of age and Alma Platt was five years his senior, at 71 years of age.
I think this episode was inspiration for the Ryan Reynolds' movie Self/Less.
While he was filming this episode, Joseph Schildkraut's wife of 29 years sadly passed away. He insisted on finishing the shooting of this episode before entering into mourning.
Love and humanity like that is hard to come by these days.
Great memorial.
Thank you for the upload
Beauty
Every time Twilight-tober zone or Bat May come around my first thought is always “it’s been a year already???”
I was not ready for the Browning quote 😭
This sounds like a very interesting episode
Tragic story
This story had the potential to be really tragic (Marie dies right after John goes through the procedure, turns out they just programmed an android to think he was John and Marie has to spend her final years knowing he's not really her husband, so many possibilities), but I'm really happy for where they left it here. How lucky the Holts were that the procedure is reversible.
One of my favorites, didnt know the main actor's wife died during the making of this, how sad
Sad to know as humans we are loosing ourselves on what really matters in life .
Awesome and cool! ^_^
This one is sweet
What if tobey maguire spiderman had venom symbiote in spiderman 2 2004
Don't mind me, just got some sweat in my eyes from that ending 😭
He shouldve de-aged and started workin on that other 5k immediately! This was a great episode!
Say what you want about channel awesome but Walter breaths new life into stories long forgotten Walter is October Walter is Rob Serling for our generation Walter is the Twilight Zone
I think the "premise" of this episode is from the beginning all the way to the old man changed to new body. Then the TWIST is after he gone back in again to have some paperworks done he actually came out old man again, showing that he changed his mind ultimately.