I studied in the field of math and science but I agree. Literature has such wonderful insights, I'm not good at it but I get moved; it definitely touches the soul. I love how beautiful this episode was portrayed.

Kaji Agreed. Many STEM and pre-med students have a dismissive view of the arts, thinking that science has thoroughly replaced philosophy. However, to be an intellectually well-rounded person, you need to be educated in all fields, not just the ones that are deemed the most relevant to the 21st century.

You cannot conscientiously use art to validate art. It must be supported by life, by truth. And in such respect, I believe art falls short; art is artifice: it betrays us.

Amen!!

"Bell tolls for thee" Big words after waiting to see who would win in Europe so we could join the winner. "Any man's death diminishes me" Big words after bombing and poisoning 200 000 people, by vote, when none of those "any men" voted for anything that had to do with the destruction of US State property in pearl harbor, basically a gun barrel pointed at Asia that was then slapped away by Asia. Look at those examples, two WWII deaths and one RADIATION research death, and not a SINGLE example of dying for a universal truth, not even a fireman. America only uses arts as a way to reframe current events from about a decade ago, and then forgets history like 1000 years of Western empires destroying military property OF KINGS while leaving civilians and cattle unmolested. That morality, that Matthew C. Perry forced on Japan in 19th century and directly lead to Pearl Harbor and the pillage of Nanking. AMERICA engineered that, because that's what destructive empires do. Second round is imminent now that the war was succesfully used as excuse to move US forces deeper in asia, from Pearl Harbor to now on Okinawa with a nother shiny gun barrel at the necks of an even bigger, US consumerism-funded empire than Japan ever was. gotta wonder what those afterthought pupils were about, like the"ethics and honesty" guy. Don't learn arts. Learn computer arts and coding, and take that knowledge to understand GRAMMAR. Then you can see people for the liars they are and not be swayd by fancy emotional triggers like a pretty word for a friend and ugly word for your enemy. AND you might be able to read a book older than 80 years from back when the WRITERS knew some grammar too.

I love when the carolers go to his window and he says "GOD bless you!" He begins his meal & all is right with the world! Another GOAT Episode.

I believe the student that works with radiation therapy is Casey from another episode.

@@davidvasquez8658 From episode In Praise of Pip

This is one of the most heartwarming episodes of the series.

I cry, too. ❤️

Wasn't 🎬 *HE* 📺🎞... Just Phenomenal❣ " *DP* "......👏🏼😊💚*🙏🏼

You had a positive impact. The ones who didn't appreciate their teachers' efforts and dedication (i.e., "He's smart but doesn't apply himself.") eventually regretted it, you can be sure of that.

If you are even asking yourself that question, then I think the chances are good that you did.

I have no doubt that you did, far more than you realize.

Sir I'm sure that you did !

Very late reply , sorry . I read a war poem many years ago , really touched me . Considered writing to the poet to express my appreciation . Life got in the way , didn't write , then thought about it again . I was just getting ready to send that letter , read his obituary in the news two days later . Never got the chance to thank him . I regret not making the time . Old lady now , still regret not sending that letter .

Roanoke VA is my hometown.

I'd add "One for the Angels," but I agree. Cheers,

@@laureanocangahuala6015 I was just about to comment this. I think Nothing in The Dark and The Hunt also qualify as tear-jerkers.

You are not alone.

The night of the meek does it for me

Me too!

Think of his range - he placed this demure character so well, and he was most notorious for playing one of the most evil men who ever lived - Heinrich Himmler.

So now you are judging your professors? You must have been a heck of a student.

@@parnellsmith7035 some professors are really bad and that's a fact

@@hothemeep1219 What kind of a student were you?

@@hothemeep1219 Good luck in your studies. I am a teacher myself.

Absolutely, after seeing the education of today, I'm so grateful for all of my teachers and the education that I received.

Yeah...the Great Escape..Colombo winery..

Yes Donald Pleasance is an exceptionally good actor and is not given the credit he deserves. Richard ‘Dickie’ Attenborough is another example. However, those of us in the know, know!

@GeorgeSmith1066: Funny you mentioned Richard Attenborough. I mentioned to someone last night - what an incredible actor he was and how he was a draw for me to watch any movie that he acted in. Yes. I would put him in a class above Laurence Olivier - who really - was never a draw for me. He just received all of the accolades.

@GeorgeSmith6485: I know Olivier was a great actor - and I can appreciate that - but he just didn’t appeal to me like Richard Attenborough and other great actors of that time.

The stories told by the ghosts of students past showed good reason why the professor shouldn't commit suicide.

Me too. Even when I was young they touched me.

Those two episodes have been my favorites as well.

School teachers become fond memories, whether we paid much attention or not, whether we learned much or not. We now realize what they were trying to do for us, even if we didn't allow them to much succeed.

What about "The Hunt"? That one, too, was pretty uplifting. Also, "The Trouble With Templeton." And one of the one-hour episodes, "Mute." The TZ episodes that were uplifting were just as good as those which were scary or creepy.

@Retro Dreams: Same. My 2 favorite episodes. -- -but I got so much from many of them.

Same here but this afternoon 😢

Me too

Because modern life is ugly.

Because evil demons have possessed the corporate media.

Also "Night of the Meek' with Art Carney.

Same for me. 😢

Same here.

This episode and Walking Distance are two of the best in this series.

Those are also my two favorites! Another commenter above you said the same thing.

@@Retired_Gentleman I wish they would stop making terrible remakes of this classic series and from the Outer Limits. Leave them alone. To me, all modern fantasy tv is utter garbage.

@@raymondlang I agree. Remakes and updates of classic shows are generally mediocre at best. Why not produce original shows rather than ruin great old ones? Terrible scripts can't be rescued by using the names of classic TV shows. People don't often fall for it.

@@Retired_Gentleman I would like to see b/w sci-fi fantasy made!! The monochrome seem more wonderful, same when watching our classic 60s series of The Avengers, the Mrs. Peel years. Those b/w episodes are very sharp in detail, as well as a cracking good script.

Beautiful

@@LordGreystoke Thank you.

May 26, 2024.

I'm still trying to get published so I can make an impact on readers the way Rod impacted his viewers

@elmermedina1713: You must not give up. Keep trying. The winners and the people that succeed NEVER GAVE UP, and they succeeded.

It is quite a bit like It's A Wonderful Life, except that instead of him seeing the world where he had never been born, he gets to hear from his former students on how his lessons touched their lives.

You did , you did make an impact. Just being there for your pupils and being patience and sharing your knowledge is pretty damn amazing

@@CoreyOfTheCosmos That is true. I was often the only consistent, trustworthy adult in kids lives. That is a sad commentary on our world but it's true. I did make a difference. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have been a teacher. Indeed, I never considered any other profession.

@@Retired_Gentleman can I just say thank you, for caring enough being there, I know it can be a thankless job. But it's worth it

@@CoreyOfTheCosmos it often was a thankless job and it became more difficult each year. Not from the kids mind you but from pointless documentation and tasks I had to complete that served no useful function to improve kid's learning. I appreciate your thank you very, very much.

If a kid possessed a measure of inner decency, that kid will remember his or her teachers fondly, regardless of what kind of student he or she was.

Impressive, God Bless you Thank you from a dying old man

The most important lessons I taught were never in the curriculum. By that I mean teaching my students how to be decent human beings capable of compassion, empathy, and appreciation for everyone else even if they through informed thought disagreed with some.

Are you a teacher?

@@mrhydenotdrjekyll Whatever.

That's very true! :-)

Kids today hurrr durr

The episode where the dog saves his owner from hell is "The Hunt."

That’s a fun fact! 😀

My favorites are Nothing in the Dark, The Changing of the Guard, and The Obsolete Man.

I think that actor's name was (is) Russell Horton.