I believe the simplicity of this episode “The Gift,” along with its biblical themes, teaches us yet again about how our fears, prejudices and superstitions can steer us further away from improving humanity and closer to destroying it. Initially, I too felt the less than stellar acting ruined the episode. But after multiple viewings over time, I’ve come to appreciate the whole of its message and see the actors as miniscule parts of that whole.
To not see the dangers in following cowardly and fearful people, as they lead a mob toward attacking and murdering those trying to bring healing and peace to humanity, is a warning that every generation needs exposure to again and again. How can bad acting or bad script writing ruin the warning of a cure for cancer formula being destroyed through man’s fears and ignorance? I suggest to many of the previous negative commentators another viewing using a wider mental lens. If you must, maybe substitute cancer cure with coronavirus cure. Perhaps then they will come to see this episode in a new light; or perhaps not.
http://mylifeintheshadowofthetwilightzone.blogspot.com/2012/04/tz-promo-gift-4271962.html
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