Night Gallery really would be a more appropriate "true sequel" to the Twilight Zone, featuring Rod Serling and everything. Where Twilight Zone was sci-fi oriented, Night Gallery was Serling's followup show featuring tales of the supernatural and horror.

HP Lovecraft stuff, tales of weirdness...get the guy who impersonated Serling to do it again, have insanity-producing things like Pickman's Model in the game. It would be another chance for Lawlor to really get weird and produce a real sequel. The only problem, as in Outer Limits, is the lack of recognition that comes with the oft-rebooted Twilight Zone. That and the fact it's not 75+ years old.

But we also know that Lawlor excels at original themes, over the top and well unified.

Night Gallery was Rod Serling's writing. All 3 seasons were full of Serling-penned episodes. 3 paintings would introduce the three stories. The door in TZ vs. the paintings in NG. El Spielbergo even directed the pilot film. Twilight Zone fans tend to favor Night Gallery as a true Twilight Zone sequel and grudgingly accept the Outer Limits. The loyalty lays with Serling.

At this rate, JJPs 3rd machine could be the 10th anniversary WoZ edition

ba-dum-dum.

Ok...PL's JJP3#- Im anxious to "See It" and i really hope JJP has the wherewithal to keep it TOTALLY under wraps until they are nearly ready to ship.... THAT would be EPIC.

While TZ had some sci-fi episodes, I would not label the entire series sci-fi oriented. So many of the episodes had nothing to do with science fiction.

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The wrecking ball toy would be cool at least...

Since no one's doing Bevis and Butthead why not?

Unlicensed history goes something like maniac dirt bikers, maniac earthquakes, maniac carnival operation, maniac stormchasing, maniac road touring, maniac safecracking, maniac caddyshack golfing. What's the next logical step in this unlicensed pin progression? What would a maniac pinball-themed game look like?

I actually liked all three shows. Some of the sci-fi stuff on Twilight Zone was great! I just like Outer Limits a little more because I'm a big monster fan. I've written an anthology film that's a combination of OL and TZ. Evidently, anthology films are not real popular right now.

Young people are so video game obsessed these days I don't know if its possible to cater to them just yet. Also the hipster generation are preferring to live in tiny urban places. Doesn't leave much physical space for pinball. This hobby is gonna stay very niche until it finally dies.

... I'm not holding my breath JJP #3 is gonna stay original. It just might be the sign of the times. People respect known brands which is probably necessary for this shit to sell these days. Proven video game franchises are gonna be the thing in pinball in like 10 years.

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Guess "Verne's World" already counts for "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea"

Something totally original.

I own all 3 re-mastered seasons. I would buy this pin. Farscape too.

Jack had on his own website that game number 2 was to be a non- licensed theme . He also said in one of speeches at MGC that game #2 would be a non-licensed theme . This doesn't seem to be the case unless JJP somehow releases a game between Wizard of Oz and Hobbit . If that does happen game 3 would be the hobbit and thus a licensed theme . Anyways I highly doubt that JJP will ever put out a non-licensed theme but I hope I'm wrong .

The Hobbit changed that. Release had to coincide with the movie, and then the move got shoved later in the year.

Pat Lawlor's pin ( #3 for JJP ) will be non licensed.

LTG : )™

I think JJP should do a Willy Wonka pinball based off the original of course...how cool would that be?

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I think JJP should build games people paid for three years ago before announcing any new title, but that's just my opinion

I would absolutely buy a Marx Bros pin.

I thought some details were released and its going to complete the Earthshaker / Whirlwind natural disaster trilogy from Lawlor.

I believe there were only 1.5 seasons of TOL.

It was far superior to Twilight Zone IMO - the eps were an hour long, the cinematography was beautiful (excessive shadows, ceiling and multiple floor shots, many excessive filters), the soundtrack was just a notch below Forbidden Planet, and the cheap effects still looked damn good.

Don't Open til Doomsday gave this 10 year old many nightmares.....

I think The Outer Limits was more consistently excellent than Twilight Zone. Both were great though.

Original series, maybe. The one from the 90s on Showtime/semi-first-run syndication went for like 7 seasons. I enjoyed that series a lot, personally.

Just don't call it hurricane, lest it be confused for another game that completed a trilogy (and in that case is the most reviled if the three).

Most of the same production team also worked on SG1 and SGA as well reusing stories, props, and even characters.

Best shows ever! sci fi channel used to rule Fridays nights to bad NBC found away to really mess the channel and kill lot's of good shows on scifi.

ALSO the new name sucks.

Tales from the Darkside - a little campy, but classic 80s. Or just do one based on Stephen Kings collected works...

the way things are going the third title will be out in 2020 maybe!!!!lol

This title might make a good home brew or one off custom for someone. Not really appealing as a commercial pinball machine.

You are living seriously in the past, Sir.

This might have been true & funny a year ago, amusing a few months ago, but it's just annoying today.

Feels like a wife still making bitchy comments about how you cheated 5 years ago.

Just let it go, it's old news.

The series ran from 1963-1965. I misspoke, I meant to say 3 volumes. I grew up on this stuff, being born in 63, mom was a huge sci fi fan.

Big point here. In DC also the new trend is micro units. 300-400 sq ft. As they move in the city, dump car ownership and enjoy small spaces in great locations the idea of pins in the home is fading fast.
The one upswing is the lifestyle is based around going out and not hibernating so clubs with pins can grow again. Maybe...

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It's ok, but nowhere near as good as the orignal.Since it was made in BC, the style and production are similar to a thousand other shows made during that era, it really doesn't stand out as the original did. Some stories were excellent, but they don't have the same punch as the original.

One Step Beyond would be my choice.

Twilight Zone just badly copied One Step Beyond.

An don't forget there are two episodes with William Shatner too amongst other stars.

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I'll make a phone call............

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If you meant Serling's later series "Night Gallery," I might agree with you, but nothing compares to Twilight Zone. It was and remains in a class by itself. Serling was a genius. The nuances of humanity in all its fears and insecurities and nobility were brilliantly displayed in varied manner of styles. My favorite episode is "Night of the Meek" with Art Carney. Shatner's kinda small time compared to the multitude of great ones that starred on the show.

Dan

Somebody make a Jimi Hendrix pin please. I know it won't happen but think it could be a killer music themed pin.