5/31/2023 0 Comments Last stop willoughby 2015The moment Gart’s body jumped off the commuter train was simultaneous to the moment his soul got off the Willoughby train. In the end when he got off the Willoughby train, he was then passed away completely. When Gart passed out on the train the first two times, when he found himself on the Willoughby train stopped in Willoughby, and he was looking out at the serene beauty and tranquility, but he then revived and was back on the commuter train, he never got off the Willoughby train and had not been irreversibly dead yet. ![]() Since Gart had gotten so incredibly run down from living a life he could no longer handle, his heart may’ve been giving out and he was basically dying, throughout the episode. The “dream” of his two visits to Willoughby I believe may’ve been two near death experiences where Garts soul got a peek at heaven, which Willoughby was. Now, after his first “visit” to Willoughby, where Gart himself was saying it was a dream, I started picking up the possible notion that maybe it was not quite a dream like he though, since he did say he never before experienced anything quite like this. His new truly hopeful and pleasant dream being a beautiful, serene place called Willoughby. Well except for the short time on his train commute from work, with the friendly conductor who seems to be the only person in his life who respects him, and his only, only time where he can unwind and be alone with his own thoughts, his own dreams. The poor guy is left with no time to unwind, no time to be his own, enjoy his own personal endeavors. He has a gold digging, driving, heartless wife who wants him to spend every inch of his life, in and out of work, living by her means. And as some people at a job/career like that may at least have a quiet and relaxing home to go to after the intense work day is up, not Gart. His job (“push!!push!!push!!!”) left him no room to come up for air, never-ending intense pressures. ![]() Gart was miserable and feeling hopeless, plus stressed and run down beyond endurance. If you enjoyed this post, please enter your email address in the subscription box to stay tuned for more updates. For this reason among others, Serling enthusiasts would be wise to view this offering. Despite offering no solutions other than suicide, Serling’s commentary on the present state of human affairs should be commended for its insightful, if depressing, implications.Īrguably the most emotionally stirring episode of The Twilight Zone, “A Stop at Willoughby” will surely tug the heartstrings of those with a sensitive nature. Gart Williams) would undoubtedly wish to escape. Specifically, Rod Serling’s narrative draws attention to the fact that, unlike in centuries past, humans are now required to live in perpetual competition with one another, producing an environment that any sane man (e.g. “A Stop at Willoughby” contains a harrowing critique of modern society, highlighting the contempt, misery, and isolation that it breeds. Especially irksome are the motivational clichés recited by Misrell, which, when repeated on a loop, will certainly drive the average person out of his or her skin-likely a deliberate means of prompting sympathy for Gart, who has no choice but to deal with such nonsense on a daily basis. Notably, “A Stop at Willoughby” often emphasizes, even to the point of hyperbole, every irritating aspect of Gart Williams’ work and home life, thereby forcing the audience to feel tremendous compassion for the protagonist. ![]() Perhaps most exceptional of all, the performance of James Daly (known to science fiction fans for appearing in Planet of the Apes and Star Trek’s “ Requiem for Methuselah”) adds a realistic element to the dream life experienced by his character.įor encouraging viewers to assume the perspective of its main character, this classic episode of The Twilight Zone should be praised. “A Stop at Willoughby” is a poignant tale about one man’s desire to escape the nightmare of an average white collar existence. Before long, Gart decides to make a permanent home for himself in Willoughby, where simple pleasures and friendly people await him. Cast: Rod Serling, James Daly, Howard Smith, Patricia Donahue, Jason Wingreen, Mavis Neal, and James Maloneyįed up with the demands of his boss, Oliver Misrell (Howard Smith), and the cold-hearted manner of his wife Janie (Patricia Donohue), ad agency executive Gart Williams (James Daly) dreams of a place called Willoughby-a serene, fictional town from the year 1888.
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