tschai
Dagobah Resident
I recall that TWZ episode- always watched that series and Outer Limits religiously.Thanks for this more than interesting session with the subsequent thread discussion really expanding on the exchange with the Cs.
The above has brought to mind a classic Twilight Zone episode - a facebook link to the full episode has the most relevant reference beginning at 6:36. This youtube clip below details the episode as well:
They communicate in English to the humans but never actually speak with their mouths or show any actual speech among themselves, Basque or otherwise! And just like the Kanamits, should a fake alien invasion come to pass, the aliens will be presented as benevolent beings that will "supply Earth with cheap, unlimited energy, limitless food supplies, and a means to end all war" along with cures for every disease afflicting humanity! Thus total fear will be replaced with total acceptance - just like in the show!
Funny how close to reality this sci-fi product of the 1950s turned out to be - especially the To Serve Man part!
Captured my sentiments exactly! I really immersed myself in the trappings of Christmas this year from listening to Christmas music and watching Christmas TV movies even before Halloween - something I strongly objected to in the past! I've always loved Christmas time and everything connected to it, but honestly think this will be the last one that will have any sense of "normal" as we've known it up to now. The Cs letting us know that rocky times are soon upon us solidifies that conjecture.
Meanwhile, we here in the US are in for an arctic blast via winter storm Elliot featuring single and minus digit temps and very fierce winds and snow. I can only hope that people and pets get adequate shelter to stay safe and warm. And I hope all of you have a very merry holiday with continued faith that the New Year will herald in the change that's long overdue.
I echo your sentiments regarding this being the last “normal” holiday we may have, though as you say even here in Georgia (state) it’s been abnormally cold, at least we didn’t get any snow where I live. Normal is at this point an ephemeral ideal, which has been vanishing at a rapid pace.
The reality the Cs have been speaking of is upon us and we either bend like a blade of grass in the wind and endure or get uprooted and fall. Our choices will determine the fate.