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Sparkly

(24,881 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2026, 09:48 AM Yesterday

Submitted for Your Imagination

I saw this episode (again) last night, and realized it's such an allegory for the child in chief. Having too much power for no understandable reason, he can easily ruin the lives of all the adults who have to tiptoe around him pretending everything he does is "real good."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Good_Life_ (The Twilight Zone, Season 3 Episode 8)

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Submitted for Your Imagination (Original Post) Sparkly Yesterday OP

What "really" went on in the cornfield. usonian Yesterday #1

"That's real good, Donny." Sparkly 19 hrs ago #2

I'm sending him to the oilfield. usonian 18 hrs ago #3

usonian

(24,936 posts)

1. What "really" went on in the cornfield.

Reply to Sparkly (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 10:25 AM

Yesterday

Not to distract from the theme.
Love all the TZ episodes.

Especially this one.

Sparkly

(24,881 posts)

2. "That's real good, Donny."

Reply to usonian (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 07:33 PM

19 hrs ago

"It's real good that the Middle East is destabilized and we're spending blood and treasure without knowing why or how it will end or -- no, Donny, it's good! It's real good!!"

usonian

(24,936 posts)

3. I'm sending him to the oilfield.

Reply to Sparkly (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 09:11 PM

18 hrs ago

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