DoomCast: TwilightZone: The Shelter

About this episode

Mic and guests discuss the Twilight Zone episode 'The Shelter' and its themes related to prepping and mob mentality.

Since Mic sometimes mentions the Twilight Zone episode titled "The Shelter" for it's Only-For-Us prepper trope, he figured it was time to actually take a DoomCast look at it. Mic, Jeff, and Brian re-watched the episode (Season 3, episode 3, October 1961) as a refresher. They identify timeless prepper realities -- like you can't prepare for everyone, and some of the psychology in mob mentality in Rod Serling's screenplay. Watch: The Shelter on Tubi (for free) Keep the Doom coming! YOU can help keep these topical DoomCasts flowing. Show your support by buying Mic a cup of virtual coffee at Buy Me A Coffee or by becoming a Patron on Patreon, or a monthly member at Buy Me A Coffee, to keep the Doom light shining.

People in this episode

Host: Mic Roland

Guests: Jeff, Brian

Topics covered

• prepper realities
• mob mentality
• Twilight Zone
• psychology
• DoomCast

Keywords

• Twilight Zone
• The Shelter
• prepper
• mob mentality
• DoomCast
• Rod Serling
• psychology

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Shelter, Twilight Zone

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