The outer limits the zanti misfits tv episode 1963. They were a varied lot, from the antlike criminals, of the zanti misfits, to the alien controlled tumble weeds, of a cry of silence. What i recall of the piece in question is that it took place in an open plain, likely in ca but the location also could have been in ut or nv as the terrain seemed dry with. Zanti misfits aka cravin band, riverhead, new york. Simon bruce dern lex johnson claude woolman genres. Stefano wrote and produced the first episode shown last night, the zanti misfits. Once this question is asked by the control voice, the episode is off to the races. The zanti misfits daystar productions 1963 its outer limits friday with tabonga, here at the dungeon i saw this one when it aired in 1963, the storys about the rulers of the planet zanti, theyre incapable of executing their own species so they have exiled some misfits to the planet earth, where earthlings have no problem. The outer limits the zanti misfits tv episode 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The outer limits the zanti misfits tv episode 1963 plot. Probably the bestremembered episode is one from the first series called the zanti misfits, an episode which depicts the invasion of earth by the insectlike undesirable inhabitants from the planet zanti. Its outer limits friday with tabonga, here at the dungeon i saw this one when it aired in 1963, the storys about the rulers of the planet zanti, theyre incapable of executing their own species so they have exiled some misfits to the planet earth, where earthlings have no problem with killing. Since the zanti cannot kill their own kind, they instead sent them to the galactic experts on killing the humans of earth. Whats interesting is that the zanti misfits isnt particularly wellacted, most of the characters are poorly developed, and the mundane dialogue leaves much to be desired. So those of us who pay their monthly fee cant stream the series, but anyone with a. The zanti misfits will not be very watchable for most scifi fans. Now you can build and paint this all resin fully licensed model kit from one of the best t.
Zanti misfits from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The zanti misfits is the fourteenth episode of the first season of. This article about an episode needs to be expanded with more information. The zanti misfits is an episode of the original the outer limits television show. Zanti misfits is an episode of the original the outer limits television show it first broadcast on december 30 1963. The zanti misfits the outer limits episode episode no. Some children may enjoy this episode, although the very small fry might be spooked by the creepy, crawly zantis. The outer limits the zanti misfits tv episode 1963 full. The zanti misfits is a fastpaced story with a neat premisewhat are societies to do with their misfits. It first broadcast on december 30, 1963, during the first season.
Outer limits, the 196365 outer limits, the 1963 65. The rulers of zanti, incapable of executing their criminals, send them into exileon earth. The zanti misfit performs an eclectic blend of musical genres. For the best experience on please consider upgrading to one of the following.
This was made by sideshow collectibles in 2003 in there 1960s outer limits tv show series of highly detail authentic fully jointed action figures. Perfectionist aliens from the planet zanti, with human aide, decides to make earth a penal colony. The zanti commander comes with a small base and episode nameplate. The special effects budget for the outer limits sometimes hampered the full exploitation of the shows bears producer joseph stefanos unique term for a terrifying creature. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from zanti misfitz at the discogs marketplace. Classic episodes the outer limits the galaxy being duration. List of the outer limits 1963 tv series episodes wikipedia. One 8 x 10 black and white publicity photo from the episode the zanti misfits. The planet zanti coerces permission for its misfits, giant ants with human heads, to emigrate to earth.
The zanti misfits is a relatively well known episode, primarily because of the stopmotion animation of the title creatures. Read the latest the zanti misfits news and view the zanti misfits pictures and video from our team of local insiders on. Outer limits zanti commander model kit zanti misfits. The outer limits delivered one of its most brutal indictments of human nature in this classic episode, which features one of the shows most iconic and creepy menaces. The outer limits original the zanti misfits season 1. It is probably remembered fondly due to the rather comical appearance of the zantis.
Another story element that stefano always insisted upon in each episode of the outer limits was a focus on some important aspect of the human condition. In 1997, the zanti misfits was accorded a slot in tv guides listing of the 100 greatest tv episodes of all time, a footnote that reminds us how the show penetrated to mass consciousness, as opposed to the more limited spread of genre enthusiasts. The zanti misfitsjune 15, 1985safari samshuntington beach, casource. I did not know there were little paperbacks for each outer limits episode. So, i jumped back into my outer limits pool of kits and finished these two. The zanti misfits, demon with a glass hand, the inheritors daystar productions, villa di stefano, united artists television, 196263. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Deadly marksmen full episode s6, e history duration. See more ideas about the outer limits, scary monsters and classic tv. Jun, 2017 the outer limits delivered one of its most brutal indictments of human nature in this classic episode, which features one of the shows most iconic and creepy menaces. The outer limits and twilight zone figures might be my favorite licenses of all time produced by sideshow, and of the figures they did, i think the zanti misfits have become my. In 1997, the tv guide ranked this episode number 98 on its 100 greatest episodes of all time list. The zanti misfits, directed by leonard horn, lives up to this dictum too, revolving specifically around the contemporary problem of what acivilized society should do with its criminals.
Rather than use the furhair that comes with kit, i sculpted the hair detail using magic sculpt. While the episode is certainly not in the top 10, at least the zantis were memorable, as was bruce dern in one of his first of many roles as a sleaze ball. Explore releases from the zanti misfits at discogs. The acting is quite good and is more impressive because the zanti aliens are hardly intimidating. The zanti misfits outer limits, the 19952002 outlook. The planet zanti demands that earth provide a penal colony for its criminals or else face destruction, but when the zanti misfits grotesque antlike creatures with eerie human. The outer limits 1x14 the zanti misfits video dailymotion. The other two or three, since one of them, the inheritors, was a twopart show and both parts were shown episodes of the outer limits shown last night were both from the second season, in which ben brady replaced joseph stefano whod feuded with the honchos at abc, where the show aired and whose programs were so chronically poorly rated that later in the 1960s a joke around. The outer limits 196365 s01e14 the zanti misfits video. Even outer limits nuts will have a hard time getting ants in their pants over this episode. The outer limits the zanti misfits tv episode 1963 imdb. Nickolaus production code17 original air datedecember 30, 1963 guest appearance michael tolan olive deering episode chronology the mice list of the. The aliens are genuinely disturbing little things with insect bodies and humanlike heads perhaps inspired by the creature glimpsed at the end of 1958s the fly. From the outer limits classic episode, the zanti misfits, these lifesize 1x1 rotocast vinyl figures have rooted facial hair and poseable legs.
My husband found this little book at the dump and brought it home for me because we are both outer limits fans and in particular we crack up over the zanti misfits episode. Season 1 episode 14 directed byleonard horn written byjoseph stefano cinematography byjohn m. Tags alien altering history alternate history android anthology authority biohazard conspiracy cult fbi flashback sequence futurism monsters paranormal robot scientist sci fi and fantasy space travel supernatural time travel voice interface. A young jim danforth created the disturbing insect monsters of the zanti misfits, creepy little buggers that scared the heck out of us. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the zanti misfits at the discogs marketplace. Nov 26, 2001 the zanti misfits has always been my favorite episode of the classic outer limits tv series, the zanti seem to be everywhere, crawling on olive deerings windshield, swarming over soldiers, scuttering down walls and even climbing up an unfortunate soldiers pant leg, all the while grinning and doing a very good job of looking menacing, despite their diminutive size. The zanti misfits has always been my favorite episode of the classic outer limits tv series, the zanti seem to be everywhere, crawling on olive deerings windshield, swarming over soldiers, scuttering down walls and even climbing up an unfortunate soldiers pant leg, all the while grinning and doing a very good job of looking menacing, despite their diminutive size. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. The zanti misfits is the fourteenth episode of the first season of the outer limits, and the fourteenth episode overall. Perfectionist aliens from the planet zanti, with human aide, decides to make earth a penal colony for their criminals large ants with grotesque humanlike faces. This is from the episode the zanti misfits the giant size ant like aliens with human faces who made a inter planetary deal to send there defective bad brood to earth for the americans to deal with effectively by killing them for the zanti because. The outer limits 1963 the zanti misfits, season 1, episode 14.