Events in Nightmare at 30,000 Feet
Throughout "Nightmare At 30,000 Feet," Justin Sanderson listens to an episode of the Enigmatique podcast detailing the disappearance of Northern Gold Star trip 1015—a trip he is on. As Justin works to figure out the reason Flight 1015 crashed, he becomes increasingly nervous, irritated, and unbalanced. The podcast exposes hints as he listens, but none of them clarify Flight 1015's disappearance.
The podcast merely discloses specifics of a much more complex conundrum regarding Flight 1015's crash, one Justin always strives to create, if maybe unintentionally. First, a bird hits the engine—maybe alluding to the gremlin from "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet." Second, Justin thinks a couple of Sikh men on the plane's WiFi view a sports broadcast may be interfering with communications. Third, a likely attack on Igor Orlov, flying to Tel Aviv to testify against the Russian mafia. The revelations in the podcast are merely specifics of a bigger picture involving Flight 1015's accident, one that Justin constantly, maybe unconsciously, tries to become a reality.
And what happened to Joe Beaumont?
Saying that Joe Beaumont doesn't exist and Justin is not just seeing his friend but also carrying out every action the companion takes helps to simplify all that transpires in "Nightmare At 30,000 Feet". One of the passengers in front of Justin looks up at Joe as Joe gets up and begins walking toward the cockpit, therefore verifying that Joe does in fact exist. And Joe most probably perished as he was in the cockpit when the jet crashed. That was his means of moving past the past.
Everyone survived, after all except Justin Sanderson; nobody talks about Joe since Joe must have died in the crash or soon after. Regarding why he wasn't mentioned on the podcast for having died because Justin is the only one allegedly still "missing," it's interesting to note that earlier in the episode Joe indicated Northern Gold Star lets retired pilots catch rides on planes if there's room. Though improbable by real-life standards, it is certainly feasible that he just wasn't listed on the manifest.
Dream at Thirty,000 Feet: Explanation
The idea of fate grounds the "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet" ending mostly. Justin hears something on the podcast and in trying to avoid whatever it is, he ends up aggravating additional trouble and uncertainty. Justin is an understandably unreliable person to listen to in a circumstance like this as he suffers from PTSD and confesses to having a psychotic break prior. The air marshal too had listened to the podcast and remarked she had no idea Justin was up to. After all, "podcasts don't predict the future."
Like Peele argues in his last monologue, Justin was an investigative reporter reluctant to probe himself. Captain Donner signing off air traffic control by saying, "Good night, New York," is one of the most obvious hints the podcast exposes, one Justin wants to stop from happening. But Justin becomes the actual trigger of his destiny and his approaching demise when he starts the plane crash by having Joe Beaumont enter the cockpit and take over flight controls. Justin's second psychotic break helps to clarify all of this. Justin's prior mental collapse while in Yemen resulted from a high-stress event—that of believing the plane would crash.
How Was Nightmare At 30,000 Feet Received?
"Nightmare At 30,000 Feet" had a lot to live up to as a re-imagining of one of the most well-known episodes of the venerable The Twilight Zone series considers the third rendition of the tale. Although it was not a poor episode of the new The Twilight Zone series, many critics and viewers both felt it fell short of the original. Viewed today, more than 50 years after it initially aired in 1963, "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" is a very horrific tale that still has great suspensefulness; "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet" just does not live up to its legend.
William Shatner's 1963 original starring performance seemed to be something of an iron lung for "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet". Having said that, "Terror at 30,000 Feet" may have been much more equitably received if the first version of the tale had not been so well-known. Some reviews noted the depiction of PTSD and the original twists within the episode as strengths. Furthermore, numerous writers thought the variations between "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet" and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" suited the 2019 rendition.
Though there are several distinct kinds of episodes depending on their subjects, every episode of The Twilight Zone contains a message buried in its plot.
Throughout "Nightmare at 30,000 Feet," Justin Sanderson listens to an Enigmatique podcast episode detailing the disappearance of Northern Gold Star aircraft 1015—a aircraft he is traveling on. As Justin works to figure out the reason Flight 1015 crashed, he becomes increasingly nervous, irritated, and unbalanced. The podcast exposes hints as he listens, but none of them clarify Flight 1015's disappearance.
The podcast merely discloses specifics of a much more complex conundrum regarding Flight 1015's crash, one Justin always strives to create, if maybe unintentionally. First, a bird hits the engine—maybe alluding to the gremlin from "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet." Second, Justin thinks a couple of Sikh men on the plane's WiFi view a sports broadcast may be interfering with communications. Third, a likely attack on Igor Orlov, flying to Tel Aviv to testify against the Russian mafia. The discoveries of the podcast are merely specifics of a bigger riddle surrounding Flight 1015's accident, one that Justin constantly, maybe unconsciously, tries to become a reality.
The Twilight Zone: Timeless Entertainment
Thanks to its special force and appeal, the Twilight Zone has kept inspiring generations of storytellers even after it was first broadcast over six decades ago.
The show's gripping stories, unforgettable characters, and fresh ideas have drawn compliments from critics from its first run With other shows using its structure or basing inspiration on its stories, it has also motivated other writers and artists. Still a timeless show, The Twilight Zone presents fascinating analysis on the human condition.
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The Twilight Zone offers weekly self-contained episodes typically in the genres of science fiction, horror, supernatural, or psychological thriller, based on Rod Serling's venerable 1959 anthology series. Every episode relates a unique short tale, usually with a twist and significant moral based on current political or social events. Jordan Peele conceived the show; he also fulfilled Serling's original Narrator for every episode.
