This story contains spoilers for The Twilight Zone episode “A Traveler.”
Summary
Besidesplaying Glenn Rhee, one of the smartest characterson AMC’sThe Walking Dead,Steven Yeun has played some great charactersover the years. He voiced Mark Gryason inInvincible,portrayed Jupe in the2022 Jordan Peele horror movieNope, and was impressive as Danny Cho on the 2023 Netflix seriesBeef. He also appeared in an episode ofJordan Peele’sThe Twilight Zonereboot, which aired for two seasons 2019 to 2020.
FromGet OuttoUs, Peele’s horror movies are clever and well-crafted, and while not every episode ofThe Twilight Zonereboot is perfect, the one starring Steven Yeun is definitely impressive.The Walking Deadfanswill be interested in seeing Yeun play another unforgettable character.
Steven Yeun starred as the title character inseason 1, episode 4 ofThe Twilight Zonereboot, “A Traveler.“He shows up in a holding cell at a police station in Alaska and says he wanted to experience the Christmas party that Captain Lane Pendleton (Greg Kinnear) hosts every year. Pendleton also pardons someone every year, and Yeun’s character asks to be pardoned. Whiel he calls himself an “extreme tourist” at first, viewers learn thatYeun’s character is an alien, which is one of the best twists from the entire reboot. The holiday setting also makes this episode fun to watch. Like the mostterrifying movies set at Christmas, it adds a cool element since it’s supposed to be a carefree time of year.
The Walking Deadfans will love seeing Yeun play such a mysterious role. Likethe braveThe Walking Deadcharacterswho have to fight the Walkers and not turn into zombies themselves, the characters in this greatTwilight Zoneepisode are perplexed and stunned by the new reality around them.
There aremanyTwilight Zoneepisodes about aliens, including1960’s"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.“Several fans and critics have compared “A Traveler” to that classic story. It tells the tale of residents of a typical suburban neighborhood who are stunned by the appearance of aliens. “A Traveler” is just as sparse and intriguing as that one and invites the viewer to imagine what the world is going to look like once the episode is over.
Likethe scariest episodes of the originalThe Twilight Zone, “A Traveler” doesn’t spell everything out for viewers, which is what makes it so compelling. Rather than giving concrete answers, the episode asks viewers to think about what they do if they were in this situation. Yeun was the perfect actor for the role as he brings a quiet intensity to the character.
What Did Fans Think Of The Twilight Zone Reboot Episode “A Traveler”?
Fans discussed theTwilight Zoneepisode “A Traveler” onRedditandmany appreciated the eerie tone and the big reveal.The Twilight Zoneis known for its endings featuring twists, and this one has something exciting at the end, too. Redditor @themanfromoctober wrote:
“Is it just me, or did this episode have kinda a Fargo vibe?”
Several viewers said that whilesome of the episode was confusing, they still liked it. Redditor @marndar wrote:
“I guess I’m with the others - it was very confusing but at the same time, it was suspenseful, artsy and intriguing. "
Redditor @raymondl942 praised the episode’s main star and said, “I think this was the best episode so far though the storyline was confusing. Really like Steven Yuen though.” Another fan said:
“Felt really like old twilight zone, two thumbs up.”
