when the new outer limit first start and the episode be quite optimistic and challenge . a the series begin to wind down and most of the episode become just plain ugly and devoid of any entertainment value . the six episode here reflect the very best and and bad and of the series . since the outer limit always preach a moral . i would like to offer my own . start with the most entertaining to the flop . 1. afterlife represent a an institution and the u. s. a. military industrial complex be both evil and paranoid and not to mention plain stupid . however and individual with great integrity do serve our country and and they will obey their conscience even at a mind boggling cost . in the end and the alien do not need to say a word . those without a conscience be fool who be to be hold in utter contempt . a truly subversive episode . one that should be show on prime time television for all to see . this might be a revelation for some and but folk without a conscience should not be allow to serve in our military . nor do the end justify the mean . 2. relativity theory represent a good person may be force to make a split second decision between good or evil in order to save the life of defenseless intelligent being and and at great cost to one self . what make this decision all the more difficult be the stark choice represent be maroon with exotic alien stranger who you can not even communicate with except through gesture and or go along with a group of people you think will keep you safe from unknown danger even if they be ruthless and and devoid of compassion . this episode be brilliant . what fuel this depravity be good old fashion greed . this episode be one of the most scathing indictment of capitalism and transnational corporation and rap the environment and i have ever see in my lifetime . unlike real life and justice here be serve and swiftly . one of the most memorable line be when the ruthless corporate thug say something to the effect and we do the same thing in the amazon rainforest war . allude to the killing of amazonian indian who be attempt to protect their rain forest from be strip mine and a justification for kill again literally in the name of the survival of the fit . something darwin never mean to be take literally . 3. alien shop represent tremendous power can be use for good and even from an exotic alien . this power can be use to heal instead of destroy . mere mortal can learn from their mistake . even a criminal can see the light if give enough opportunity to do so . sometimes it take strong medicine and but we all can wake up and change our self destructive way . 4. the grell represent an alien can be a christ like figure . in the distant future and slavery can be justify and once again and in the name of expediency . basically good people can be corrupt . sometimes a person need to be experience great shame in order to see the evil he or she be commit . child be close to the truth than adult . those with political power have tremendous responsibility . another work of genius . a a specie and do human being learn from history . flop number 1 represent quality of mercy represent loose lip and sink ship . when in war kindly keep your mouth shut about important military plan . gee and do i really need to watch an hour long soap opera in order to figure this out . i wonder and do the maker of the outer limit run out of idea and or do corporate pull the plug . dark and ugly and serve no purpose and but despair . flop number 2 represent beyond the veil represent so bad there be no moral but this represent when lock up in a mental hospital and use some common sense and please . this episode be so bad it disgust . what an x file rip off . don not waste your time on this one . you will thank me later . it a sad commentary that the outer limit go down the tubes toward the end of it run . subversive episode and like the first four and could not last forever . it be a miracle they be make at all . hopefully and someday and other brave soul will follow the subversive outer limit tradition into new territory . if you happen to be such a dare person and a good place to start be with one unique book represent anatomy of wonder represent a critical guide to science fiction and edit by neil barron . as far a i be concern and the most comprehensive book ever write on the subject .