Black Leather Jackets

Description: Season 5, Episode 18

Air Date: January 31, 1964

Plot Summary: Three strange men move into a suburban neighborhood to cover up their sinister motives.

Review: I think this has to be added to the worst episode list by default, because the story just comes to an abrupt ending with no real point to anything. It's truly bizarre since I can't think of another episode that compares to this one and its lack of closure or a twist. We have three aliens who take the form of greasers which is kind of ridiculous if you're trying to be inconspicuous. The aliens are plotting to--what else--take over the world with a little bitch tactic of poisoning the water supply.

For whatever reason, one of the aliens takes an interest in the girl next door. Hey, even aliens just want the girl next door types. Within, I want to say, a couple hours, this alien is already saying he's in love with the girl next door, and she likes that. Oh goodness gracious. Couldn't they have just done a small time lapse to make their interest in one another feel plausible? The other aliens don't like this whole fraternizing with the enemy idea, but the guy still wants to bang this chick so he tries to warn her of the invasion plan. When he's not believed, the guy tries to convince their leader--who appears to be a big eye--to stop the invasion. Of course the leader says hell no. Just when the story is about to pick up, the cops come to arrest the alien guy, as they too are aliens conveniently, and then the episode suddenly ends. Mr. Serling says something about don't drink any water, but come on, son! That's no way to end a story. If this didn't feel like half an episode, it wouldn't have been too bad. However, this is a rushed plot that is both nonsensical and stupid when all things are considered.