Science Fiction Theatre (TV Series) Negative Man (1955) User Reviews

A Romantic Sci Fi, Great Interesting Cast!

[verbusen · 8/10 · 1 February 2023]

I discovered Science Fiction Theater recently online, its available on youtube and also on old time tv Roku channels. This episode I found in pretty decent quality (color 480p) on Roku called "Classic TV channel" or something ;like that, its probably elsewhere as I'm pretty sure this show is in the public domain. One thing from my limited knowledge of this show is that it tries not to stray too far from reality and our host always likes to point out that saying "this didn't happen" in each episode. The plot of this episode is Dane Clark's (well known film and TV star) character gets electrocuted by 90,000 volts and this gives him super human powers in hearing, eyesight, smell, and intelligence. He acts very strangley because he can hear things through walls and people distrust him until he finally proves his powers. Along the way Dana comes across Beverly Garland's character, a woman in an abusive relationship. This becomes a sc fi love story where they will develop a relationship at the end. Besides those two well known stars, Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer is in this post Little Rascals days, he is an adult now. I've watched a few of his appearances later in his career and I think this show has his biggest role post LR I've watched. The ending is a surprise but I didn't like it too much so instead of a 10 I'm giving it an 8. For comparison of a sci fi show with enhanced human evolution, check out The Outer Limits episode, The Sixth Finger starring David McCallum!

This Episode Is So Negative!

[Hitchcoc · 6/10 · 14 July 2013]

After near electrocution by a big computer, Dane Clark gains some sort of enhanced set of senses. His hearing is heightened. He becomes aware of the problems of a young woman, whose conversation with a boyfriend he has "listened in" on. He can't sleep because of his affliction and the girl thinks he's a peeping Tom or worse, a stalker. He seeks professional help from a college professor who is amazed at his powers. Eventually, he stops a suicide attempt because he hears a gas jet on a stove, hissing. Apparently, he has become a "negative" man because of some strange ionization. Apparently, he has also become a genius, boosting his IQ immensely. He sort of self- diagnoses his condition. The ending is utterly anti-climactic, which seems to be the norm for this series.