Sandkings
- Episode aired Mar 26, 1995
- TV-PG
- 1h 33m
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7.1/10
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In his own garage, a discredited scientist creates intelligent, insect-like creatures that were yielded by soil samples from Mars.In his own garage, a discredited scientist creates intelligent, insect-like creatures that were yielded by soil samples from Mars.In his own garage, a discredited scientist creates intelligent, insect-like creatures that were yielded by soil samples from Mars.
Brandon Obray
- Todd Brantley
- (scenes deleted)
Kevin Conway
- The Control Voice
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Nathan Lomax
- Background Performer
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThis episode is based on the 1979 novelette "Sandkings" by George R.R. Martin.
- GoofsAt about 01:09:00 into the movie Dr. Simon Kress is in the bathroom throwing up in the toilet and it cuts to him sitting on the floor of the bathroom next to the toilet, and then the toilet slightly moves. Furthermore you can see that it is not anchored to the floor and doesn't have a water supply line and shut off valve coming out of the wall.
- Quotes
The Control Voice: Some of man's greatest achievements have been motivated by a driving need for love and acceptance. What happens when that need for recognition becomes a desire to be revered and then worshipped like a god?
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Outer Limits: The Voice of Reason (1995)
Featured review
Not a very good episode of The Outer Limits.
This episode is inspired by the George Martin short novel Sandkings. It is actually a very different story with different themes and concepts and ideas.
Most good science fiction is a metaphor for real life in the time in which it was written. It generally explores themes and ideas going on right here and now, and usually provides insight into modern problems or issues. The Sandkings episode of The Outer Limits doesnt really touch on any of the moral, philosophical, or ethical issues of the original short story. Its basically a god-complex story about a man who starts as a scientist, seeking to increase human knowledge, then goes off the rails as a maniac possibly infected with a disease making him act irrationally. There isnt much growth in the protagonist and no one really has a character arc. Nor do they debate the topics of one person having power over a lower life form, or letting a dangerous life form get out of control, or what kind of horrible things one man would do to either advance science or stoke his ego. And theres a lot of filler/fluff material about families that just doesnt work because its not well done or interesting. The dialog is cheesy, especially compared to later episodes of the series, and its all kind of a mess. Other sci-fi movies and shows have explored these topics better, and usually with a more satisfying resolution. I won't get into spoilers but lets just say the ending is pretty typical of lazy horror or sci-fi films and fails to capture the essence of good story telling, unlike the original short story which was very poignant.
3 / 10 and not a very good start to a series that would eventually become excellent. In fact the very next story about a live-in Android helper woman is superb by comparison.
Most good science fiction is a metaphor for real life in the time in which it was written. It generally explores themes and ideas going on right here and now, and usually provides insight into modern problems or issues. The Sandkings episode of The Outer Limits doesnt really touch on any of the moral, philosophical, or ethical issues of the original short story. Its basically a god-complex story about a man who starts as a scientist, seeking to increase human knowledge, then goes off the rails as a maniac possibly infected with a disease making him act irrationally. There isnt much growth in the protagonist and no one really has a character arc. Nor do they debate the topics of one person having power over a lower life form, or letting a dangerous life form get out of control, or what kind of horrible things one man would do to either advance science or stoke his ego. And theres a lot of filler/fluff material about families that just doesnt work because its not well done or interesting. The dialog is cheesy, especially compared to later episodes of the series, and its all kind of a mess. Other sci-fi movies and shows have explored these topics better, and usually with a more satisfying resolution. I won't get into spoilers but lets just say the ending is pretty typical of lazy horror or sci-fi films and fails to capture the essence of good story telling, unlike the original short story which was very poignant.
3 / 10 and not a very good start to a series that would eventually become excellent. In fact the very next story about a live-in Android helper woman is superb by comparison.
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