I just watched this for the first time, as an adult. I can see how it can be quite creepy for young kids, but I don't find it to be that effective. And back when this first aired, people were also watching "The Twilight Zone," so I imagine that this was not completely a surprise.
Actually, I was enjoying it, until the ending came around. How are they going to explain what happened to the child? Will they assume that "Nell" is insane? Of course, the others will see that the doll now looks like "Eva." I just can't take the ending at face value. The girl turned into a doll..."The End." What happens to "Numa"?
The doll switcheroo is a gimmick.
The commenters have gone a bit over-the-top with ecstatic praise.
Basically, a good episode for children, who likely won't ask logical questions after viewing.
Actually, I was enjoying it, until the ending came around. How are they going to explain what happened to the child? Will they assume that "Nell" is insane? Of course, the others will see that the doll now looks like "Eva." I just can't take the ending at face value. The girl turned into a doll..."The End." What happens to "Numa"?
The doll switcheroo is a gimmick.
The commenters have gone a bit over-the-top with ecstatic praise.
Basically, a good episode for children, who likely won't ask logical questions after viewing.