"The Twilight Zone" The Obsolete Man (TV Episode 1961) Poster

(TV Series)

(1961)

Josip Elic: Subaltern

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Quotes 

  • Subaltern : Stand where you are. No further. You have been removed from office. The Field Investigators have declared you *Obsolete*.

    Chancellor : Obsolete?

    Subaltern : [robotic monotone]  You have disgraced the State before the masses. You have proven yourself a hypocrite, a traitor to the ideals of the State; you have, as such, no function. *You are Obsolete!*

    Chancellor : But I'm not. I'm not obsolete!

    Subaltern : YOU ARE OBSOLETE!

    Jurors : Obsolete! Obsolete!

    Subaltern : *YOU ARE OBSOLETE!*

    Chancellor : [hysterical]  You're making a terrible mistake, a tragic mistake! I'm not obsolete! I *work* for the State! I *believe* in the State! I help give the State *strength*! How can you call me obsolete? HOW CAN YOU?

    [the new Chancellor motions to the guards] 

    Chancellor : Please, I'm not obsolete...

    [turns to run but finds the jury rising against him on both sides; he looks desperately around] 

    Chancellor : Please... please, I'm not obsolete; I have a function, I have a purpose. Please. I've *served* the State. Please... please, no... I'm not obsolete! No, no! Please! I'm not obsolete. No! I've *supported* the State; please, no! Please! I'm not obsolete! I, I -- please, no; I'm not obsolete, no! I *serve* the State... Please, please! NO! I *support* the State!

    [the growling jurors close in on the ex-Chancellor, who breaks away with a yell and is chased across the room toward the new Chancellor's podium; the ex-Chancellor is grabbed and torn to pieces by the guards and jurors] 

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