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Ray Bradbury story rip-off in cosmic circus episode?


Anyone remember the Cosmic Circus episode where this magical train comes to town in the dark emitting an eerie light? Watch the Ray Bradbury movie "Something Wicked this Way Comes" and tell me that episode was not heavily influenced if not out right ripping off that story.

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Wow really? No wonder the series was cancelled. I'm like soooo shocked.

Seriously, Somehting Wicked This Way Comes is not entirely original concept either. What it all boils down to is how the story is handled so is it really a crime? I mean comparisons can be made to thing from Moby Dick to Jaws; Plus it's a kids show so theres that as well. Oh and think of all the Trek, Stargates, and comics that have aped the "Monkey's Paw" concept that Something Wicked did.

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