r/TalesFromTheCrypt

Now that we have an 'official' way to stream the show. Anyone have some episodes you think are among the best?

I'll say so far in streaming some of the series now - the ventriloquist episode might be the best one I've seen so far in recent watches.

No spoilers for the recent Horror film, Obsession. Which was excellent and I'd highly recommend it. I can't be the only one who was reminded of Loved To Death from TFTC Season 3? It reminded me so much of it and very much felt like the same story re-imagined for this era. It's a film I can totally imagine the Crypt Keeper introducing and book-ending. I wouldn't be shocked if the director may have been influenced by Loved To Death and incorporated some elements of it into the film. I very much recommend the film and it would make for a solid pairing with Loved To Death given how much alike both are. Both involving men who wish for a woman to be madly in love with them only for those wishes to backfire in such a horrific way.

For years I've been trying to recall a specific episode from a tv show

from either the late 80s or early 90s. I could have sworn it was from Tales from the Crypt but have not been successful in my search. From what I recall, there is a scene that takes place in a dark ride/carnival ride and a guy that I believe was wrapped up like a mummy was killed (stabbed I believe) and the onlookers on the ride cart thought it was part of the ride.

In my top 10 favorite episodes would have to be Collection Completed in season one coming at #5 in the list. What's yours?

I’m so glad I’ve kept my physical copies of TFTC because WHAT is going on with this weird editing. After decades of waiting for Tales to finally come to streaming, this is what we get? I am trying to be grateful because at least it is finally accessible to a much larger audience, but it’s just a little disappointing that the version some newer audiences are getting is this weird, distorted edit of the show. I tried watching a couple episodes on Shudder and it just became too jarring to keep watching lol. And I’m sure they are trying their best because for an older show, it’s probably harder to remaster. However, I really, really hope Shudder takes note of some of the complaints people are giving and try and tweak it to make it seem more… normal?
Shudder, we love you, but please do better 🖤