NIGHTSTALKER POLL

[monsterphile]

1) HORROR IN THE HEIGHTS: A really original story based on Jewish mythology that features the Rakshasa, a beast that can appear to its victims as someone they trust. It's one scary looking monster! The fantastic climax has Kolchak facing the beast with a crossbow.

The Rakshasa is a demon out of Hindu and Buddhist mythologies, not Jewish.  The story did take place in a Jewish neighborhood though.  There were a bunch of swastikas painted around the neighborhood and they were mistaken for something related to Nazis and anti-Semitism, but the swastika is, in fact, an older symbol with other meanings and uses.  It is a great episode.

Trust me!


Rob

[Dr.Teufel Geist]

Rakshasa....fought them in D&D... 

Swastika..the broken cross, was also a Viking Symbol used in banners/shields and such.

[Scatter]

Rakshasa....fought them in D&D... 

Swastika..the broken cross, was also a Viking Symbol used in banners/shields and such.

And a Hindu symbol before that.

[Dr.Teufel Geist]

And a Hindu symbol before that.

the inverted swastika has been used in Native American practices to ward off evil.

[Scatter]

the inverted swastika has been used in Native American practices to ward off evil.

Didn't do 'em a hell of a lot of good did it?? I'm living on their land right now.

[Type3Toys]

That was beyond hard. I went Zombie. But I also loved Primal Scream, The Werewolf, The Sentry, Horror In The Heights, The Trvie Collection(Lara Parker-Yum!).

[Dr.Teufel Geist]

Didn't do 'em a hell of a lot of good did it?? I'm living on their land right now.

really? cause last time I checked, they're making a killing of Paleface's money at casinos...

[Paul L]

"Beyond hard" is right, I love them all! I went w/The Vampire though. The Zombie & Lara Parker's turn as a witch kicked butt too.

And what's wrong w/a werewolf slaughtering The Love Boat? The only thing better would be having it blasted by Godzilla.

[Scatter]

really? cause last time I checked, they're making a killing of Paleface's money at casinos...

Yeah, a few are at the expense of the rest. Typical.

[Sean]

The Rakshasa is a demon out of Hindu and Buddhist mythologies, not Jewish.  The story did take place in a Jewish neighborhood though.  There were a bunch of swastikas painted around the neighborhood and they were mistaken for something related to Nazis and anti-Semitism, but the swastika is, in fact, an older symbol with other meanings and uses.  It is a great episode.

Trust me!


Rob

An office mate of mine made me aware of the Hindu ties.

[Sean]

I picked the werewolf one.  What was the one with the sewer monster or whatever that thing was?

[monsterphile]

What was the one with the sewer monster or whatever that thing was?

"The Spanish Moss Murders"

[Type3Toys]

I watch all the episodes over and over, including the 2 pilots. I have also really got into the single pilot The Norliss Tapes. It is also a Dan Curtis Production that has a similar, though darker, feeling to it. That would be a great series to have today. Seems everyone want to remake something, that has "remake me" written all over it.

[hhwolfman]

I watch all the episodes over and over, including the 2 pilots. I have also really got into the single pilot The Norliss Tapes. It is also a Dan Curtis Production that has a similar, though darker, feeling to it. That would be a great series to have today. Seems everyone want to remake something, that has "remake me" written all over it.

They showed t, The Norliss Tapes,  on Cable the other night. I Tivoed  it.  Loved it. 

[Dr.Teufel Geist]

They showed t, The Norliss Tapes,  on Cable the other night. I Tivoed  it.  Loved it. 

it was a good show, too bad it never got picked up as a series....