Jane Doe Eye Of The Beholder Cast

Okay, let's talk about Jane Doe. You know, the one from that creepy "Eye of the Beholder" episode of The Twilight Zone?

I've got some...thoughts. Maybe a few *unpopular opinions* about the cast. Buckle up.

The Star of the Show (or Should Have Been?)

Look, Maxine Stuart is Jane Doe. No argument there.

But hear me out: I think the nurses, specifically Donna Douglas, were secretly hilarious.

Maybe it's just me? Their concerned, almost bored, expressions while staring at the "ugly" Jane? Comedy gold.

Beverly Bayne: The "Beautiful" One

So, Beverly Bayne as the "norm" was supposed to be stunning. The standard of beauty.

And she was, objectively, very pretty. But...was she *that* scary looking?

I mean, I've seen worse on reality TV after a bad spray tan. Just saying.

Maybe it's the heavy makeup? Or the pig nose? It's suppose to be off-putting but is it?

The Doctors: More Like Clowns?

The doctors, led by William D. Gordon, are meant to be serious and scientific.

But honestly, they come off a little goofy. The way they whisper and fret?

It felt like they were in a bizarre community theatre production. Overacting, maybe?

The Supreme Council: Hiding Something?

And let's not forget the Supreme Council. Their faces were a reveal, sure.

But were they really that scary? Again, I've seen worse at a family reunion.

It's the *expectation* of horror that really sells it, I think. We are built up by the story.

Maybe if the makeup department had gone a little further? Dialed up the weirdness?

Unpopular Opinion Time: It's All Relative

The whole point of "Eye of the Beholder" is about subjective beauty. I get it.

But I can't help but feel the episode leans a little too hard into the "ugly is scary" trope.

Maybe that's just my 2024 brain talking. We've seen some stuff.

Maybe the impact diminished with time? Or has the message become even more important?

Seriously, though, that little kid actor with the pig nose? Kind of adorable.

Final Thoughts: A Twilight Zone Classic, Nevertheless

Don't get me wrong. "Eye of the Beholder" is a classic Twilight Zone episode.

The twist ending is iconic, and the message about conformity still resonates today.

But sometimes, I watch it and think: Were the actors just having a *really* good time with those prosthetics?

And honestly, shouldn't Donna Douglas have gotten some kind of award for her unflinching stare?

So, yeah. Maybe I'm alone in my thinking. But I said what I said!

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to find a really good face mask. Just in case the world changes its mind about beauty again.

You never know. Maybe pig noses will be the next big thing!