10 Twilight Zone Episodes That Eerily Predicted The Future
2. Number 12 Looks Just Like You
The year 2000 is the setting for this season 5 episode. In this future society, 19-year-olds must have ‘the Transformation’. It is a procedure that results in the individual assuming one of several pre-selected body models that make them more attractive and healthy. ‘The Transformation’ includes a name tag so people selecting the same body model are not confused for one another.
Marilyn Curberle initially refuses the elective procedure. She stands fast despite the disapproval of peers. Eventually, Marilyn is forced by the government into having the procedure. It is revealed that the procedure believed to be voluntary is actually mandatory.
The pressure for young people to conform has always been present. However, recent technology has pushed that conformity to the extremes of this Twilight Zone tale. The ability to alter images is easier than ever and encouraged. Scrolling through a social media feed is an exercise in viewing filtered face after filtered face.