This is a more introspective and talky episode. It is also quite obvious from the start. When we see all those Union and Confederate soldiers walking down the same road, it doesn't take a genius to figure out what is taking place. There is the sort of Southern banter between the widow in the old mansion and James Gregory, the "minstrel." But the coldness of the setting and the talk indicates to us that there isn't much hope. I guess this is one of Serling's messages of the evils of war and that there are few winners. This was especially true of this war. I think the weakness here is that it drones on and on. When a certain figure shows up at the end, it is just a bit much for me.
Review of The Passersby
