The Toys of Caliban [SEP] series
The Toys of Caliban
"The Toys of Caliban" is the twenty-ninth episode and the fifth episode of the second season (1986–87) of the television series "The Twilight Zone". The title refers to the character Caliban from the William Shakespeare play "The Tempest".
Plot.
An elderly husband and wife, Ernest and Mary Ross, are the parents of Toby, a young man who appears mentally impaired. At some point, apparently very early in his life, Toby displayed the ability to
, killing himself and destroying the van he was in. While the Reaver in the van with him was also killed, Pierce survived the explosion. Caliban's charred body is later seen in the Transigen facility, where Rice orders his scientists to extract some of his tissue for future experiments due to his tracking ability and high intellect.
In other media Video games.
- Caliban appears in the "" video game voiced by Bob Glouberman.
In other media Toys.
- Caliban received one action figure in the Toy Biz