Old School TV: Boris Karloff's Thriller- 'The Prediction'

I won't be random for a bit as I have two more of these to get through.

As such, we return to Boris Karloff's Thriller for...

For the first time, Karloff is actually IN THE STORY and not just watching from The Near Dark Area.

He's a fake Psychic who dabbles deeply in cultural appropriation.
To be clear, this is not me being 'OMG I'm so offended' or anything- just pointing out the obvious.

It is, after all, a Stage Show within the Episode.

During a performance, he has a real vision- which shakes him to his core!

He sees a Boxer dying in the Ring, which is pretty rare. 
According to Google, there have been 1,876 in the last 136 years (and this aired in 1960).

He continues to have visions, while the people around him are keeping secrets.

His Assistant is dating a guy who her Dad won't like. 

Well, I have some good news and some bad news...

His Manager decided not to warn the Boxer's Manager and just got drunk instead.

More predictions- all about death- come true, including that of the Assistant's Father.

Karloff tries to help, but people pay him very little heed.

He has one last vision- a man named Dudley dying in a car crash. 

As it turns out, Dudley is the guy who the Assistant is dating and is now going to elope with.

After some attempts at coercion and just accepting fate, Karloff gets himself *ahead* of the duo on the road and puts himself in the path of the car, killing him.

Afterwards, they see the Petrol Station (this is the UK) blow up- the same one they would have stopped it.  He traded his life for their's (but not the Petrol Station Workers').  The End.

The kid gets in the picture and nails it!  Was it any surprise that Karloff would be good here?  I mean, he's Boris Karloff.  Sarcasm aside, it was nice to see him take a bigger part in this.  I've already seen Shatner get killed twice in this Series, so it is nice to get some variety.  The Story- as a whole- isn't anything too unique or special.  The 'guy gets visions and tries to save people' shtick is nothing too exciting.  There are many subtle aspects to it, however, that I think Karloff nails.  He doesn't play it too soft.  He doesn't play it too hard.  Like a master craftsman, he is very precise here.  The other Actors do nicely too, even if their parts aren't as juicy.  The lovebirds never get any real 'breakout' moments, bu do just fine here.  It's interesting how much they tell us and don't show us.  For instance, we don't see the fight where the guy dies.  We don't need to, so why bother?  If you like classic, Old School TV, this will deliver, as always.  It isn't above being cliche, but...so be it.  Look into this man's eyes and say something bad- I dare you!

Next time, I have one last one to go from this batch and one more famous Guest Star.  Surely, I can't be serious.  Stay tuned...