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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Enjoy yourself, Mr. Conrad. Enjoy Your your house."'']]


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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Enjoy yourself, Mr. Conrad. Enjoy Your house."'']]



A rocket piloted by two astronauts heads out on a mission to Mars. One of them, Marcusson (Paul Comi), is a positive thinker who believes that people are alike all over, even on the Red Planet. The other astronaut, Conrad (Creator/RoddyMcDowall), has a more cynical view of human interplanetary nature. The impact of landing on Mars is so severe that Marcusson dies. Now alone, Conrad is consumed by fear when he hears a rhythmic sound reverberating upon the ship's hull. Expecting some unnameable evil, he finds his apprehension turning to joy when, upon opening the hatch, he sees Martians that indeed appear human, have mind-reading abilities and give the impression of being most amicable, especially the beautiful Teenya, who welcomes and reassures him. The hospitable locals lead their honored guest to his residence—an interior living space furnished in the same manner as one on Earth would have been. Conrad briefly relaxes, but soon discovers that his room is windowless and the doors cannot be opened. Momentarily, a wall slides apart, leading to Conrad's realization that he has become a caged exhibit in a Martian zoo. Conrad picks up a sign that says "Earth Creature in his native habitat" and throws it on the floor. In the episode's closing lines, Conrad yells to the heavens, "Marcusson! Marcusson, you were right! People are alike.... people are alike everywhere."

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A rocket piloted by two astronauts heads out on a mission to Mars.UsefulNotes/{{Mars}}. One of them, Marcusson (Paul Comi), is a positive thinker who believes that people are alike all over, even on the Red Planet. The other astronaut, Conrad (Creator/RoddyMcDowall), has a more cynical view of human interplanetary nature. The impact of landing on Mars is so severe that Marcusson dies. Now alone, Conrad is consumed by fear when he hears a rhythmic sound reverberating upon the ship's hull. Expecting some unnameable evil, he finds his apprehension turning to joy when, upon opening the hatch, he sees Martians that indeed appear human, have mind-reading abilities and give the impression of being most amicable, especially the beautiful Teenya, who welcomes and reassures him. The hospitable locals lead their honored guest to his residence—an interior living space furnished in the same manner as one on Earth would have been. Conrad briefly relaxes, but soon discovers that his room is windowless and the doors cannot be opened. Momentarily, a wall slides apart, leading to Conrad's realization that he has become a caged exhibit in a Martian zoo. Conrad picks up a sign that says "Earth Creature in his native habitat" and throws it on the floor. In the episode's closing lines, Conrad yells to the heavens, "Marcusson! Marcusson, you were right! People are alike.... people are alike everywhere."



* WideEyedIdealist: Marcusson, who optimistically believes that people are alike everywhere, even as he dies. Conrad ends up learning that his beliefs were ''sorely'' misplaced when it turns out [[ExactWords people]] ''[[ExactWords are]]'' [[ExactWords alike everywhere]].

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* WideEyedIdealist: Marcusson, who optimistically believes that people are alike everywhere, even as he dies. Conrad ends up learning that his beliefs were ''sorely'' misplaced when it turns out [[ExactWords people]] ''[[ExactWords are]]'' [[ExactWords alike everywhere]].everywhere]].
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-->'''Sam''' ''(inside a Martian zoo)'': Marcusson! Marcusson, you were right! You were right... People are alike... people are alike everywhere...

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-->'''Sam''' -->'''Sam''': ''(inside a Martian zoo)'': zoo)'' Marcusson! Marcusson, you were right! You were right... People are alike... people are alike everywhere...



* TranslatorMicrobes: Conrad believes that the [[AliensSpeakingEnglish Martians are speaking English]] but he is told that he is in fact speaking their language as a result of unconscious transference, a sort of hypnosis.

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* TranslatorMicrobes: Conrad believes that the [[AliensSpeakingEnglish Martians are speaking English]] but he is told that he is in fact speaking their language as a result of unconscious transference, a sort of hypnosis.hypnosis.
* WideEyedIdealist: Marcusson, who optimistically believes that people are alike everywhere, even as he dies. Conrad ends up learning that his beliefs were ''sorely'' misplaced when it turns out [[ExactWords people]] ''[[ExactWords are]]'' [[ExactWords alike everywhere]].


A rocket piloted by two astronauts heads out on a mission to Mars. One of them, Marcusson, is a positive thinker who believes that people are alike all over, even on the Red Planet. The other astronaut, Conrad, has a more cynical view of human interplanetary nature. The impact of landing on Mars is so severe that Marcusson dies. Now alone, Conrad is consumed by fear when he hears a rhythmic sound reverberating upon the ship's hull. Expecting some unnameable evil, he finds his apprehension turning to joy when, upon opening the hatch, he sees Martians that indeed appear human, have mind-reading abilities and give the impression of being most amicable, especially the beautiful Teenya, who welcomes and reassures him. The hospitable locals lead their honored guest to his residence—an interior living space furnished in the same manner as one on Earth would have been. Conrad briefly relaxes, but soon discovers that his room is windowless and the doors cannot be opened. Momentarily, a wall slides apart, leading to Conrad's realization that he has become a caged exhibit in a Martian zoo. Conrad picks up a sign that says "Earth Creature in his native habitat" and throws it on the floor. In the episode's closing lines, Conrad yells to the heavens, "Marcusson! Marcusson, you were right! People are alike.... people are alike everywhere."

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A rocket piloted by two astronauts heads out on a mission to Mars. One of them, Marcusson, Marcusson (Paul Comi), is a positive thinker who believes that people are alike all over, even on the Red Planet. The other astronaut, Conrad, Conrad (Creator/RoddyMcDowall), has a more cynical view of human interplanetary nature. The impact of landing on Mars is so severe that Marcusson dies. Now alone, Conrad is consumed by fear when he hears a rhythmic sound reverberating upon the ship's hull. Expecting some unnameable evil, he finds his apprehension turning to joy when, upon opening the hatch, he sees Martians that indeed appear human, have mind-reading abilities and give the impression of being most amicable, especially the beautiful Teenya, who welcomes and reassures him. The hospitable locals lead their honored guest to his residence—an interior living space furnished in the same manner as one on Earth would have been. Conrad briefly relaxes, but soon discovers that his room is windowless and the doors cannot be opened. Momentarily, a wall slides apart, leading to Conrad's realization that he has become a caged exhibit in a Martian zoo. Conrad picks up a sign that says "Earth Creature in his native habitat" and throws it on the floor. In the episode's closing lines, Conrad yells to the heavens, "Marcusson! Marcusson, you were right! People are alike.... people are alike everywhere."


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!Tropes featured in this episode:!!Tropes Are Alike All Over:


* AdaptationDeviation: In the episode, Sam Conrad is the protagonist and Marcusson is his fellow astronaut who accompanies him to UsefulNotes/{{Mars}} but dies shortly after their arrival. In the short story "Brothers Beyond the Void" by Paul W. Fairman on which the episode is based, Charles Marcusson is the protagonist and the only astronaut to travel to Mars. Sam Conrad is an older friend of his who remains on Earth.
* CanonForeigner: Teenya does not appear in the short story "Brothers Beyond the Void".



* {{Foreshadowing}}: In the very first shot the two astronauts are looking at their ship from behind a wire fence...looking like animals in a cage.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: In the very first shot scene, the two astronauts are looking at their ship from behind a wire fence...looking like animals in a cage.



* TelepathicSpacemen: The Martians can read minds, which helps with communication and designing Conrad's quarters.

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* TelepathicSpacemen: The Martians can read minds, which helps with communication and designing Conrad's quarters.quarters.
* TranslatorMicrobes: Conrad believes that the [[AliensSpeakingEnglish Martians are speaking English]] but he is told that he is in fact speaking their language as a result of unconscious transference, a sort of hypnosis.


* TheCollector: The Martians have a zoo and have been looking for a Earthling exhibit for a long time. Conrad is ''just'' what they're looking for.

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* TheCollector: The Martians have a zoo and have been looking for a an Earthling exhibit for a long time. Conrad is ''just'' what they're looking for.

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Air date: March 25, 1960


* AliensAreBastards
* TheCollector

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* AliensAreBastards
* TheCollector
TheCollector: The Martians have a zoo and have been looking for a Earthling exhibit for a long time. Conrad is ''just'' what they're looking for.



* DownerEnding: Samuel Conrad is now an exhibit in the Martian zoo, and will spend the rest of his days there.



* HumanAliens: The Martians look exactly like us.
* HumansAreBastards: Implied. Conrad says the Martians (who are only interested in him for their own purposes) are like humans.

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* HumanAliens: The Martians look exactly like us.
us, and in a way, Conrad and Marcusson are this to the Martians.
* HumansAreBastards: Implied. Conrad says the Martians (who are only interested in him for their own purposes) are just like humans.


* PeopleZoo: The Martians put Conrad in a zoo.

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* PeopleZoo: The Martians put Conrad in a zoo.zoo.
* TelepathicSpacemen: The Martians can read minds, which helps with communication and designing Conrad's quarters.


A rocket piloted by two astronauts heads out on a mission to Mars. One of them, Marcusson, is a positive thinker who believes that people are alike all over, even on the Red Planet. The other astronaut, Conrad, has a more cynical view of human interplanetary nature. The impact of landing on Mars is so severe that Marcusson dies. Now alone, Conrad is consumed by fear when he hears a rhythmic sound reverberating upon the ship's hull. Expecting some unnameable evil, he finds his apprehension turning to joy when, upon opening the hatch, he sees Martians that indeed appear human, have mind-reading abilities and give the impression of being most amicable, especially the beautiful Teenya, who welcomes and reassures him. The hospitable locals lead their honored guest to his residence—an interior living space furnished in the same manner as one on Earth would have been. Conrad briefly relaxes, but soon discovers that his room is windowless and the doors cannot be opened. Momentarily, a wall slides upward, leading to Conrad's realization that he has become a caged exhibit in a Martian zoo. Conrad picks up a sign that says "Earth Creature in his native habitat" and throws it on the floor. In the episode's closing lines, Conrad yells to the heavens, "Marcusson! Marcusson, you were right! People are alike.... people are alike everywhere!"

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A rocket piloted by two astronauts heads out on a mission to Mars. One of them, Marcusson, is a positive thinker who believes that people are alike all over, even on the Red Planet. The other astronaut, Conrad, has a more cynical view of human interplanetary nature. The impact of landing on Mars is so severe that Marcusson dies. Now alone, Conrad is consumed by fear when he hears a rhythmic sound reverberating upon the ship's hull. Expecting some unnameable evil, he finds his apprehension turning to joy when, upon opening the hatch, he sees Martians that indeed appear human, have mind-reading abilities and give the impression of being most amicable, especially the beautiful Teenya, who welcomes and reassures him. The hospitable locals lead their honored guest to his residence—an interior living space furnished in the same manner as one on Earth would have been. Conrad briefly relaxes, but soon discovers that his room is windowless and the doors cannot be opened. Momentarily, a wall slides upward, apart, leading to Conrad's realization that he has become a caged exhibit in a Martian zoo. Conrad picks up a sign that says "Earth Creature in his native habitat" and throws it on the floor. In the episode's closing lines, Conrad yells to the heavens, "Marcusson! Marcusson, you were right! People are alike.... people are alike everywhere!"
everywhere."

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: In the very first shot the two astronauts are looking at their ship from behind a wire fence...looking like animals in a cage.


-->'''Sam''' ''(inside a Martian zoo)'': Marcusson! Marcusson, you were right! You were right... People are alike... people are alike everywhere...

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-->'''Sam''' ''(inside a Martian zoo)'': Marcusson! Marcusson, you were right! You were right... People are alike... people are alike everywhere...everywhere...
* PeopleZoo: The Martians put Conrad in a zoo.


* HumanAliens: The martians look exactly like us.

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* HumanAliens: The martians Martians look exactly like us.


* HumansAreBastards: Implied. Conrad says the Martians (who are only interested in him for their own purposes) are like humans.

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* HumansAreBastards: Implied. Conrad says the Martians (who are only interested in him for their own purposes) are like humans.humans.
* IronicEcho: The semi-TitleDrop.
-->'''Marcusson''': Don't be afraid Sam! I've got a hunch... if there's anyone out there, they'll help you... As long as they have hearts and minds, they have souls! That makes them people! And... people are alike... they're bound to be a-like...
-->''((later))''
-->'''Sam''' ''(inside a Martian zoo)'': Marcusson! Marcusson, you were right! You were right... People are alike... people are alike everywhere...

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