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Peter Weller stars in the “Cabinet of Curiosities” episode “The Viewing” as Lionel, an eccentric old guy who loves being rich and having things that nobody else has even heard of. He invites four people, each an expert in their own field, to his mysterious mansion: The psychic Targ (Michael Therriault), astrophysicist Charlotte (Charlyne Yi), transcendent musician Randall (Eric André), and Guy (Steve Agee), one of the great novelists of the era.
They all sit around as Lionel pontificates about life and things beyond. The 1970s-themed story is a slow burn, as the experts and the audience all try to understand why Lionel has gathered them all there. in truth, he’s looking for some understanding of an artifact he’s tucked away, which could be an alien life form.
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Eventually, the group awakens the artifact, and things go bad fast. The meteor-like rock glows and cracks open. Out comes a gooey creature with worm-like tendrils that turn into demonic horns, which releases a terrible energy and a high-pitched sound. Targ’s face melts away, with the effects giving a glimpse of his skull, before we move on to the next horrendous event — Guy’s head exploding all over Randall and Charlotte. It’s a head explosion that would make David Cronenberg’s “Scanners” proud. The head explosion breaks everyone’s trance, giving Randall and Charlotte time to get away. The orange hue over the entire episode adds to the disturbing aesthetic.
