Screen Rant

  • Anthology films and televisions have become increasingly popular in the horror genre. 1 / 7

  • Tales from the Crypt ran for seven seasons on HBO and became a touchstone of anthology storytelling. 2 / 7

  • Tales from the Crypt turns to the pulpy and violent stories from EC Comics for its inspiration. 3 / 7

  • Every episode of Tales from the Crypt tells a unique story, but they all feature the eccentric Crypt Keeper host. 4 / 7

  • “Lower Berth” is an episode that tells the story of two freaks at a sideshow who find love and escape. 5 / 7

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  • It’s revealed that these creatures give birth to the Crypt Keeper and this episode acts as his origin story. 6 / 7

  • It’s an odd departure where the Crypt Keeper actually appears in a story and shows the series’ push to experiment. 7 / 7