The Hitchhiker - "Petty Thieves."

Dr. Otto · 03-20-2023

I just discovered this obscure, flawed little gem from the early '80's for myself. The TG element doesn't kick in until the last five minutes, but IMO it's worth the wait.

That said, the transformation itself isn't anything special - we don't really get to see much at all, to be honest - but it's the protagonist's desperate, pitiable performance (by actor AND actress, playing the same character in the same scene) that left the biggest impression on me. It's difficult to describe, but this story scratched a very specific itch for me: A sad loser "hero" who undergoes a transformation into a beautiful woman only to suffer an ignominious fate, complete with a melancholic atmosphere of encroaching doom and oppressive dread.

It's no masterpiece by any means, but some of its ingredients really stand out. It's available to watch for free on Youtube, if you want to give it a whirl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3UU8POkTiE

Underminer · 04-01-2023

I vaguely remember that show. Man, the 80s were such a great time for horror/sci-fi/fantasy anthology shows like The Twilight Zone.

lowes96 · 04-01-2023

I always go back to watch that scene. It’s just so damn grainy I can barely make out her boobs lol

thelurker · 04-02-2023

"This video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated."

Dr. Otto · 04-02-2023

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Originally Posted by thelurker

"This video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated."

Dickweeds.

Mindi Flyth · 04-04-2023

It's available elsewhere on Youtube. Here's a pretty crisp copy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYkTPvCU7K0

03-20-2023	#1
Dr. Otto AKA Sister Hyde Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 855	The Hitchhiker - "Petty Thieves." I just discovered this obscure, flawed little gem from the early '80's for myself. The TG element doesn't kick in until the last five minutes, but IMO it's worth the wait. That said, the transformation itself isn't anything special - we don't really get to see much at all, to be honest - but it's the protagonist's desperate, pitiable performance (by actor AND actress, playing the same character in the same scene) that left the biggest impression on me. It's difficult to describe, but this story scratched a very specific itch for me: A sad loser "hero" who undergoes a transformation into a beautiful woman only to suffer an ignominious fate, complete with a melancholic atmosphere of encroaching doom and oppressive dread. It's no masterpiece by any means, but some of its ingredients really stand out. It's available to watch for free on Youtube, if you want to give it a whirl. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3UU8POkTiE Last edited by Dr. Otto; 03-23-2023 at 01:01 PM.

04-01-2023	#2
Underminer Process Fan Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 37	Re: The Hitchhiker - "Petty Thieves." I vaguely remember that show. Man, the 80s were such a great time for horror/sci-fi/fantasy anthology shows like The Twilight Zone.

04-01-2023	#3
lowes96 Process Master Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 725	Re: The Hitchhiker - "Petty Thieves." I always go back to watch that scene. It’s just so damn grainy I can barely make out her boobs lol

04-02-2023	#4
thelurker I come in peace Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 304	Re: The Hitchhiker - "Petty Thieves." "This video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated." __________________ * The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible. * Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

04-04-2023	#6
Mindi Flyth Process Fan Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 56	Re: The Hitchhiker - "Petty Thieves." It's available elsewhere on Youtube. Here's a pretty crisp copy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYkTPvCU7K0