You mean the old Vasoline on the lens trick? I've seen that effect before on another OL episode I think. Whenever a normal person passes in front of the alien, or alien effect, they get all soft and blurry too.
Since I don't frequently watch this episode, inspite of it being one of my...
I think I'll watch this episode tonight! I agree, these kinds of endings are great. It's up to your imagination to wonder if?
Or I may watch Demon with a Glass Hand. So many great OL episodes. They must do a blu ray edition.
Edit: I did watch The Bellero Shield and it indeed is missing the...
That is one of my favorite episodes, but I never noticed that the Control Voice was missing at the end. I may have to watch that one and see. It could have been an artistic choice to leave it off to emphasize the tragedy. I'm just guessing. Ill have to see if I can find a reason. I'm curious now.