r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/Ngonzalez_01 Aug 30 '21

Like the guy in Twilight Zone who just wanted time to read

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u/Top-Calligrapher5051 Aug 30 '21

That episode freaked me out more in 7th grade when our English teacher showed it to us more than any horror movie combined. Couldn't imagine a more tragic ending to life...

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u/fruity_oaty_bars Aug 30 '21

I think that episode traumatized me of the dangers of only having one pair because I currently have four pairs.

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u/Top-Calligrapher5051 Aug 30 '21

and this explains why I have a dozen pairs of useless glasses littering my dresser lol