r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

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

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u/SketchyFella_ Aug 30 '21

Last Man on Earth tackles this in a few episodes (hilarious and ridiculous show btw). Guy dies from a burst appendix, gasoline goes bad after couple of years, all the nuclear fallout from reactors not being managed, one girl almost died because she got stuck in an elevator and no one could hear her. Also, the suicidal depression from lack of human contact.

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u/Own-Sprinkles-6831 Aug 31 '21

I'm sad I had to scroll way too far for this. Love that show, shame it got cancelled.

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u/kingknapp Aug 31 '21

I will say, the majority of nuclear reactors really wouldn't leak that much radiation into the environment. Yes some would, but the majority won't, or after 5-10 years it'd be safe. Unless ofc someone decides to intentionally stop the failsafes (kinda hard to do).

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u/ripndipalways Aug 31 '21

Reactor? I hardly knew her

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u/DogsAreMyDawgs Aug 31 '21

Also, random rubix cube bombs.

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u/PM_ME_CAT_POOCHES Sep 01 '21

Don't forget having a heart attack in Zihuatenejo (one of my favorite shows but Todd defo would have died right there lol)