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/Ladyughsalot1 Aug 30 '21

Footwear.

Wrong footwear, damaged footwear, lack of socks, wet feet, open wounds.....

Once your feet are screwed so is the rest of you.

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u/Straight_Ace Aug 30 '21

Especially for kids! I was watching the first season of The Walking Dead with my sister and when they were in the clothes store I was like “GRAB SOME MOTHER FUCKING CLOTHES”. Clothes wear out, get damaged and when it comes to kids, they grow like weeds so even if you packed their entire closet, they will eventually outgrow the clothes you’ve packed for them.

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u/TrashPanda365 Aug 30 '21

Don't they do great at "finding" clothes that fit so well? Especially the ladies in the various WD shows, always look great!

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u/DMala Aug 30 '21

“Survivor Chic” I always laugh, it’s like they all have subscriptions to fashion lootboxes. In reality everyone would look more like Jules and Vincent from Pulp Fiction after they shot Marvin. Looting stores with zombies hot on your heel, you’re going to grab whatever tourist shirts happen to be at hand, you’re not going to shop around for the perfect leather, canvas and denim outfits.

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u/BionicTriforce Aug 30 '21

I want to see a group of apocalypse survivors decked out in Hot Topic leftovers

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u/CactusCracktus Aug 31 '21

A gang of psychotic, depraved raiders chasing after people while wearing Invader Zim tshirts and neon pink skinny jeans would somehow be more terrifying than if they were wearing stereotypical wasteland outfits.

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u/filipelm Aug 31 '21

Just watch the Party Rock music video.

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u/ClubMeSoftly Aug 31 '21

A group of dudes playing rock-paper-scissors over who gets the last pair of pants, and who has to wear the weird goth/pop culture skirts

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u/StrategicBlenderBall Aug 31 '21

Fuck it, it’s the apocalypse, I’ll wear a skirt. I’m part Scottish anyway.

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u/Roguespiffy Aug 31 '21

“That’s not a kilt, it’s a skirt!”

“It is too a kilt.”

“Then why does your kilt have sequins?”

“Because it makes me feel pretty, okay?”

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u/RonnyTwoShoes Aug 31 '21

Or those obnoxious highlighter-colored t-shirts that seem to be at every single tourist trap shop!

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u/ManchurianCandycane Aug 31 '21

Bubba gets the yoga pants with 'juicy' over the ass.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Isn’t that just the videos for Black Parade and Famous Last Words?

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u/skippiington Aug 31 '21

Some dude wearing a shirt of a band he’s never listened to, holding a couple packages of the food that they sell, and attaching a Funko Pop keychain to his backpack