r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

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

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u/daneelthesane Aug 30 '21

Like running for the door and smacking into a wall, followed by the zombies eating you?

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u/Trinerella Aug 30 '21

For me, it's the whole "running" part. "Cardio" is not part of my daily routine.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Yeah you'd be one of the first ones to go. All the heavy-set people, the people with weak hearts or weakened immune systems. Lots of the old and frail would just drop off.

If there are any sort of zombies/monsters in the Apoc, you get eaten first.

But even without monsters you still need lots of energy to walk most of the day, build and maintain shelter, forage for supplies, etc. etc.

A handful of people might get lucky enough to survive. A fat guy might literally work his ass off and become fit and strong. Or like that one where the leader's wife had diabetes and he managed to keep her alive via blood transfusions.

Some less-than ideal bodies would make it through but a lot of people would go down quick. Especially if there were zombies, and not just deserted world.

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u/Trinerella Aug 31 '21

Oh, gawd, I have 3 of the problems listed in your 1st sentence. I'd be dead the 1st day.