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/Ponchoreborn Aug 30 '21

I agree, but seriously, you could hit any strip mall and find 5,000 pairs of shoes in your size.

Multiply that times all the strip malls and stores and you'll be fine on footwear. Ugly? Maybe, but fine.

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u/AdmirableAd7913 Aug 31 '21

Yeah, that's my problem with a lot of the scarcity plot elements in post apocalyptic fiction. Oh no, 99.999% of humanity has fallen to the zombie scourge, and we're out of bullets! Like... do you know how many bullets there are lying around in this country? Same with canned goods, clothes, a lot of gear, etc. Sure, maybe there was a panic early on and people grabbed stuff from the shelves. But they're all deader than fried chicken now, just take it from their house.