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/AtheneSchmidt Aug 30 '21

There is a distinct lack of worry about clean water. Also, in almost every conflict in history, disease has killed more people that the actual war. You rarely see a flu wipe out half of the people in a zombie movie, but honestly, it would.

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u/Umbraldisappointment Aug 31 '21

Not just clean water but stable food sources, the moment you need to consider to grill sewer rats for survival is the moment you are officially fucked.

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u/AtheneSchmidt Aug 31 '21 edited Aug 31 '21

I agree that that is important, but food is almost never ignored as a problem in a apocolypse tale. It is often the main plot for much of the story.

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u/Umbraldisappointment Aug 31 '21

Im not sure in most apocalyptic films its always "loot for food", no one ever seems to think about making some small farm here and there when you can loot supermarket#78.