I’ve been thinking about zombie movies and games lately. One thing that always bugs me is how people in quarantine zones still manage to get newspapers. It’s not like there’s a safe way for delivery folks to go in and out, right? And who’s even printing papers during a zombie outbreak? Maybe I’m overthinking this, but it seems like a weird detail that keeps showing up in zombie stories. Has anyone else noticed this or am I just being too picky about fictional apocalypse logistics?
Good catch! Maybe the zombies are moonlighting as paperboys. But seriously, it’s probably just one of those movie magic things that doesn’t make much sense in reality.
Yeah, that’s a classic case of Hollywood logic. I’ve seen that in a bunch of zombie flicks too. It’s like how everyone always has perfect hair and makeup during the apocalypse. Realistically, newspapers would be the last thing on anyone’s mind when the undead are banging on your door. But I guess they need some way to show time passing or deliver plot info to characters. Still pretty silly though.
Wow, never really thought about that before. Now that you mention it, it does seem pretty weird to have newspapers in zombie stories. Maybe they’re old ones people found lying around? Or could be makeshift ones printed inside the safe zones. Either way, it’s a fun detail to pick apart in zombie games.
Newspapers in zombie games? Probably just a lazy plot device.
Realistically, people would be too busy barricading windows to worry about the daily news.
Maybe they’re using old papers as zombie repellent?