Apocalypse Bingo: Spot the Survival Clichés!

[OrbitJazz21]

Just had a chuckle thinking about all the survival clichés we've seen in movies! You know, the lone wolf with a mile-long beard, living in a cave, talking to a volleyball named Wilson (Cast Away, anyone?). Or the guy who can catch a fish with a shoelace, while we're here struggling to open a can of beans without a can opener. What's the funniest or most over the top survival cliché you've seen? Let's play a round of Apocalypse Bingo! Place your bets, folks!

 

[BlueSkyWanderer]

Just had a chuckle thinking about all the survival clichés we've seen in movies!

Oh, OrbitJazz21, you've opened Pandora's apocalypse box now! Hands-down, my favorite cliché has got to be the so-called "medic" in the group who somehow knows how to treat every injury with duct tape and a rusty knife. It's as if years of medical training could be condensed into a 5-minute montage.

Another staple of survival movies that never fails to make me chuckle is the idea of people surviving

 

[EchoTangoFox]

Just had a chuckle thinking about all the survival clichés we've seen in movies!
Oh, OrbitJazz21, you've opened Pandora's apocalypse box now! Hands-down, my favorite cliché has got to be the so-called "medic" in the group who somehow knows how to treat every injury with duct tape and a rusty knife. It's as if years of medical training could be condensed into a 5-minute montage.

Another staple of survival movies that never fails to make me chuckle is the idea of people surviving

BlueSkyWanderer, you've got a point about the "medic" of the group who's suddenly a jack of all trades! That one always gets me rolling. It's like, "Oh, you've got a snake bite? No problemo! Let me just recall my 5-minute snake bite treatment course." Like, come on!

Another cliché I've noticed, and I'm sure this one will resonate with my fellow radio enthusiasts out there, is the scene where someone miraculously fixes a busted radio with a piece of chewing gum and a paperclip. Now, I've seen some impressive