If you found yourself in the middle of the zombie apocalypse, name up to 4 people you would want on your team and why.
RULE: no superhuman or supernatural powers!
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Harry Houdini would be a great asset to the team. Who better than the greatest escape artist of all time on your side if you were to get cornered by the walking dead? Plus, you have the added bonus fact that he has long been considered as one of the best lock-pickers of all time. Granted, the technology might be different now, but the basis of securing a building is still the same. Plus, this is a work of fiction so anything is possible.
I would bring along Repairman Jack from F. Paul Wilson's Repairman Jack Series. First off, he is known for having just about every weapon known to man at his disposal, but he is also a tremndous a-kicker. He is the guy that I want watching the group as we make our way around town. He is the kind of character that if he ran out of ammo, he wouls just start throwing face-breaking punches.
Finally, I would have to bring along Robert Langdon from Dan Brown's infamous books. He is a character that would have to be protected by the rest of the group due to the fact that he would not be much help in a fight, but his intellect would go a long way. While we might not be searching through ancient tombs for symbols that explained the end of the world, at least we know two things that could cause Langdon to be an asset during a zombie apocalypse. First, he rivels Sherlock Holmes when it comes to being able to think clearly under pressure. Second, he has an eidetic memory, so he remembers everything that he sees. He could really help to prevent us from getting lost.
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2. Gordan Ramsey (Hell's Kitchen Chef), Director of Nutrition. Kicking Zombie heads off of thier bodies all day is sure to work up an appitite, and we may as well enjoy the chow while alos maintaining our strength. Additionally, this guy scares the Hell out of me and doesn't seem like a faint-hearted bloke that would run from zombies. Quite the opposite! While I have no proof, I'm not certain that it can be proven that Zombie's are immune to the chef's gigantic roar.
3. Any of the Biggest loser first week contestants that weigh over 400 pounds, Ensign in Charge of Retreats. When it's time to run from hungry Zombies, it is obviously a giant advantage to be running next to (and ahead of) a Gordan Ramsey fed, huge, slow, and tasty distraction that is able to feed numerous Zombies at once, allowing myself and the remainder of the crew to escape.
4. A super smart and super pretty female scientist/doctor (like Bones), to determine a purely scientific defense that would ultimately send the zombies back to the grave, where they belong. Let's face it, even Chuk Norris will get tired of throwing roundhouse after roundhouse, and even four hundred pound distractions will not stop the Zombies forever. And I could be wrong about Ramsey, he may afterall turn out to be one who would run screaming like a little girl at the first sight of a zombie. Besides, if i were going to be eaten by Zombies anyway, I would want at least one female around to comfort me one last time before the end (hey, it's my story, right? )
In conclusion, think about the awesome film this would make! Chuck Norris, the action star par excellence, the possibility of seeing zombies eat a 400 pound man and scare the pee out of that awful chef, and there's always the chance of a romantic scene between Bones and myself!
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Hahahaha! Very "ZombieLand-esque" response. quarter for you! You should give my follow up question a shot: http://www.mahalo.com/answers/in-a-zombie-apocalypse-what-would-be-your-end-game
1. @buddawiggi - of course myself right?
2. @buddawiggi - another of me as I expect collateral damage.
3. Angelina Jolie - overall badass woman and hot sexy lady so we can repopulate the planet.
4. Any random athletic/badass drug dealer/criminal guy for use as zombie bait.
5. Tom Brady - zombies defeated we will want to restart the NFL. (emergency zombie bait)
Those four pictured +1 more of me would be my zombie apocalypse team.
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Actually I have a plan that kind of goes like a typical horror movie.
1. We all off a bunch of zombies
2. Scarface gets his brain chomped while smoking crack at a nuclear power plant but the ensuing explosion destroys a buttload of the zombies.
3. Tom Brady is great at offing zombies at a distance but for this and his inherent heroism he goes during a rescue attempt of the 2nd me.
4. The 2nd me and Angelia Jolie make a great team and use the moves we learned in Yoga class to chop a lot of zombie heads but in the end she narrowly escapes the hoard and the 2nd me dies in a downward dog position.
5. Angelina Jolie and the real @buddawiggi fight off and chop off the heads of the remaining zombies and then start a family.
* a few years later we discover that due to Toms proximity to the nuclear explosion that killed a billion zombies and unfortunately Scarface, he has survived and been revived as a superhuman version of his previous quarterback self. Tom, in the years spent in a nuclear waste cocoon, has developed a bio-system to clone/breed NFL players and then goes on to rebuild and restart the NFL for myself and my family's entertainment as by now we are in pretty impatient need of a distraction for all the stresses of raising all the kids we have had. Angelina Jolie still loves me more and more each day.
that is indeed a unique and mildly insane spread you have there... but then, I never ruled out cloning. heh. But what happens when you steal Angelina from you?
HAHAHAHAHA!
1) Definitely a doctor. Like House. Even though he's a jerk, he' entertaining and a genius. But really, any competent doctor would do.
2) A navy seal, or some kind of comparable military, trained killer (Rambo) that will be able to do the brunt of the killing and be able to set up a proper defense whenever we find a place to hide out.
3) A botanist/horticulturalist. Someone who knows a lot about edible plants and how to grow a decent garden. Meat probably won't be on the menu for years to come.
4) a mechanic (MacGyver). someone who knows a lot about cars, preferably a mechanical engineer that knows a lot about machines in general, not jut cars. A minor in solar power would be greatly appreciated too. Need someone to hotwire and maintain the numerous car we would be using to travel around. And would also be able to convert and retrofit a Winnebago into a tank.
those would be my top 4. On a purely survival basis. If i wanted to have a live and not merely survive, i would switch out some for loved ones or hot chicks (you gotta have something to live for).
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M$2. President Obama because he has almost unlimited resources, he's intelligent and in good shape.
3. Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) from the Terminator because she kicks ass and knows all about cars, mechanical devices, weapons, surviavl ,etc.
4. My man, because he's an expert with radio and television operations/productions, which means we could mass communicate and you need some lovin' too right?
There's the perfect team. Zombies, bring it on!
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M$1. A pretty blond chick, one who would scream a lot and trip and fall, but narrowly escape to keep the zombies busy for a few hours. She would be well built too, sort of a Buffy the Vampire Slayer type. She would get killed when she falls just as we all are about to get away.
2. Hannibal Lector, because hey, he eats dead people, he would stay behind, with the zombies and clean up the area after we kill them all off. He will die of food poisoning after a year or so.
3. Will Smith, because he already has experience and will no how to keep us alive, he will give his life at the end to save me and Vin.
4. Vin Diesel who will kill everyone and spend his time protecting me from every thing that could hurt me, after Will dies from saving us and Hannibal stays behind, we will run off and get married and have cute kids who like break dancing.
Check out Vin Jr. (ok this is the real Vin Diesel as a kid) he is the light skinned kid in the video
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Vin Diesel huh? I am amazed at how many people would use this as a chance to monopolize on cornering the market on some "ass". Heh. None the less, definately some unusual answers! Rock on.
I would not have said that jdhatred, except when I asked my husband he said Beyonce, so I figured if the zombies, (only if) were to eat him, then I would have to choose Vin Diesel.
hahaha! paybacks and what not, huh? rock on
1) Security Expert- Bruce Wayne/Batman: Batman's continual fight to protect Gotham City from its criminal villains means he can probably fight off some zombies. Wayne was trained in various forms of the martial arts after traveling the world, searching for a way to avenge his parents' murder. After inheriting there fortune, Wayne used his wealth and the resources of his family's defense contracting company, Wayne Enterprises, to fight the injustices of Gotham City. Bruce Wayne's advanced martial arts skills, military-inspired weaponry, and intellect make him a more than suitable candidate for a survival-or-bust team. (Batman has no actual superpowers so this should not break your rule)
2) Scientist- Robert Neville (The Will Smith version): Dr. Robert Neville has already had experience being a lone survivor in a post-apocalyptic world from his time fighting off the infected in "I Am Legend". His occupation as a virologist makes him very important because his knowledge of pathology and biology allows him to not only discover why everyone turned into zombies, but also act as a paramedic to the rest of the team members if any of them were to become infected. His service as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army assures that he is physically fit, bears some combat skills, and is a team player. Also, with him being black, the team is much more diverse; disproving the fact that only white people survive in end-of-the-world scenarios. (Your welcome NAACP)
3) Machinist- Jamie Hyneman: Hyneman's experience as a special effects expert means he is familiar with various technologies and knows how to make do with limited resources. As seen on "Mythbusters", Hyneman knows how to hack and tinker with machines and is very knowledgeable in the applied sciences. Also, before becoming a special effects expert Hyneman worked a number of odd jobs. Among the useful ones in a post-apocalyptic world are: chef, animal wrangler, SCUBA diver, wilderness survival expert, boat captain, and robotics engineer.
4) Medic/Fertility Expert- Dr. Juliet Burke: The only way to ensure the survival of the human race is to reproduce, so why not have a fertility doctor (and really attractive woman) on hand just in case we need to procreate (...with her)? Which is why Dr. Juliet Burke of "LOST" is my fourth member of Team Survival. On "LOST", Dr. Burke was a board certified OB/GYN who aided in the child births of the women on the mysterious island. She acted as a surgeon on one occasion too. She left the "Others" society on the island to join the crash-landed survivors, developing some survival skills. She has experience with firearms from her time with the survivors and also worked as an auto mechanic for three years. Dr. Burke's experience in the medical field and specialty in human fertility, her knowledge of basic survival and firearm skills, experience with mechanics, and her overall attractiveness (hey, might as well have some eye candy to look at while fighting off ugly ass zombies) make her an excellent choice for the team.
As you may have noticed, every member has at least one trait in common with another member. I did this on purpose to better strengthen the team (i.e. two heads are better than one) and to prevent any serious vulnerability should one of the members perish in the fight against the zombie uprising.
Good question jdhatred, had fun researching and brainstorming Team Survival.
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I'm so gonna die. But. they. are. so. pretty.
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M$2Noah bosch
3 Jordan Wilhelmi
4 nICK rITTENHOUSE
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4 people:
-Myself im a good shot and have parkour experience for climbing from the undead, know what to do under pressure and can fortify a building quickly
-Burt Gummer (tremors series) he's the gun guy must i explain more?
-Dustin K.- someone from my town whos REALLY good with mechanical things from cars to genarators and everythin between he could get a vehical running quickly.
-Jamie Oliver - professional chef, makes good food out of small supplies, high energy ect
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If Lovecraft were to answer this question, and had to put five people in his group, three would die, one would go missing, and the main character would be relating this story in written form in an insane assylum.
Finally, another person not picking people to die. I'm not sure how effective having people designed to die is, but good to see someone over-all concerned. But then I expected that from a Lovecraftian expert.
point is in Lovecraft, you already know some will die, so you don't pick them for the purpose of dying. You just hope your the main character.