Author Topic: Zombies, what's up with that??? (Read 1514 times)

rosewood · « **on:** October 03, 2012, 07:10:23 AM »

What is the deal with a sudden fascination with zombies. They don't exist, and never will, yet a lot of people and companies out there are using the term "zombie" as a sales pitch for their product. Where did this crazy idea come from and why are people feeding it? Or is "zombie" a code word for something else?

yellowtail3 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2012, 07:22:28 AM »

Quote from: rosewood on October 03, 2012, 07:10:23 AM

What is the deal with a sudden fascination with zombies. They don't exist, and never will, yet a lot of people and companies out there are using the term "zombie" as a sales pitch for their product. Where did this crazy idea come from and why are people feeding it? Or is "zombie" a code word for something else?

You know, I wondered the very same thing - what did I miss? I'd be at the range and folks would be shooting 'zombie' targets. Last I heard of zombies, was Dawn of the Dead back in the 70s.
ANYHOW.... girlfriend clued me in. There's a series called The Walking Dead, and I downloaded/watched them... it is pretty good. Here you go:

Swampman · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2012, 07:59:52 AM »

Revelation 9:6 leads me to believe they will exist. At that point there will be no place for them to go. Death will be here.

rosewood · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2012, 08:10:02 AM »

Hmm, didn't remember that verse, but just read it again. I don't plan on being here when that happens and it appears that you won't be able to kill them anyway.

Still don't understand the fascination though even if there is a TV series on it. It is a fantasy for most people to say I have a "zombie gun". Quite silly if you ask me. To each his own I guess.

Old Fart · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2012, 08:48:00 AM »

Marketing scheme.

Ranger99 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2012, 09:27:40 AM »

what old fart said.

just look at the television crap on now.
you got teen-aged girls falling in love
with vampires and demons and such. . . .

i had a falling out with a girlfriend once
because her kids were entranced and obsessed
with this cartoon where the characters battle with
tarot-type cards and call forth demons and monsters
and such.

she didn't see any harm in it. . .

DDZ · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2012, 10:01:14 AM »

It is amazing how popular horror, and demon filled movies seem to be now. I'm guessing it must be the younger crowd that has fallen for this crap.

I saw an episode of Sons of Guns where they were shooting a bunch of Zombie mannequins with a decked out M-16 with a grenade launcher, and a auto .22. Of coarse we now have Zombie Max ammo.
Zombie movies have been around for a long time now. I think the first zombie movies might have been in the 1930's. I have wondered also what the sudden interest in zombies is all about.

Old Fart · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:01:49 AM »

I really think the AMC series "Walking Dead" has a lot to do with the interest. $:-\$

rosewood · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:33:01 AM »

Both Sons of Guns and American Guns had an episode on it. I thought they were selling out there pride by stooping to that level. But I guess that is what their producer wanted.

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2012, 12:08:03 PM »

I always thought it was code for the masses of city dwellers that are going to invade the countryside looking for food when the food supply dries up in the cities after the event of a large scale natural disaster or economic collapse.

Or, it could be these guys:

OldSchoolRanger · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2012, 12:39:22 PM »

Quote from: Doublebass73 on October 03, 2012, 12:08:03 PM

I always thought it was code for the masses of city dwellers that are going to invade the countryside looking for food when the food supply dries up in the cities after the event of a large scale natural disaster or economic collapse.

Or, it could be these guys:

DB - The Zombies? Who are they? Your showing your age. Just kidding, I remember them (Hits: She's not there, Tell her no, Time of the Season) from my JHS days.

Regarding the subject, I agree with your first thought, it's code for a economic collapse.

powderman · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2012, 01:07:29 PM »

A lot of folks, mostly younger, actually believe in zombies, much of that comes from not knowing the Bible or God.
swampy. Like I said before, your understanding of the scriptures is way out there. REV 9-6 has nothing to do with zombies. It means that God will make conditions on the unbelievers so horrible and painful that they would welcome death. POWDERMAN.

Swampman · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2012, 01:53:07 PM »

So far you've exibited zero knowledge about scripture esp. in this instance. You have shown us that you are full of hate. I feel sorry for you.

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2012, 02:13:58 PM »

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DB - The Zombies? Who are they? Your showing your age. Just kidding, I remember them (Hits: She's not there, Tell her no, Time of the Season) from my JHS days.

Regarding the subject, I agree with your first thought, it's code for a economic collapse.

Nice, I always thought The Zombies were an underrated band. Nice harmonies with two excellent lead singers. Anyway, most people I know also think it's code for the impending economic collapse.

powderman · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2012, 02:40:31 PM »

Quote from: Doublebass73 on October 03, 2012, 02:13:58 PM

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DB - The Zombies? Who are they? Your showing your age. Just kidding, I remember them (Hits: She's not there, Tell her no, Time of the Season) from my JHS days.

Regarding the subject, I agree with your first thought, it's code for a economic collapse.

Nice, I always thought The Zombies were an underrated band. Nice harmonies with two excellent lead singers. Anyway, most people I know also think it's code for the impending economic collapse.

Agreed Sir, I liked their music. POWDERMAN.

Empty Quiver · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2012, 02:54:38 PM »

Zombie IMNSHO is a euphemism for SHTF scenario.

You tell people you are prepped for Zombies they take it as a bit of a joke.
But when you tell folks you are prepped for the end of days they tend to worry about you. You might well go crazy with all that ammo and guns lying about. For an end of the world scenario you need little more than the phone # for FEMA, a roll of duct tape and a sheet of visiqueen.

The mental leap to think you are prepping to shoot regular old feral people is much higher than the one that says you plan to shoot fictional Zombies. Gun makers have caught on and are happy to escalate if it means money. Same story with every other segment of the prepper crowd.

Gus McCrae · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2012, 04:49:08 PM »

Y'all are wrong about Walking Dead being the reason for the interest. It was created because of the interest. The shows were spawned from a comic book series. There were also the Max Brooks books "The Zombie Survival Guide" and "World War Z." Even before that, there were many B movies of recent make.

Zombies play into shooting, defense without actually killing anyone (because they are already dead), survival, apocalypse.... all stuff that many interested in. Many of those themes are on this board.

Personally, I love Zombies. Lots of fun. I don't care too much for a neon green zombie gun though.

Gus McCrae · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2012, 04:51:59 PM »

Ooops, looks like empty quiver beat me to the punch.

DDZ · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2012, 11:37:24 PM »

When I hear the word zombies, the first thing that comes to mind is Obama supporters.

rosewood · « **Reply #19 on:** October 04, 2012, 01:22:46 AM »

Quote from: DDZ on October 03, 2012, 11:37:24 PM

When I hear the word zombies, the first thing that comes to mind is Obama supporters.

True Dat!

Swift One · « **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2012, 02:53:20 AM »

We have some die hard zombie folks here at my work. From what I gather in their converstaions, the "Zombie Apocolypse" has something to do with one of two things:

1. Some government will introduce a virus into the population in late 2012 that will cause people to become zombies.

2. This whole aztec calendar expriatrion date in December 2012, will create a zombie apocolypse.

I am not a believer in the zombie epidemic. I do however worry about the folks that believe inthe end of world scenario with the aztec calendar. Folks tend do ignorant things if hey trully belve in something like this.

Nontheless, the gun and ammo companies have used this to sky rocket sales in zombie ammo, guns, and gear. I have to say that I am not mad at them, it's all about making money.

Now, I am not a religious man, but doesnt the bible reference something to the coming of christ and the damned will walk the earth unable to die or something like that?

Being prepared for a realistic major incident isnt a bad thing. When the whole Y2K thing was about to go down, me and my brother did have some bug out gear and weapons ready- just in case folks got stupid. But, we were not altering out lives to prepare for it. What bothers me most about this whole zombie thing is that alot of folks seem to really want it to happen so they can go on a shooting spree. Personally, I think a zombie invasion would be terrifying and horrific.

Brett · « **Reply #21 on:** October 04, 2012, 04:07:33 AM »

I think it started out as a fantasy/escape/entertainment thing cooked up by young folks and it's just taken off. Remember Dungeons and Dragons? D&D started out as an internet fantasy role playing game that young folks played to escape the daily grind that went viral. Soon everyone from toy companies to fast food chains jumped on the band wagon to cash in on the popularity.

My guess is that "Zombies" and the "Zombie Apocalypse" could be a way for young people to deal with their fears about the current shaky state of our government and society in general. Probably the theme was spawned by the George A. Romero classic cult films "Night of the Living Dead" and "Dawn of the Dead".

Like D&D the marketing gurus have keyed in on it's popularity as a way to sell products.

Curtis · « **Reply #22 on:** October 04, 2012, 01:43:25 PM »

Quote from: Brett on October 04, 2012, 04:07:33 AM

Remember Dungeons and Dragons? D&D started out as an internet fantasy role playing game

D&D started in the 70s, there was no internet. On all other points you are correct.

Curtis

Not the 10th Man · « **Reply #23 on:** October 04, 2012, 02:11:24 PM »

I am so darn tired of the "zombie" trend it's unreal. When I first heard the term thrown about four or five years ago, it was kinda funny- A bit of a euphemism for what the Objectivist/ Ayn Rand fans would call "Looters" in case of an apocalyptic scenario becoming a reality. But now, I've heard it a zillion freakin' times, and people have become way too hardcore for my likings with regards to a "Zombie Apocalypse" When the CDC does ads about preparing for a Zombie Apocalypse, you know it's a way the heck over done trend.

Now you have these morons on TLC, and Discovery and it WILL happen some time this month talking about how zombies COULD be real, and how a zombie apocalypse really could occur. They WILL have that moron Max Brooks on there to fan the flames, and spread the woo-woo scary living dead BS.

The hell of it is that the Right Wing zombies are ready to kill the left wing zombies, the left wing zombies are prepared to fight the Right Wing Zombies, and "zombie" is now a term reserved for anyone who does not think like you do or share your ideas and values. There's even a "Kill The Tea Party Zombies" video game. Google it up if you don't believe me. What bothers me the most is that it really does seem to be used to dehumanize your enemies, you know...like Nips, Zipper Eyes, Krauts, Ragheads, etc.

Yeah, maybe I take this crap a little too seriously. Sorry. My Zombie Apocalypse Funny Bone has been broken for a few years now.

AtlLaw · « **Reply #24 on:** October 04, 2012, 03:03:05 PM »

lemmeseehere... $:-\$ I think I first saw what I guess was the first Zombie move "Night of the Living Dead" During my first year in the now defunct RVN. Scared the living dickins outa me! To this day I don't like "horror movies."

Anyway, that movie gave me nightmares! But, nightmares about make believe horrors are better then nightmares about real horrors and now I like the new Zombie flicks!

All they got is numbers, like the Russians in WWII and the Chinese in Korea! But other then that they got no game! You can out run 'em and out maneuver 'em. Then, when you finished playin with 'em, just pop 'em in the brain pan!

Oh wait!

They're not real!

And why would anyone concern themselves over something that isn't real!?

Nevermind

Brett · « **Reply #25 on:** October 04, 2012, 03:04:55 PM »

Quote from: Curtis on October 04, 2012, 01:43:25 PM

Quote from: Brett on October 04, 2012, 04:07:33 AM
Remember Dungeons and Dragons? D&D started out as an internet fantasy role playing game

D&D started in the 70s, there was no internet. On all other points you are correct.

Curtis

I stand corrected. D&D was a fantasy role playing game that first appeared in the early 70s prior to the advent of the internet. I was never into D&D but should of realized that it was around prior to the internet. Thanks for keeping me straight Curtis.

Swampman · « **Reply #26 on:** October 05, 2012, 12:19:14 AM »

Quote from: Swift One on October 04, 2012, 02:53:20 AM

1. Some government will introduce a virus into the population in late 2012 that will cause people to become zombies.

I thought that happened years ago.

Sourdough · « **Reply #27 on:** October 05, 2012, 08:52:29 AM »

I see all this Zombie stuff in Sportsman's Warehouse, targets and ammo boxes. I keep ignoring it hoping it will go away. The Zombie targets are predominately displayed, the regular ones are hidden down the shelf. They even put Zombie decals on the dry boxes you can buy to keep your stuff dry when out hunting.

It's a fad that will pass in a few months. (I hope).

powderman · « **Reply #28 on:** October 05, 2012, 02:13:58 PM »

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #29 on:** October 05, 2012, 03:04:11 PM »

Quote from: rosewood on October 03, 2012, 07:10:23 AM

What is the deal with a sudden fascination with zombies. They don't exist, and never will, yet a lot of people and companies out there are using the term "zombie" as a sales pitch for their product. Where did this crazy idea come from and why are people feeding it? Or is "zombie" a code word for something else?

I think there are a few things.
1) the movies and books as well as the vedio games that have the undead walking and have had people using light guns to kill zombies in arcades for almost 20 years.
2) Zombie is a code word for the "preppers" they use the term for anyone that is not prepping for the collapse of society. These will be the people that are kind of roving around trying to scavange what ever they can and most likley will be dangerous. Having the Zombie products desensitizes these people as all they are doing is putting down the undead.
3) it also gets kids interested in fire arms and wanting to shoot them.
4) since the Govt was having problems getting people to be ready for natural disasters they jokingly put it on the website and since many of the Zombie movies are based on the Resident Evil franchise where the Umbrella Corp that made a virus for the government that got out and caused the zombies..... The kids figure that the zombies must be real.