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0 pointsJonnieCache12y ago0 comments

Beware, watching threads may lead to spending the afternoon staring at the wall with a blank expression for up to four hours after it finishes.

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arethuza12y ago· 1 in thread

It is worth noting that Threads was partially based on a UK goverment exercise that assumed a 205 megaton attack on the UK (Square Leg) - a real attack probably would have been far far worse (higher numbers of smaller bombs, much higher total yield).

A real attack in the UK might have been far worse than the one shown in Threads!

JonnieCacheOP12y ago

A scenario in which more people were killed more quickly could only be better.

The thing I took away from Threads is that as soon as you see the mushroom cloud, it's in your interest to ensure that you die as soon as possible.

I've just remembered the final scene. :(

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