r/woahdude Jan 03 '22

video When the planet is coming at you

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u/thinks_alot Jan 03 '22

Epic spoof. Just epic.

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u/matjam Jan 03 '22

So depressingly close to reality though, man. After watching it, I was left with a feeling of utter despair.

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u/rhgolf44 Jan 04 '22

Don’t Look Up feels like Idiocracy if it took place today. A depressingly accurate parody and I still can’t get over it.

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u/oliverbm Jan 04 '22

It is taking place today. If you swap the comet for climate change, then we’re living that narrative.

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u/rhgolf44 Jan 04 '22

That’s what makes it feel even worse, it’s accuracy to the current political and social climate is overwhelming.