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** A deleted scene reveals the purpose of the ribbon. It's color-coded, meaning "certain to die, do not waste medical attention."

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** A deleted scene reveals the purpose of the ribbon. It's color-coded, meaning "certain to die, do not waste medical attention."" Note that Stephen Klein is wearing a similarly-black armband on his right bicep in the scene where he goes to see Denise.
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-->'''Hachiya''': [[DoomedHometown Kansas City.]]
* During evacuations of the city, a girl asks her dad if they have to go down, and an officer tells them that they have to go down. Later, during the nuke attack, people are rushing to the shelter, and a shot reveals they are trampling down the girl.

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-->'''Hachiya''': [[DoomedHometown Kansas City.]]
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* During evacuations of the city, a girl asks her dad if they have to go down, and an officer tells them says that they have to go down. will. Later, during the nuke attack, people are rushing that same girl is briefly shown being trampled underfoot by a panicking crowd trying to get to the shelter, and a shot reveals they are trampling down the girl.shelter.

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* Even the first 45 minutes or so before any of the nukes start flying are pretty sad when you realize almost all these people will die -- and those who die will be the lucky ones.

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* Even the first 45 minutes or so before any of the nukes start flying are pretty sad when you realize almost all these people will die -- and die—and those who die will be the lucky ones.



* Denise Dahlberg toward the end of the movie. "They gave me this ribbon to wear ... [[spoiler: but I haven't got any damn hair to put it in to ...]]"
** A deleted scene reveals the purpose of the ribbon. It's color-coded, meaning [[spoiler: certain to die, do not waste medical attention.]]

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* Denise Dahlberg toward the end of the movie. "They gave me this ribbon to wear ... [[spoiler: but I haven't got any damn hair to put it in to ...]]"
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** A deleted scene reveals the purpose of the ribbon. It's color-coded, meaning [[spoiler: certain "certain to die, do not waste medical attention.]]"



* During evacuations of the city, a girl asks her dad if they have to go down, and an officer tells them that they have to go down. [[spoiler: Later, during the nuke attack, people are rushing to the shelter, and a shot reveals they are trampling down the girl.]]

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* During evacuations of the city, a girl asks her dad if they have to go down, and an officer tells them that they have to go down. [[spoiler: Later, during the nuke attack, people are rushing to the shelter, and a shot reveals they are trampling down the girl.]]
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* Even the first 45 minutes or so before any of the nukes start flying are pretty sad when you realize almost all these people will die, and only the lucky ones will get to die quick.

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* Even the first 45 minutes or so before any of the nukes start flying are pretty sad when you realize almost all these people will die, die -- and only those who die will be the lucky ones will get to die quick.ones.
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** Made even ''worse'' if you know that this is an actual practice in RealLife. Actual plans in case of actual nuclear disaster involve clipping morgue toe tags to still living individuals and other fatalistic symbols. It's a triage situation - they can't afford to waste precious resources (including the time, care, or attention of medical staff) on people who will die anyway just to spare feelings.

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** Made even ''worse'' if you know that this is an actual practice in RealLife. Actual plans in case of actual nuclear disaster involve clipping morgue toe tags triage tags[[note]] which in this situation would be marked or torn down to the black "EXPECTANT" category, denoting impending, unavoidable death[[/note]] to still living individuals and other fatalistic symbols. It's a triage situation - they can't afford to waste precious resources (including the time, care, or attention of medical staff) on people who will die anyway just to spare feelings. In a situation like this, the dying would likely even be denied pain management medications as they would better serve patients with a chance at living.

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** Made even worse by the fact that her entire family is most probably dead (except for her brother, who has been blinded by the nuke blast)-father nonchalantly killed by a squatter with a shotgun when he tried to protest them being on his yard, and it is implied that the squatters killed her mother and youngest brother afterwards.

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** Made even worse by the fact that her entire family is most probably dead (except for her brother, who has been blinded by the nuke blast)-father nonchalantly killed by a squatter with a shotgun when he tried to protest them being on his yard, and it is implied that the squatters killed her mother and youngest brother sister afterwards.



* "This is my home...!" *InstantDeathBullet by shotgun, nonchalant continuing to cook poached meat*

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* "This is my home...!" *InstantDeathBullet by shotgun, nonchalant nonchalantly continuing to cook poached meat*



* After the radiation goes down enough to go outside, the Dahlbergs and other local survivors go to the ruined church, where the pastor attempts to hold a service. Denise passes out bleeding in the middle of it, and is carried out by her family. The pastor attempts to continue the sermon, but breaks down crying as the scene ends.

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* After the radiation goes down enough to go outside, the Dahlbergs and other local survivors go to the ruined church, where the pastor attempts to hold a service. Denise passes out bleeding in the middle of it, and is carried out by her family. The pastor attempts to continue the sermon, but breaks down crying as the scene ends.ends.
** Before the attack Denise and her fiancé (who dies) have sex without birth control, as her diaphragm has gone missing (her bratty younger sister stole it). In the original script Denise's bleeding incident was meant to be a miscarriage; a viewer might still infer that from the final cut, but it's never said to be so outright.
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* Even the first 45 minutes or so before any of the nukes start flying are pretty sad when you realize almost all these people will die, and only the lucky ones will get to die quick.
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** Just as the war starts, Denise, who had been trying to assert her independence, is clutching a stuffed animal as she heads into the basement, reduced to a frightened child.
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* During evacuations of the city, a girl asks her dad if they have to go down, and an officer tells them that they have to go down. [[spoiler: Later, during the nuke attack, people are rushing to the shelter, and a shot reveals they are trampling down the girl.]]

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* During evacuations of the city, a girl asks her dad if they have to go down, and an officer tells them that they have to go down. [[spoiler: Later, during the nuke attack, people are rushing to the shelter, and a shot reveals they are trampling down the girl.]]]]
* After the radiation goes down enough to go outside, the Dahlbergs and other local survivors go to the ruined church, where the pastor attempts to hold a service. Denise passes out bleeding in the middle of it, and is carried out by her family. The pastor attempts to continue the sermon, but breaks down crying as the scene ends.
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* "This is my home...!" *InstantDeathBullet by shotgun, nonchalant continuing to cook rabbit*

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* "This is my home...!" *InstantDeathBullet by shotgun, nonchalant continuing to cook rabbit*poached meat*
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* "This is my home...!" *InstantDeathBullet by shotgun, nonchalant continuing to cook rabbit*
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** Made even worse by the fact that her entire family is most probably dead (except for her brother, who has been blinded by the nuke blast)-father nonchalantly killed by a squatter with a shotgun when he tried to protest them being on his yard, and it is implied that the squatters killed her mother and youngest brother afterwards.
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-->'''Hachiya''': [[DoomedHometown Kansas City.]]

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-->'''Hachiya''': [[DoomedHometown Kansas City.]]
* During evacuations of the city, a girl asks her dad if they have to go down, and an officer tells them that they have to go down. [[spoiler: Later, during the nuke attack, people are rushing to the shelter, and a shot reveals they are trampling down the girl.
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** A deleted scene reveals the purpose of the ribbon. It's color-coded, meaning [[spoiler: certain to die, do not waste medical attention.]]
** Made even ''worse'' if you know that this is an actual practice in RealLife. Actual plans in case of actual nuclear disaster involve clipping morgue toe tags to still living individuals and other fatalistic symbols. It's a triage situation - they can't afford to waste precious resources (including the time, care, or attention of medical staff) on people who will die anyway just to spare feelings.
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* Denise Dahlberg toward the end of the movie. "They gave me this ribbon to wear ... [[spoiler: but I haven't got any damn hair to put it in to ...]]"

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* Denise Dahlberg toward the end of the movie. "They gave me this ribbon to wear ... [[spoiler: but I haven't got any damn hair to put it in to ...]]"]]"
* Earlier, Danny inquires about Dr. Hachiya's name, and guesses that he's Italian. Later, when Danny leaves the hospital with his dying sister and friend, he asks where Hachiya is really from.
-->'''Hachiya''': [[DoomedHometown Kansas City.]]
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* Eve Dahlberg, in deep-seated denial, stubbornly tries to continue doing housework. After a brief struggle, Jim starts to drag her down to the cellar, while she bawls loudly in despair the entire time ...

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* Eve Dahlberg, in deep-seated denial, stubbornly tries to continue doing housework.housework despite the fact that there is only a few short minutes to nuclear armageddon. After a brief struggle, Jim starts to drag her down to the cellar, while she bawls loudly in despair the entire time ...

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