Just in the nick of time, our heroes stumble upon caches of weapons left over by vanished warriors or survivalists. There are tropes common to all the shows. Hollywood keeps churning out shows that carry the same bleak message: One day government is going to fail us (or turn on us), and on that day we’ll need guns. The same theme is central to “Falling Skies” and “The 100″ and “The Last Ship” - the list could go on and on. Once more, it’s only the possession of firearms that makes survival possible. In one scene, the people of Jericho stymie an attack by trained mercenaries only because the mercs don’t have as many guns. Although early episodes focus on residents trying to solve the practical problems of survival, the town soon encounters armed threats - escaped prisoners, criminal gangs, more aggressive neighbors, among others - that require armed response. The show imagines life in the fictional town of Jericho, Kansas, after coordinated nuclear attacks of unknown origin on major U.S. Then there’s cult favorite “Jericho,” which lasted a season and a half on CBS between 20. The professionals who were trained to use weapons - most members of law enforcement and the military - were intentionally killed off during the invasion. Again, the good guys are mostly ordinary folk who tote firearms to fight for their freedom.
The resistance sets off lots of bombs (some interesting claims about terrorism here) but relies mainly on guns - lots and lots of guns - and is always looking for more.
Much of the story involves the battle between two groups of humans: those who run the colonies on behalf of the Hosts, and an armed resistance. Now let’s go in a different direction and consider “Colony,” the USA Network show about life in Los Angeles after earth is invaded by the mysterious “Hosts.” The Hosts have separated the world’s cities into walled colonies ruled by a globe-straddling police state. The messaging seems straightforward: The government can’t protect people (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was immolated in Season 1, and our heroes never do hear from the White House), so people have to protect themselves. In the show, lots of work has gone into locating guns and training ordinary folks to use them. Over the past couple of seasons, firearms seem to have become more plentiful, and are used regularly as humans battle other humans. Ammunition was in short supply, and humans battled zombies with knives or clubs of swords or whatever came to hand. For much of the show’s run, guns have been precious. Let’s begin with “The Walking Dead,” AMC’s monstrously popular show about life in a world mostly zombified.
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