With recent news that plans for a movie adaptation of the Jane Austen classic ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ are back on track, this inevitably begs one burning question: Ninja vs. Zombies? Which is more awesome? Who would win in a fight? Please help us settle this debate once and for all.
As everyone no doubt remembers from English Lit 101, ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies‘ follows the exploits of headstrong young Elizabeth Bennet, who uses her ninja training to clear the English countryside from the plague of “Unmentionables.” Initially, Natalie Portman was attached to star in a movie adaptation. This seemed like fine casting to me. Unfortunately, Portman eventually dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Now, Bloody Disgusting reports that an offer has been extended to ‘Alice in Wonderland‘ star Mia Wasikowska for the lead role, and that Bradley Cooper has been offered the part of Mr. Darcy. While neither has yet accepted, it’s clear that the producers are taking serious steps to move forward with the project.
Still, this leads me to wonder about the ninja vs. zombies debate. Sure, a properly trained ninja would probably be good at evading and outmaneuvering a lurching zombie, and the katana blade makes an excellent tool for easily decapitating the undead. However, zombies tend to attack in massive hordes that come from every direction. Their sheer numbers are a formidable challenge for any opponent.
Vote in the poll below to tell us how you think this would turn out. And be sure to share your logic in the comments section.
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Dail Whiteley
ninjas. i grew up watching all those cannon b movies and still loving them to this day. the only zombie classic i love the return of the living dead.
HuskerGuy
Ninjas > Zombies
Adam
Ninjas. Not even close. The zombie heads would be rolling on the ground before they knew what hit them. And anyway, ninjas have ALWAYS been cool. Zombies are just a fad. An overdone, overblown fad.
Ben Jennings
Zombies by superior numbers. And once there’s one ninja zombie created… show’s over, folks.
Nate Boss
zombies.
if you threw 5 ninjas and 5 zombies in a room, no contest. BUT, if you threw 5 ninjas and 5 zombies into a metropolis, that shit is going to be overrun in a fucking hurry. ninjas don’t reproduce. ninjas can’t hide forever and wait it out, sans food, like a zombie can. ninjas eventually have to sleep, eat, drink, shit, and piss, zombies don’t.
edge goes to the Unmentionables.
William Henley
Is this even a fair contest? Now Ninjas versus Pirates, THERE’S a fair contest!
Pirates = Ninjas > Zombies!