>>>Years ago the BBC made a series called survivors about the aftermath of a plague.
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>>>I remember really enjoying it as a lot was about people trying to survive when modern civilization has collapsed. Looks like a remake is coming out. I wonder if it'll be any good.
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>>>http://www.bbc.co.uk/survivors/
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>>Any good? Unlikely with such confusion about the plot:
>>"When a deadly virus wipes out most of the world's population, a handful of survivors struggle to stay alive."
>>So there's at least 50% gone
>>By episode 1 only 10% have bought it. ("When a flu-like virus decimates....")
>>At that rate, by episode 6, the scale of the disaster will probably turn out to be a few people feeling unwell......
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>So, the Viv theory of TV-show goodness ( g ):
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>Goodness == % of world population that croaks 
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LOL
Well, face it, a six episode program revolving around a few people taking asprin is not going to make riveting television.

>Actually, it wouldn't surprise me if by "decimate" they mean 10% remaining (i.e. 90% dead) rather than the correct 10% dead - most of the world seems to get that wrong. If so, according to the VTOTVSG, it's getting even better ;)

I think you're probably right - they mis-used the word. But on that basis they could wipe out 99.99999% which would allow a smaller cast so a cheaper budget......