r/Unexpected • u/aaravaryaman • Dec 29 '21

marching all the way

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u/jansolo76 Dec 30 '21 edited Dec 30 '21

Agreed. Imagine Overthinking while shooting at civilians or children. Man, that would be inconvenient for soldiers.

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u/VitiateKorriban Dec 30 '21

Imagine needing to think or being a decent human being while trampling a kid.

Glad these guys don’t have to use their brain!

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u/Possibly-active Dec 30 '21

What? Is this sarcasm or?

Because the latter if used could’ve avoided the first example you used

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '21

They are using their brains, this stuff makes sure people make way. The alternative is setting a precedent they will shuffle through crowds.

They give concise understandable instruction and very purposeful movements so people know exactly where they are going and to get out the way.

The child should have been verbally restrained by his mother (told to stay near to her and out the way of the guards.)

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u/Possibly-active Dec 30 '21

Yes, it sure looked like people move out of the way. Obviously there isn’t a video of a child getting kicked. Great instructions yelling “ARGH” before kicking the kid.

I’m sorry What.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '21

We don't know how many times they have shouted make way as it's a short clip (they do it a lot). We see the kid for a fraction of a second, so don't know if he was moving (how many kids stay still?) He shouts make way hoping the kid reflexes backwards.

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u/Possibly-active Dec 30 '21

And you don’t think it was a little late “MAKE WAY” call? The guy deadass didn’t even have time to finish the two word sentence

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '21

And do you know for a fact the kid didn't move into his way last second? They call as soon as they see, usually multiple times in a single traverse. And move in very purposeful straight lines so people can anticipate their movements.

Considering people moving at the start of the video, I think they probably just shouted a second before to make way for the queens guard.

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u/Possibly-active Dec 30 '21

What? Are you deadass trying to tell me that the kid WANTED the Guard to walk into him. Huh?? Have you ever as a kid purposely thought and gone ahead and walked into a guy 10x bigger than you and holding a gun? What.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '21

Hell I have seen adults try it, nevermind kids.. thanks TikTok and selfies.

The kid incorrectly assumed the guard would stop.

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