Also, epinephrine is a hell of a drug. We use it because it's better than literally dying, not because it's harmless. It will absolutely mess you up for a while even if you survive the allergic reaction.

It terrifies me when people have this idea that allergies aren't a big deal because "you can just use your Epi-Pen." It just doesn't work like that and it's dangerous to perpetuate the notion that it does.

(Going to link to the YouTube Video below instead of embedding it).

Zootopia 2 Scene where Gary De'Snake Saves Judy

Any medical professionals/practitioners/etc. please feel free to weigh in.

I've mentioned that Gary carrying around the Anti-Venom Pen reminded me of an Epipen, because I HAVE one. I have severe allergies. Thankfully, I've never had to use it (the thought of being stabbed with it actually scared me as a kid) but if I ever did, I know how--and it's not a stab "straight into the heart." It's a jab into your thigh.

So the only other thing I could think was that this was was meant to reference that cult-classic film (not naming it because I think Tumblr flagged the name) as sort of a hidden egg for the adults, specifically the scene where they jab that girl in the heart because of the [dire medical situation] she was in. But still, I wasn't sure if there's ever an instance where jabbing someone directly into the heart with a needle or syringe to save them like that was legit/would work.

But a quick Google search even said that [redacted movie] scene was not 100% accurate, and doctors/medical experts would strongly advise NOT to do this, as it can cause more damage than good to the heart/lungs.

Also, my mom made a good point when we were leaving the Zootopia 2. She actually, for a moment, thought Gary had only saved Judy. I reminded her that, he went back to save Maple with the Anti-Venom Pen, and she made a face and said, "But he only had enough of a dosage for one injecton. All of the other pens or canisters or whatever fell out of the bag over the ice cliff." I told her those weren't extra Anti-Venom Pens, they were markers....but what she made an excellent point and it got the wheels in my head turning....

In the movie, it appears they animated only 1 Anti-Venom pen in Gary's bag, and a bunch of markers. No extra pens or canisters or whatever. So Gary technically only had enough for a 1 dose/injection...for Judy.

With a real Epipen, its one dose/injection per pen. It's not like you use up half of the medicine in the pen and have some left over--it's all in one go.

SO UNLESS I'M MISSING SOMETHING, it doesn't seem the animators accounted for the accuracy of that very well.

The whole concept of Gary HAVING an Anti-Venom Pen to treat those having a deadly-reaction to his venom is GENIUS. But was these other little details they could've tightened up more.

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Epipen Stims