Fun fact: if this ever did actually happen the adaptive resistance of the motor would increase the force until it could crush you without slowing down the escalator for anybody else :)

this is why I have a fear of escalators

Also fuckin' random real talk: I know a lot of people prefer the theatrical cut of Mallrats, Smith included, but I 100% prefer the original cut with the Governor's Ball/Musket intro. Always found it much funnier and anytime I watch the theatrical cut I just miss the 'missing' scenes.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12246309/amp/Female-tourist-lose-leg-getting-caught-moving-walkway-Bangkok-airport.html

And the emergency stop button is just out of reach if this happens.

There's always this small gap. This is likely what would happen to some food or something if you dropped it.