It’s an interesting hypothesis that Nedry’s hood leads to his undoing, but it might go even further than that. The smart-mouthed keyboard cowboy often wears garish outfits that reflect his belief that he is the brightest person in every scenario. No wonder, then, that the Dilophosaurus would be drawn to him. The park’s most deceitful employee has unknowingly taken the peacock approach (birds did evolve from dinosaurs, after all), cluelessly flashing his colors to a dinosaur that’s in the mood for some action.
When you compare it to other deaths in the film, u/magecatwitharrows’s theory does hold water. For the most part, the victims of dinosaur attacks wear muted and reserved colors. Bob Peck’s Robert Muldoon, for example, might get taken out by some clever girls, but at least his khaki combo and cool hat show he’s smart enough not to attract attention. Ultimately, the work-dodging weasel that is Nedry gets what’s coming to him and loses a can of shaving cream in the process. Serves the hack(er) right.
