Mike Judge was actually worried about Crocs becoming more widespread by the time the movie came out. He continued in the interview, “[The wardrobe person] said, ‘Oh no, that’s never going to happen.’ And sure enough, by the time it comes out two years later, everyone is wearing Crocs. So it already started coming true even faster than we made the movie, really.”
While Crocs were often met with derision when they first caught on, there’s been a changing of the tide as of late. Crocs have blown up in popularity in the last few years. Many people appear to have realized they’re good to wear when standing for long periods of time. It’s also possible the COVID-19 lockdowns influenced more Croc purchases, as people opted for comfortable clothing rather than something sleeker. It doesn’t make sense to walk around the house in high heels and dress shoes when you have nowhere else to go, after all.
For many people watching “Idiocracy” today, the use of Crocs is just another example of the world going to hell in a handbasket. As noted by @StephenVanasco on X, formerly known as Twitter, “Realizing that characters of the movie Idiocracy (2006) are all wearing crocs confirms that who ever wrote the screenplay is a prophet.” Actually, the wardrobe person is to thank for that detail, and perhaps Crocs will get even more screentime if that bizarre end credits scene results in an “Idiocracy” sequel.
