Day of the Dead (1985) - Underrated Zombie World-Building?

Okay, so I just re-watched Day of the Dead (1985). I gotta say, while it's not as immediately iconic as Dawn or Night, I think Romero's 'Day' actually holds up super well, especially when you're looking at world-building. Everyone always talks about Bub, and yeah, Bub is awesome (his reaction to the headphones is pure gold!), but think about the implications! They're actually trying to understand the zombies, not just blow them away. That's next-level stuff. Like, imagine extrapolating that further - could you integrate them into society somehow? Wild stuff. What really gets me is the claustrophobia of the bunker. It's not just zombies outside, it's the festering tensions inside that really make it a pressure cooker. Dr. Logan is batshit, Rhodes is a total power-tripping maniac, and Sarah... bless her heart, she's just trying to hold it together. The sets are amazingly grimy, really selling the 'end of the world' vibe. Plus, the sheer volume of zombies in some of those scenes is just terrifying. It isn't super glamorous, but that low-budget aesthetic adds to the horror, you know? I think a big part of why it isn't as celebrated is the pacing. It's slow burn, for sure, and some of the dialogue is... yeah, let's just say it's very 80s. But stick with it! The gore effects from Savini are, of course, top-notch, and the themes it touches on about the human condition in the face of apocalypse are seriously thought-provoking. Like, are we any better than the zombies if we're just tearing each other apart? Deep stuff. So, yeah, Day of the Dead (1985). Not your typical zombie flick. Underrated gem, for sure. Anyone else think the same? What's your favorite part? I'm always stoked to talk Romero!