New Yorkers of the 80s would scoff at this video of a bunch of so-called New Yorkers freaking out at a rat in a subway car. New York subway cars of the 80s were much different than they are now. Back then, only having one rat on the subway would be the best part of the ride. Because the chances are you would either be getting mugged or stabbed or something. So, be happy New Yorkers of 2014 that you got a little tiny bit of a taste of what the Big Apple was like back when it had some soul.