Just seems like a massive opportunity to not take. Especially if they’re gonna be living in the wilds. Imagine how much of a boost it would give to your chances of survival.
A lot of the Halloween movies and timelines have different takes on what Michael is and what drives him. I think Halloween 5 is super interesting in that Loomis states that Michael is driven by a rage towards his family. I don’t think that idea was ever explored in any movies before or after. It’s like a one time thing. I know that film is part of the Thorn trilogy but removing the cult aspect and taking it in isolation I find that concept pretty fascinating. The idea that Michael isn’t necessarily supernatural, a psycho or a force of nature in the usual sense or under a curse but just…. murderously angry.