DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN 'THE THING' (ORIGINALS AND PREQUELS)

This second chapter was inspired by a guy name Rob Ager who posted a video on youtube showing a film analysis which was titled, "Was Childs Infected?". And seeing this made me go back to watching the movie and I found some interesting clues.

Again, all opinions are welcome here.

When MacReady and Copper head over to assisst the Norwegians (without knowing what happen to them), the imitatiom of Lar's dog starts roaming around the American until it enters a random bedroom with somebody already in it. At first I thought it was Norris but it was actually Palmer.

After Clark put the dog imitation in the kennel with the other dogs, they all sensed that something was off to their new company then it showed its true colors. Clark came back to check on what was the commotion then out of know of nowhere two dogs, that barely made out alive, got out. Clark managed to closed the gate before it got out. If you look closely on the floor, when Clark kicked the door, part of the dog imitation got out.

*Moving on*

After bringing back small parts of the aalien craft, Nauls had asked everyone if any of them had thrown away a pair of boxers in the kitchen trash can which appeared to be ripped.

Blair has been doing a analysis on the infected dogs blood and later takes out his revolver. I believe that before he got out, that part of the dog imitation, which escaped from the kennel, latched itself onto Blair and sink in. It would also expalin the craziness.

After locking Blair up Copper called everyone in the medics because someone tampered the blood vault (and by tamper; I mean open the pouches and closed the door). I know some of you have already solve that mystery but I'll explain it anyway, Windows got the keys from Gary to lock up the storage room. As he enters, he sees Bennings being attacked by the "split-face" monster. Witnessing this, Windows drops the keys and heads for outside to warn MacReady and Fuchs giving the Plamer or Blair imitation enough time to grab the keys after letting the Bennings imitation playing its part as a destraction.

There is one mystery that is yet unsolved. What did happen to Fuchs during the black out? Did he burn himself before 'the thing' got him, or did he fall for a trap after picking up one of MacReady's jacket, which was torn up the same way as the mysterious boxers? I guess well never know.

But I do have another question or two. I know 'the thing' monster attacks its prey when there alone and alive. However, can it infect someone whom's already dead? I saw a deleted scene in John Carpenter's version that peaked my intress. It shows Benning's using one of the entrances that leads to the kennel. In there he saw 'someone' with a heavy coat. He called out Blair's name but no response, so I tried taking a closer look despite the shadowness and to me, in my opinion, I believe that was the dead Norwegian that got shot by Gary.

Although I could be wrong but I'm just going for what I feel. And I have no idea what Bennings saw in the kennel but it must've been serious.

Now prior to my second question; if the dog was the first victim in the prequel, how come it couldn't just got of there while everyone was preoccupied with the current situation and head for the spaceship? I know it's kinda sounds stupid, even I admit it when I thought about it and that could've destroy a huge plot in the story. But maybe I was on to something here. What if after infecting the host but somehow takes your memory as well? That would explain how the Sander imitation found its way.

*Moving back to the main thoery*

After Fuchs' mysterious death everyone was barricading the inside of the base while at the same time Norris felt something painful and again when he saw Nauls coming towards the door. After an atempt to get him breathing, Norris developed a craving for finger foods, and by finger foods I mean Copper's hands. Copper died but he wasn't infected.

Once again I won't explain everything since you know how it eneded. But I will talk about this. After watching one of Rob Ager's videos, I believe I agree on his thoery when he talked about the possibility that if Childs was infected. I mean I kinda knew when MacReady was sharing a drink with Childs and the two of the were laughing.

What type of person laughs after losing their home and friends to an alien being? And plus this is the first time I've seen Childs laughing.

*That's the end of this chapter. I hope you all enjoyed reading my little theory, all opinions are welcomed and I'll try to write more stuff. Thank you.*