The Thing Theory Suggests That There Were 2 Opposing Creatures
One theory about John Carpenter's The Thing suggests there may have been two separate opposing creatures all along, and it's strangely compelling. The 1982 sci-fi horror classic has now been debated and analyzed for decades, and it's still giving way to interesting theories and provoking much thought among its audience. Known primarily for its groundbreaking visual effects and tense story, The Thing has inspired countless other horror movies thanks to the amount that it forces the viewer to question their own judgment.
Even after four decades, The Thing's ending prompts a great deal of discourse. The burning question is whether Childs or MacReady have been infected by the Thing, or if they've successfully managed to kill it. Ultimately, it doesn't matter, as the paranoia inspired by the creature — justified or not — leads to both men opting to freeze rather than reveal themselves as either human or Thing. Though the breakdown of trust and how that leads to hopelessness is central to The Thing's story, there are other themes and elements at play that can also be analyzed.
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One of these elements leads to a theory, originally posted to Reddit, that's not only interesting but changes the nature of The Thing's story entirely. The idea is that the film is really about two opposing Things, and that their battle for control of the base's residents is what leads to so much destruction and death in The Thing. The theorist believes that the first Thing came from the dog seen at the start of the movie, and the second from the Norwegian scientist chasing it. The theory changes The Thing's whole story, as it becomes less a tale of survival and more a tale of men
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