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* Their attempt to kill the Thing with lots and lots of fire (and a couple axes) doesn't work. Though it looks very awesome and dangerous.

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* Their The team opening a door to find the Thing ''right behind it''.
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attempt to kill the Thing with lots and lots of fire (and a couple axes) doesn't work. Though it looks very awesome and dangerous.



* The team opening a door to find the Thing ''right behind it''.

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** Earlier on, when Dr. Deseado starts taunting Agapito into punching him with a bare fist, the latter seems to hold back... Only to smack him ''with a butt of his rifle instead'', taking a third opinion out of the situation. What makes it particularly awesome is that later on Deseado turns out to have been infected, and so would Agapito be, had he fell for the provocation.

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** Earlier on, when Dr. Deseado starts taunting Agapito into punching him with a bare fist, the latter seems to hold back... Only to smack him ''with a butt of his rifle instead'', taking a third opinion option out of the situation. What makes it particularly awesome is that later on Deseado turns out to have been infected, and so would Agapito be, have been, had he fell for the provocation.


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* In the first issue of ''Climate of Fear'', Pablo's desperately shooting at the Sheep-Thing even as he's being absorbed into its body. Not only does he go down fighting, but he indirectly alerts the rest of the base's personnel to the presence of the Thing.
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* Despite being at the death's door as a result of a Thing detonating itself to take out the American commandos, Colonel Simm himself lives long enough to request the [[TheCavalry US Air Forces]] to [[KillItWithFire napalm the Argentinian base to oblivion]]. This is what ultimately saves [=McReady=], Agapito and Dr. Viale.

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* Despite being at the death's door as a result of a Thing detonating itself to take out the American commandos, Colonel Simm himself lives long enough to request the [[TheCavalry US Air Forces]] to [[KillItWithFire napalm the Argentinian base to oblivion]]. This is what ultimately saves [=McReady=], Agapito and Dr. Viale.
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* In the same series, Childs who had become a Thing, infects [=MacReady=]'s blood sample to make people think he's infected.

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* In the same series, Childs who had become a Thing, infects [=MacReady=]'s blood sample to make people think he's infected.infected.
* Despite being at the death's door as a result of a Thing detonating itself to take out the American commandos, Colonel Simm himself lives long enough to request the [[TheCavalry US Air Forces]] to [[KillItWithFire napalm the Argentinian base to oblivion]]. This is what ultimately saves [=McReady=], Agapito and Dr. Viale.
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** Earlier on, when Dr. Deseado starts taunting Agapito into punching him with a bare fist, the latter seems to hold back... Only to smack him ''with a butt of his rifle instead'', taking a third opinion out of the situation. What makes it particularly awesome is that later on Deseado turns out to have been infected, and so would Agapito be, had he fell for the provocation.
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** Agapito jumped out the window to escape [[spoiler: when the other people in the base came into the room and he realized they were all Things. He escaped because they stood there and commented on his actions rather than attack]]. It's implied that cutting off his arm ''[[VillainRespect took the Things by surprise]]'' and he used that to escape.
* In the same series, Childs [[spoiler: who had become a Thing, infects [=MacReady=]'s blood sample to make people think he's infected]].

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** Agapito jumped out the window to escape [[spoiler: when the other people in the base came into the room and he realized they were all Things. He escaped because they stood there and commented on his actions rather than attack]].attack. It's implied that cutting off his arm ''[[VillainRespect took the Things by surprise]]'' and he used that to escape.
* In the same series, Childs [[spoiler: who had become a Thing, infects [=MacReady=]'s blood sample to make people think he's infected]].infected.
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* Their attempt to kill the Thing with lots and lots of fire (and a couple axes) doesn't work but looks very awesome and dangerous.

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* Their attempt to kill the Thing with lots and lots of fire (and a couple axes) doesn't work but work. Though it looks very awesome and dangerous.

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* Dr. Chapman wrestling away Carrington's weapon when he tries to pull a gun and stop the others.
* Even if he's probably wrong and driven by some arrogance, Carrington's appeal to the Thing urging it to stop fighting, while risking his own life.

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* Their attempt to kill the Thing with lots and lots of fire doesn't work but looks very awesome and dangerous.

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* Their attempt to kill the Thing with lots and lots of fire (and a couple axes) doesn't work but looks very awesome and dangerous.




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* The "electric flytrap" trap.
* The other scientist and Nikki not siding with Carington and trying to point out to him the likelihood that the Thing is dangerous.
* Carrington's SherlockScan figuring out the thing was is in the greenhouse based on the wilted flowers implying the door was open. A pity he then proceeds to misuse that knowledge.
* Hendry SpottingTheThread that Carrington is up to something with the blood supply when noticing that Stern needed donors.
* Nikki spotting the first signs the heater is off.
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* The title sequence is so good, Creator/JohnCarpenter reused it for the 1982 film.

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* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2robymIWw5I title sequence sequence]] is so good, Creator/JohnCarpenter reused it for the 1982 film.
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* The title sequence is so good, Creator/JohnCarpenter reused it for the 1982 film.
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* [[ItCanThink The Thing shuts off the heat to the base in the middle of a night-time blizzard]], but [[GenreSavvy Hendry quickly figures out that the alien is setting a trap and refuses to send anyone out to fix it]]. But it also means [[OhCrap the humans have to hurry up]] with a solution to killing The Thing before the cold kills them...

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* [[ItCanThink The Thing shuts off the heat to the base in the middle of a night-time blizzard]], but [[GenreSavvy Hendry quickly figures out that the alien is setting a trap and refuses to send anyone out to fix it]].it. But it also means [[OhCrap the humans have to hurry up]] with a solution to killing The Thing before the cold kills them...

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* In ''Climate of Fear'', Agapito nearly gets infected, so how does he stop it from spreading? By cutting off his whole arm with a machete and jumping out the window!
* In the same series, Childs [[spoiler: infects [=MacReady=]'s blood sample to make people think he's infected]].

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* In ''Climate of Fear'', Agapito nearly gets infected, so how does he stop it from spreading? spreading? [[LifeOrLimbDecision By cutting off his whole arm with a machete machete]] and jumping out the window!
** Agapito jumped out the window to escape [[spoiler: when the other people in the base came into the room and he realized they were all Things. He escaped because they stood there and commented on his actions rather than attack]]. It's implied that cutting off his arm ''[[VillainRespect took the Things by surprise]]'' and he used that to escape.
* In the same series, Childs [[spoiler: who had become a Thing, infects [=MacReady=]'s blood sample to make people think he's infected]].
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* In Climate of Fear, Agapito nearly gets infected, so how does he stop it from spreading? By cutting off his whole arm with a machete and jumping out the window!
* In the same series, Childs [[spoiler: infects MacReady's blood sample to make people think he's infected]].

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* In Climate ''Climate of Fear, Fear'', Agapito nearly gets infected, so how does he stop it from spreading? By cutting off his whole arm with a machete and jumping out the window!
* In the same series, Childs [[spoiler: infects MacReady's [=MacReady=]'s blood sample to make people think he's infected]].

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* Their attempt to kill it with lots and lots of fire doesn't work but looks very awesome and dangerous.

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--> "Holy cats! We found a flying saucer!"
* Their attempt to kill it the Thing with lots and lots of fire doesn't work but looks very awesome and dangerous.
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* The team opening a door to find the Thing ''right behind it''. A {{Jump Scare}} that's still just as effective today.

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* The team opening a door to find the Thing ''right behind it''. A {{Jump Scare}} that's still just as effective today.
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!! Awesome Moments from [[Film/TheThingFromAnotherWorld the 1951 film]]:



* The team opening a door to find the Thing ''right behind it''. A {{Jump Scare}} that's still just as effective today.

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* The team opening a door to find the Thing ''right behind it''. A {{Jump Scare}} that's still just as effective today.today.

!! Awesome Moments from [[ComicBook/TheThingFromAnotherWorld the comic series]]:

* In Climate of Fear, Agapito nearly gets infected, so how does he stop it from spreading? By cutting off his whole arm with a machete and jumping out the window!
* In the same series, Childs [[spoiler: infects MacReady's blood sample to make people think he's infected]].

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* The final confrontation in the darkened hallway, as the humans lure The Thing into ''their own trap''.



* As the group readies for one final battle against the Thing.

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* The final confrontation in the darkened hallway, as the humans lure The Thing into ''their own trap''.
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As the group readies for one final battle against the Thing.
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* [[ItCanThink The Thing shuts off the heat to the base in the middle of a night-time blizzard]], but [[GenreSavy Hendry quickly figures out that the alien is setting a trap and refuses to send anyone out to fix it]]. But it also means [[OhCrap the humans have to hurry up]] with a solution to killing The Thing before the cold kills them...

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* [[ItCanThink The Thing shuts off the heat to the base in the middle of a night-time blizzard]], but [[GenreSavy [[GenreSavvy Hendry quickly figures out that the alien is setting a trap and refuses to send anyone out to fix it]]. But it also means [[OhCrap the humans have to hurry up]] with a solution to killing The Thing before the cold kills them...
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* The Thing shuts off the heat to the base in the middle of a night-time blizzard, but Hendry quickly figures out that the alien is setting a trap and refuses to send anyone out to fix it. But it also means [[OhCrap the humans have to hurry up]] with a solution to killing The Thing before the cold kills them...

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* [[ItCanThink The Thing shuts off the heat to the base in the middle of a night-time blizzard, blizzard]], but [[GenreSavy Hendry quickly figures out that the alien is setting a trap and refuses to send anyone out to fix it.it]]. But it also means [[OhCrap the humans have to hurry up]] with a solution to killing The Thing before the cold kills them...
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--> '''Eddie''': [[BadassBoast He'll be real mad when he gets to me.]]

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--> '''Eddie''': [[BadassBoast He'll be real mad when he gets to me.]]]]
* The team opening a door to find the Thing ''right behind it''. A {{Jump Scare}} that's still just as effective today.
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--> '''Lt. [[=McPherson=]]''': This is no joke... [[NightmareFuel What if he can read our minds?]]

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--> '''Lt. [[=McPherson=]]''': [=McPherson=]''': This is no joke... [[NightmareFuel What if he can read our minds?]]
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--> '''Lt. {{McPherson}}''': This is no joke... [[NightmareFuel What if he can read our minds?]]

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--> '''Lt. {{McPherson}}''': [[=McPherson=]]''': This is no joke... [[NightmareFuel What if he can read our minds?]]
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--> '''Lt. McPherson''': This is no joke... [[NightmareFuel What if he can read our minds?]]

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--> '''Lt. McPherson''': {{McPherson}}''': This is no joke... [[NightmareFuel What if he can read our minds?]]
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* Their attempt to kill it with lots and lots of fire doesn't work but looks very awesome and dangerous.

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* Their attempt to kill it with lots and lots of fire doesn't work but looks very awesome and dangerous.dangerous.
* As the group readies for one final battle against the Thing.
--> '''Lt. McPherson''': This is no joke... [[NightmareFuel What if he can read our minds?]]
--> '''Eddie''': [[BadassBoast He'll be real mad when he gets to me.]]
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* The scene in the beginning where the rescue party tries to uncover what appears to be a crashed airplane...

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* The scene in the beginning where the rescue party tries to uncover what appears to be a crashed airplane...airplane...
* Their attempt to kill it with lots and lots of fire doesn't work but looks very awesome and dangerous.

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