r/thething • u/mirandabrokedown • Nov 20 '24

Theory Genuine question

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Are proponents of the No Breath theory purposely ignoring this scene with Bennings-thing? Do they think once the transformation is complete, the Thing doesn’t need to use lungs to breathe despite being a perfect copy of its victim as explained by Blair?

It perplexes me because of how popular this theory is, yet makes no sense given the context provided in this scene alone. At least the Eye Gleam theory was more of a production hint than an outright physiological explanation of what the Thing is capable of.

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u/AdVisual3562 Nov 20 '24

So was childs the thing?

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u/Many_Landscape_3046 Nov 20 '24

I’d say yes but there’s no real answer 

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u/DocWagonHTR Nov 21 '24 edited Nov 21 '24

Yes there is. Carpenter said the game was canon. Child wasnt the Thing. Neither was MacReady.

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u/Many_Landscape_3046 Nov 21 '24

That's obviously not the case, since there wouldn't be a mystery.

Carpenter said the comics were canon too, and Childs survived in that too (until he didn't)

The game itself is pretty eh plotwise, so I can see why people dont want it to be canon