I think Blair was already the thing when he destroyed the radio. Because it 1) isolated everyone from calling for help 2) convinced the others he wasn't the thing because of his motives seemed human and 3) it was a great pretext to isolate him, which is what the Thing wanted so it could work without being disturbed. I think everything after that was part of the Thing's act. Blair was its insurance, because even as the others were converted, and exposed, the Thing always had Blair as its secret host.
CineCraftKC t1_iuj5bs2 wrote
Reply to The Thing (1982) -- the scene with MaReady checking on Blair in the cabin by darthvirgin
I think Blair was already the thing when he destroyed the radio. Because it 1) isolated everyone from calling for help 2) convinced the others he wasn't the thing because of his motives seemed human and 3) it was a great pretext to isolate him, which is what the Thing wanted so it could work without being disturbed. I think everything after that was part of the Thing's act. Blair was its insurance, because even as the others were converted, and exposed, the Thing always had Blair as its secret host.