THE THING (1982) BREAKDOWN! Ending FINALLY Explained! | The Deep Dive

THE THING Deep Dive Analysis by Erik Voss! If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/deepdive for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a licensed professional specific to your needs. John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) is one of the best mystery whodunnits and horror films of all time, with fans over the decades debating endlessly over the final scene and the exact timeline of the assimilations / infections. Erik Voss scrutinizes every detail of this movie to try to decode the exact timeline and amazing attention to detail that director John Carpenter worked into the film! Welcome to The Deep Dive, a new channel in the New Rockstars Digital Network. Hosted by Erik Voss, The Deep Dive is the destination for more pointed media investigations. From full seasons of Marvel streaming shows to cult classic films, Erik will dig to the roots of the hidden agendas beneath every title. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Is Childs The Thing? 01:50 - Alien Arrives 02:45 - No Women? 03:35 - Norwegians 05:30 - MacReady 07:44 - Assimilation Timeline 09:24 - The Suspects 11:27 - Watch the Dog 13:39 - Norway Camp 14:25 - The Thing Special Effects 15:55 - Dogs Assimilate 18:17 - The Thing Origin 20:22 - Bennings Death 22:21 - Palmer Clues 25:18 - MacReady Plays the Game 27:17 - Fuchs Mystery 30:33 - Craziest Scene 33:55 - Blood Test 37:15 - Most Important Clue 39:30 - Final Battle 41:33 - The Thing Ending Explained Subscribe to The Deep Dive: https://www.youtube.com/@deepdivenr Subscribe to New Rockstars: https://www.youtube.com/newrockstars Follow The Deep Dive on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeepDiveNR Follow The Deep Dive on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deepdivenr/ Follow The Deep Dive on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deepdivenr Follow Erik on Twitter: https://twitter.com/eavoss VIDEO CREDITS: Written and Produced by Erik Voss Lead Editor: Devin Cleary Edited by Devin Cleary, Aaron Carrion, and Tanner DiGirolamo Executive Producer: Erik Voss