The really funny part of the 1951 version was the liberal scientist who kept insisting that the Thing could be reasoned with and actually help mankind with its superior intellect and knowledge of the universe, despite all the dead bodies to the contrary. He met a most satisfying end just before the Army dudes juiced the Thing.
“He met a most satisfying end just before the Army dudes juiced the Thing.”
Uh...he wasn’t killed. He was just shoved out of the way.