This story is an interesting take
The Things by Peter Watts
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Monday, 26 February 2024 23:23 (two months ago) link
There is also Adam Roberts's THE THING ITSELF.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 26 February 2024 23:31 (two months ago) link
"This was one of the first movies where the Black guy lasts to the final scene. I don’t think I’m the only brother who’s ever survived in a horror or sci-fi movie, but I’m certainly one of the few. It was great foresight on John’s part"
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/mar/25/john-carpenter-kurt-russell-the-thing-horror-classic
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 25 March 2024 18:13 (two months ago) link
And in a situation where you don't really know which, between two people, actually "survived," adding to the fun
― Rich E. (Eric H.), Monday, 25 March 2024 19:48 (two months ago) link