Why did Palmer allow himself to be tied up and tested?

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Gemini — 1 year ago(October 26, 2024 08:30 PM)

He knew that he was a Thing because when it was his turn to get tested, he had a guilty look on his face.

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Hepocles — 1 year ago(October 26, 2024 08:36 PM)

Because it would have aroused suspicion to do so. Maybe he was hoping that someone else had been assimilated as well?
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Gemini — 1 year ago(October 26, 2024 08:45 PM)

Nah it's a plot hole cuz MacGready explained the Things behavior to all of them. Palmer could have just jumped up right then to fight rather than sitting there quietly tied up until it was his turn.

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Hepocles — 1 year ago(October 26, 2024 08:50 PM)

No, his best move as an individual thing would have been to wait and see what came before him. He also could have been assuming that the blood test was bogus conceptually
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Gemini — 1 year ago(October 26, 2024 08:51 PM)

I guess.

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Hepocles — 1 year ago(October 26, 2024 08:52 PM)

Now go fix me a plate
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Gemini — 1 year ago(October 26, 2024 08:59 PM)

What do you want to eat?

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Hepocles — 1 year ago(October 26, 2024 09:02 PM)

Battered fish with some chunky chips
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Gemini — 1 year ago(October 26, 2024 09:04 PM)

I think I have some of that in my fridge.

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AnthonySocksss — 1 year ago(October 26, 2024 09:11 PM)

It had no choice considering Mcready was holding them all hostage with dynamite
Also Palmer-Thing had no idea a blood test was planned until everyone was tied to the couch. It just thought it could still pass as a human without realizing McGriddle had found out its weakness.
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