It had to be done.

Those Chess Wizards had great resolution for the early 80s.

Indeed.

The only way this could have possibly have been improved was to use some footage of the guys tied to the couch, as if a captive audience for the TV, the "...TIED TO THIS FUCKING COUCH!" moment being the end.

But this is still good.

"This 'Thing' wants to be us!"

Excellent.

I know Blair's meltdown and shouting, "It wants to be us!" works well for this but I can't help but think they should have left it out, stopping with the implication that the prequel was so bad he shot himself.