diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/shield.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/shield.dm
index 173166ddf3..fedc2eb6ab 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/shield.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/shield.dm
@@ -7,11 +7,9 @@
 	brute_resist = 0.25
 	explosion_block = 3
 	point_return = 4
-	atmosblock = 1
+	atmosblock = TRUE
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 90, acid = 90)
 
-
-
 /obj/structure/blob/shield/scannerreport()
 	if(atmosblock)
 		return "Will prevent the spread of atmospheric changes."
@@ -26,10 +24,10 @@
 		icon_state = "blob_shield_damaged"
 		name = "weakened strong blob"
 		desc = "A wall of twitching tendrils."
-		atmosblock = 0
+		atmosblock = FALSE
 	else
 		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
 		name = initial(name)
 		desc = initial(desc)
-		atmosblock = 1
-	air_update_turf(1)
+		atmosblock = TRUE
+	air_update_turf(1)
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diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
index f6cdd64bb6..c2511f2302 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 	opacity = 0
 	anchored = TRUE
 	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
+	CanAtmosPass = ATMOS_PASS_PROC
 	var/point_return = 0 //How many points the blob gets back when it removes a blob of that type. If less than 0, blob cannot be removed.
 	max_integrity = 30
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 80, acid = 70)
@@ -16,19 +17,9 @@
 	var/heal_timestamp = 0 //we got healed when?
 	var/brute_resist = 0.5 //multiplies brute damage by this
 	var/fire_resist = 1 //multiplies burn damage by this
-	var/atmosblock = 0 //if the blob blocks atmos and heat spread
+	var/atmosblock = FALSE //if the blob blocks atmos and heat spread
 	var/mob/camera/blob/overmind
 
-/obj/structure/blob/attack_hand(mob/M)
-	. = ..()
-	M.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
-	var/a = pick("gently stroke", "nuzzle", "affectionatly pet", "cuddle")
-	M.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[M] [a]s [src]!</span>", "<span class='notice'>You [a] [src]!</span>")
-	to_chat(overmind, "<span class='notice'>[M] [a]s you!</span>")
-	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/blobattack.ogg', 50, 1) //SQUISH SQUISH
-	
-
-
 /obj/structure/blob/Initialize()
 	var/area/Ablob = get_area(loc)
 	if(Ablob.blob_allowed) //Is this area allowed for winning as blob?
@@ -37,17 +28,16 @@
 	setDir(pick(GLOB.cardinals))
 	update_icon()
 	.= ..()
-	ConsumeTile()
 	if(atmosblock)
-		CanAtmosPass = ATMOS_PASS_NO
 		air_update_turf(1)
+	ConsumeTile()
 
 /obj/structure/blob/proc/creation_action() //When it's created by the overmind, do this.
 	return
 
 /obj/structure/blob/Destroy()
 	if(atmosblock)
-		atmosblock = 0
+		atmosblock = FALSE
 		air_update_turf(1)
 	GLOB.blobs_legit -= src  //if it was in the legit blobs list, it isn't now
 	GLOB.blobs -= src //it's no longer in the all blobs list either
@@ -79,6 +69,9 @@
 		return 1
 	return 0
 
+/obj/structure/blob/CanAtmosPass(turf/T)
+	return !atmosblock
+
 /obj/structure/blob/CanAStarPass(ID, dir, caller)
 	. = 0
 	if(ismovableatom(caller))
@@ -353,4 +346,4 @@
 		icon_state = "blob"
 		name = "blob"
 		desc = "A thick wall of writhing tendrils."
-		brute_resist = 0.25
+		brute_resist = 0.25
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