8 months ago

IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 thoughts

Mrs Lulacloud 2 comments 3 score

Origin Story: The series is designed as an origin story for Pennywise and the evil that haunts Derry.
New Insight: It promises to provide a deeper look into Pennywise's origins, his abilities, and his influence on the town of Derry.
Connecting to the Films: Welcome to Derry will bridge the gap between the past and present, connecting the events of the earlier films with this prequel by exploring the dual timelines and the nature of the entity itself.
The Black Spot: A major event in the show is expected to center around the tragic burning of The Black Spot, a Black-owned nightclub that was a canon event in Stephen King's novel, showing Pennywise's influence at a historical point.

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8 months ago

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New Cast: The series will feature a new group of characters, rather than directly following the Losers' Club from the movies.

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Mrs Lulacloud

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Some concern exists that the prequel might feel like a "loose 'redo'" of the book's events, but the creative team hopes to offer something new and insightful.

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This episode made it hard for me to get a good night's sleep. There are horrific images, excruciating moments, and an overall tone of queasy cruelty in this hour of television that I simply couldn't shake. To me, that's the mark of great horror.