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re: 'Welcome to Derry' Discussion Thread | Spoilers Allowed
Posted on 11/1/25 at 6:37 pm to BluegrassBelle
Posted on 11/1/25 at 6:37 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Pennywise is a cosmic entity that landed on Earth in prehistoric times
Yep, via a meteor. A shapeshifter & evil illusionist from the Macroverse.
Pennywise killed the dinosaurs... Probably
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Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:11 pm to Sam Quint
A good theory I’ve heard is the baby is pennywise rebirth. It’s him early in his cycle after 27 years dormant.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 7:47 pm to RLDSC FAN
They’re turning it into a Hollywood cash cow. Nothing will ever beat the 1990 original miniseries.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 10:16 pm to hogcard1964
Agree. Even say it’s just a bunch cracker arse shite. Hollywood being Hollywood.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 10:31 pm to Geaux1974
2nd episode incredibly boring.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 10:58 pm to schatman
Whole show is horrendous
Posted on 11/2/25 at 11:04 am to Craft
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Whole show is horrendous
As soon as I saw that it was being directed by the same hack who directed the 2017 film, I knew it would be trash.
At its core, the story of IT isn’t a mindless gore fest with jump scares. It’s a psychological noir meant to serve as a metaphor for how terrible people are in society are and makes you question whether there’s some omnipresent force that’s driving them to behave that way (hence the character of Pennywise).
The 1990 series captured at least some of this by not showing everything on screen and putting more emphasis on having dreary atmosphere with depressing music.
I would do anything to see an original adaptation of the novel with an older veteran actor who has a wide range of roles. No disrespect to Bill Skaarsgard, but that guy is a terrible actor.
This post was edited on 11/2/25 at 11:12 am
Posted on 11/2/25 at 11:32 am to BluegrassBelle
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Pennywise is a cosmic entity that landed on Earth in prehistoric times
I was about to say. Even if someone hasn’t read the book the second most recent IT movie established Pennywise is an alien/cosmic entity. The talk the adults had with the Indian shaman dude established that. Pennywise wasn’t birthed as a fricked up demon baby
Posted on 11/2/25 at 11:35 am to BluegrassBelle
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Season 1 is based in 1962
This is what’s confusing me and my memory might be foggy since I haven’t read the book since college. Why is Pennywise up and about in 1962? Or is what we are seeing right now in the show something else?
Posted on 11/2/25 at 11:36 am to BOSCEAUX
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The talk the adults had with the Indian shaman dude established that
Should have been a giant space turtle.
Posted on 11/2/25 at 6:14 pm to Esquire
I’m into this so far.
Posted on 11/2/25 at 10:04 pm to BluegrassBelle
Enjoyed episode 2 way more than episode 1
The horror scenes were great
Anyone complaining about the race stuff doesn't know the backstory within IT, already mentioned. It was one of the more interesting parts of the book IMO.
The horror scenes were great
Anyone complaining about the race stuff doesn't know the backstory within IT, already mentioned. It was one of the more interesting parts of the book IMO.
Posted on 11/2/25 at 11:38 pm to metallica81788
Plus it's 1962. It's accurate that a black officer would deal with some racism. The ones complaining always complain. Called that before the show started.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:08 am to wareaglepete
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Dick Hallorann?
If there was any question about the tie when he was introduced in the first episode, there isn't now.
I was a bit disappointed that the name of the store the wife went into wasn't "Needful Things."
This post was edited on 11/3/25 at 6:11 am
Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:09 am to BOSCEAUX
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This is what’s confusing me and my memory might be foggy since I haven’t read the book since college. Why is Pennywise up and about in 1962? Or is what we are seeing right now in the show something else?
Based on movie time line, every 27 years. IT part 1 is 1989, part 2, 27 years later, is 2016 where the losers end it, 1962, 27 years earlier, is the tv show before part 1.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:10 am to Napoleon
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Plus it's 1962. It's accurate that a black officer would deal with some racism.
That's exactly true. My hope is that they don't lean into it too much considering they seem to be trying to portray Derry as being a place fairly lacking in racism for that period (ex: the conversation with the butcher).
Posted on 11/3/25 at 6:34 am to Philzilla2k
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IT part 1 is 1989, part 2, 27 years later, is 2016 where the losers end i
Gotcha. Going with the movie timeline and not the book timeline.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 8:41 am to Geaux1974
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Agree. Even say it’s just a bunch cracker arse shite. Hollywood being Hollywood.
They just can't help themselves.
I'm anticipating a gay or tranny story line to creep its way in.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 10:29 am to Napoleon
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Plus it's 1962. It's accurate that a black officer would deal with some racism. The ones complaining always complain. Called that before the show started.
Ironic part is that they're equally upset by the use of the word "cracka". That Blacks can be racist too on film, you'd think would be celebrated by these detractors.
Posted on 11/3/25 at 10:36 am to hogcard1964
should be safe since it takes place in the 60s
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