Stephen King's latest foray into television with 'It: Welcome to Derry' serves as a chilling prequel to his 2017 adaptation of the same name. The series, co-developed and directed by Andy Muschietti, masterfully weaves together all the familiar threads that make up the Stephen King horror canon.
The story kicks off with an unsettling sequence involving a family transporting a troubled young boy into their home, gradually revealing them to be grotesque demons feasting on human flesh. It's a jarring and visceral beginning that sets the tone for what's to come – the gruesome birth of a mutant child, whose arrival is marked by blood-soaked terror.
As we transition to April 1962, we're introduced to four young children who embark on a perilous quest to uncover the fate of their friend Matty. Teddy, Lilly, Ronnie, and Phil are each struggling with their own demons – literally in some cases – as they work together to unravel the mystery behind Matty's disappearance.
Meanwhile, the adults are hiding dark secrets of their own. Major Hanlon is recruited to the Derry airbase, where he soon discovers that something sinister is brewing beneath the surface. Dick Hallorann, a telepathic man with a connection to the novel and film, plays a key role in uncovering the truth behind the disappearances.
Derry itself becomes a character, its residents hiding racist sentiments that threaten to tear the community apart. As the investigation unfolds, it's clear that all of King's signature tropes are on display – idyllic small-town America masking malevolence, supernatural horrors as metaphors for human-made evils, and the crushing cruelties inflicted upon each other.
Make no mistake, 'It: Welcome to Derry' is a visceral experience that will leave even the most seasoned horror fans quivering in fear. It's not going to usurp the top spots of TV adaptations in the King pantheon, but it's solid entertainment on par with Under the Dome – a welcome respite from recent misfires like The Institute.
For those who dare to face the horrors within, 'It: Welcome to Derry' is sure to deliver nightmares aplenty. And so, we must prepare ourselves for the arrival of Amazon's Carrie series next year – the girl is indeed a force to be reckoned with.
The story kicks off with an unsettling sequence involving a family transporting a troubled young boy into their home, gradually revealing them to be grotesque demons feasting on human flesh. It's a jarring and visceral beginning that sets the tone for what's to come – the gruesome birth of a mutant child, whose arrival is marked by blood-soaked terror.
As we transition to April 1962, we're introduced to four young children who embark on a perilous quest to uncover the fate of their friend Matty. Teddy, Lilly, Ronnie, and Phil are each struggling with their own demons – literally in some cases – as they work together to unravel the mystery behind Matty's disappearance.
Meanwhile, the adults are hiding dark secrets of their own. Major Hanlon is recruited to the Derry airbase, where he soon discovers that something sinister is brewing beneath the surface. Dick Hallorann, a telepathic man with a connection to the novel and film, plays a key role in uncovering the truth behind the disappearances.
Derry itself becomes a character, its residents hiding racist sentiments that threaten to tear the community apart. As the investigation unfolds, it's clear that all of King's signature tropes are on display – idyllic small-town America masking malevolence, supernatural horrors as metaphors for human-made evils, and the crushing cruelties inflicted upon each other.
Make no mistake, 'It: Welcome to Derry' is a visceral experience that will leave even the most seasoned horror fans quivering in fear. It's not going to usurp the top spots of TV adaptations in the King pantheon, but it's solid entertainment on par with Under the Dome – a welcome respite from recent misfires like The Institute.
For those who dare to face the horrors within, 'It: Welcome to Derry' is sure to deliver nightmares aplenty. And so, we must prepare ourselves for the arrival of Amazon's Carrie series next year – the girl is indeed a force to be reckoned with.
Stephen King's new show "It: Welcome to Derry" is giving me CHILLS 
its like he took all the creepiest vibes from his books and made them into this super dark & twisted story 
i loved how it explored the idea of small town America having a dark underbelly, and the way they wove together all these familiar horror tropes was pure genius 
plus can we talk about how unsettling that opening scene is?! 
anyway im def hooked now cant wait for more!
. As someone who's grown up on Stephen King's works, it was amazing to see his signature style on full display again. The way they wove together all the threads from the original story with the new ones was pure magic 
. And can we talk about how creepy Derry itself is? 
. The acting was top-notch too, especially the kids who played Teddy and the gang – they totally captured the vulnerability and terror that comes with facing supernatural horrors 
. Now I'm just waiting for the Carrie series to drop next year... bring it on! 
the way they portray the adults with their dark secrets is super unsettling, it's like you can't even trust them 
and yeah, major hanlon's recruitment to the airbase is a great plot twist... i'm already on edge for episode 2 
! I've gotta say, that opening scene is some next level stuff 
. And let's not forget Dick Hallorann, that telepathic guy is always a highlight for me 
. It's clear why this show is solid entertainment, it's not trying to reinvent the wheel but rather deliver some good old-fashioned scares.
! Can't wait to see what Amazon brings to the table next year 
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The new 'It' series is straight fire 
! I'm loving how they're taking the familiar story and adding these extra layers of tension and terror 
. And let's be real, who doesn't love a good ol' fashioned Stephen King horror story? 
Can't wait to see what they do with Carrie next! 
. And did you know that 'It' has been adapted into a TV series not once, but twice? The original 1990 miniseries was a huge hit, with 44% of viewers tuning in to watch the final episode... meanwhile, the 2017 film adaptation grossed over $700 million worldwide 
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Also, four kid protagonists? That's just begging to be a bunch of clichés and predictable plot twists 
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The only thing that's got me a little skeptical is how it's going to fit into the larger King universe, but I trust that Muschietti knows what he's doing 
. Can't wait to see where this takes us... and hopefully some of those nightmares will stay in my dreams 
what i dont like is when smalltown americas got a dark secret lurking beneath the surface it makes you wanna scratch your head 
And can we talk about how racist undertones are just lurking in the shadows? 
Anyway, I'm totally hyped for Carrie next year - bring on the terror! 
I mean, the whole demonic family intro is just wild, and the way they're hiding dark secrets in Derry is giving me major Twin Peaks vibes 
. Who doesn't know that you need headings and subheadings to break up a long piece of text? Or even basic formatting like bolding keywords and italics to set off important information? It's like they just threw the whole thing together without caring about readability 
. Can we please just have some basic formatting standards in publishing? 