IT: WELCOME TO DERRY EPISODE 1 REACTION!! 1x01 Breakdown & Review | Stephen King | Pennywise
IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 1 Reaction and Breakdown
Dive into the chilling origins of Pennywise as the hosts react to the shocking premiere of IT: Welcome to Derry, detailing early character deaths and major Stephen King mythos connections.
Short Summary
- The premiere successfully immerses viewers in the 1962 setting of Derry, Maine, through strong introductory character beats.
- The hosts were immediately invested in the 1960s Losers Club, only to see several key characters killed violently in the opening act.
- The episode masterfully built suspense by withholding a full Pennywise appearance, relying instead on environmental horror and suggestive imagery.
- Analysts noted strong casting continuity suggesting connections to other major horror/supernatural projects.
This review covers the immediate, intense reactions to Episode 1 of the IT prequel series, Welcome to Derry. The panel—Roxy, Tara, and Andrew—analyzes the episode's commitment to 1960s atmosphere, its subversion of expectation by immediately killing off beloved new characters, and the implications for the ongoing horror narrative. This episode sets a dark, violent tone that promises a deep dive into Derry’s generational trauma.
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Top Comments (10)
Definitely didn’t expect the first episode to end the way it did.
IT wasn't defeated until 2016, that means he was killing kids left and right in the previous 27-year cycles. The body count in this show is going to be insane.
I thought those kids were the stars of the show so that ending took me so off guard. That opening scene was crazy and it made me instantly feel bad for Matty. I enjoyed this and the trailer for the weeks ahead had me gripped.
A turtle in the IT series is a meaning for protection. So when Matty gave her the turtle bracelet it kept her safe from the baby. Meaning, if Matty never gave it to her, he may have escaped Derry that night.
If you didn't catch the easter egg. In Stephen King's shared Universe, the Turtle (Maturin), who is a God, is the archenemy of Pennywise.
The power of friendship is not gonna help us here to win.
The little girl Suzie and the boy who played Phil are actually brother and sister in real life. I love when shows/movies do that.
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I think we have our new scream queen, cuz Lilly's scream at the end 🥶. The director really found great young actors for this show
I hope Pennywise is used sparingly. People tend to forget that It is a shapeshifter and he is just one form
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Top Comments (10)
Definitely didn’t expect the first episode to end the way it did.
IT wasn't defeated until 2016, that means he was killing kids left and right in the previous 27-year cycles. The body count in this show is going to be insane.
I thought those kids were the stars of the show so that ending took me so off guard. That opening scene was crazy and it made me instantly feel bad for Matty. I enjoyed this and the trailer for the weeks ahead had me gripped.
A turtle in the IT series is a meaning for protection. So when Matty gave her the turtle bracelet it kept her safe from the baby. Meaning, if Matty never gave it to her, he may have escaped Derry that night.
If you didn't catch the easter egg. In Stephen King's shared Universe, the Turtle (Maturin), who is a God, is the archenemy of Pennywise.
The power of friendship is not gonna help us here to win.
The little girl Suzie and the boy who played Phil are actually brother and sister in real life. I love when shows/movies do that.
IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 2 Reaction: https://youtu.be/h8gETWj3bTM Float on over to that *LIKE & SUBSCRIBE* Button 👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/TheReelRejects?sub_confirmation=1 - Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/REJECTS10FM now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Item per box for Life with active subscription! - Full Reaction *Watch Along & MORE* For *Royal* Rejects: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Grab The New *TARAfier Tee & Halloween Sweater:* https://www.rejectnationshop.com/
I think we have our new scream queen, cuz Lilly's scream at the end 🥶. The director really found great young actors for this show
I hope Pennywise is used sparingly. People tend to forget that It is a shapeshifter and he is just one form