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IT: WELCOME TO DERRY EPISODE 3 REACTION!! 1x03 Breakdown & Review | Stephen King | Pennywise

2025-11-10 Entertainment
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IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 3 Reaction: Diving Deep into Derry's 1908 Roots

Discover how Episode 3 dramatically raises the stakes by establishing the deep history of Derry in 1908, connecting military oversight, psychic abilities, and setting up future character roles.

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  • Establishing the 1908 timeline successfully links back to future events and characters like Dick Hallorann.
  • The new core teen group (Rich, Will, Lily, Rose) develops strong chemistry while tackling the immediate need to prove Hank Grogan’s innocence.
  • The installment masterfully built suspense by delaying a full Pennywise appearance, peaking with a clear photo reveal.

This reaction covers the third installment, "Now You See It," focusing heavily on the 1908 flashback sequences involving Francis and Rose. The hosts break down the complex web connecting the military, Dick Hallorann’s nascent psychic powers, and the fate of the new teenage protagonists. Viewers should gain insights into continuity details and the effectiveness of the episode's suspense-building tactics.

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Top Comments (10)

@Anorxite4 2025-11-10

"I think that's Dick Halloran" As they've been calling him that for the past two episodes 😭

269 12 replies
@MarcosMaximoff 2025-11-10

It's so cool to see how they're building up the "atmosphere" for us to see the thing's first appearance in this movie as a clown; they're doing a great job with that.

218 3 replies
@christopherkim7549 2025-11-10

Dick Halloran is very safe because he still has to make his way to Overlook Hotel.

209 8 replies
@wehaveadarkside 2025-11-10

the guy playing the piano is actually andy muschietti so andrew was right, this episode was great im so happy we get to see hallorans shine and go deeper into it kinda like we did with danny in doctor sleep

165 8 replies
@Neon_Dion 2025-11-10

I thought it was so cool that Pennywise was able to communicate through Dick’s mind. It shows that he has shining abilities too 😮😮😮

150 12 replies
@LessVinnel 2025-11-10

46:43 The characters literally said that Hallorann was psychic in the episode, then we saw him having a vision, then he and Hanlon had a whole conversation about him getting inside people's heads. And yet, Tara and Roxy are still confused as to how he knew about his son and knows things he hasn't been told. Lol!

135 12 replies
@filmobsessednerd 2025-11-10

The best thing this show is doing right now is not throwing Pennywise in our faces 24/7. I know that's a crazy thing to say out loud, but it's basically the Jaws affect, the more we see of it, the less it makes the story intense and scary. We already know what Pennywise looks like and what he can do when he's tormenting people in clown form. Building up these kids (and the adults too) is how we care more about his eventual arrival...

70 3 replies
@KimotaMarx 2025-11-10

49:05 The Shining is not limited to reading the minds of people who Shine. Two people who Shine can communicate with each other telepathically, but people who Shine can read the minds of anyone.

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@ReelRejects 2025-11-08

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@thevagrantgaming 2025-11-10

“What’s a bissell?” These are grown adults with their own homes 😭

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