Welcome to Derry

The introduction was great and compelling. They did a good job on the character development, and the plot of the show. However, getting towards the end, it was starting to get stale. It felt like the kids didn't feel very compelling to me, because I was losing interest in the kids characters towards the end. I can say the conclusion was heartfelt, and it gave us a cliff hanger for chapter 2 to tie in.

Overall, it was a decent show. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great.

IT: Welcome to Derry is an interesting series with great horror build-up

Also it takes very late for Pennywise to appear in his Clown Form, so don't expect The Dancing Clown in the first half of the show

Also, all the US Army Scenes are incredibly boring but there's an officer character in the cops who looks exactly like Joe Biden, which I found to be pretty hilarious

The show slowly turns into a masterpiece ever since they get inside the underground tunnels, where Pennywise 'lives', and is finally back in his Clown Form, it's ascendant from here

The Usage of Black and White scenes is also done very cleverly in the Show, with an often Red Color, like a red balloon, being mixed in with Black and White, to add to the horror

The Last Episode especially is a Masterpiece, mainly because it ties everything together.

As it says, IT was my childhood favorite; watching this in 2025 brought back a little emotion. Watching Pennywise processed from different perspectives is very interesting to see. The series was more gripping as you came close to the end. IT makes you sit in front of the screen and won't let you up until you finish it. The series has detail after detail; if you want to catch all of it, then you need to go back to old movies and the novel every 10 minutes as you're watching. IT was a great experience.

The series is much better than the two recent films. While still relying on CG-heavy scares, it leans into being more creepy and unsettling in effective ways, evoking the same feeling as the original TV mini-series. Every plotline is genuinely interesting and the story culminates in a natural way that leaves you desperate for Season 2.

IT: Welcome to Derry delivers a masterclass in storytelling and execution. The narrative is engaging, well-paced, and truly captures the eerie essence of Stephen King's universe. The characters feel real, the town's atmosphere is chilling, and the plot unfolds with precision, keeping you hooked throughout the season.

However, if you're hoping for classic jump scares, you might be disappointed. This franchise has moved past cheap shocks, focusing instead on an expected, psychological style of horror. While this approach is effective, it makes the scares somewhat predictable for seasoned horror fans.

Overall, a beautifully crafted horror season that excels in storytelling, atmosphere, and suspense-just don't come here expecting your heart to leap from sudden jumps.