IT: 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 improves significantly from the fifth episode onwards and becomes truly outstanding with the presence of Bill Skarsgård, who steals the show every time he appears. Although the script has certain shortcomings and the narrative is somewhat scattered, especially in the first three episodes, overall the final result is satisfactory both in terms of the emotional growth the characters experience throughout the series and in terms of the use of resources commonly associated with horror films.

This show started, I won't say meh, but it could've gone either way. It was never terrible nor bad. And episode buy episode it built and build alk the way till the finale, and turned pretty good. And now, maybe it will be 9/10 after S2. I don't know. All I can say that, I wasn't interested for S2, and now I am...

I genuinely didn't know how to feel at first. Some episodes are bonkers, some interesting, some slow, and some downright stupid. The acting is mixed and the pacing uneven. And yet, after a few episodes, I was counting down the days until each new release. Skarsgård absolutely nails it - his presence (and that dance) lingers in your nightmares. Frustrating, flawed, but strangely addictive. I'm actually disappointed it's over!

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.