Ça: Bienvenue à Derry

Unlike rubbish like Rings of Power, Wheel of Time, et al, IT: Welcome to Derry succeeds because the writers have obviously read and loved the source. Why wouldn't you?

On top of that, whomever these writers are gets 80s horror novels, and like those pull no punches. If by the end of the first episode you haven't got the point - this is horror as it was meant to be.

If you're not horrified it probably means you lack empathy for every poor souls throughtout.

Skarsgard's return gives him much more space and unlike the films where he felt outshined by Tim Curry, here he really gets to shine and he's brilliantly malevolent.

After the awful 90s where none of the kids can act and ruined so many tv shows here they're on brilliant form.

Only thing letting it down is some of the CGI.

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.

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!

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.