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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 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.

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...

A masterpiece series with a very good story and excellent casting, featuring a great beginning and ending. The atmosphere of the film and the feeling it gives are extraordinary, and it's very easy to connect with the film and become attached to it. Of course, we shouldn't overlook the actors' excellent performances. In short, I recommend watching the series as soon as possible; in my opinion, it is the best series of 2025.

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!

One of the best shows I have ever watched! The suspense, the horror, the actors, the connections, and the scenes were all well executed and thought out. Loved it! Can't wait for next season/movies !

It made me laugh, cry, and gasp. Truly amazed by the storyline and Easter eggs. There's so many in the intro alone. Not to mention their intro song is catchy! What a show! Everyone needs to watch this masterpiece.

Another brilliant show from hbo, I wasn't originally fan of it movies but this one made me a fan. It feels complete and leaves viewers in a sense of relief along with the scope for future plans with the story. It gives you right amount of thrill and enjoyment especially if your boared with the standard movies or shows of this segment, this one really sets an example.

I was very hyped about this project and I won't say it dissapointed, but...

Let's get a few things straight: They did try to emulate the "Stranger Things" formula but lacked in character depth and developemente.

Many subplots are left with a bit of lose end feeling or not enough power.

The origin of pennywise shouldve been brought up sooner or in two chapters.

The Actors are great, maybe the editing didnt favor a lot of the flow of the story. It seems much is missing in subplots, or even worse, they were not well planned or thought of.

Its seems suprising comingo from HBO.

I did enjoy it but I found myself making an effort to enjoy it cuz i wanted it so badly to be good.

Overall, a 7/10 but potential to be 10/10.

I usually don't write reviews, but Welcome to Derry genuinely deserves one. Shows like this don't come often. It's one of those rare series that leaves a lasting impact - the kind of experience we got from Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, or Stranger Things at their best.

Director Andy Muschietti deserves serious credit here. The vision, control, and atmosphere he brings to the screen are outstanding. Every scene feels intentional. Nothing is rushed, nothing feels random. The storytelling is confident and mature, trusting the audience to think and feel rather than spoon-feeding everything.

The story is gripping and slowly unsettling in the best way possible. This isn't cheap horror or surface-level suspense. It's psychological, layered, and deeply immersive. The tension builds naturally, and once it pulls you in, it doesn't let go.

The cinematography is top-tier. The framing, lighting, and camera movement perfectly capture the eerie soul of Derry. You don't just watch the town - you feel it. The silence, the darkness, the unease - everything works together to create a haunting atmosphere that stays with you long after an episode ends.

The characters feel real, flawed, and well-written. They aren't just tools to move the plot forward; they have depth and weight. That's something many modern shows fail to deliver.

What's disappointing is how underappreciated this show is. It deserves far more recognition than it's getting. Maybe people today are used to fast, flashy content and don't have the patience for slow-burn, well-crafted storytelling. But for viewers who value strong direction, meaningful writing, and cinematic quality, Welcome to Derry is absolutely worth watching.

This is my first time writing a review, and I'm doing it only because this show truly deserves it.

IT: Welcome to Derry proves that a prequel does not have to be a soulless cash grab. Set in 1962, the series explores the town's dark past, blending slow-burning psychological horror with social tension beneath the surface of small-town America.

The show confidently expands Derry's mythology and introduces a new generation of outsiders without rehashing the Losers' Club storyline. Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise is as unsettling as ever, adding fresh nuances to an iconic villain. At times, the atmosphere and the town itself feel more disturbing than the clown's appearances.

The only drawback is the pacing. While the story is strong, eight episodes feel slightly stretched for the material, with a few moments that could have been tighter. Still, the tension and mood largely carry the show.

Creepy, thoughtful, and unsettling, Welcome to Derry works for both longtime fans and newcomers, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

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.

The story is great. Even the acting is good. The CGI is just way too heavy. At first it seemed like they were going too hard, trying to be the scariest and most intense they could be. I'm more of a story girl and enjoy the lore rather than flashy show stuff. I'm glad they made this, and that they really did a great job tying in the original story.

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.

It is pretty entertaining, child actors doing a very good job. It's definitely better than "It Chapter Two (2019)". But uhh.. I've never liked how Pennywise doesn't really feel 'consistent' in what he can do, some scenes make him feel like he could murder a whole army in seconds, whilst others make him feel less capable due to some plot armor.

Im honestly surprised at such strong ratings for this first episode. I thought this was laughably bad to the point of being absurd. The kids did a great job acting but...yeah, as soon as that car scene went down I couldnt recover. From laughing.

Ive been a Stephen King fan since I discovered his books as a kid in the 80s, and from sneaking in to see Maximum Overdrive. But...yeah. More for everyone else!

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.

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.