Derry, 1908.
A baby goes to the circus. His title is Francis, and he’s visiting a freak present, his worry rising as he goes deeper into the tent… “Will Francis meet a sure clown?” folks watching at house would possibly ask themselves. Not this time: he has an encounter with a scary, outdated man who forces him to run away.
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“Now You See It” – IT: WELCOME TO DERRY. Pictured: Kimberly Guerrero as Rose. Photograph: Brooke Palmer/Max ©2025 HBO Max, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
In spite of everything, the identical Francis who met a creepy outdated man on the circus in 1908 additionally meets a local lady named Rose proper after. He trades his slingshot for the water she is promoting, and from this level, they change into associates for a summer time. One afternoon, they play close to the woods, and Francis meets the Creature, which assumes the type of a spidery, demonic model of the creepy outdated man. Reduce to 1962: Francis Shaw is the Normal accountable for Operation Principle, which has the aim to find the Creature and use it “to win the Chilly Struggle earlier than the primary missile is ever fired.”
We see how Rose helped Francis escape the Creature after they have been children, how scary that second was, and the way shut they acquired after that. But, after Francis left Derry together with his dad, he forgot all of it — it’s simply when he meets Rose in 1962 that reminiscences begin returning. Now an skilled lady who’s seen rather a lot, Rose needs Francis to cease the digging and the searches. Their scene is attention-grabbing, as there’s a lot they each are hiding from one another. Rose specifically is an intriguing character, as she most likely met the Creature different instances in 1908, was concerned within the capturing of the Bradley Gang in 1935 (the automobile discovered on the finish of episode 2 is expounded to those occasions, and he or she’s conscious of them), and now could be residing to see one other cycle of the Creature in 1962. Will probably be superb to observe this character develop not solely this season, however throughout your complete present as somebody who may need confronted IT a number of instances in her life.
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“Now You See It” – IT: WELCOME TO DERRY. Pictured: Chris Chalk as Hallorann. Photograph: Brooke Palmer/Max ©2025 HBO Max, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
In the meantime, Hallorann goes on a mission with Main Hanlon, the primary being the one accountable for utilizing his powers to find the Creature and provides the coordinates to those piloting the airplane. In the midst of the flight, Hallorann has a psychic encounter with the Creature, who’s hiding behind a “Pennywise the clown” presentation construction. That is maybe the creepiest scene of the episode, because the Creature feels how highly effective Hallorann is, and the soldier will get to sense how astounding IT is. However the mission is successful: now the Military is aware of the place to seek out their “weapon.” Normal Francis is happy with the progress, so he grants a want to Hallorann, who advises towards discovering the Creature and asks for a greater place for the Black troopers to remain of their free time. This might result in one of the necessary moments of the season, with the Black Spot lastly being launched.
Different issues that occurred on this episode:
- Hanlon saved Hallorann from falling from the airplane, then he and Charlotte provided him dinner at their home. There, Main discovers Hallorann’s psychic skills;
- Ronnie’s father Hank is about to be unfairly despatched to Shawshank jail, with the police officer nonetheless framing him as responsible;
- Madeleine Stowe seems briefly, however just for one minute, so for now her character stays a thriller.
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| “Now You See It” – IT: WELCOME TO DERRY. Pictured: Amanda Christine as Ronnie, Clara Stack as Lilly, Arian S. Cartaya as Wealthy. Photograph: Brooke Palmer/Max ©2025 HBO Max, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
Lastly, the children meet — the 1962 model of the Losers Membership creates a plan to draw the Creature on the cemetery and take photos of IT. For that to occur, Lilly’s time within the asylum needed to be brief, and we don’t see a lot of her there. As soon as she will get out, she joins forces with Ronnie to seek out proof of the existence of IT. The duo goes to Will and Wealthy for assist. At first, Will and Wealthy do not consider the state of affairs, as they’ve by no means met IT, however when they’re all attacked within the cemetery by the Creature disguised as ghosts of the lifeless children (Teddy and Susie), they’re pressured to consider. They take the photographs, break into faculty, and develop the pictures, discovering they really present the ghosts, with a plus: the final one taken by Will exhibits the Creature as a clown.
This episode as soon as once more exhibits how imply the opposite children could be, with their heavy bullying and all of the racism, particularly relating to Ronnie and Hank. Then again, Wealthy is the proper comedian aid, breaking the ice with some jokes and this tenderness within the friendship with Will. He additionally brings parts of his tradition to the ritual on the cemetery, and is all the time saying the unsuitable factor on the unsuitable time. Is it too late to hope he survives?
Now You See It additionally makes clear that at the very least two teams of individuals are looking for the Creature for very completely different causes, and it is attention-grabbing to see that even with the lifeless kids, nobody within the Military is doing something to clear Hank’s title. They don’t appear to care about how IT has been affecting Derry, even to have a greater understanding of the Creature. They’re assured that with Main Leroy — a person seemingly incapable of worry — by their aspect, every little thing will likely be superb.
“I’ve seen what males take into consideration after they’re dealing with demise. They give thought to their households. They give thought to their regrets. However you? Intestine to your head, finger on the set off. You have been analyzing. You have been simply… amassing info. It’s just like the a part of your mind that is purported to be afraid, it isn’t even there.”
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“Now You See It” – IT: WELCOME TO DERRY. Pictured: Amanda Christine as Ronnie, Blake Cameron James as Will, Clara Stack as Lilly, Arian S. Cartaya as Wealthy. Photograph: Brooke Palmer/Max ©2025 HBO Max, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
The creature chasing the youngsters within the cemetery is funnier this time. Not like different apparitions of IT — household of kidnappers, child demon, mom at mattress, pickle jar dad — this one is just not that scary, trying like one thing from a toddler’s horror guide. It’s nearly as if the Creature was having enjoyable with the children on the cemetery. We don’t see how, however apparently Will escaped from the clown simply. And the mission to get the pictures labored simply superb. Isn’t it bizarre that all of it labored out that simply? There’s one thing unusual about this, and it is likely to be all a part of the Creature’s plan to torture the children. However for now, they win.
Now You See It is a enjoyable episode that introduces extra info and setups not solely massive plot factors for this season, however for the present as a complete. With flashbacks to 1908, references to 1935, and nice advances in 1962 with the army mission and the children’ seek for solutions, it additionally establishes the principle characters in a manner that makes the viewers care — and worry — for them.
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