Decoding TV

Bonus Ep: 'It: Welcome to Derry' Takes Some Big Swings. Is It Enough?

Oct 27, 2025·38m

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In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the season premiere of It: Welcome to Derry. What are the ways in which this show expands on the lore of the book? What did we make of the bold decisions at the end of the first episode? If this show starts at a 12, does it have anywhere to go? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework:

Slow Horses season 5 (Apple TV+)

Links:

Alex Zalben’s article about this show’s cheap scares

Jack Hamilton’s review of It

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