"It: Welcome to Derry is a series that begs comparison. The first and obvious comparison is to It itself: the novel, the miniseries, and the two movies it serves as a prequel for. It's also similar to other period sci-fi/fantasy HBO series, like Lovecraft Country or . But the biggest influence that looms over everything is Stranger Things. Welcome to Derry has a complex relationship with the Netflix series."
"In a way, they are both based on the works of Stephen King, but it's clear that this series was developed in the hopes of creating a decade-long phenomenon like Stranger Things. The result is a series that is King through and through with a truly innovative plot - but one that gets a little lost in trying to outdo its predecessor."
It: Welcome to Derry invites direct comparisons to prior It adaptations and to Stranger Things, aiming for long-running cultural impact. The series rewinds to 1962, the previous Pennywise cycle, and opens with a shocking, violent sequence that establishes high stakes and graphic intensity. The strongest strand follows a military supernatural mystery centered on Derry Air Force base, featuring Leroy and Charlotte Hanlon and their scientifically minded son Will. Leroy’s mission connects him to a young soldier named Hallorann, who possesses a hidden psychic ability akin to the shining. The show balances King-style horror with period sci-fi/fantasy trappings.
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