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‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Episode 3 Deepens Military Mystery and Kingverse Connections

The episode shifts focus to a government investigation driven by Dick Hallorann’s abilities.

Overview

  • Episode 3, “Now You See It,” released Nov. 9, continues HBO’s 1962-set prequel with a mythology-forward chapter.
  • General Francis Shaw brings Dick Hallorann to a local base to apply his telepathic skills to a recent unexplained incident.
  • World-building broadens with nods to The Shining and Indigenous history around Derry, including references that point back to 1935.
  • A new cohort of children presses its investigation into the town’s threat and seeks tangible proof without revealing story specifics.
  • The review cites striking cinematography and effective scare sequences, while criticizing dense plotting and the military subplot as derivative.