'It: Welcome To Derry' Ep 3: Pennywise's Return As Clown, Hallorann's Vision Is A Terrifying Warning

It: Welcome to Derry Episode 3 has deepened the horrors of Stephen King's universe, from easter eggs to haunting revelations, bringing back 'Pennywise' in its most iconic clown form and exploring Dick Hallorann's supernatural powers. After episode 2's misleading ending, the latest chapter ties together the origins of fear in 'Derry', Hallorann's Shining abilities, and new lore connecting Pennywise's influence to the town's violent history.

Why did 'Pennywise' appear as a clown in Episode 3's ending?

The young protagonists continue their mission to prove that 'Ronnie's' father's innocence. They are determined to prove that 'Pennywise' does exist, so when they take photographs of what appears to be the creature, he and his friends are horrified to find the image of a clown staring back at them. This moment marks 'Pennywise's' return in its most familiar and haunting form. In Stephen King's lore, 'Pennywise's' clown avatar is merely a disguise used by the evil spirit to attract and manipulate children before preying on their fears.

It: Welcome to Derry seems to expand on the same idea while exploring how the entity chose the clown as its default form. As 'Will' and his friends further become intrigued by 'Pennywise's' appearance, his clown's presence is expected to become more frequent. This will serve as both a lure and a manifestation of their growing fear.

'Dick Hallorann's' terrifying vision

'General Shaw' enlists 'Dick Hallorann' to use his 'shine' to locate where 'Pennywise' hides. However, during a fight with 'Hanlon' and his comrade, Hallorann uses his psychic abilities and is pulled into a horrifying vision of 'Derry's' sewers, where the bodies of 'Pennywise's' victims float, and he encounters the creature's glowing eyes, a chilling sign that 'Pennywise' has become aware of him. Nonetheless, before the vision could consume him, his grandmother appears, urging him to escape. Her presence ties directly to The Shining, where 'Hallorann' tells 'Danny' that his abilities come from his grandmother. 

'Dick Hallorann's' warning 'General Shaw'

When 'Dick Hallorann' awakened in panic, he warned 'General Shaw' that "'It' wasn't supposed to see us." His words being evident of 'Pennywise's' awareness of them has escalated the danger. The creature's intelligence and malice could now turn their pursuit into a deadly game. Despite the fear, 'Hallorann' asks 'Shaw' to establish a safe haven for his men.

The 'Bradley Gang' massacre and 'Pennywise's' awakening

The episode also references the 1935 'Bradley Gang massacre', which is a violent event from Stephen King's It. According to the story, when armed townsfolk ambushed an infamous gang, the bloodshed allegedly reawakened 'Pennywise', whose psychic influence fueled the violence. Locals claimed to have seen a clown during the attack, suggesting Pennywise manipulated the townspeople to feed on the chaos and fear.

Why couldn't 'Pennywise' leave the woods?

In a flashback, young 'General Shaw' escapes 'Pennywise's' monstrous form in the woods, only to find that it cannot cross the forest's boundary. This hints that 'Derry's' townsfolk once found a way to contain the entity within the woods, possibly weaponising it for their own ends. In the present timeline, 'General Shaw's' obsession with harnessing the evil deity's power for military gain could spell disaster, as he risks unleashing the evil that the small town has barely kept contained.

It: Welcome to Derry Episode 3 has left viewers with more questions than answers. What are your thoughts on It: Welcome to Derry Episode 3? Let us know.

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