Spoilers below for anyone who hasn’t yet watched IT; Welcome to Derry’s latest episode on HBO or via HBO Max subscription. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to one of the most haunted fictional towns in American horror…wait, why would anyone think it’s safe to return to Derry? For TV audiences, it was all for the experience of watching IT: Welcome to Derry’s humdinger of a fourth episode, which boasts the wacky title “The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet's Function.” Not quite as jam-packed with easter eggs as past episodes, which is normal once a series finds its own legs a few episodes in, this installment digs into arguably the most important and most mysterious element of this interconnected narrative universe: the full story behind IT’s arrival on Earth and how its reign of death and evil began. (Granted, it’s all anecdotal, but it’s still interesting to consider how closely it may align with broader lore.) So first duck, then cover, then join me in pointing out all the fun references and nods in Episode 4. Following the still magical title sequence, the kids are in the gym talking about their harrowing experience in the cemetery, with Clara Stack's Lilly questioning how similar IT is to Dracula, at least in the art of forming mirrored reflections. In Stephen King's novel, Bram Stoker's seminal bloodsucker (by way of Bela Lugosi's portrayal) is indeed one of the forms that the evil entity takes on as a way of scaring Derry's youths.
“In Stephen King's novel, Bram Stoker's seminal bloodsucker is indeed one of the forms that the evil entity takes on as a way of scaring Derry's youths.”
The episode centers on unveiling the origin story of IT’s arrival on Earth, exploring how its influence began and evolved within the town. While the series sprinkles Easter eggs and nods to established lore, the focus remains on character-driven moments and the unfolding mystery surrounding the creature’s presence in Derry.
Clips and dialogue hint at parallel histories and mythic echoes, reinforcing the sense that the town’s haunted reputation is tied to deeper, long-standing forces. The fourth episode thus balances fan-focused references with narrative development, offering a clearer view into the broader mythology while preserving suspense and horror atmosphere.
Авторское резюме: Эпизод объясняет истоки появления IT в Дери и связывает мифологию с реальными страхами персонажей, сохраняя напряжение и интригу сюжета.
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