IT: WELCOME TO DERRY - Episode 1: "The Pilot"

IT: WELCOME TO DERRY - Episode 1: "The Pilot"

From Kingslingers | A Dark Tower Podcast by Doof! Media

October 29, 2025 · 1h 34m

About this episode

Scott and Kim discuss the first episode of 'IT: Welcome to Derry', highlighting its strengths and weaknesses.

Hey everyone! So thrilled to officially launch our temporary return to this feed as we cover the newest HBO King adaptation: IT: Welcome to Derry an episode at a time. For this adventure Scott will be joined by good friend of the podcast Kim C. of The Year of Underrated Stephen King Podcast. Kim and Scott will be here every Wendesday breaking down the latest episode of the show and chatting about what we think is and isn't working. This week, we chat about "The Pilot," the surprising and often frustrating first episode. Folks, we got Trouble with a capital T, and that rhymes with P, and that stands for... poor writing. Check out Kim's podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/tyousk/ Make sure you check out Flanagan Wake! We're just starting with our coverage of The Haunting of Bly Manor. Flanagan's Wake Schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Follow Flanagan's Wake on Twitter: @Flanaganswake19 Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Kingslingers : @Kingslingerspod Message us at kingslingerspod@gmail.com Original music created by Matt Freeman…

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott, Matt Freeman

Guest: Kim C.

Topics covered

  • HBO
  • Stephen King
  • IT
  • Derry
  • television

Keywords

  • pilot episode
  • writing
  • adaptation

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Haunting of Bly Manor

Books & works: The Pilot, IT: Welcome, The Year of Underrated Stephen King Podcast, Trouble with a capital T, Flanagan Wake, The Haunting of Bly Manor

Places: DERRY

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