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Hola amigos, buenas vibras para todos.
**Hello friends, good vibes to all.
Last weekend saw the conclusion of one of the best series to premiere this year, and Pennywise's return to television proved to be a resounding success. To leave no doubt about the series' quality, its final two episodes received the highest ratings of the eight that make up this first season, scoring 9.4 and 9.5 respectively, according to IMDb. I recall that the first episode was also a very powerful introduction, one that hinted at what was to come, and it certainly delivered. We are witnessing the best horror series made in a long time, and this genre is notoriously difficult to pull off, but the Muschietti brothers and Jason Fuchs have delivered this true gem.
We travel back to 1962 to discover the beginnings or origins of the famous clown in that decade. Obviously, this is a prequel, as it takes place before everything that happens in the films. It has always been known that Pennywise lives in the sewers of Derry, but his origin wasn't entirely clear; this series arrives to delve deeper into that subject. It turns out that in that year, truly disturbing events begin to occur, all related to this creature that arrived on Earth thousands of years ago and has since tormented all those who live in the small town of Derry. Here we will see how a group of children—basically because they are the ones Pennywise attacks—will have to confront this dark entity.
This creature is known to feed on fear, which is why children end up being the most vulnerable. Since they are the most affected, they are the ones who begin the investigation to understand what is really happening. All of this takes place within an environment where supernatural terror is ever-present and where the racial tensions of those years were also wreaking havoc on American society. The plot, in my opinion, is spectacular; everything that happens in these eight episodes is very interesting: the origin of the clown, the way they have him "locked up" in the town, the mention of Native Americans and Apache culture as a central source of protection, the inevitable presence of the army, and, of course, all the violence and horror that Pennywise generates.
There's no way you'll get bored watching this because it has everything. Suspense, horror, plenty of gore and blood—a product of "It's" ruthless nature—the supernatural terror is excellent, and I think it gets better with each episode. It also makes us laugh and cry because, yes, some very emotional things happen with certain characters. The series is very well-rounded. But if that weren't enough, there's also the racial element, which greatly influences certain plot points. All of this blends together to create a story that concludes spectacularly and sets the stage for future projects with the franchise; for example, it's already known that there will be two more seasons, each set in a different era but looking back to the past.
Another thing that really stands out is the visual aspect, both in terms of atmosphere and the effects or CGI. The scary and gory scenes are on par with those in a movie; it's a real treat to see what's been achieved cinematically. Since there's fear/terror, there's violence, so those who are sensitive in this regard should proceed with caution because a decapitation is the least of what you'll see. The characters and their actors are another great success. The children's performances were outstanding, all of them without exception; for me, they were the added value that gave the series its cool personality. And well, Bill Skarsgård's portrayal of Pennywise is incredible; his level of immersion in the clown is total; truly disturbing and sinister.
This series is a 9/10 for me, perhaps one of the best of the year along with Pluribus, which we'll talk about later. Highly recommended because it has everything. I'll leave the trailer here in case anyone hasn't seen it yet.
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Bueno mi gente por hoy es todo, espero que les haya gustado. ¡Un abrazo a todos, nos vemos en la próxima!
***Well folks, that's all for today. I hope you enjoyed it. ¡Hugs to everyone, see you next time!