The original post: /r/television by /u/ProfessionalBest5690 on 2025-10-31 12:55:18.
So, I just finished Episode 1 of IT: Welcome to Derry on JioHotstar and I can’t stop thinking about how it quietly ties into The Shining. The moment that mysterious cook showed up, yep, possibly Dick Hallorann, my brain went into full Stephen King conspiracy mode.
If this really is that Hallorann, then how does he eventually make it to the Overlook Hotel? The King-verse threads are wild when you realize The Nun, Sinners, Final Destination: Bloodlines, M3GAN, and A Quiet Place all share that unsettling “evil never dies” energy that JioHotstar’s lineup seems obsessed with this Halloween.
Can’t wait to see if Episode 2 doubles down on the crossover clues or gives us more Pennywise origin madness.