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*SPOILERS AHEAD Episode 8 of Welcome to Derry , “Winter Fire,” doesn’t just feel like a season finale — it feels like a turning point for the entire Stephen King universe. We open in the direct aftermath of the Black Spot tragedy and the destruction of one of the sacred pillars, an act that sends a chilling message across Derry. A thick, unnatural fog settles over the town, signaling that IT’s reach has expanded. With one pillar gone, Pennywise now has a longer leash, able to

*SPOILERS AHEAD Episode 7, "The Black Spot", opens with yet another eerie flashback, this time returning us to what appears to be the 1930s cycle of IT. Bob Gray—the real  Pennywise—entertains the crowd at a bustling fair, his performance full of the unsettling charm that only he can summon. While he entertains, a mysterious child observes from a distance through a window. Whether this child is merely curious or, more disturbingly, another early manifestation of IT remains on