Episode one of HBO’s new series , Welcome to Derry , delivered some seriously sinister television. Welcome to Derry is a prequel to Stephen King’s It , set in 1962 in the town of Derry, Maine. While it is not directly based on any of King’s novels, it draws inspiration and lore from the 1986 book to create an original storyline. And if you haven’t seen it yet — fair warning — there are spoilers ahead. (Though you might appreciate knowing what nightmares you’re in for.)

From the disappearance of local boy Matthew Clements to the movie-theater massacre carried out by a demon baby (uh, yeah, that happened), the hour-long premiere was packed with terror. But beyond the on-screen horrors, there was another element that made the It prequel disturbing: The Music Man . No, not a creep

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