Everyone Killed by Pennywise the Clown in the IT Movies (And How They Died)

As a film enthusiast with a soft spot for Stephen King adaptations, I must say that the upcoming “Welcome to Derry” series is something I’ve been eagerly anticipating since the release of “IT” back in 2017. The prospect of delving deeper into Pennywise’s origins and understanding how his terrorizing affected the town on a larger scale has me both excited and slightly apprehensive, given the chilling performances we’ve seen from Bill Skarsgård thus far.

Max’s “Welcome to Derry” series, slated for release in 2025, will reveal the backstory of Pennywise the Clown, focusing on how his terrifying actions impacted the town of Derry, Maine. Ahead of the new series where Bill Skarsgård reprises his chilling role as the killer clown, here’s a recap of the lives lost in chapters 1 and 2 of “IT”.

IT (2017)

Georgie

As a passionate cinephile, I can’t help but reflect on one of the most poignant deaths in the “It” series – that of the innocent, young Georgie. This heart-wrenching moment unfolds when he, much like any other child, asks his brother Bill for a paper boat. It’s this innocence that makes Pennywise’s fascination with children all the more chilling.

George decides to play with a toy outside in the rain, but unfortunately, it ends up falling into a storm drain. There, he encounters Pennywise who summons a boat to entice George into the sewer system. In the sewers, Pennywise viciously bites off George’s arm using his sharp teeth, leading to his gruesome and tragic death by bleeding out. This horrific act serves as an ominous introduction to the ruthless nature of IT.

Patrick Hockstetter

Among the characters, Patrick is one who, albeit regrettably, seemed to deserve his fate due to his cruel behavior towards the Losers, alongside a similarly menacing character named Henry. In pursuit of Ben, Patrick descends into the sewers and encounters grotesque child zombies created by Pennywise. Fleeing from them, he finds himself cornered in a dead-end. There, the clown blocks his path and presents a balloon. When the balloon bursts unexpectedly, it frightens Patrick. In this moment of shock, he catches sight of Pennywise and lets out a terrified scream – at which point, he is swallowed up by the terrifying clown.

Betty Ripsom

Betty’s demise isn’t directly shown, but if you’re familiar with Stephen King’s writings, you’ll recall that she was a 14-year-old girl who vanished shortly after Christmas. As the Losers delve into the sewers, they discover her shoe bearing her name. It’s suggested that her death was gruesome, involving IT tearing off her torso before consuming her.

Eddie Corcoran

Eddie flees from his violent father, only to stumble upon Pennywise near the canal who captures and devours him. Later on, when Mike is being tormented by the Bowers Gang, he notices Pennywise eating Eddie’s arm in a bush.

IT Chapter Two (2019):

Adrian Mellon

At the start of “IT: Chapter Two”, Adrian meets his tragic end at a festival with his partner Dan. A band of hateful teenagers, fueled by their intolerance, assault him and push him into a nearby waterway. It’s Pennywise who takes Adrian’s life in full view of Dan. Although the 1990 miniseries leaves this aspect untouched, it seems significant to depict it as it underscores IT’s dominance and the darkness that resides within Derry’s residents, proving how IT manages to exploit people’s worst fears.

Vicky Fuller

In the second movie, rather than being a character from the original storyline, Little Victoria Fuller is introduced specifically to advance the plot. During a visit to a baseball game with her mother, she finds herself drawn towards a firefly, inadvertently leading her right to the location of IT.

Dean

In the story, Dean becomes involved in the IT-related killings when he chooses not to heed Bill’s (Georgie’s brother) warnings about the perils of the sewers and Derry. Later, Dean heads towards the carnival, where Bill makes an appearance with the intention of safeguarding him. Inside the labyrinth of mirrors, Pennywise appears and takes Dean’s life, although the act isn’t depicted on screen.

Eddie Kaspbra

Eddie and his fellow Losers are trying to avenge their fallen comrades, but in the process, Eddie falls victim to IT’s Deadlights. Believing he had killed Pennywise with Beverly’s spear, he is tragically wrong as he gets impaled by IT’s legs instead. In his final moments, he manages to warn the group that they can weaken and ultimately defeat IT by making it feel insignificant.

Pennywise’s Death

In simpler terms, the 2019 movie’s ending shows that Pennywise, the terrifying entity from Derry, is defeated when The Losers manage to conquer their fear. This action makes Pennywise shrink in power and eventually disappear, but since Stephen King often reuses characters in his stories, we find IT appearing in a later novel, suggesting it still exists, but is now diminished.

2024-11-23 18:10