In the fifth episode of ‘It: Welcome to Derry,’ Bill Skarsgard returns as the terrifying Pennywise. However, a potential flaw in the story’s logic regarding fear could have actually prevented the military’s operation. Be warned: spoilers follow!
The latest episode of the horror series followed both the children and a military team, led by Leroy Hanlon (Jovan Adepo), as they ventured underground to stop It – and things didn’t go well. Several soldiers were quickly taken by a frightening, demonic version of Uncle Sam, and the episode leaves viewers to interpret the meaning behind that unsettling imagery.
Leroy becomes so disconnected that he even doubts whether his children are real, leading to a terrifying moment where he nearly shoots his own son. Captain Russo bravely intervenes, taking the bullet instead, which is a devastating loss for Leroy. He’ll also have to live with the immense guilt of almost killing Will.
There was a surprisingly simple resource the military could have given soldiers to help them fight the otherworldly, killer clown.
Why didn’t the military use drugs to help their soldiers feel fearless against Pennywise?
In the fifth episode of ‘It: Welcome to Derry,’ the kids take anxiety medication belonging to Lily’s mother to suppress their fear, hoping to avoid attracting Pennywise. This raises a question: why hasn’t the military considered using similar drugs to reduce fear in soldiers?
It’s true that the tablets didn’t completely eliminate the children’s fear – Pennywise still managed to attack Lily and was only stopped by the meteorite. However, even a brief reduction in fear could have given the soldiers a small advantage, potentially allowing them to either trap Pennywise with the meteorite or, at the very least, escape from him.
General Shaw (James Remar) and the military personnel at the Derry base were already aware that Pennywise feeds on fear. They specifically sought out Leroy because damage to his amygdala – the part of the brain responsible for fear and the fight-or-flight response – during the Korean War made him uniquely suited to their needs.
Given the military’s history of using drugs to control soldiers’ mental and physical states during operations, it’s odd that Shaw hasn’t explored similar options in Derry. It would also give him more resources for the hunt – instead of relying solely on Leroy, he could have a larger team.
Given that Pennywise remains a threat throughout the IT films and there’s no military intervention, it’s very probable that any attempt to control the clown will end badly.
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2025-11-24 06:18