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To prepare for his role as a younger Dick Hallorann, Chris Chalk thoroughly researched the character and the story. He read Stephen King’s It, watched The Shining and Doctor Sleep, and even studied a book about Stanley Kubrick’s film adaptation. He was familiar with the backstory of the Black Spot, a burned-down juke joint featured in It: Welcome to Derry. However, he didn’t know how the series’ co-creator and director, Andy Muschietti, would actually bring that history to life on screen.

The series doesn’t gain anything by showing more of the human side of Pennywise, and it actually weakens the fear surrounding his most recognizable form. The backstory of who Bob Gray was isn’t important – he was just another disguise the creature used. The show spends too much time explaining this, which slows down the episode. This is especially frustrating because the last episode ended with a tense cliffhanger: a group of armed citizens heading to the Black Spot to confront Hank. Luckily, after a brief flashback, the story quickly returns to that moment. Hank tries to prevent a fight by surrendering, but the soldiers take control and order the crowd to leave. They succeed, but it’s a hollow victory. As soon as the mob steps outside, they start a fire, throwing Molotov cocktails into the Black Spot, trapping dozens of people inside. This event won’t surprise viewers familiar with the book It or the 2017 movie, but it’s still incredibly disturbing to watch. The chaotic fire and desperate escape attempts are sometimes hard to follow, but the sequence is undeniably intense. The most striking image is Pennywise emerging from the flames, and equally memorable is the shot of him eating Jax’s date, Noreen. (There’s even a darkly humorous moment where he jokes to Ronnie, “Do I have face on my face?”)

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Over the years, each new wave of Western films has given us unforgettable characters – both heroes and villains – that fans continue to love. Memorable Westerns are often defined by their memorable characters, and Doc Holliday from the film Tombstone remains one of the very best. Few Western characters have reached the same level of iconic status.

Pluto TV now has all of the James Bond movies available to stream! That includes every film from the very first, Dr. No, all the way up to No Time to Die. You can watch them all for free, without needing to switch between different streaming services. Recently added titles like Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), and Spectre (2015) are brand new to the platform.

Magic: The Gathering has different ban lists depending on the game format, but some cards are famous for how problematic they were. These cards were so powerful that they needed to be removed from play quickly, or they would have seriously harmed the game.

Before discussing how the new series changes established storylines, it’s important to remember the confusing way the original Star Trek episodes were first shown. NBC aired episodes out of order, and this included two early appearances of Nurse Chapel, played by Majel Barrett. The episode where she officially joins the Enterprise crew, “What Are Little Girls Made Of?,” actually aired after the one where she confesses her feelings to Spock (“Naked Time”). Despite this messy start, Strange New Worlds doesn’t contradict those classic Original Series episodes; instead, it cleverly addresses what some fans might consider inconsistencies in the plot.

Superhero shows and movies have become incredibly popular on TV over the last ten years. Companies like Disney, HBO, and Amazon Prime have really embraced this trend, with most major streaming services now featuring at least one superhero series or film as a key part of their offerings.

With so many comedies trying to be shocking or constantly changing styles, The Great North remains refreshingly wholesome, focusing on kindness, quirky characters, music, and a strong sense of community. The show’s setting in a small Alaskan town perfectly complements its gentle and heartwarming stories. And for fans of Bob’s Burgers, it feels like a natural and irresistible continuation of everything they enjoy.

As a comedy, Home Alone is packed with some of the most hilarious lines in any Christmas film, and it still makes people laugh today, even those who didn’t grow up with it.