The scares are only getting bigger in IT: WELCOME TO DERRY, and now it looks like Episode 5 is heading straight into one of the most ICONIC and terrifying locations in the entire Stephen King universe… NEIBOLT STREET.
According to new reports, the episode will run 55 minutes, making it one of the meatiest and most anticipated chapters yet. If the show is following the lore closely, fans should prepare for major Pennywise energy. 🩸🤡
With Episode 5 right around the corner, expectations are sky-high — and if the location is any hint, this could be the scariest episode of the season.
How hyped are you for this episode⁉️
After five episodes of spine-chilling buildup, It: Welcome to Derry finally delivered Bill Skarsgård’s full return as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. But Episode 5 didn’t just give us the iconic villain in all his terrifying glory; it also dropped a major revelation about the one weapon that might actually be able to stop him.
Titled “Neibolt Street,” the episode takes us deep into Derry’s sewers, where both the military and the young Losers Club converge with very different agendas. And, trust us, what happens down there changes everything we thought we knew about fighting The Clown. Let’s break down this game-changing episode and what it means for Derry’s future.
Lilly’s Showdown: How the Star Dagger Stopped Pennywise
The episode’s most intense moment comes when Pennywise corners young Lilly Bainbridge (played by Clara Stack) in the sewers. With his jaws wide open and rows of sharp teeth on full display, he lunges for the kill, but for some reason, he freezes.
The reason is that the star dagger that Taniel (Joshua Odjick) dropped earlier is lying in the knee-deep water at Lilly’s feet. The Dancing Clown literally cannot cross this barrier. He backs off, and Lilly picks up what might be Derry’s only hope. Now, the dagger only protects a limited area around whoever’s holding it. That means while Lilly’s safe, Pennywise can still go after her friends to get to her.
What makes this different from Stephen King‘s novel is that the book’s main method of defeating Pennywise (the Ritual of Chüd) is more abstract and cosmic. The show is giving us something more tangible with this ancient weapon, which kind of makes more sense for a visual medium. Plus, it ties directly into the mythology they’ve been building with the Shokopiwah tribe.
With three episodes left in Season 1 and Lilly now armed with the star dagger, we’re in completely uncharted territory. Will this weapon be enough to end Pennywise’s feeding cycle in 1962? Or is it just going to delay the inevitable horror that we know is coming based on the movie’s timeline?
