There are so many easter eggs and crossovers in IT: Welcome to Derry which can sometimes be difficult to remember Where do you remember something from.
The end of episode four goes something like this: We see a final shot of a house that looks incredibly familiar.
But how do we know this and what is the significance? Let's unpack it.
How will episode 4 end?
Episode 4 gives us a glimpse into Pennywise's origin story, as Dick Hallorann (Chris Chalk) dives into the mind of local tribe member Thaniel (Joshua Odjick) and learns the history of the monster the Native Americans in Derry call “Galloo.”
“They found a cave and broke off pieces of the ancient star on which Gallu arrived,” says Taniel. “The plan was drawn up – not to kill him, but to put him in a cage. They used the pieces of his old shackles, the only thing the Gallu feared, to keep our people safe again. The children walked around the western forest, which had been the monster's hunting ground for so long, and buried 13 sacred shards deep into the ground. They lit a fire over each stone to mark its location, a line that the Gallus could not cross. Our people made a sacred promise to guard the pillars and keep them. their places are secret so that the monster locked inside can never break free.”
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At this point, Hallorann appears in young Thaniel's memories, addressing him directly and asking where to find the pillars that the military believes they can use against the monster.
“Walk through the tunnels under the old well and you will find columns,” says Taniel. But what we see next is not a well; this is home.
Why does this house seem familiar?
The dilapidated house at the end of the episode looks familiar, and not just because its image appears in IT: Welcome to Derry's opening credits. This is the well, also known as the Neibolt Street House, which appears in both the novel and films by Andy Muschietti. This is a key location in the story, hiding a well that leads straight into the sewers where the creature awaits.
Looks like we're in for a trip down memory lane in episode five.
New episodes IT: Welcome to Derry premieres Sundays at 9:00 pm ET on HBO and HBO Max.
