This article contains major spoilers for It: Welcome to Derry 's episode 2.
After its memorable opening episode, IT: Welcome to Derry continues its narrative momentum in episode 2 before leaving viewers with another intriguing cliffhanger.
In episode 2, It: Welcome to Derry takes things down a notch when it comes to scares to feature more plot development. While it does have two major Pennywise sequences, its primary story beat focuses on Leroy Hanlon's slow realization of why he was called to Derry in the first place.
Throughout its runtime, It: Welcome to Derry 's episode 2 hints that Hanlon was carefully selected by General Shaw for a special mission in Derry. It soon becomes evident that Dick Hallorann is also a part of the same operation. Before the Stephen King show

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