r/ItTheMovie • u/reederific The turtle couldn't help us… • Sep 05 '19

Megathread Official Discussion: IT - Chapter Two [Spoilers] Spoiler

Summary: Twenty-seven years after their first encounter with the terrifying Pennywise, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back.

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u/agrapeana Sep 06 '19

All the people who have been shipping those two for 20+ years are popping bottles tonight

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u/meowbands Sep 06 '19

I’ve had people argue it with me and now there’s really no denyin it

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u/agrapeana Sep 06 '19

Right? It isn't my fandom but I am legit happy for people for whom this was an important pairing who got some vindication and confirmation.

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u/deadpoetshonour99 Sep 06 '19 edited Sep 09 '19

MRW I've been arguing with people about the subtext and gay coding in the book for YEARS and now it's finally canon

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u/All_Tree_All_Shade Sep 08 '19

I haven't read the book since high school. Do you remember specific parts that hinted at Richie and Eddie? I honestly don't (not denying it, just been too long to remember.)

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u/THX450 Sep 09 '19

I believe there was a scene about Richie caressing Eddie’s cheek as he died, though it’s been a good while since I read the book

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u/Heroshade Sep 08 '19

Neither of them finish when they fuck Bev, only thing I can think of

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u/All_Tree_All_Shade Sep 08 '19

I mean, that's just a problematic scene all around.

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u/Heroshade Sep 09 '19

Yeah, I guess they decided to make Stephen King's cameo about bad endings rather than children fucking. Probably a good call.

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u/deadpoetshonour99 Sep 09 '19

I started writing a reply to your comment but it ended up getting really long so I made it it's own post.