In the book, however, the scene's a little more adult. A feminine boy can be straight. Eventually, the group descends into the sewers to kill It by performing the Ritual of Chud. Pennywise reaches into the worst parts of the human soul to create hatred and stir chaos and violence. Neil Weiner & Sharon E. Robinson Kurpius (1995). The absence of the wolf also means that the book's weaponsilver slugsaren't a factor in the movie, which is why the Losers end up fighting with a bolt gun instead of their trusty slingshot. As a result, LGBTQ communities will be portrayed in a more nuanced and accurate light, which is unfortunately still not the case in mainstream media. You cannot complain that I did not give you a spoiler warning on this one. Richie receives a call from Mike who remained behind in Derry that It has returned, causing the death of Adrian Mellon. His father died when he was young, resulting in his mother becoming strictly overbearing on her son, causing him to grow up to become a hypochondriac. Times have changed since I wrote that scene and there is now more sensitivity to those issues.". Wentworth Tozier - Died of an unknown cause. The leper picks up one of his many prescription pills, which are actually just placebos because his mother is a helicopter and a vicarious hypochondriac, and asks him if they'll help him with his own condition before giving chase. However, based on their previous interactions, it is most likely that they do. Both redefining and transcending the genre, IT became part of the cultural zeitgeist as well as the highest-grossing horror film of all time.Because every 27 years evil revisits the town of Derry, Maine, It Chapter Two brings the characterswhove long since gone their separate waysback together as adults, nearly three decades after the events of the first film. | DeadTalks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFVriK9eiw4\u0026list=PLL3r8G2ymJ03bdL3l1oSB9NkyEcmZnhepMore Horror History Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3r8G2ymJ00ua9NYcQurqmULc5nq7zb2 Bill and Georgie Denbrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YJvTfPRXo8\u0026list=PLL3r8G2ymJ00ua9NYcQurqmULc5nq7zb2 Stan Uris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeLOg0FuGfQ\u0026list=PLL3r8G2ymJ00ua9NYcQurqmULc5nq7zb2 Richie Tozier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuYNQ974L1k\u0026list=PLL3r8G2ymJ00ua9NYcQurqmULc5nq7zb2 Henry Bowers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubOrfMJqTIs\u0026list=PLL3r8G2ymJ00ua9NYcQurqmULc5nq7zb2Music CZsWorld Intro - OST Maker ( 2018 CZsWorld) Creepy Guitar Loop - SFX Valley ( 2019; Used With Permission) Dark Lullaby - Envato Elements - ( 2019; Used With Permission) Dreaded Things Approach - TeknoAXE (CC BY 3.0) Gothic Horror - Purple Planet Music ( 2019; Used With Permission) Creepy Hollow - Purple Planet Music ( 2019; Used With Permission) Possession - Purple Planet Music ( 2019; Used With Permission) Space Journey - Purple Planet Music ( 2019; Used With Permission) House on a Hil - Purple Planet Music ( 2019; Used With Permission) Sewer - Natureworld1986 (CC BY 3.0) Space Soundscape 2 - Argitoth (CC BY 4.0) Temporal Desolation - Darren Curtis (CC BY 3.0) Terminal 2 - Natureworld1986 (CC BY 3.0) Subscribe: https://goo.gl/DT39UP CZsWorld Merch Store: https://goo.gl/UyP76XCZsWorld is a horror film channel by writer-director Zac Morris. His emotional journey in the second film retroactively gives him more depth in the first film as well as advances the character beautifully in Chapter Two, because we realize what his deepest fears and insecurities were about. Its a narrative I did not expect from IT. The IT movie adaptations don't fully explore the dark side of Eddie's character so let's analyse his WHOLE story. Subscribe: https://goo.gl/DT39UP (Don't forget to turn on deathbell notifications! Please note that this will only analyse the Spaghetti-Man as he is are written in the book. Edward "Eddie" Kaspbrak is a fictional character created by Stephen King and one of the main characters of his 1986 novel It. The second season of Chapter 2 is set to begin this month. In the end, I never expected the film to canonize both Richie and Eddie, but I had hoped it would explore both of their subtexts. Poor Eddie Corcoran. Gresham Arnold - Committed suicide by hanging himself. It's pronounced Paw-rick, not Pad-raig. Jessica Hanlon - Died of an unknown cause. He gives off the vibe in the 2017 version, the mini-series, and the book. Of course, theres the fact that Richies story is the saddest of all the surviving Losers. [7] It has been speculated that Richie uses his comedy as a defense mechanism, to hide his fear of not only Pennywise, but his fear of not being accepted by The Losers Club. Eddies untimely death cuts the possibility of romance short, but Richies feelings are still there and Eddies feelings are highly implied. Chapters0:00 | Intro0:48 | The Birth of Edward Kaspbrak3:58 | Horror By The Trainyard5:56 | Building The Dam7:04 | Mid Summer9:53 | Bowers Gets Revenge13:44 | Taking the Fight to IT16:45 | Moving to New York18:22 | Back To Derry19:06 | Back to the Baseball Diamond20:32 | Bowers Attacks21:42 | Final Showdown--Horror History--Horror History is a series that analyses specific characters, monsters, places or events in the fictional worlds of your favorite horror franchises. Henry had a hate-filled childhood. Richie is also in love with Eddie, going as far as to carve their initials on the kissing bridge in town, which is not something you just do for your best buddy. This pushes the survivors on to kill Pennywise. Only time will tell if this is the case, but either way, its exciting to see a horror film that is possibly breaking new ground. It's an important enough realization, but one that's easily substituted with a rudimentary history lesson. This plot will come in for a lot of discussion, ranging from Richies canon journey to Eddies implied canon journey. Afterwards, Henry runs away as It chases Stan, who's watched all of this happen, allowing Belch to die as he escapes from the sewers. Grazer also returned for the 2019 sequel, with James Ransone portraying Eddie as an adult. After Eddie dies, he re-carves his initials to say goodbye to Richie, indicating that there may have been more to their relationship than meets the eye. The book lends itself strongly to a queer reading of both him and Eddie and the original 2015 script for the first IT featured a line about dont touch the other boys Richie, or theyll know your secret which occurs when Richie is trying to help Eddie. Kathleen Margaret Lant & Theresa Thompson (1998). He wants to have the attention and love from his friends that he doesn't receive at home from his parents. The members of the group are typically rejected by their peers and have low self-esteem. Eddie is supposedly asthmatic and develops hypochondria due to the imposed fears of his mother, Sonia Kaspbrak. Richie being canonically gay (though I hesitate to assign a specific label to him, since in the book hes had serious relationships with women while still having subtextual feelings for Eddie, while the film seems to imply hes gay rather than bisexual) is not a decision thrown in to appease or pander to the Tumblr crowd as some Redditors have already dismissively said. "I wasn't really thinking of the sexual aspect of it. She will always be by his side, no matter what. Once Richie has his first encounter with Pennywise, his comedy turns into a coping mechanism as well, hiding his fears of the supernatural being and the possibility of his death at the hands of the creature. In the novel, after the events of Pennywise, Richie is seen dancing with Beverly preparing for a talent show. The IT miniseries takes a less gory approach to Eddie's death, however. Despite Bill kissing and reliving her childhood, Bev fully realizes her feelings for Ben by the end of the sequel. Taylor Frey, who portrayed Don Hagarty, a young gay man in Gossip Girl, will play Don in the film. George A. Romero (Night Of The Living Dead) was the original director and planned to make a faithful, ten-part series for ABC. Raised on a steady diet of The West Wing and classic film, they are now a cosplayer who will fight you over issues of inclusion in media while also writing coffee shop AU fanfic for their favorite rare pairs. Beverly was abducted by Pennywise in the 2017 movie, and her friends went to the sewers to save her. Afterwards, Epping teaches the two how to dance properly. As they escape on Bill's bike Silver, he describes It as a clown in a varsity coat, which runs counter to Richie's memory of the monster. After a brutal battle, they defeat Pennywise, who awakens from hibernation. In this modern tale focusing on Draculas loyal servant, Renfield (Hoult) is the tortured aide to historys most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Cage). Even though Richie does not claim to be gay or bisexual, he has the intention to do so. In the 2017 film he was portrayed by Jack Dylan Grazer. Originally Answered: Is Eddie Kaspbrak from Stephen King's "IT" gay? Bill Denbrough was the driving force behind the formation of the group in the summer of 1958. Emailus. ) CZsWorld Merch Store: https://goo.gl/UyP76XEddie Kaspbrak was known as the navigator of the Losers Club, the seven kids in Derry, Maine who oppose the ancient evil known as It. That was four years after the book came out, which means that a queer reading of Eddie has always been on the table and has been talked about by a variety of critics and actors. IT is causing problems for Eddie, Richie, Beverly, and Ben. Eddie becomes friends with The Loser's Club members Bill Denbrough, Stanley Uris and Richie Tozier the latter of which often teases Eddie due to his hypochondria and overbearing mother. ", "Review: Horror remake captures complexity of childhood fears", "How '11/22/63' Fits Into Stephen King's Ever Expanding Universe", "Why IT Chapter Two's Richie Twist Really Worked", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Richie_Tozier&oldid=1132964008, This page was last edited on 11 January 2023, at 15:09. Members of the group include Bill Denbrough, who stutters; Eddie Kaspbrak, who has a hypochondriac condition; Ben Hanscom, who is overweight; Richi Tozier, a jokester; Stan Uris, a Jewish boy; Beverly Marsh, a woman of lower. Other fans have interpreted Eddie as a closeted gay man who used Myra as a beard, as in the book Eddie shows no romantic or sexual interest in Myra and views her as an extension of his mother. Even by Stephen King standards, IT makes for a hefty read at over 1,100 pages. In IT Chapter Two, Richies sexuality is key to his journey of self acceptance. Given howpopular the IT novel and miniseries are its unknown if the upcoming IT: Chapter Two- where Eddie will be played by James Ransone - will stay true to Eddie's demise or choose to subvert expectations. Have a tip or story idea? That's a little too heavy to explore in a single scene, so it's easy to understand why it was ditched. Mike Hanlon, the only remaining member of the Seven who has never left his hometown, summons them back home in 1990. I greatly enjoyed Louis Peitzmans take on the Richie/Eddie plot if youre looking for more reading to do on this topic, because there are multiple perspectives on this story and all are incredibly valid reads. The loser is able to belittify the monster to defeat it, but Eddie dies protecting Richie. On paper, however, Patrick being claimed by It has very little to do with the Losers. He was later portrayed in the 2017 remake and its 2019 sequel by Jack Dylan Grazer as a child and James Ransone as an adult. Im going out on a limb here to argue that perhaps Muschietti and Dauberman decided against making Eddies sexuality more explicitly text in the film because of the risk of blowback over Eddies death. Richies greatest fear has always been being himself. Some fans have interpreted Eddie was bisexual, even though as in the book, he is married to a woman named Myra. Granted, Pennywise has never seemed to have any sensitivity for the ages of his victims; after all,Georgie was just six when his arm was snatched off on the street. Maybe, even though the world is still homophobic and cruel, Richie can be who he truly is. New horror videos every week. Dorsey Corcoran - Beaten to death by Richard with a hammer. Richies story doesnt have an easy ending, but theres a sense of bittersweet peace there. Eddie was again portrayed in the 2017 remake and its 2019 sequel by Jack Dylan Grazer as a child and James Ransone as an adult. But little Chad was still just a toddler, which makes his probable death even more gruesome. It has a narrative that I have never expected from IT. There is no mention of Eddies sexuality in the film, but it is present in his character. Its easy to translate this fear into a fear of being open about his sexuality or his feelings, and in fact is part of why his sexuality and his relationship with Eddie have been speculated about long before the first. Thats okay. The second chapter of Stephen King's book added a feature that had previously been invisible in King's book: Richie Tozier, a wise-cracked loser club member, is gay, and has feelings for his fellow loser, Eddie Kaspbrak.. There are more in-depth queer readings to be made of Eddie based on the book, miniseries, and film, including a direct parallel in the novel between the murdered Adrian Mellon and Eddie that is mirrored in the film. Edward "Eddie" Kaspbrak is one of the protagonists in Stephen King's It. Eddie's body ends up being left in the Neibolt House, much to Richie and Beverly's dismay, leaving Richie devastated.[9]. The viewer decides whether or not to watch the Richie/Eddie plot. One could argue that the change has some benefits, but it also has some drawbacks. Disturbing It Moments From The Book Cut From The Movie. ** Major Spoilers for IT Chapter Two to follow. There is a chance that Richie, from IT, was not gay in the books, but the revelation of his homosexuality in the film added so much depth to the sequel. The fact that they included it is a good sign. He was portrayed by Seth Green as a child and Harry Anderson as an adult in the 1990 miniseries adaptation of the novel, and by Ankur Javeri as a child and Nasirr Khan as an adult in the novel's 1998 television series adaptation. He tracks the Losers down to the Barrens' sewer drain on Henry's behalf, with the full intention of attacking them and probably delivering them to Henry for even more punishment. Exploring The Country With The Highest Gay Population, Is Raj From Big Bang Theory Gay? Both portrayals were noted for their comedic relief and chemistry with their fellow cast members, in particular between Wolfhard and Jack Dylan Grazer for the first film and Hader and James Ransone in the second. Lathrop "El Katook" Rounds - Hacked to death by Heroux. As previously reported, Bill Skarsgrd will play Pennywise once more in the sequel to the 2017 film adaptation of Stephen Kings It. Lionel Tozier and the group share a similar romance. When Ben tries to escape, he is attacked by Henry, Patrick, and Belch, with Henry attempting to carve his name into his stomach with a knife. List of Deaths Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. As in the movie, the werewolf arrives during Bill and Richie's journey into the house, but while Richie's perspective shows It as the four-legged freak show, Bill sees something different. [emailprotected]. You can love that they made Richie canonically not straight and still feel like his narrative shouldve been handled with a little more grace and care. Be proud.. The Losers Club provides its members with a sense of belonging and acceptance. [8] After the death of Adrian Mellon, Eddie gets a call from Mike Hanlon asking him to return to Derry. Eddie King - Hacked to death by Heroux . Richie was portrayed by Seth Green as a child, and by Harry Anderson as an adult in the 1990 miniseries, and by Ankur Javeri as a child and Nasir Khan as an adult (named "Raja") in the 1998 television series. San Diego Gay & Lesbian News (SDGLN) is the top-read news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community of San Diego. A group of seven eleven-year-old misfits formed the Losers Club to stay together despite their unhappy lives. The ending of the It movie certainly simplified things when it came to the Losers' first banishment of the beast. When he shows Richie and it moves again, Bill tries to actually reach into the photo and gets lashed on the hand. IT is not a story about a spooky scary sewer clown. Jerry Bellwood - Killed by Pennywise, but was later found near a cement retaining wall. He's forced to procure his masters prey and do his bidding, no matter how debased. He becomes a limousine driver[2] and ends up marrying a woman very similar to his overbearing mother named Myra. But it could also very well be that the filmmakers had no interest in showing the suffocation of an infant, which is understandable. It's Mike's dad who encourages him to study the town's sinister history, which is how he becomes the librarianand the only one to stay in Derry after the rest of the Losers' Club leaves. tags: eddie , jack , train. He's but one of several lackeys belonging to Henry's group of bullies, and the most significant thing about him is the fact that he pulls an Arachnophobia move by fashioning an aerosol flamethrower to torment the Losers. Eddie was portrayed in the 1990 miniseries adaptation by Adam Faraizl as a child and Dennis Christopher as an adult. I greatly enjoyed Louis Peitzmans, Not Only Is Kim K Late To This Trend, Its Also Offensive. It's another instance of the movie avoiding unnecessary controversywhich is pretty interesting, since it's still a movie about kids battling a child-murdering monster. Naturally, the IT miniseries had to drop a lot of material from King's novel, but it still did an admirable job staying true to the source material. The 2017 big-screen adaptation of Stephen King'sItisa major success with critics and audiencesdue in no small part to the way the Andrs Muschietti-directed moviefocuses on the first half of the book, incorporating its most essential elements while sidestepping some of its more controversial or uncomfortable moments. Otherwise, his cruelty is mostly hinted at, like the moment Henry expresses sincere fear that his father will "kill" him if he loses his switchblade. Eddie is seen as one of the meekest of the group due to his overbearing mother, and later marrying a woman with many of the same traits. Richie returns to Derry and reunites with The Losers Club, with whom he encounters It once again. This is due to the fact that they share the same soulmate characteristics. The act of coming into oneself and ones courage is a powerful narrative, and it works just as powerfully if you read Eddie as being closeted and coming into his own identity throughout the course of the novel or film. Somebody cares for [Eddie,] and that echoes the love that Adrians partner has for him. In IT: Chapter 2, Richies sexuality is used as a weapon by Pennywise. Whether or not It: Chapter Two will feature a gay couple is still up in the air, but the cast and crew seem to be hinting that it is a possibility. It is also revealed that the pills that Eddie has to take are placebos, which leads to Eddie standing up to his mother before the final confrontation with It, and throwing aside his fanny pack full of medicine before retrieving it in the sequel's flashback sequence. Stephen King, who also enjoys this film, reportedly gave a thumbs up. It's brutally cold, and although Ben's teacher offers to give him a ride home later once her husband arrives, he decides to go it alone. For the most part, Eddies arc has a lot of subtext about his sexuality (just like the novel and original miniseries) but no oh, there is it moment like Richies story does when it comes to analyzing his sexuality in Chapter Two, which is slightly frustrating as a fan of the book but also slightly understandable as a film critic. [3] This film incorporates a scene where, when Eddie is killed by Pennywise, Richie is visibly more upset than the rest of the Losers' Club. Instead of merely bullying Mike, Henry routinely uses racial slurs against him, just as his father had done to Mike's dad. [5] Stephen King said that while he didn't intend for there to be an unrequited romance between the two characters, he approved of the storyline, saying "its one of those things thats kind of genius, because it echoes the beginning [with Adrian Mellon's gay bashing]. The character is a member of "The Losers Club" and is seen to be the comic relief of the group; however, his loudmouthed antics often get him in trouble, leading to him being called "Richie 'Trashmouth' Tozier" and his friends often using the phrase "Beep Beep Richie" when they want him to be quiet. The relationship is not homo-ed or winkled to make it less important to the narrative. The rest of the losers are haunted by their previous fight with It as they prepare to defeat it once again. From the start, he was abused both physically and psychologically by his abusive Nazi father Oscar "Butch" Bowers. It is with the Losers, and namely Richie, that he is able to realize that he is more than what hes been told he is, leading to him taking a stand and helping to defeat It. There is a lot to be discussed about this particular plot, ranging from Richies canon journey to Eddies implied one to whether or not this film is decent representation. SDGLN provides in-depth coverage on issues of importance to the LGBT community and our allies. Once Romero departed the project, the network decided to shrink IT down to a two-parter instead with Tommy Lee Wallace (Halloween III: Season Of The Witch) taking over as director. In the mini-series and film adaption, Eddie is still the shortest of the group but has a more average-looking appearance. Padraig has been writing about film online since 2012, when a friend asked if he'd like to contribute the occasional review or feature to their site. In It Chapter Two it is suggested that Richie is secretly in love with Eddie, with it being implied that he was a closeted homosexual. Seven Unnamed Men - Hacked to death by Heroux. The Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer Brought Our Din Djarin Back to Us! Of all the articles I expected to write about, As much as Ive always loved Richie as a character, in the first, Richies greatest fear has always been being himself. Not only is the poor kid's story one of the more tragic subplots in the book, but he didn't even make it into the movie. The Mary Sue has a strict comment policythat forbids, but is not limited to, personal insults towardanyone, hate speech, and trolling., Have a tip we should know? It Chapter Two: How Does the Sequel's Cast Compare to the Originals? The book dealt with childhood and adulthood," he later explained. IT, each other, and the most significant and traumatic events of the summer in 1958 fade into the background gradually. [4], Director Andy Muschietti has stated that the decision to depict Richie as gay in It Chapter Two was based on this interpretation of the book. Exploring Ben Ungermanns Sexuality: Is MasterChef Australia Star Gay? Exploring The Debate Over A Cult Classic 80s Teen Vampire Movie, Are Daryl Hall And John Oates Gay? John Koontz - Mauled by Pennywise in the form of a vicious dog to help his pawn, Henry, escape from the asylum. Eddie is shown . The turtle informs him that he can only defeat It in a battle of wills, soBill makes It bring him back through the power of his mind, weakening It enough that the Losers can make a physical attack. Muschietti has demonstrated that he is willing to explore new and diverse themes, and this is an encouraging step forward. So, again, this is not pandering or some sort of snap decision thrown in at the last minute. Even by Stephen King standards, IT makes for a hefty read at over 1,100 pages. #ItMovie #ItChapterTwo #JackDylanGrazer--About IT Chapter Two--Evil resurfaces in Derry as director Andy Muschietti reunites the Losers Clubyoung and adultin a return to where it all began with It Chapter Two.The film is Muschiettis follow-up to 2017s critically acclaimed and massive worldwide box office hit IT, which grossed over $700 million globally. The film co-stars Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, and Adrian Martinez. Here's how his demise compares in both the novel and 1990 miniseries. Like. Their relationship is treated as being important to the narrative without winking or no homo-ing. Eddie ends up causing damage to Pennywise, but is instantaneously killed by the monster, dying in Richie's arms asking him not to call him "Eds". It was more of an Easter egg, but there's more to that scene in the book. Cookies help us deliver our Services. It's not clear why this part of the story was streamlined for the movie, except perhaps to save time and narrow the narrative focus. The door shuts, locking him in, and he hears a voice claiming to be "the dead ones." And Im glad they chose to include it. In the It movie, Patrick's death scene is entirely different than the way it went down in the novel. Both have asthma, and when Eddie is told this in the book, King makes a point of describing him reaching for his own inhaler. Like. 14 Unnamed Adults - Killed when the Kitchener Ironworks exploded. It's another version of the glass tunnel that connects the children's library and the adult library. In many cases, Eddie survives and married Richie despite the fact that he dies in the novel. 3 likes. As reimagined by the miniseries as well, Bill is looking at a photo album with some innocent family pictures of Georgie. It is interesting to me that they decided to make Richies sexuality more of a plot point and keep Eddies sexuality as more of a subtextual arc. In this adaptation, his mother is depicted as being severely obese and potentially even stricter on Eddie than in the novel and miniseries. Along the way, he spots a clown standing on the ice, clutching balloons and offering Ben one, with his usual offer for the kid to float. Vic gets his head torn off by the monster, who appears as Frankenstein, and Belch has his face ripped in half after trying to defend Henry from It. We finally get to see the ending of Beverly, Bill, and Bens love triangle. Dawn Roy - Decapitated by Pennywise, but was later found in McCarin Park. He has been told all his life that he is sick, that he is delicate, that he is something he is not, and you see the toll it takes on him during the film when he struggles to find his courage. Even if they dont ever share a love confession or a kiss, the parallels between Richie and Eddie both coming into their own throughout the film strongly lend themselves to a reading that Richie and Eddies feelings were requited, even if they are never said on screen. Even if they dont confess or kiss, the parallels between Richie and Eddies growth throughout the film are striking, and the emotions that they convey are deeply emotional. Why I Wont Be Watching the Zoey 101 Reboot And You Shouldnt Either, This The Last Of Us Detail Will Rip Your Heart Out, Lets Remember A Time When the MCU Phases Were Enjoyable, has tweeted about how he wanted to include discussion of Eddies sexuality, Why I Won't Be Watching the Zoey 101 Reboot - And You Shouldn't Either, Fox News Finally Wants to Break Up With Trump, 'Rick and Morty' Creator Justin Roiland Accused of Grooming as Domestic Violence Charges Surface, The Science Behind 'The Last of Us' Is Terrifying Fans, M3GAN 2.0 is Confirmed! The two are approached by time traveler Jake Epping, who enquires about the Dunning family. The fact that there is a storyline that is not centered around a straight protagonist is refreshing. 27 years later, Richie is a disc-jockey in Beverly Hills and one of the only members of The Losers Club to have never married. Beverly agreed to a blood oath with the rest of the Losers Club after an odd sexual encounter with all of the boys in the novel following ITs defeat, promising to return in 27 years when Pennywise did. The death of Eddie Kaspbrak in the IT novel and miniseries is a heartbreaking moment - here's how his demise compares in both versions. Some of the consequences of this could have been avoided if Eddie had known about their differences. The sequel, Chapter 2, is scheduled to be released in September 2019. During his first appearance in the original novel, he talks about doing his voices and impressions because its easer to be brave when youre someone else. Subscribe: https://goo.gl/DT39UP (Don't forget to turn on deathbell. A gay couple will be brought to life as a result of the film adaptation of Stephen Kings seminal horror novel. He has written words for Den of Geek, Collider, The Irish Times and Screen Rant over the years, and can discuss anything from the MCU - where Hawkeye is clearly the best character - to the most obscure cult b-movie gem, and his hot takes often require heat resistant gloves to handle. Many felt that the banter and dynamic between the two was hilarious and fun. In this video I'll be going through the entire chronological life of Eddie Kaspbrak and doing a complete breakdown and analysis of his character, including the dark aspects and psychological damage that Eddie picked up.This will cover the entire known history of Eddie from his birth to his death. John Markson - Committed suicide by eating a white nightshade mushroom. During the ritual, It mortally wounds and kills Eddie, leaving Richie devastated. Sure, the It movie brought Georgie back to terrorize Bill, but the scene as written was a spine-tingler for anyone who read it. Perhaps his death was cut for time, or the special effects of the swamp monster might have been too expensive to put together for a secondary character, or perhaps the filmmakers wanted to rein in the amount of parental abuse in the movie. It took 27 years for the sequel to be released. He remembers a specific moment in which he was publicly humiliated and shamed, which then leads into an encounter with Pennywise in which the clown mocks him for his dirty little secret. His remembered trauma is entirely about not being able to be who he truly is and how he fears having his secret exposed. so let's analyse his WHOLE story. This results in one of his richest, and scariest, books, that tells the epic story of seven friends who team together one summer to stop the monster preying on their town. Eddie has been doomed to die since the book came out, and it was unlikely that Muschietti or Dauberman would've wanted to change that particular plot point so that all of the Losers survive. The only thing Henry seems to be able to do right by his father is express and act upon their shared racism against the Hanlon family, which culminates in Henry poisoning Mike Hanlon's dog Mr. Chipsjust as his father had poisoned the Hanlons' livestock before. It is far from perfect, and if you found yourself troubled by it, thats a perfectly valid response. They accept themselves, and they accept each other. Richard "Richie" Tozier is a fictional character created by Stephen King and one of the main characters of his 1986 novel It.The character is a member of "The Losers Club" and is seen to be the comic relief of the group; however, his loudmouthed antics often get him in trouble, leading to him being called "Richie 'Trashmouth' Tozier" and his friends often using the phrase "Beep Beep Richie . Even if you mean the book or the miniseries, the characters Richie Tozier and Eddie Kaspbrak are heterosexual males in Stephen Kings IT (whether you mean the book or the miniseries). Floyd Calderwood - Hacked to death by Heroux. Related: What The IT Movie Did Better Than The Miniseries. It wasnt mentioned in the first film at all. Mike's dad survived the incident in the story, but he got a glimpse of It in the form of a giant bird, which is the same version of the terror that Mike sees in the novel before joining the Losers. In the book, however, they find themselves trapped, unable to remember their way out of the underground tunnels they entered to tangle with Pennywise. He is portrayed in the 1990 miniseries adaptation by Adam Faraizl as a child and by Dennis Christopher as an adult; and by Sumeet Goradia as a child and Amit Mistry as . Despite this, IT fans continue to praise Reddie as one of the novels best aspects. The leper doesn't make fun of his medication; instead, he offers to perform sexual favors in exchange for cash, as a nod to the fact that Eddie's been taught to fear his sexuality, most likely because of communicable diseases, and the Neibolt house was regarded a former prostitution den. As a child, Stan is an avid bird watcher and heads down to the Barrens to do some spotting near the Standpipea notoriously off-limits part of town, since it claimed too many lives (including a baby) when it was open to the public. The character is a hypochondriac[2] member of "The Loser's Club" with an incredibly overbearing mother. And yet ultimately his final moment in the film is to return to the kissing bridge where he carved his and Eddies initials all those years before to re-carve them, as Stans voiceover reminds him to be who you want to be. He's also clearly tormented by Henry and his friends while being told that he and his family don't belong in the town. Some of the stuff the movie left out may still make it into It: Chapter Two as some sort of flashback. Once they rescue Beverly from her floating, glaze-eyed comatose state, they're fearless against the creature; after they manage to injure It by striking its head, It slinks into the well and the killings stop for now. Lowe, Mike reveals, was just three and a half when he went missing the same year the Losers made their first stand against It. Andy Muschietti manages to capture a few romantic moments between the members of the Losers Club. In the 1990 miniseries he was portrayed by Adam Faraizl as a child and by Dennis Christopher as an adult. Calvin Clark - Electrocuted by a fallen electricity cable during a violent storm. Henry still gets his comeuppance, though, as he soon finds himself in handcuffs and framed for all the recent murders of the town's children. A huge part of the appeal of Richie is that the filmmakers canonically removed him from being gay, but they still feel that his story should have been handled more delicately. 340 Unnamed Settlers - Died of unknown causes, but were possibly killed by Pennywise. Now that's out of the way, a brief introduction. At least theres love involved. After being told he was something he was not, Eddie attempts to come into his own and learn to live with it. werewolves, mummies, lepers, evil paintings, and even giant birds are just a few of the things the boys in the Losers Club fear. His story is similar to the novel with the exception that he does not kill Henry Bowers. Like the 1990 TV miniseries, It ignores that part of the plot, which saved the filmmakers (and child actors) from having to try and bring such a problematic scene to life. A part-time hobby soon blossomed into a career when he discovered he really loved writing about movies, TV and video games; he even (arguably) had a little bit of talent for it. Despite its small screen debut, this adaptation of IT is receiving positive feedback for its diverse cast and storyline. This interpretation of Richie tends to make more pop-culture references and becomes a stand-up comedian as an adult rather than a DJ. The writer, director, and stars all seem to treat this plot as a love story, and a serious part of the film rather than a cheeky blink and youll miss it reference. In theIt movie, the kids' projector slideshow develops a mind of Its own and slowly churns out a more-than-photorealistic image of Pennywise. Become a subscriber and support the site! And the notorious town fire referenced in the movie took place at a club called the Black Spot, where Mike's dad was a guest the night it was burned down by the Ku Klux Klan. Avery Hockstetter - Smothered by Patrick with a pillow. The miniseries is considered something of a classic, with Tim Curry's Pennywise haunting an entire generation of horror fans. A giant version of Pennywise, dressed in a costume, makes an appearance in the garage where Bill is hiding. It primarily followed adult versions of the characters in order to defeat Pennywise. He was far from ready, still taking in every information of the past he once shared with his loved one. In the adaptation of It Chapter Two, Richie is portrayed as being secretly in love with Eddie Kaspbrak until the latter's death, and Eddie remained unaware of these feelings. Ultimately, ones take on Richie/Eddie is going to come down to personal perspective. Richie is still a hero, as is Eddie. Martin's Favorite Fantasy Series for TV, why the film doesn't have an after credits scene, How to Build a Decoder in Minecraft (Ft. WildEngineering), New Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet (Gen 9). It is revealed in one of the final scenes of the film that Richie recarves his and Eddie's initials into a bridge. What's frightening about it is that Ben does want that balloon and feels sucked into Pennywise's mental grip, which is only broken by the town's clock chiming to indicate the top of the hour. This is something the writers and actors definitely took care with, and the fact they havent spent the entire press tour touting their bravery for adding in this element speaks to a level of respect for the plot. In the movie, Patrick Hockstetter is hardly a central figure to the story. The story follows Eddie and Richie as they carve their initials into the Kissing Bridge at the age of 13 in order to fall in love. The subtext has always been there for fans, and is only now being explored in a canonical adaptation. The two passionately kiss underwater at the Derry quarry, and a flash-forward reveals that they leave the town together because they love each other so much their last scene is on a yacht at sunset, clearly in love. Steven Johnson - Killed by Pennywise, but was later found in Memorial Park. Bill discovers the Ritual Of Ch*d, a ritual that allows him to enter The Macroverse and confront IT. Eddie's death is one of the most heartbreaking moments in IT. But for now, these are the most disturbing scenes from Itthe first half of the book in particularthat were left behind during the long journey to theaters. [6] He eventually met and became friends with future Loser's Club members such as Ben Hanscom, Beverly Marsh and Mike Hanlon. However, Muschietti stated that he wanted to explore Richies sexuality further in the film, despite the fact that the book never mentions it explicitly. As a string of murders occurs in Derry again in 1985, an adult Mike Hanlon reminds them of their childhood promise to return if the killings ever occur again. The Losers no longer fear It, and begin fighting as one fearsome unit. His brothers body may have ended up in a marshy wasteland connected to the sewers eight months later. In King's novel Duma Key, the song excerpt in the beginning is by a band called Shark Puppy. 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The one exception is that Eddie never married in this version. Maggie Tozier - Died of an unknown cause. As the loser returns home, they gradually forget about IT, Derry, and their surroundings. So that was cool. [6], Richie is known as being the comedian of The Losers Club, often telling jokes at inappropriate times, which leads to his friends often saying "Beep Beep, Richie" when they want him to stop talking. He only manages to escape by chanting the names of birds from his guidebook, but the only wild thing he sees that day is a dead body beckoning him back into the watery hellhole. At her suggestion, all six of the boys have sex with Beverly Marsh in quick succession so they can be united again and find their way back to the Barrens. This has led many to believe that the sequel will indeed feature a gay couple. [13][14][15], https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Stephen-King-Cameo-Chapter-Two-46579831 There's a Cameo in 'It Chapter Two' that's pretty damn perfect, https://www.inverse.com/article/59078-it-chapter-2-spoilers-eddie-mom-basement-scene-explained'It: Chapter Two' Writer Explains Eddie's WTF Memory and "Power" of Belief, https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/this-it-chapter-two-actor-was-almost-in-chapter-one.html/This 'It: Chapter Two' Actor Was Almost In 'Chapter One', https://screenrant.com/it-chapter-two-returning-characters-first-movie/Every Character Returning in 'IT Chapter Two', https://screenrant.com/eddie-it-death-novel-miniseries-movie-comparison/How Eddie Dies in IT (Novel and Miniseries), https://www.polygon.com/entertainment/2019/9/6/20847337/it-chapter-two-interview-spoilers-james-ransone-eddieIt Chapter Two's James Ransone on making a horror movie for the YouTube generation, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/movies/bill-hader-it-chapter-two.htmlBill Hader Discusses Richie Tozer's Secret in 'It: Chapter Two', https://www.indiewire.com/2019/09/stephen-king-it-chapter-two-gay-character-genius-1202172451/Stephen King Champions 'It: Chapter Two' Gay Character Surprise: "Kind Of Genius", https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1177313/It-Chapter-Two-horror-movie-plot-Pennywise-clown-losers-club-stephen-king-clown-endingIt Chapter Two disgusting scene shock: Choking star almost fainted 'I couldn't breathe', https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/stephen-king-watched-this-it-chapter-two-scene-being-filmed.html/Stephen King Watched This 'It: Chapter Two' Scene Being Filmed, https://screenrant.com/best-performances-stephen-king-adaptions-ranked/The Best Performances In Stephen King Adaptations, Ranked, Template:Characters created by Stephen King. 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In the book, though, they're all are caught by It in the sewers after chasing the Losers. Exploring The Clues And Rumors, 5 Ways To Show Your Gay Friend That You Support His Lifestyle. In the canonical world, Lionel is not gay, whereas Eddie is. Richie was portrayed again by Finn Wolfhard in the 2017 film and as an adult by Bill Hader in the 2019 sequel. Its also worth noting that prejudice and bigotry are very much villains in the world of IT, and homophobia is included in that. The group of social misfits meets and becomes close as a result of the friendship formed. John Fury - Legs ripped off by Pennywise, but was later found under the porch at the house on 29 Neibolt Street. In the sewers, Beverly awakens and tries to escape, but she is caught byPennywise. Are The Cast Members Of Queer As Folk Really Gay? Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! It causes Henry Bowers, who was committed to a mental hospital after accepting responsibility for the deaths of five children in the early 1960s, to flee. https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Stephen-King-Cameo-Chapter-Two-46579831, https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=iJ4W7R2t4ukC, https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=EpgZDgAAQBAJ&pg=PA74, https://www.inverse.com/article/59078-it-chapter-2-spoilers-eddie-mom-basement-scene-explained, https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/this-it-chapter-two-actor-was-almost-in-chapter-one.html/, https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=pu9aAAAAMAAJ, https://screenrant.com/it-chapter-two-returning-characters-first-movie/, https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=be9aAAAAMAAJ, https://screenrant.com/eddie-it-death-novel-miniseries-movie-comparison/, https://www.polygon.com/entertainment/2019/9/6/20847337/it-chapter-two-interview-spoilers-james-ransone-eddie, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/movies/bill-hader-it-chapter-two.html, https://www.indiewire.com/2019/09/stephen-king-it-chapter-two-gay-character-genius-1202172451/, https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1177313/It-Chapter-Two-horror-movie-plot-Pennywise-clown-losers-club-stephen-king-clown-ending, https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/stephen-king-watched-this-it-chapter-two-scene-being-filmed.html/, https://screenrant.com/best-performances-stephen-king-adaptions-ranked/, Fictional characters with respiratory diseases. It, the monster the group collectively refers to, has traditionally been the thing that frightens the child the most. Butch encouraged Henry to hate all foreigners as well as . Given the epic length of the book, it was decided an adaptation would be best served as a miniseries instead of a movie. I had hoped that the film might dive into the subtext for both characters, but I never actually thought that director Andy Muschietti and screenwriter Gary Dauberman would actually make their relationship canon, with little to no room for argument. It feels almost surreal to have a major film that actually wants to engage with this reading of the text, rather than to just blink past it or turn it into the butt of a joke. Eddie was portrayed by Sumeet Goradia as a child and Amit Mistry as an adult (named "Ronnie") in the 1998 television series. A popular fan theory of Wolfhard's interpretation of the character is that his family has a tendency to neglect Richie and that he struggles with ADHD. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Of all the articles I expected to write about IT Chapter Two, I can definitely say that writing about how they made the relationship between Richie Tozier and Eddie Kaspbrak canonically romantic was not one of them. "After all, there are other worlds than these and that fucking train rolls through all of them.". After seeing the Standpipe appear to float, Stanley curiously goes inside. Serving as one of the main protagonists of Stephen King 's 1986 horror novel IT, its miniseries adaptation, and its two film adaptations, IT and IT: Chapter Two. "Go on in, Eddie," Jack said as he passed. We have hope for him to have a future where hes happy, but we never see it. This adaptation remains fairly faithful to the novelisation, including and up to his death. Many readers perceived Eddie's mother as not just domineering over his physical development by way of her over-treatment, but also stunting his emotional and sexual maturity by consistently demanding that affection of any kind be reserved for her. Hader's portrayal was noted for its blend of comedy and drama when required, as well as the subtle references to Richie's sexuality and his implicated love for Eddie, referred to by Pennywise as his "dirty little secret. [7], As an adult, due to the nature of Pennywise and Derry, Eddie forgets his childhood, The Loser's Club, Richie and his mother. After all, Beverly's father's aggression was disturbing enough on its own. The twist in Chapter Two about Richie Toziers homosexuality is never made explicitly stated in the book. Richard "Richie" Tozier is a fictional character created by Stephen King[1] and one of the main characters of his 1986 novel It. Some Redditors have already called this decision pandering. "Intuitively, the Losers knew they had to be together again. It's a subtle difference, but the scene proves that It looks different to different people depending on their particular fear, which makes it that much scarier than some bozo with big teeth. Many called the scene heartbreaking and the reaction from Ransone and Hader to be truly saddening. Despite the fact that Eddie dies in every adaptation, he survives and eventually falls in love with Richie. Edward "Eddie" Kaspbrak is a major protagonist of the Stephen King multiverse. He's shown as the bearer of some bad news about the town's history, courtesy of his grandfather, but for the most part, the role of the resident historian of the group is given to Ben Hanscom instead. Ultimate Pop Culture Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. [4][5], Edward "Eddie" Kaspbrak was born on November, 1946 (1947 in Miniseries and 1976 in Films) and is the son of Frank and Sonia Kaspbrak. Each member of The Loser's Club have individual encounters with Pennywise the Dancing Clown, including one encounter that resulted in Eddie breaking his arm. What Is Chris Harris Sexuality: Is He LGBTQ+ Or Not. I will show clips from the movies as a visual aid, but for the purposes of Horror History, the books are canon!I'll be explaining Eddie's motivation throughout the novel, explaining his many illnesses and analysing his psychological disorders such as his hypochondriasis and his mother's factitious disorder as well as how he might have developed them and what effects these impairments had on his life, his battle with Pennywise and his death. In the book, however, there's a lot more to it. It is a horror novel written by Stephen King. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is finally ready to see if theres a life away from The Prince of Darkness. Eddie reunites with Richie and the rest of the Loser's Club and each have individual encounters with Pennywise. We got a big budget film that was willing to engage with the queer reading that many have taken from the text, and not just wink at it but make it part of the actual canon itself. Other than Betty Ripsom and Patrick Hockstetter, the children who've gone missing in the It movie are largely ignored. However, when realizing his medication is fake and his mother has been using him, he loses her trust and relies solely on his friends. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. Mike Hanlon has encountered an illusion that people are about to die before his eyes while home-schooled. Still, the fact that Eddies sexuality is not addressed in the same way that Richies sexuality is addressed doesnt mean that it isnt present. [8] Strictly in It Chapter Two, it has been interpreted by some fans that Richie's comedic defense mechanism also doubles as him hiding his romantic feelings for Eddie Kaspbrak. There's been a lot of debate about whether this is belittling, abusive, or even empowering for Beverly, but even Stephen King himself has since walked back on its value to the story. The sexual act connected childhood and adulthood. Richies sexuality is a critical component of his journey to acceptance in chapter two of IT. That might be a clever way of getting the feel of the scene across while embracing the movie's adjusted timeline, but there's still something particularly sinister about the way this moment went down in the book. Halsey: The Human Form In All Its Complexities. Lathrop "El Katook" Rounds - Hacked to death by Heroux.
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