It (remake)

NOTE: This page is only for the Remake version of It as its novel and 1990 counterparts are not Hate Sinks with the latter having an Evil is Cool presence not to mention being too Laughably Evil. Thus, only information of his 2017 version should be put here.

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Hate Sink

Full Name

Unknown

Alias

IT/It

Pennywise The Dancing Clown
The Clown
The Leper
Georgie Denbrough
Alvin Marsh
The Eater of Worlds
Weak Old Woman
Mimic

Origin

It (2017)

Allies

Each other as brothers.

Henry Bowers (pawn)

Powers/Skills

Bullying

Brute Strength
Control over the Deadlights
High intellect
Intimidation
Mastery of disguises
Manipulation
Trickery
Cunning

Goals

Devour as many children as possible (partially succeeded)
Get revenge on the Losers Club for Its defeat and suffering they caused It twenty-seven years ago and then return to Its usual role of killing and devouring the children of Derry and then possibly kill the rest of humanity after they're out of the way (succeeded with Eddie and Stanley; failed with the rest of everyone else)

What Makes Them Despicable

Killing children.

Tricked and ate Georgie, an innocent little child.
The relentless sadism.
Killing a gay man after pretending to save him.

"Love to hate" factors

Bill Skarsgård's performance.

It has comedic moments as Pennywise.
Does have somewhat of an "Evil Is Cool" vibe.
He's one of the most iconic horror characters of all time.

Type of Hate Sink

Sadistic Bogeyman

“	Time to float!	„
	~ It's most famous quote.

It, also more commonly known by its main form as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, is the titular main antagonist of the 2017-2019 duology of the same name and will return in some capacity in its upcoming 2025 television series prequel Welcome to Derry.

Like in the original novel and 1990 counterparts, it is an ancient, billion-year-old cosmic entity who takes the form of one's worst fears (particularly children) before it feeds on them. Unlike those versions, however, he lacks the Evil is Cool and Laughably Evil presence.

It as Pennywise was portrayed by Bill Skarsgård, who also played Marquis de Gramont in John Wick: Chapter 4 and Count Orlok in the 2024 remake of Nosferatu.

What Make It A Hate Sink?[]

Throughout the centuries, It would kill a lot of people out of sadism.
Tricked Georgie with his paper boat and biting his arm off.
It pretends to save a gay man from drowning only to devour his heart in front of his boyfriend.
It kills a young girl after "promising" to remove her embarrassing birthmark.
It taunts Bill over his inability to save Georgie while making him relive the horrific event by killing another boy in front of him.
This incarnation of It outdoes the original and 1990 versions in sheer depravity, with its heinous crimes. And unlike those versions, this It isn't even intelligent or charismatic, meaning that it can't really be respected by the audience.
Even if it has comedic moments as Pennywise, they don't make its character any more endearing to the audience. They only make it creepier with the surprisingly horrid portrayal of its crimes, which means it is to be taken seriously.
Overall, it has no redeeming qualities whatsoever and is made to be reviled and feared as much as possible.

Trivia[]

This incarnation of It, in its Pennywise form, is the current icon of the Mature template.

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Fanon:
Shao Kahn (Victar's Series)