It: Welcome to Derry tortures its child characters even more than Game of Thrones

It: Welcome to Derry premieres this weekend, taking viewers back to 1962 to witness a new group of kids tormented by an ancient, fear-fueled clown. Much of the original It centers on kids and teens facing terrifying danger, so it’s no surprise the series follows suit. However, HBO’s Welcome to Derry pushes the scares even further than Andy Muschietti’s recent It films, and the series sets this brutal new tone faster than audiences may expect.