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. He wants to have the attention and love from his friends that he doesn't receive at home from his parents. When Henry and the rest are caught playing with his gun, for example, Butch Bowers unloads the clip near their feet to show that they aren't mature enough to handle such a weapon. There's no way to know someone's sexuality based on their personality. We finally get to see the ending of Beverly, Bill, and Bens love triangle. Eddie Kaspbrak's first encounter with It in the movie is relatively similar to the novel: he passes by the creepy house on Neibolt Street and runs into a leper, which is the culmination of his. Remember to turn on deathbell notifications so you don't miss a video!Follow CZsWorld on Social Media Visit CZs Homepage: http://czsworld.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CZsWorld_Horror/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/czsworld/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CZsWorld/This video is not sponsored. Here's how his demise compares in both the novel and 1990 miniseries. If only he can figure out how to leave him. In It: Chapter Two, James Ransone, who plays the adult version, plays the role of Richie, a closeted gay man in love with his childhood best friend, Eddie (played by Arthur Miller). The twist in Chapter Two about Richie Tozier's homosexuality is never made explicitly stated in the book. Its a narrative I did not expect from IT. In the summer of 1958, a group of dissatisfied members meet. 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. Eddies arc is about coming into his own and finding his courage after it has been snuffed out by his mother and his wife, who are both abusive figures in the novel and adaptations. While Richie never openly says hes gay or bisexual, the intention is there, and that is what matters. 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. While the original It did not feature any openly gay characters, one could argue that the relationship between Bill and Richie was possibly gay. In IT Chapter Two, Richies sexuality is key to his journey of self acceptance. In King's novel, Eddie's relationship with Richie is seen as being purely platonic, and Richie simply enjoys making fun of Eddie and his hypochondria. Except for Ben and Beverly, who get married after a short delay, they all forget about it. Stephen King, The Waste Lands. The revelation also sheds new light on Eddies character. Gresham Arnold - Committed suicide by hanging himself. 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. Richie is known for his loudmouthed and sarcastic personality, which led to him being called "Richie 'Trashmouth' Tozier" by his peers. The fact that there is a storyline that is not centered around a straight protagonist is refreshing. Then, during the film's climactic showdown with Pennywise, Richie's childhood friend Eddie Kaspbrak (James Ransone) dies in his arms, which leaves Richie inconsolable. Somebody cares for [Eddie,] and that echoes the love that Adrians partner has for him. The door shuts, locking him in, and he hears a voice claiming to be "the dead ones." Richie, as tragic as it is, was unable to come to terms with the fact that he never truly loved Eddie. See, Patrick was/is under the delusion that he was the only "real" personand if his brother had the chance to grow up, he might become one too, and Patrick simply couldn't let that happen. Were encouraged by the film industrys trend of taking progressive steps, and we hope that it continues. Richies greatest fear has always been being himself. The scars on their hands that were left behind when they were children have vanished when they reach the surface. Being able to share my experiences while remaining true to my LGBTQ identity excites me. 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. A student at the same school as the Losers, Eddie's stepfather severely abuses him and his brother Dorseyand actually ends up killing his little brother with a hammer, which leaves Eddie on the run for his life. 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. Steven Johnson - Killed by Pennywise, but was later found in Memorial Park. This is due to the fact that they share the same soulmate characteristics. Here's how his demise compares in both the novel and 1990 miniseries. 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. 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. As previously reported, Bill Skarsgrd will play Pennywise once more in the sequel to the 2017 film adaptation of Stephen Kings It. The chemistry between Grazer and Finn Wolfhard in Chapter One and between Ransone and Bill Hader in Chapter Two was applauded by fans and critics. 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. After a brutal battle, they defeat Pennywise, who awakens from hibernation. He is a member of the Losers Club, who's convinced by his overbearing mother that he has asthma and other health issues. Eddie reunites with Richie and the rest of the Loser's Club and each have individual encounters with Pennywise. [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. The creature then bites Eddie's arm off and he quickly bleeds to the death, but surrounded by his friends. [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. They are archrivals of Henry Bowers and Pennywises archnemesis. Taylor Frey, who portrayed Don Hagarty, a young gay man in Gossip Girl, will play Don in the film. Audra has catatonic delusions, and Bill, Beverly, Richie, Eddie, and Ben must rescue her from the sewers. The subtext has always been there for fans, and is only now being explored in a canonical adaptation. 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. 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. A series of new readings on the book, miniseries, and film will provide more depth into how the story of Eddie relates to queer identity. Kate (they/them) says sorry a lot for someone who is not sorry about the amount of strongly held opinions they have. 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. The ultimate tragedy with his story is that despite finally coming into his own, he never gets to be free of both the specter of his past trauma and It and live his life how he wants, regardless of whether or not that future wouldve included a happily ever after with Richie. The ending of the It movie certainly simplified things when it came to the Losers' first banishment of the beast. The sequel, Chapter 2, is scheduled to be released in September 2019. 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. Richie was portrayed again by Finn Wolfhard in the 2017 film and as an adult by Bill Hader in the 2019 sequel. His story is similar to the novel with the exception that he does not kill Henry Bowers. 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. There is no mention of Eddies sexuality in the film, but it is present in his character. 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. Lathrop "El Katook" Rounds - Hacked to death by Heroux. 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. The It movie handles Mike's history in very obscure terms. Lowe, Mike reveals, was just three and a half when he went missing the same year the Losers made their first stand against 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. Of course, theres the fact that Richies story is the saddest of all the surviving Losers. Either way, The Losers' Club will be in for a stressful time. Both Lionel and Eddie are still considered heroes. Left alone, Patrick is attacked by It in the form of swarming bugs, a death that matches his worst nightmare. Cookies help us deliver our Services. 340 Unnamed Settlers - Died of unknown causes, but were possibly killed by Pennywise. 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. As much as Ive always loved Richie as a character, in the first IT film he was somewhat underwritten compared to the others. Eddie's body ends up being left in the Neibolt House, much to Richie and Beverly's dismay, leaving Richie devastated.[9]. Ultimate Pop Culture Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. But they manage to evade him long enough for Pennywise to show upand we later see Patrick being dragged helplessly around the Well House, his doomed condition almost pitiable. [9] It has also been speculated that Richie's comedy derives from a feeling of neglect by his parents, and as a cry for attention from his friends. One of the biggest questions on everyones mind is whether or not the sequel will feature a gay couple. In the IT novel, he overcomes his fear to save Richie and Bill, jamming his arm into the beast's mouth and spraying its throat with his aspirator. In the book, however, the scene's a little more adult. 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. 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. While IT's monster can take any form it wants, it most commonly takes the guise of Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Richies sexuality is a critical component of his journey to acceptance in chapter two of IT. The Losers travel to the meteor crater where they first landed on Earth to face it for the second time. Eddie covers his eyes and presses ahead to spray it with his aspirator, which succeeded in wounding the clown when he was young. Some of the consequences of this could have been avoided if Eddie had known about their differences. Even by Stephen King standards, IT makes for a hefty read at over 1,100 pages. 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. Despite Richie's jokes, the two are in fact incredibly close friends, this is seen at the end of the novel when Eddie's death purely devastates Richie and leaves him depressed. Richies sexuality has been publicly revealed, which is a refreshing change in an industry that is frequently criticized for being lackadaisical. | 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. IT is not a story about a spooky scary sewer clown. In the film, we see Adrian using his inhaler during the attack, and Eddie of course is seen using his throughout the film; the visual language directly compares the two. Yet it was definitely an assignment that he could not avoid. After this encounter, they believe they have killed It, but they take an oath that if they have not succeeded, they will one day return to Derry to finish the job. Muschietti explained that it was a relevant departure from the book because it investigated the characters fears as adults. 3 likes. Have a tip or story idea? werewolves, mummies, lepers, evil paintings, and even giant birds are just a few of the things the boys in the Losers Club fear. "[13], "There's a Cameo in 'It Chapter Two' that's pretty damn perfect", "Bill Hader discusses Richie Tozier's secret in 'It Chapter Two', "The scariest thing about It Chapter Two is the film's limited portrayal of queerness", "Stephen King Loved Insulting It: Chapter Two's Stephen King Stand-In", "Why IT Chapter Two Developed That Big Reveal For Richie", "Review: Overlong 'It Chapter 2' offers psychological complex horror", "It Chapter Two: How Richie's Secret Comes from Stephen King's Book", "IT: Chapter 2 - the movies aren't about clowns, so what does that mean for the sequel? 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. 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. Still, as someone whos rarely felt like blockbuster films engage with the queer subtext they present (Marvel, Star Wars the list goes on and on) or even recognize that queer people exist, I found this decision to be particularly moving. Afterwards, Epping teaches the two how to dance properly. **. This film is notable for being one of the first major event films to feature a gay hero and a relationship. As a result, this speaks to many in the LGBTQ community who have dealt with their sexuality as a topic of shame. ** Major Spoilers for IT Chapter Two to follow. 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. Edward "Eddie" Kaspbrak is a major protagonist of the Stephen King multiverse. Stephen King, who also enjoys this film, reportedly gave a thumbs up. Its been over a decade since the release of It, one of the most popular and successful horror films in recent memory. Thats okay. Chief Andrew Rademacher - Killed in a violent storm. In the sewers, Beverly awakens and tries to escape, but she is caught byPennywise. It wasnt mentioned in the first film at all. In the It movie, Patrick's death scene is entirely different than the way it went down in the novel. Despite the fact that Eddie dies in every adaptation, he survives and eventually falls in love with Richie. Dorsey Corcoran - Beaten to death by Richard with a hammer. The film does veer into burying your gays territory as it stands now with Adrian Mellons death, Eddies death, and Richies somewhat unhappy ending. 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. [3] 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 an adult in the 1998 television series. 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