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Were here to break all of them down, episode by episode.
Perhaps a sign of the darkness to come, the critter inCastle Rocksuffers a much worse fate.
Remember the dog?
Warden Lacys narration is packed with King references.
The dog is obviously referring toCujo, and the stranger nods to the one-and-only Frank Dodd ofThe Dead Zonefame.
It was the fall after they found that boys body out by the train tracks.
Its kind of a stretch, but carbon monoxide played a major role in KingsChristine.
Both of these feel like tonal references to classic King works, if not direct ones.
Heres the burning question of the moment: Is Jane Levys Jackie related to Danny?
We dont know yet, but its a possibility.
Sure, this one may be accidental, but you should still read 1408.
(Was Molly Strand also a fan ofthe theme song they wrote forPet Sematary?)
The name should ring a couple bells.
And, of course, Rita Desjardins was the name of Carries P.E.
Its never been fully clear if shes related to Vince, but probably?
Its almost certainly another reference to Frank Dodd, the legendary strangler ofThe Dead Zone.
Does Molly actually live in the Dodd House?
No wonder shes got so much psychic mojo.
Grim Reaper graffiti
Theres a bunch of graffiti in the Kids cell (what does G.F.B.D.
), but only one stands out as an obvious reference.
Her real name is Diane, but she changed it in her uncles memory.
In 1811, Ludwig van Beethoven wrote his 117th opus, so it contains the coding Op.
117 in most iterations of its title.
Guess what its called?
Is it a coincidence that its 27 years, a number that should instantly ring a bell forItfans?
What if the Kid is a manifestation of that force?
He might want to worry about getting typecast as the embodiment of evil.
She too was stuck in bed, with a dog in the room and a horrifically mangled hand.
(Hes the owner of Cathys Roadhouse.)
For more on this complex idea that clearly inspired the narrative ofCastle Rock,read this.
Weve highlighted that spot before, but theres also a shot of something called Claiborne Creamery.
Stephen King fans will recognize that surname: Its a nod to one ofhis very best books.
The Man in the Black Suit
This short story wasoriginally published in theNew Yorkerand later inEverythings Eventual.
The Dark Half
Those damn birds in the woods!
they see dozens of birds in the sky.
Anybody whos readThe Dark Halfwill never forget the birds.
Romans (Episode 10)
All those birds!
Roscoe Fisher was the deputy sheriff of Castle Rock inThe Dead Zone.
Shes a character fromNeedful Things, which is basically the Rosetta Stone ofCastle Rock.
WKIT
Jackie Torrance has a sticker from the radio station on her laptop.
Its a realMaine radio stationthat happens to be owned by Tabitha and Stephen King.
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