This week we’re unpacking Carrie (2026), Episode 1: “First Period.” We dissect the premiere’s documentary-style framing, explore its reimagined mother-daughter dynamic, and examine how modern bullying amplifies Carrie’s humiliation. We also connect its Stephen King Easter eggs and consider where Flanagan might take the series next. This episode contains spoilers.
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Carrie (2026)
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Main Episode
This ‘Carrie’ has the bloody prom scene, but it adds a modern horror: social media
Carrie, Stephen King’s novel
The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1997 miniseries)
Firestarter (1984)
The Midnight Club
Castle Rock
The Dark Tower, Stephen King’s book series
East of Eden, John Steinbeck’s novel
Stranger Things
Faces of Death (1978)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Twister (1996)
Harry Potter
X-Men
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