It’s hard to think of a modern author who can be deemed as popular and prolific as Stephen King. Sincewas published in 1974, King has never stopped terrifying his Constant Readers, and inserting evil into idyllic, homey, familiar towns has always been one of his greatest strengths. That being said, it’s almost surprising that a show like Hulu’s newseries didn’t happen earlier. One of the greatest joys for this stan has always been running into old friends in new stories set in Sai King’s familiar haunts. And that’s the basic idea here; taking characters from the many novels King set in Castle Rock, and giving them a new tale to tell. Of course, any time beloved characters are taken on by fresh creators, there’s a risk. After witnessing countless writers and directors try, and fail, to accurately adapt a favorite novel, nearly every bit of King-on-the-screen excitement is tempered by an “oh, jeez,don’t screwone up” feeling.has a leg up here; it’s not a straight adaptation of a prior work. After watching the first episode, it’s safe to say that it works in its favor and this particular imagining of Stephen King’s characters could possibly be one of the greatest to grace the screen.