Why are people complaining about the zombies? Haven't you all worked out yet that this is the Stephen King multiverse smashing together on a new level of The Dark Tower??
If you have read ANY of his books you'll know this isn't an 'Annie Wilkes' origin story, this isn't the same Annie Wilkes from Misery (50 years too late for one thing) nor is it the same Ace Merrill from The Body, or the same Pop Merrill from The Sun Dog. It's an alternate universe and do you think it's any coincidence that Bill Skaarsgard is the dark mischief maker, who was caged for TWENTY SEVEN YEARS in Season 1... ? Holy moly people, go read King then come back and rewatch the show.
If you have read ANY of his books you'll know this isn't an 'Annie Wilkes' origin story, this isn't the same Annie Wilkes from Misery (50 years too late for one thing) nor is it the same Ace Merrill from The Body, or the same Pop Merrill from The Sun Dog. It's an alternate universe and do you think it's any coincidence that Bill Skaarsgard is the dark mischief maker, who was caged for TWENTY SEVEN YEARS in Season 1... ? Holy moly people, go read King then come back and rewatch the show.