The Harry Potter series [Archive] - The Technodrome Forums

Leofan26

06-02-2014, 01:07 PM

Any one remember this series? Books or films? I loved both. Movie six and book six was my least favorite of the bunch, too much romance not enough action. Worst part of the film, they cut out the biggest scenes towards the end, I never understood why they did that. FYI I didn't get the Harry / Ginny pairing, if they wanted Hermonie / Ron pairing to happen fine, they could have paired Harry with Luna instead, on screen I thought they had more chemistry and enjoyed the scenes they had in the books, just never made sense to me.

What did you guy's think of the series?

Gosh I miss it :(

It's fun to re watch the films at least though :P

Candy Kappa

06-02-2014, 01:28 PM

I love the HP books, the movies could have been (a lot) better, but their okay as an live-action synopsis.

AT-Man

06-02-2014, 01:44 PM

The books were the best thing ever. The prophecy was my main gripe in the whole series, but probably could have been worse...

Cowabunga Carl

06-02-2014, 04:36 PM

It's going to be fun seeing the new movie series based on one of the school books. You know I really hope Rowling gets a boost from this and decides to write more books.

pennydreadful

06-02-2014, 08:41 PM

Overall I like HP but there were a few things that bugged me... like that heteronormative ship-all-the-pairs ending that Rowling cooked up for the last book.

IMO books 4 and 5 were the strongest. Book 6 bothered me in a lot of ways - I think primarily because I would have liked the way Rowling handled the Slytherins and Draco to have been a bit different. I would've liked for some of the Slytherins to have stood against Voldemort in the battle at Hogwarts. I would've liked for Draco to have actively chosen to be different than his parents. I just felt it was a missed opportunity - particularly when Rowling's treatment of Snape shows that she's capable of writing really complex character motivations.

It was a bit disappointing to just have Slytherins=generic bad guys (with the exception of Snape). I think a person can be dark and still not be a total jerk who wants to see people killed... and people can see the error of their ways and learn to overcome their biases. Which I know some characters did (like Ron's bias towards house elves), I just felt like Draco got the short straw. Oh well, I guess that's what fanfics are for! 8)

The movies weren't as great as the books (I feel), but then when you're reading a book, we all get an idea of how things should look based on our own imaginations - it's hard for a movie to meet that a lot of the time.

One thing I will say - the moment where Harry and Hermione were dancing in the seventh movie was a really great addition, even though it wasn't in the books - I thought it was a really great emotive scene.

Most awkward movie moment... the Voldemort hug. To this day, I still don't know what to think of it. :lol:

blindturtle02

06-02-2014, 09:56 PM

I didn't get to read the books all that much until recently. They are crazy expensive to purchase on audio and they were always checked out of any library I went to. Forget buying them in braille because they cost entirely too much. My fiance has them, so she read all 7 to me last Summer. We usually fly through series together but we went through these even faster. We both like the books better than the movies. She doesn't like watching any of the movies because she says all the changes get on her nerves. I didn't mind them sans Harry receiving his new Nimbus at the end of movie III rather than somewhere in the middle. That felt sort of tagged on. Speaking of the books, glad I'm finally able to read them myself via an online library service called Bard. I'm thinking about rereading them this Summer. Summer feels like the perfect time to read all of these. Might watch the movies as well. And can't wait for Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them in movie form. I like HP, but it'll be interesting to meet new characters and hopefully explore more of Rowling's world.

snake

06-02-2014, 09:58 PM

I like the books a lot better then the movies for some reason. I once read all 7 within 3 weeks.

Eiko

06-02-2014, 10:02 PM

I loved the Harry Potter series my fav was book 3 prisoner of Azkaban. the movies where ok I guess could have been better.

TheBlueTurtle1

06-03-2014, 12:33 AM

Love the films and am currently reading through the books. On bbok 4 at the moment and loving them!

Roseangelo

06-03-2014, 12:44 AM

Any one remember this series?

Harry Potter is the biggest phenomenon in publishing ever. I think it's safe to assume people "remember" the series.

[]And why do I feel like I'm the only one who actually read the books as they were published (well, starting with #4)?

Anyways, I love them. Anytime I decide to reread one I always get sucked into it like I'm reading it for the first time.

Storm Eagle

06-03-2014, 09:00 AM

It was a bit disappointing to just have Slytherins=generic bad guys (with the exception of Snape). I think a person can be dark and still not be a total jerk who wants to see people killed... and people can see the error of their ways and learn to overcome their biases. Which I know some characters did (like Ron's bias towards house elves), I just felt like Draco got the short straw.

I've had similar thoughts as well. I thought it would be cool to have a Slytherin character like that. Maybe even somewhat friendly with Harry and co.

I like the books a lot better then the movies for some reason.

Who doesn't, right?

BubblyShell22

06-03-2014, 03:55 PM

Love HP to death and always will. I thought the books were also better than the movies and thought that the worst movie was Prisoner of Azkaban mainly because they didn't reveal that Lupin, Sirius, Wormtail, and James were the Marauders and founders of The Marauder's Map. That was the biggest let down in that movie for me, so I'll always prefer the books. But I do watch the movies of course because I do enjoy them.

Redeemer

06-03-2014, 04:05 PM

pennydreadful

06-03-2014, 05:21 PM

wow I very shocked at the negativity towards the movies or disappointment. I have never read any of the books. I personally enjoyed the movies and This The Deathly Hallow Part 1 really made me sad just the storyline in general very depressing

Like I said before, I think it's just that the books have a lot more stuff in them, more character development, more info and insight into the wizarding world, more lore and worldbuilding - and everybody has those parts of the books that they love and due to time restrictions, those things don't always make it into the movie.

To be fair, I think it's a rare book-to-movie adaptation that leaves original book fans completely satisfied! We can be a pretty brutal bunch - just ask the Tolkien fans. :lol:

Leofan26

06-03-2014, 06:33 PM

wow I very shocked at the negativity towards the movies or disappointment. I have never read any of the books. I personally enjoyed the movies and This The Deathly Hallow Part 1 really made me sad just the storyline in general very depressing

I liked the films, sure I was sad they edit some great scenes from the books and messed up book five pretty bad, ignoring those things they were fun in my opinion.

Only thing I was disappointed with this series was we really never really dove into James character, if any thing Rowling really made him look bad. It really had me question why Lilly would fall for a guy like him, I'm sure he had some good quality's in him but we never saw them. Only thing we saw about him was picking on Snape who in the end turned out to be an amazing character.

Oh, like I said the random Harry x Ginny couple, it just never made sense to me. Always seemed like a silly school girl crush. Wasn't Ginny really young? I forget :ohwell: In the films again my opinion, didn't have any chemistry.

TheSkeletonMan939

06-03-2014, 07:42 PM

The books were decent.

As for the films - one, two, and maybe three were great. The rest sucked. Especially the last one.

Peanut

06-03-2014, 08:38 PM

I perpetually read through the books for years. Only in the last 2 or 3 years have I gotten away from that habit. I absolutely love them. I'm less keen on the movies, but they're pretty fun for what they are.

I wish I was at Hogwarts.

CyberCubed

06-03-2014, 08:43 PM

I never got into Harry Potter, mainly because I was already a teenager when the first book came out, and it was out of my target audience.

Redeemer

06-03-2014, 08:46 PM

Like I said before, I think it's just that the books have a lot more stuff in them, more character development, more info and insight into the wizarding world, more lore and worldbuilding - and everybody has those parts of the books that they love and due to time restrictions, those things don't always make it into the movie.

To be fair, I think it's a rare book-to-movie adaptation that leaves original book fans completely satisfied! We can be a pretty brutal bunch - just ask the Tolkien fans. :lol:

I liked the films, sure I was sad they edit some great scenes from the books and messed up book five pretty bad, ignoring those things they were fun in my opinion.

Only thing I was disappointed with this series was we really never really dove into James character, if any thing Rowling really made him look bad. It really had me question why Lilly would fall for a guy like him, I'm sure he had some good quality's in him but we never saw them. Only thing we saw about him was picking on Snape who in the end turned out to be an amazing character.

Oh, like I said the random Harry x Ginny couple, it just never made sense to me. Always seemed like a silly school girl crush. Wasn't Ginny really young? I forget :ohwell: In the films again my opinion, didn't have any chemistry.

The books were decent.

As for the films - one, two, and maybe three were great. The rest sucked. Especially the last one.

I perpetually read through the books for years. Only in the last 2 or 3 years have I gotten away from that habit. I absolutely love them. I'm less keen on the movies, but they're pretty fun for what they are.

I wish I was at Hogwarts.

Damn sounds like I should read the books. Like I said I have only watched the movies, but even just watching the movies I could tell how well written and enthralling the books were. The whole fiction I thought for the most part had a good plot and great fictional characters.

pennydreadful

06-04-2014, 03:39 AM

Only thing I was disappointed with this series was we really never really dove into James character, if any thing Rowling really made him look bad. It really had me question why Lilly would fall for a guy like him, I'm sure he had some good quality's in him but we never saw them. Only thing we saw about him was picking on Snape who in the end turned out to be an amazing character.

Yeah, James always came off as a bit of an asshat to me...

I never got into Harry Potter, mainly because I was already a teenager when the first book came out, and it was out of my target audience.

I'm pretty sure you're just messing with me there :P ...IMO, everything from the third book onwards wasn't really a kids book anyway, it got into some pretty dark stuff.

Redeemer, you should definitely pick up the books - I'm sure you'll enjoy them. :)

CyberCubed

06-04-2014, 07:30 PM

I'm pretty sure you're just messing with me there :P ...IMO, everything from the third book onwards wasn't really a kids book anyway, it got into some pretty dark stuff.

Redeemer, you should definitely pick up the books - I'm sure you'll enjoy them. :)

The books were primarily aimed at kids and young teenagers. That's not to say adults can't enjoy it, but her target audience was kids, especially with that very first book before she knew it would be a success.

The difference is the kids who started with the first book aged and became adults themselves, so now it seems like its for adults when it originally wasn't. The fanbase aged.

pennydreadful

06-05-2014, 01:03 AM

The books were primarily aimed at kids and young teenagers. That's not to say adults can't enjoy it, but her target audience was kids, especially with that very first book before she knew it would be a success.

The difference is the kids who started with the first book aged and became adults themselves, so now it seems like its for adults when it originally wasn't. The fanbase aged.

Ah, I follow you now - sorry, I didn't totally understand how you meant it before. I agree that it definitely started out being for kids and teenagers, but during the running of the series I think it did change so it was marketed to all ages. Probably why they ended up doing a print run on the books with more adult-looking covers.

That being said, I can only speak for the adult fandom that I've been exposed to in the bookstores and cinemas on my side of the pond - it might have been different in the US.

Peanut

06-05-2014, 07:58 AM

The books were primarily aimed at kids and young teenagers. That's not to say adults can't enjoy it, but her target audience was kids, especially with that very first book before she knew it would be a success.

The difference is the kids who started with the first book aged and became adults themselves, so now it seems like its for adults when it originally wasn't. The fanbase aged.

The fanbase aged as the books were written. If you read the books you'd know they matured along with their audience. By the end the books weren't something I'd ever read to a child, nor do they read like they were written for one.

Philosophers Stone is the clearest "kid book" out of them all, which makes it the most difficult to go back to. The style of writing seems almost altogether different. Chamber still has a bit of that feel, but by the time you get to Azkaban and especially Goblet of Fire, the kid gloves had come off.

Netkeeper

06-05-2014, 08:05 AM

It's pretty obvious that the target audience for any book or film in the series is whatever age Harry happens to be in it. Simple concept.

CyberCubed

06-05-2014, 08:31 AM

That's what I meant. The first book was intended for kids but then as the real-life audience aged, the books grew up along with them. Harry Potter is the one series that matured with its audience.

Netkeeper

06-05-2014, 08:34 AM

Ah, okay.

Also, unrelated but look what just popped up on my dash:
http://i.imgur.com/pL2bVjg.png

Peanut

06-05-2014, 09:30 AM

Super unfunny alternate names to HP books? Relevant.

Netkeeper

06-05-2014, 10:04 AM

Whoa there, don't hurt yourself being such a stick in the mud :V

BubblyShell22

06-05-2014, 05:49 PM

Leofan26

06-05-2014, 06:09 PM

I liked how the books got darker and darker with each one as it really enforced that things were changing, especially after Goblet of Fire. And I like how Harry's character changed throughout the books as well.

Yah man, Goblet of Fire was the one that broke the age limits I'd say :D

That was my favorite too, once released couldn't stop reading it.

Book five was another favorite. Awe man Cybs, once you get past what your talking about things really get crazy and intense :D

You really should give it a shot.

AT-Man

06-05-2014, 07:00 PM

I must have been about 15 when I read the first one. Sure, it seemed to be aimed for younger people, but it was still good enough that I wanted to read the second one. Chamber was even better and really got me anticipating for the next one. And, don't you know it, Prisoner was just phenomenal. I read it in 5 days, because I had to stop from time to time just so it wouldn't be over too soon. I don't think I'll ever get that feeling again by reading any book.

BubblyShell22

06-06-2014, 09:21 AM

Storm Eagle

06-06-2014, 01:21 PM

I know. I always liked that anticipation of getting a new book and reading it. Mom and I went to midnight releases for Order of the Phoenix (my BF met us there and got the book, too), Half-Blood Prince, and Deathly Hallows. Ah, those were the days.

Yeah, those were fun. I believe the first one they did that for was Goblet of Fire. Is that right?

I was one of the first people in the line for Deathly Hallows. When I walked out of the store with my book, this girl on the line asked me "can I touch it?".

I've also seen a few of those videos on YouTube where there are jerk-offs who drive by the store shouting out spoilers. I actually brought headphones with me just in case that happened around the store I got my books from, but that was just with Deathly Hallows.

The day after that book came out, I had a class in the morning. I was reading the book to pass the time until the teacher arrived to start. When he walked in, he mentioned the book being released, and said that he looked on Wikipedia to see if Harry lives or dies at the end. Then he said he was going to tell us, but decided not to since he saw that I was reading the book. I appreciated that very much.

blindturtle02

06-06-2014, 01:38 PM

I had a friend in college-- well she actually goes all the way back to elementary, who went to several of the midnight releases. I never got to go to any of those because I just didn't have the cash to fork over for the audiobooks, but I bet they were a blast. I started the series my sophomore year of college and was hooked. Didn't think I'd like it, but I was drawn in pretty much at the beginning of chapter one of Sorcerer's Stone. I'm always sad when I reach the end of this seven book series. I've read a tun of series over the years, but this was actually the first one that left me feeling as if I was saying goodbye to old friends when finishing up. It has a very satisfying ending to me, but I always get this bittersweet feeling when reaching the final paragraph in book 7. I guess Broadway was right when discussing words on a page in a particular gargoyles episode I recently watched. When reading of Hogwarts and it's numerous characters, Rowlings pros really seem to,"take you there."

BubblyShell22

06-06-2014, 05:45 PM

Yeah, but I like how she left it open-ended and I hope that eventually she would visit the Potterverse at some point. I'd love to see some prequel novels about The Marauders and their days at Hogwarts.

CyberCubed

06-06-2014, 07:09 PM

I'm really surprised there was never a Harry Potter cartoon after all this time, especially during the height of the fad. The cartoon could have been the next Pokemon.

Netkeeper

06-06-2014, 07:21 PM

I'm really surprised there was never a Harry Potter cartoon after all this time, especially during the height of the fad. The cartoon could have been the next Pokemon.
This surprised me too. When I was in elementary school I remember saying that a cartoon was going to be next. It never was and I'm not sure if that's a good or a bad thing.

pennydreadful

06-06-2014, 08:49 PM

My memories of the books are pretty special - my kid sister grew up with them, we've always been extremely close so it was something that we shared together. We made her a Hogwarts cloak out of purple silk and black velvet and a Hogwarts patch, before any of the proper robes were able to be bought. I took her to the movies in it.

When we had Borders bookstores over here, they did special events for the premieres of the new books - they decorated the whole store and people showed up in costumes, they had special animal handlers there with snakes... I think they did that from Goblet of Fire onwards, so I took my sister to all of them, and for each of the last four books, we both bought hardcovers in-store and signed the inside of them for each other with little notes.

So to me the whole thing was a really enjoyable experience - lots of good, happy, special memories and something that I'll always treasure.

TheBlueTurtle1

06-07-2014, 07:03 AM

TheSkeletonMan939

06-07-2014, 08:21 AM

Did you ever want Harry Potter Pez Dispensers?

No?

Too bad!

http://fasterpez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Harry_Potter_3.jpg

Why would anyone want to take candy from a Voldemort dispenser?

BubblyShell22

06-07-2014, 07:31 PM

Because there are Voldemort fans out there. You may not believe it, but it's true.

Leofan26

06-08-2014, 04:17 AM

Because there are Voldemort fans out there. You may not believe it, but it's true.

Yup, that's true. Even though I always of course rooted for Harry to win, didn't mean I didn't think he was one of the more brilliantly written villains of shows :D

Andrew NDB

12-20-2019, 12:34 PM

JK Rowling in trouble for believing there's only 2 sexes.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/20/uk/jk-rowling-transgender-tweets-scli-intl-gbr/index.html

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

12-20-2019, 12:41 PM

JK Rowling in trouble for believing there's only 2 sexes.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/20/uk/jk-rowling-transgender-tweets-scli-intl-gbr/index.html

Nobody should be on Twitter anymore. Except Trump, of course, because he never gets in trouble for tweets.

Redeemer

12-20-2019, 01:46 PM

JK Rowling in trouble for believing there's only 2 sexes.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/20/uk/jk-rowling-transgender-tweets-scli-intl-gbr/index.html

??????:ohwell:???????? But there...... are only two sexes...... gender is seen as fluid now, but there is still only two sexes.

Candy Kappa

12-20-2019, 04:27 PM

??????:ohwell:???????? But there...... are only two sexes...... gender is seen as fluid now, but there is still only two sexes.

Except sex isn't binary either, to put it simplistic there's 6 common biological sexes in humans

ranger_scout

12-20-2019, 09:53 PM

In more positive news, a nice reunion between Hermione, Ginny, Draco, Luna and Neville happened.

https://i.ibb.co/w6wPZGV/77300669-568264500630139-1347298966662846005-n-1576698248.jpg

https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2487195/an-awesome-harry-potter-reunion-happened-and-there-are-photos

Shark_Blade

12-21-2019, 02:14 AM

Malfoy with that moustache why

Except sex isn't binary either, to put it simplistic there's 6 common biological sexes in humans
Thank God there’s only 2 types of gender bathroom.

FredWolfLeonardo

12-21-2019, 02:21 AM

??????:ohwell:???????? But there...... are only two sexes...... gender is seen as fluid now, but there is still only two sexes.

https://reactions.gifs.ninja/r/hqg-2417.gif

Sumac

12-21-2019, 05:57 AM

Except sex isn't binary either, to put it simplistic there's 6 common biological sexes in humans
There are only two sexes, everything else is a variation of the either sex.

I loved to believe that there were supernatural creatures when I was a kid too, but I grew up and understood my mistake. Not that I expect members of certain cult to do so.

As for Rowling - she is amazing and I applaud this brave REAL woman, which was viciously attacked on Twitter by hysterical neckbeard freaky losers who pretend to be women because they couldn't get some pussy.
By the way, she received a lot of nasty **** in Twitter, from transcult already. A lot of it involves dicks apparently. Because, nothing says, that transcult is peaceful and includes "brave and stunning women" more than telling REAL woman with different opinion to "suck "female" dick". At this point, it is obvious that there is not much difference between transcult and MRA.

We need more influential voices to speak about trans nonsense to put foot down on their dangerous cult. I hope her statement will be noticed by women who still struggle to voice their opinion about transcult and their incel allies and will give them strength to speak about it.

P.S.
By the way, this a "woman", which was "misgendered" by Maya:
Very womanly. Much beard. (https://imgur.com/F0qHdb1)
Non-binary and asexual **** is so funny, if it was not so sad.

MsMarvelDuckie

12-21-2019, 12:23 PM

Sumac

12-21-2019, 03:46 PM

Lack of tolerance, accaptance or compassion for other people's differences and social problems is disgusting, and speaks more to the kind of human being one is than against any possible flaws or intentions of said people.

In other words, people in glass houses should not throw stones. Or maybe, judge not, lest ye be judged. Better yet, do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Pretty universal guide for how to treat one's fellow human beings, no matter their differences....
I will voice my opinion to support women in face of hysterical male losers, whether incels and their handmaidens, like it or not.

My reason is exactly what you've stated: compassion and awareness of differences and social problems of vulnerable people who face prejudice and unfair treatment on the basis of their sex.

And in the end, this world still has and will have only female and male humans and no amount of hormones and drilled holes will make a man into a woman. So it kind of default win for me and other people who don't like this madness and crazy dilated losers, but I still prefer transcult not to make even a collateral damage for the sake of the women, children, Lesbians and Gays.

ranger_scout

12-25-2019, 12:00 PM

Malfoy also seems to be in good spirits this holiday season by spending time with Ron.

https://insidethemagic-119e2.kxcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_7056-550x550.jpg

https://insidethemagic.net/2019/12/tom-felton-rupert-grint-harry-potter-christmas-gifts-kc1/

Shark_Blade

12-26-2019, 12:00 AM

They always enjoy each other’s company. :tlove:

Galactus

12-26-2019, 08:41 PM

JK Rowling in trouble for believing there's only 2 sexes.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/20/uk/jk-rowling-transgender-tweets-scli-intl-gbr/index.html

She's in trouble because the person she is defending wasn't actually fired for a few "gender critical" tweets in fact she wasn't fired at all but simply didn't have her contract renewed because she has an entire online manifesto about how to abuse trans people and get away with it.

To be honest she should have been sacked as the nature of her job needed a good public image and having a how-to guide online of how to bully a marginalised group is surely going to reflect badly on the company. If anything she is lucky she was able to serve her contract.

To be fair it could be that JK Rowling doesn't know the extent of this and simply believes a woman has been sacked for a few "gender critical" tweets but given her own history of...shall we say questionable views I wouldn't be surprised if she is aware of how trash this person is supporting her anyway.

Sumac

12-27-2019, 12:55 PM

I'd like to see a link to this manifesto, if possible.

ranger_scout

05-05-2020, 11:42 AM

Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter himself, read a chapter of The Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone for fans.

https://deadline.com/2020/05/daniel-radcliffe-harry-potter-read-philosophers-stone-1202926335/

ranger_scout

12-06-2020, 10:01 AM

Who won this rap battle?

Ver1OZdK2bA

ranger_scout

05-19-2021, 11:18 AM

The theatrical release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. So, there will be two special TV programs. One will be a retrospective special and the other will be a limited quiz competition show.

https://ew.com/movies/harry-potter-sorcerers-stone-20th-anniversary-quiz-show/

ranger_scout

11-16-2021, 09:21 PM

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and multiple cast members are reuniting on January 1, 2022, for a special on HBO Max.

https://deadline.com/2021/11/daniel-radcliffe-rupert-grint-emma-watson-hbo-max-harry-potter-20th-anniversary-return-to-hogwarts-1234875274/

Watson also posted this sweet message for fans.

https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/emma-watson-shares-touching-post-for-potterheads-on-harry-potters-20th-anniversary-following-reunion-announcement

Sumac

11-17-2021, 12:50 AM

Heh, I wonder how it will correlate with certain "progressive" circles wanting Rowling's blood?

ranger_scout

12-08-2021, 09:02 PM

Seeing these three together again after 10 years puts a big smile on my face. :D

https://ic-cdn.flipboard.com/gamespot.com/497f1aa329a099a70d10796d5976ad467e466807/_medium.webp

Harry Potter Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint Reunite for Return to Hogwarts First Look (https://comicbook.com/movies/news/harry-potter-daniel-radcliffe-emma-watson-rupert-grint-return-hogwarts-reunion-first-look-hbo-max/)

ranger_scout

12-15-2021, 08:59 PM

Here is the first poster for HBO's big reunion special.

https://assets-prd.ignimgs.com/2021/12/15/harry-potter-20th-anniversary-return-to-hogwarts-1639611054318.jpg?fit=bounds&width=640&height=480

https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1205062-harry-potter-reunion-poster-hbo-max

Leofan26

12-16-2021, 02:27 AM

Do I spot the actor who plays Lupin? Maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me, I loved his character. Its a shame the guy who played the new Dumbledore won't be attending, or Alan Rickman ( But he sadly passed ) This poster makes me wish we'd get a series of them being adults raising their kids.

ranger_scout

12-19-2021, 11:34 AM

Heh, I wonder how it will correlate with certain "progressive" circles wanting Rowling's blood?

Two real-life Quidditch leagues are now changing their names to distance themselves from Rowling.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/quidditch-jk-rowling-trans-b972822.html

Sumac

12-19-2021, 12:22 PM

Two real-life Quidditch leagues are now changing their names to distance themselves from Rowling.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/quidditch-jk-rowling-trans-b972822.html
And still man wouldn't be able to become women and Rowling will still be a creator of Harry Potter.

Those infantile losers can do whatever they want, but they can't change THE truth.

IMJ

12-19-2021, 02:02 PM

And still man wouldn't be able to become women and Rowling will still be a creator of Harry Potter.

Those infantile losers can do whatever they want, but they can't change THE truth.

She should sue them now for stealing the game and making it into an officially backed thing. And not because her opinions are sound, but rather because she's been tribally punished for her perspective which is more wrong than any opinions she has.

Coola Yagami

12-19-2021, 02:05 PM

And still man wouldn't be able to become women and Rowling will still be a creator of Harry Potter.

Those infantile losers can do whatever they want, but they can't change THE truth.

Hypocrites in a way, if they REALLY want to distance themselves from Rowling then just abandon the whole thing altogether. Shut the whole **** down. They're still supporting Harry Potter but under a new name.

Sumac

12-19-2021, 04:07 PM

My favorite thing about the whole attempt to cancel / unperson Rowling is that a lot of SJWs were raised on Harry Potter and some of them even projected their warped values and ideals on it. It should be noted that Rowling actively supported them at the time, so this situation in part is her fault as well.

And now, she is their archenemy and they don't know what to do. As typical imbeciles and consumers though and thorough they can't just let go off HP so they pretend it is somehow separated from Rowling. Which highlights their stupidity.

IMJ

12-19-2021, 05:11 PM

Hypocrites in a way, if they REALLY want to distance themselves from Rowling then just abandon the whole thing altogether. Shut the whole **** down. They're still supporting Harry Potter but under a new name.

No... even worse.
By their own logic they have now appropriated it.....

Coola Yagami

12-19-2021, 06:14 PM

No... even worse.
By their own logic they have now appropriated it.....

It's the whole have their cake and eat it too. Sorry weirdos, your favorite franchise was created by Rowling.

Sumac

12-19-2021, 08:58 PM

No... even worse.
By their own logic they have now appropriated it.....
But that's different!
They've appropriated it from a bad person!
:P

ranger_scout

12-20-2021, 07:36 PM

The latest trailer for the reunion was released today. Everyone really seems happy to be back.

fFGS4zZWGoA

Shark_Blade

12-20-2021, 07:54 PM

Still no mention of jk Rowling lol.

Bahamut810

12-20-2021, 07:56 PM

But that's different!
They've appropriated it from a bad person!
:P

Thats the biggest BS...cultural imperialism and appropration is ok...as long as it agrees with *US*.

IMJ

12-20-2021, 08:13 PM

Thats the biggest BS...cultural imperialism and appropration is ok...as long as it agrees with *US*.

It's simple, man. The left is largely populated of low-EQ, emotional midgets who derive satisfaction from seeing anyone punished who, by their own warped perspectives, have been a "violator" they see as anyway connected to their own harmed lives. It's an even more gratifying target for them if the target is perceived to be more successful or intelligent than they are.

That's the psychology. It's really that simple. It's a psychology driven by fear of existence and vengeance for their life-anger. The banal $#!(tbags of Earth.

ranger_scout

12-29-2021, 08:54 PM

Still no mention of jk Rowling lol.

She is going to have some part in the special.

Harry Potter creator and author J.K. Rowling will have a small part in Return to Hogwarts, despite all the controversy swirling around her.

WarnerMedia confirmed in a press release that "comments" from Rowling will be included in the special, though it had originally left her name off of reunion announcements and marketing materials.

Those comments, EW can confirm, are taken from archival interviews from years earlier. The writer was invited to participate in a new interview for the reunion, but sources tell EW the team behind Return to Hogwarts felt that the previously shot footage was more than adequate.

https://ew.com/movies/how-to-watch-harry-potter-reunion-special-return-to-hogwarts/

Jester

12-29-2021, 09:29 PM

Two real-life Quidditch leagues are now changing their names to distance themselves from Rowling.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/quidditch-jk-rowling-trans-b972822.html
Aren't they also doing it because WB holds the rights and they'd either have to pay to use the Quidditch name or risk being sued?

Sumac

12-30-2021, 03:59 AM

She is going to have some part in the special.

https://ew.com/movies/how-to-watch-harry-potter-reunion-special-return-to-hogwarts/
Cowards.
So much for "standing up to women". Guess, rights of rapey psychos supersede those of women. Patriarchy? I hardly knew ye!

Shark_Blade

01-01-2022, 12:05 PM

Sumac

01-01-2022, 08:55 PM

Apparently newspaper Guardian conducted a poll "Person of the Year" and Rowling had won it...after which, in spirit of true Democracy and Freedom of Speech, Guardian removed poll, without any explanation.
Link (https://thepostmillennial.com/guardian-deactivates-person-of-the-year-poll-after-jk-rowling-takes-top-spot)

Guess, their local psychos in dresses were offended.

ranger_scout

01-02-2022, 07:23 PM

Watching Return To Hogwarts makes me wanna go through the books and movies again.

It’s such a heartfelt reunion and it’s also sad looking back that many of the actors died; we’ve got to cherish the ones that we have now.

Overall, I thought it was everything I could wish for as a longtime fan of the franchise. I loved seeing so many cast members reminisce on the series and spend time together on the iconic sets. It was also nice to see the four directors share what they wanted to bring to the movies. Daniel, Rupert, and Emma really do have something special. The way that Emma and Tom Felton talked about each other was also very sweet.