Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be continuing our discussion around the casting of the much hyped-HBO reboot of the Harry Potter series. To date, I’ve covered many of the main characters introduced in The Philosopher’s Stone and The Chamber of Secrets, so in today’s video, I’ll be focusing on some of the central characters from—one of my personal favourites—The Prisoner of Azkaban. This video will include Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew (Wormtail), Aunt Marge and Sybil Tr...
May 04, 2023•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the top 10 mistakes that the first Harry Potter film made that the new HBO Max SHOW can FIX. When The Philosopher’s Stone movie came out in 2001, Harry Potter fans all over the world flocked to theatres to see their favourite boy wizard brought to life. And while the film truly was magical in its day, it made a fair amount of mistakes when compared to the novel. With so much detail to cram into a two-and-a-half-hour movie, it’s completely un...
May 02, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing ALL of the memories that we see through the Pensieve in Harry Potter-8 of which were NOT SHOWN in the movies. Rare and powerful, the majority of Pensieves are typically quite small devices that, due to their incredibly personal nature, are often kept on one’s person. Of course, one very notable exception of this is the large Pensieve located in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This Pensieve is used to s...
Apr 30, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’ll be discussing 3 NEW DETAILS revealed about the upcoming Harry Potter Reboot. With the news earlier this month that a NEW Harry Potter show is on the horizon- the The Harry Potter fandom has been abuzz with excitement as new details about the show are slowly unveiled. Since the announcement, fans have been eagerly awaiting news about the new adaptation, and now, three major updates have been released, offering a SMALL glimpse into what we can expect fro...
Apr 29, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing the new and upcoming Harry Potter HBO Max TV Show. Specifically, we’re going to be tackling one gigantic looming question - and that is whether or not the show is going to be a GOOD or BAD thing for the greater wizarding world universe. For decades, the Harry Potter franchise has captivated audiences worldwide with its magical world and beloved characters. However, with any new addition to a beloved franchise, there are also concern...
Apr 28, 2023•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, I’ve got something very special for you- my longest ever video, and in this video we’ll be discussing what happened to ONE HUNDRED - that’s right, 100, different characters from Harry Potter AFTER the story had ended. After the Battle of Hogwarts and the closing of the Deathly Hallows, we barely got a glimpse at what happened in the lives of the characters we grew to love (and in some instances, hate) so much. But fortunately, thanks to extended lore, and a...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing (once again) the recently announced HBO Harry Potter TV Series! VERY BRIEF update for those unaware- Warner Bros. Discovery made headlines all around the world last week when they confirmed plans for a new Harry Potter series. "Each season will be authentic to the original books and bring Harry Potter and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world, while the original, classic and beloved films will remain at th...
Apr 24, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing some events and characters from the Harry Potter books that were subsequently omitted from the films. The fact that some of these events / characters were never shown on-screen has certainly always been a sore subject for Harry Potter book fans, but today I’ve got some good news. Just recently a new Harry Potter TV Show was announced for HBO- and I suspect that this could be what we have all been waiting for- a chance to finally ...
Apr 23, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Now, lately I’ve talked a lot about Sacrificial Protection - an ancient, potent and enduring counter-charm that’s invoked when an individual willingly and selflessly sacrifices themselves out of a profound and unadulterated love to protect the lives of their loved ones. And the reason that it’s been brought up is that Sacrificial Protection is in fact a form of Ancient Magic- which has come to the forefront of many Harry Potter fan’s minds through the new Harry Po...
Apr 21, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing the recently announced HBO Harry Potter TV Series! For those who live under a rock, the announcement of a new Harry Potter HBO series made headlines all around the world this week. "We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way," said HBO CEO Casey Bloys in a statement. "Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon and it is clear there is such an enduring love and thirst for the Wizarding Wo...
Apr 20, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’ll be discussing the life of the infamous Professor Severus Snape- from childhood to death- in under 10 minutes. With a life like Severus Snape’s, that created such public—not to mention INFAMOUS—speculation throughout the wizarding world, it’s easy to understand why so many of the videos and resources out there describing his life are so, so VERY long. But, I know that not all of you have the time to sit back, crack open a six pack of Fanta and listen i...
Apr 18, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the original cast members of Harry Potter- taking a look at what they're doing now. It was just announced a few days ago on HBO’s official Twitter page that Warner Bros will be focusing on a new HBO Max Harry Potter TV Series. From the sounds of things, we’ll be getting a new Harry Potter cast, but that’s not confirmed, and that’s always the possibility for a familiar face to pop up in the right context, which is why I wanted to explore what...
Apr 16, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing the twisted origins of Gilderoy Lockhart - five time winner of Witch Weekly’s Most Charming Smile Award. Specifically, we’re going to be taking a deep dive in to this enigmatic wizards life, peeling back the layers of his formative years and figuring out how and.. WHY he turned out the way he did. We’ll also be looking at what happened to him AFTER his last appearance in the books and films. There’s a lot of information on Lockha...
Apr 14, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort, and powerful mother to Draco- Narcissa Malfoy. Specifically, we’re going to be taking a look at her actions following the alleged ‘death’ of Harry in the Deathly Hallows, and how one lie may have changed the future of the wizarding world. Let’s get in to it. One of the most emotional and pivotal moments in the Harry Potter series is the death of the titular character himself- Harry. After cheating death time aft...
Apr 12, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the history of one of the most infamous spells known to the wizarding world—the Cruciatus Curse and its incantation “crucio”. For those of you who may not know, the Cruciatus Curse is one of three of the wizarding world’s most formidable spells, which have come to be known as the “Unforgivable Curses”. Alongside the Cruciatus Curse, this trio of Unforgivable Curses is made up of the Killing Curse and the Imperius Curse, with the the most fa...
Apr 11, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing a bit of Harry Potter NEWS- specifically, news pertaining to the possibility of a new Harry Potter TV show. A few days ago reports of this alleged show began flooding my news feeds across nearly every social media platform, and it’s been sent to me COUNTLESS times, so I thought I’d add my 2 cents. The headline (which originated on bloomberg.com) reads: Warner Bros. Nears Deal for Harry Potter Online TV Series The article then goes on to deta...
Apr 09, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the house of Slytherin and whether or not its students are inherently EVIL. First off, I’d like to address…why would Slytherin House be EVIL? Well, throughout the centuries, Slytherin hasn’t always had the best reputation. In fact, it started off with a pretty poor one almost as soon as it was founded. This is, of course, because the founding wizard of Slytherin House, Salazar Slytherin had what we might call a rather … “limited” view of wh...
Apr 07, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Harry Potter and his immense stacks of gold. However, the focus of today’s video examines Harry’s riches from a bit of a different angle- looking at not JUST how he acquired all of his gold- but also at how much gold he actually had. I’ve done this with the help of an r/harrypotter redditor that I’ll mention later on. To kick things off I’m going to briefly summarize WHY Harry was so rich, then we’ll segue in to the sheer volume of gold that...
Apr 05, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be discussing the economic status of the beloved wizarding family, The Weasleys. In a world full of magic where seemingly ANYTHING is possible, it might surprise you to hear that even witches and wizards can face financial hardship. The advent of magical abilities makes life easier (and certainly a lot more interesting) in a LOT of ways, but one limitation of note is that gold CANNOT be multiplied. The result is that even magical families who ...
Apr 03, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing a character that you MAY have heard of. I am of course talking about the primary protagonist for the Harry Potter story- Harry Potter himself. Now, ever since the last book came out, Harry has been on the receiving end of a considerable amount of scrutiny- at least, from some of the internet. And I say after the last book came out, because at that stage we had a better picture of the whole Harry Potter story, and everything that Harry had en...
Apr 01, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re going to be taking a look at muggle/wizard affairs throughout history. When we crack open our history books, and take a look at famous events and conflicts between muggles and the wizarding world, you might be surprised at what you find. Before the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, which was established in the year 1692, wizards weren’t exactly unknown. Although, even at that time, many considered the concept of witches and wizards outlandis...
Mar 31, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing 5 spells from the wizarding world of Harry Potter- spells MORE POWERFUL than the Killing Curse Avada Kedavra. Now, within the wizarding world magic can be leveraged for a wide variety of functions- from help with every day tasks (like cleaning), to picking locks, to teleportation. But perhaps one of the most IMPORTANT uses of magic in a tumultuous wizarding world (that seems to face a new dark wizard every few decades) is the ability to perf...
Mar 29, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the topic of ancient magic / sacrificial protection in the wizarding world of Harry Potter and the potential reasons why this type of magic isn't used more frequently against fatal spells like Avada Kedavra. To begin with, sacrificial protection is an ancient form of powerful magic, often referred to as a “counter-charm”—which, to be quite honest, makes it sound rather less powerful than it actually is. As rare as it is old, this particular ...
Mar 27, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing the portraits hanging within the hallowed halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. While I suppose the EXACT number of portraits lining the walls of this famous building is somewhat debatable—many subjects have more than one portrait and who knows what secret portraits may hang in closets long forgotten—there are around 60 portrait subjects that we DO know about. Over the course of a few videos, we’ll cover each and every one of...
Mar 25, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing an incredibly scandalous topic: Why Hermione should have been with Harry instead of Ron. For those of you who are primarily fans of the Harry Potter novels, or enjoy both the books and the movies, I imagine that this particular sentiment sparks outrage at the very mention of the idea. On the other hand, for all you movie loyalists out there, I’m fairly certain many of you are likely nodding your heads along in agreement. And it is for this E...
Mar 23, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing 5 famous Slytherin witches and wizards who went on to make history. Within the wizarding world, anyone referred to as simply a “Slytherin” is a current or former student of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who was sorted into Slytherin House upon their arrival at the school. The House of Slytherin is representative of one of the four founding members of Hogwarts, Salazar Slytherin, a powerful wizard who believed in magical blood p...
Mar 20, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing the 4 founders of Hogwarts- Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Helga Hufflepuff. Specifically, we’re going to be tackling the question of WHY these 4 founders weren’t immortalized in some way (besides the Hogwarts houses of course). The primary purpose of wizarding portraits in the Wizarding World is to preserve the memory of a person long after they have passed away. This ensures that their knowledge and wisdom can ...
Mar 18, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re discussing Harry’s ‘death’ from Voldemort's Avada Kedavra in the Deathly Hallows. More specifically, we’re going to be diving in and dissecting the nuances of HOW it happened, WHY it happened, and HOW Harry was able to come back to life. To set the scene – we’re in the Forbidden Forest and Harry comes face-to-face with Voldemort once again. However, unlike previous confrontations – from his meeting with a fragmented Voldemort attached to Professor Quir...
Mar 15, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing Lord Voldemort and the horrifying guards of Azkaban- Dementors. Specifically, we're going to be taking a look at what would happen if Lord Voldemort himself were subjected to the Dementor's kiss. Let's get in to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 12, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’'ll be addressing all of the rumours surrounding prospective Harry Potter TV Shows and future Harry Potter films. I’ve been seeing a lot of commotion online and in my own comment section lately discussing the future of the Harry Potter franchise and what may be next. Most likely, these conversations have been re-ignited by the success of the newly released Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy. Fans are now wanting additional Harry Potter content more than ev...
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