Games & Recreation JK Rowling The Sexual Deviant - The Harry Potter Discussion thread (SPOILERS)

[MWPP]

For the fellow Melbournites:
(and anyone else who can apparate):

Have your Weasley jumpers and Wizarding crackers ready for this:

Christmas in the Wizarding World - Fed Square, Melbourne Australia

We’re celebrating Christmas in the Wizarding World with a special screening of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

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[RedmanWasHere]

For the fellow Melbournites:
(and anyone else who can apparate):

Have your Weasley jumpers and Wizarding crackers ready for this:

Christmas in the Wizarding World - Fed Square, Melbourne Australia

We’re celebrating Christmas in the Wizarding World with a special screening of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

fedsquare.com

I always thought you lived in WA.

 

[MWPP]

I always thought you lived in WA.

I mostly have. I moved to Vic in 2020 and again in 2022. Will likely stay another year before going home for good.

 

[gaskin]

I'm not as against this as some people seem to be. If they make it a more faithful adaptation of the books and are able to include more book content due to the longer format then as long as the casting is good I think I will like it.

Also, if the show goes for long enough I hop they get the final bit with Harry and Voldemort correct which is my biggest criticism of the films. That abomination from the films should never have seen the light of day. "Come on Tom. Let's finish this how we started it. Together." I mean, what the actual hell was that crap?

 

[phantom13]

I guess the films were 12 years ago now so its not outrageous to reboot them.

Im rarely against reboots/re imaginings/whatever but this seems gratuitous to me.

 

[pantskyle]

I'm not as against this as some people seem to be. If they make it a more faithful adaptation of the books and are able to include more book content due to the longer format then as long as the casting is good I think I will like it.

Also, if the show goes for long enough I hop they get the final bit with Harry and Voldemort correct which is my biggest criticism of the films. That abomination from the films should never have seen the light of day. "Come on Tom. Let's finish this how we started it. Together." I mean, what the actual hell was that crap?

HBO + Harry Potter =

Thoroughly looking forward to a true book adaptation.

 

[Quivorir]

Absolutely stoked for this and hopefully the pull it off. My kids are going to be over the moon when I tell them.

 

[edgie]

Absolutely stoked for this and hopefully the pull it off. My kids are going to be over the moon when I tell them.

Tbh if they pull it off, your kids shouldn't be watching the bits based on the last half of the books. The adult themes but more so graphic violence described, along with the very vague 'Harry swore' bits, is well within HBO's wheelhouse, if they choose to adapt it faithfully.

Or they can watch, of course they can. What I am saying though it shouldn't be catered to kids front and centre like the films tried.

 

[Wosh]

Gotta admit our whole household is super excited for this! All our HP gear is at the dry cleaners in readiness…it will be a big family viewing event here, food, drinks, scarves, even HP leggings haha.

 

[edgie]

And please... can we get a Harry with actually messy jet black hair, and emerald green eyes? Those two features of Harry are ******* drilled in to readers at every available opportunity. In the films we had Harry with brown accountants hair and non descript kinda blue eyes?

 

[Quivorir]

Tbh if they pull it off, your kids shouldn't be watching the bits based on the last half of the books. The adult themes but more so graphic violence described, along with the very vague 'Harry swore' bits, is well within HBO's wheelhouse, if they choose to adapt it faithfully.

Or they can watch, of course they can. What I am saying though it shouldn't be catered to kids front and centre like the films tried.

Yeah I hear you. I do hope that by the time they get released (5 or so years at least surely?) the kids will be ready.

 

[Wosh]

Yeah I hear you. I do hope that by the time they get released (5 or so years at least surely?) the kids will be ready.

The little ones in our family are old enough 7 and 8 to watch scary s**t now and know it’s not real, we started de-sentising them at 5 and showing them youtube videos of how movies are made, make-up, green screens, CGI etc so they understand it’s all fantasy for entertainment. They are great with it now (within kids limits of course, they’re not ready for Saw or Chainsaw Massacre).
Kids are smart these days.
It’s like we knew this was coming

 

[eth-dog]

I think it's stupid that they're redoing the Trio era stuff. There's so much that hasn't been covered. You could do Marauders or Founders or next generation. Even an exploration of how Riddle became Voldemort. Craziness.

 

[pantskyle]

I think it's stupid that they're redoing the Trio era stuff. There's so much that hasn't been covered. You could do Marauders or Founders or next generation. Even an exploration of how Riddle became Voldemort. Craziness.

That's Star Trek mate.

 

[Wosh]

That's Star Trek mate.

Imagine Harry Potter in a Star Trek movie

 

[pantskyle]

Imagine Harry Potter in a Star Trek movie

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Ok nerd.

 

[Wosh]

Ok nerd.

 

[PT Bar None]

Like the idea of Marauders, Founders, Tom->Volde. Next Gen not so much (Force Awakens, etc. nightmares)

I wouldn't mind a story focussed on the Weasley twins TBH

 

[Quivorir]

The second the first season of this is confirmed a success there will be a million and one spin offs created you'd imagine.

 

[gaskin]

With the success of Hogwarts Legacy I would assume there will be a spin off at some stage tying into the game. I would especially love it as Phineas Nigellus is headmaster at the time.


Also, supposedly JK is going to be an executive producer on the show so that should ensure a faithful adaptation.

 

[Wosh]

Imma make a thread on the M&E board and it will make the MAFS nuffies look like minnows
phantom13 MrsEddieBetts

 

[MWPP]

I’m very excited about the news of the TV series! For obvious reasons I would’ve preferred a marauders era prequel but I’ll take this. Despite her recent controversies I’m glad JKR will be involved too.

 

[phantom13]

Imma make a thread on the M&E board and it will make the MAFS nuffies look like minnows
phantom13 MrsEddieBetts

I’m here for it. My life will be ruined but I’ll enjoy the shitshow

 

[por_please_ya]

I'm also super excited for this. Would love to see them correct the film inaccuracies and discrepancies.

Agree with others about wishing it was a Marauders or other era but I'll take anything to re-live it all again!

 

[phantom13]

I on the other hand hope the keep some of the inaccuracies.

Can’t wait to see my wife lose her mind when they don’t show Sirius filling out the permission slip.