The Potter Discussion: Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts and the Wizarding World Fandom

In this episode, we discuss why Hermione deserves more credit in honor of Emma Watson's birthday. Enjoy!

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·      1:54. Absolutely she does. This episode is not to decide if she does or not, but to find some of the best examples of where she works in the shadows and didn’t receive the credit she deserves. For example in the Prisoner of Azkaban, it is Hermione’s skill with the time turner is why they manage to save multiple lives. She knows to hide and knows how to time their exits and entrances so no one knows th...

In this episode, we pit Flitwick and McGonagall head to head to see who would win. Enjoy!

Topics/Summary:
·      1:33 Why them? We don’t know Flitwick very well, so this could be an interesting pair. We do know a good amount about McGonagall, so putting them against each other could be a good contrast for Flitwick. 

·      6:36 Flitwick’s strengths and weaknesses. He is a sharp dude. He knows how to articulate what spells he wants to cast and has them all on the top of his mind at all times. In a duel, he could use tha...

In this episode, we discuss what would change if Dumbledore wasn't as intelligent. Enjoy!

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·      1:43 Harry would have died when he found the Sorcerer’s Stone. Dumbledore swooped in at the very last moment after realizing that he had received a fake message from the Ministry. Her passed Hermione and Ron and warded off Quirrell and Voldemort just in the nick of time. But if he wasn’t as smart, he wouldn’t have had that chance so Harry would have died.

·      7:10 Sirius would have been executed. The intense operation that saved him was carried ou...

In this episode, we discuss why the Dursleys aren't that bad. Enjoy!

Topics/Summary:
·      1:46 They showed Harry right and wrong. Harry saw what a dysfunctional family looked like. He could appreciate the good relationships is later began to make. They also taught him the social norms of the muggle world that came in handy later. Muggle studies is a class at Hogwarts for a reason. Most importantly, he didn’t develop a big head. He went to Hogwarts as a humble person and that helped him the most because he could blend in and stay in the ba...

In this episode, we break down the character of Gilderoy Lockhart. Enjoy!

Topics/Summary:
·      1:37 Who is he? Well, Lockhart was the DADA teacher in the Chamber of Secrets. He was part of the Dark Forces Defense League, an Order of Merlin Third Class, winner of the Witch Weekly’s Most Charming Smile Award five times in a row and his favorite color is lilac. What a guy.

·      3:53 What was his role in the story? For Lockhart, he is an imposter so his role is fairly complicated. He never does real magic and wears many hats to fi...

In this episode, we discuss which characters could be evil. Enjoy!

Topics/Summary:
·      2:20 Dumbledore. This would be interesting. Dumbledore has a lot of power and information that would prove extremely useful to him. But he might not work with Voldemort because it has been made clear that he isn’t aligned with him. Dumbledore is working to take down Voldemort in the story, so the cool thing is that wouldn’t change one bit. Taking out Voldemort would mean less competition, so he would be just as motivated to do it. 

·      9:23 Hagrid. This would be a good one...

In this episode we discuss the very best quotes in Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. Enjoy!

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·      1:43 “Why is it always me?” What a good one. This not only acts as comic relief, but also this quote points at a great question: why is is always Neville? It could be that he is a magnet for problems because it shows his character arcs. We see his struggles early on in the story, but then at the end he is fighting hundreds of Death Eaters. This quote acts as contrast between the person he was and the pers...

In this episode, we discuss Tina and Queenie's unbreakable bond and Queenie's descent  into darkness and Grindelwald. Enjoy!

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·      2:07 Tina and Queenie’s backstory and bond. They were born in the early 1900s and lost their parents to dragon pox when they were very young. The sisters only had each other to lean on going through life and had to find their own way in New York while trying to navigate the treachery of MACUSA. They have formed a very strong bond and they have grown very close and have gotten to know each other very we...

In this episode, we discuss different magical creatures and rank them. Enjoy!

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·      3:44 #8 Dragons

·      7:35 #7 Kneazle

·      10:24 #6 Niffler

·      15:24 #5 Bowtruckle

·      18:28 #4 Phoenix

·      22:24 #3 Houselves

·      24:35 #2 Centaurs

·      26:05 #1 Hippogriffs

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In this episode, we test our knowledge on Gringotts Bank. Enjoy!

Summary/Topics:
·      1:53 Warm-Up Round

·      3:50 Question 1

·      7:41 Question 2

·      14:12 Question 3

·      17:52 Question 4

·      23:04 Question 5

·      26:00 Question 6

·      30:18 Question 7 and Challenge Question

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