For those who are confused about Quidditch, so as long as the snitch has not been caught by the seeker, the game will continue. So there is still a possibility that the team that did not catch the snitch still wins, for example Slytherin 200 points vs Gryffindor 20 points, when the seeker from Gryffindor catches the snitch, they get a score of 150 + 20 = 170 points. And the game ends. Slytherin still wins. In the novel if I'm not mistaken, there is a Quidditch match that lasts for a month because both seekers have not managed to catch the snitch.
@@overdev1993 Yeah, I think so too, because in the novel the match for 1-3 months was only mentioned by Oliver Wood. In book one, Wood mentions that the longest match ever recorded was three months. In three months, both teams would have scored thousands of points, possibly with a difference of several hundred points between the two teams. So catching the Golden Snitch probably wouldn't help their score since it would give them 150 points.
By the way, no hermione would not beat anyone in chess. In the book its kind of a running gag how bad she is in chess. She ALWAYS loses! She even loses against harry and harry is already very bad in it. Ron on the other hand is a chess master who beats everyone!
I have a ton of nostalgia for the first 2 movies. It's sad to think about that a lot of the actors and actresses from this series have passed away. Richard Harris as Dumbledore was easily one of my favorites as a child.
Harry’s cousin didn’t get pig ears and snout in the books he only got the tail and had to have it surgically removed in London. Also where Harry lives with his aunt/uncle is called Surrey it isn’t part of London, it’s a county about 35 miles outside of London.
@@JessAndTess He doesn’t have pig ears and a snout in the films. I think the person had it backwards. I believe Dudley had them in the book, if I’m not mistaken.
Yes, i also knew him as Hans Gruber, the Sheriff of Nottingham. How a German criminal mastermind had the time to also become a sheriff in the East Midlands and take on both John McClain and that hood, Robin of Locksley, I shall never know.
The first 2, maybe 3, have always been more like Christmas time moves for me. They are so innocent seeming. But the last 5 movies get so dark. They are definitely spooky season movies.
I really enjoy watching these movies since I was about a year younger then them in the movies so it felt like I was growing up right along side of them
OMG, I love the excitement! I just hope anything won't be spoiled for his entertainment! Becareful while repeating sentences and giving info! 😂 Keep the reactions coming guys! ❤
The train used in the movies is called The Jacobite. It runs from Ft. William, Scotland and goes over the beautiful bridge. It stops once along the trip to Mallaig...at the little station where the kids get off in the movies. I rode it on my last visit to Scotland. It is absolutely wonderful.
Scotland. How interesting. I don't know how true it is, but I once read that Scotland (specifically Edinburgh) is known to be one of the intellectual centers of the UK. Of course Oxbridge are the twin stars of Britain, but I'm sure I read somewhere that the Scots were extremely intelligent and even when they weren't as accepted in British society so long ago, the Brits greatly admired their brains and bravery
@@awex7 I don't doubt it's woke Because it's the educational center. The universities and colleges are where Woke is incubated, which is why a lot of Americans want taxes withdrawn from public universities and financial aid. I'm curious. Why do people in Edinburgh dislike Americans? What's that about?
The snitch ends the game and gives 150 points so as long as you’re ahead by more than 150 points you can still win and fun fact it’s 150 points because of the golden snidget a bird that used to be used before the snitch was invented and a fan of quidditch offered 150 galleons to the person who caught the snidget and that’s why it’s worth 150 (also proud gryffindor poplar wand dragon heartstring core 9 inches unyielding) 😁
@@JessAndTess catching the snitch ends the game period it just also happens to award 150 points so usually unless it’s a professional match it’s unlikely that catching the snitch won’t award enough points to change the outcome in the goblet of fire (book) at the quidditch World Cup the Irish win despite the Bulgarian’s catching the snitch
@@JessAndTess As Joshuagoforth said the Snitch always ends the game it just doesn't always give you a victory. The longest game in history lasted three months and had the teams looking for new players by the end of it. I also have a personal theory that in Harry's era the broomstick technology see's massive leaps in speed changing how the game needs to be played but the players and rules haven't caught up. There's quite a bit of evidence for this throughout the films but I'll say no more here to avoid spoilers.
So I HOPE you continue doing Harry Potter movies. The next movie up for you guys is Prisoner of Azkaban. That’s my favorite movie and it’s when the story starts to get darker.
Nicholas Flamel is the only real life person mentioned in the movies. His house still stands in Paris and is now a restaurant. I had lunch there during my trip there. Due to the popularity of the books and movies, they have created a Harry Potter menu just for kids.
Glad to see you're aware that Flamel was a real person, the only real one Rowling put into "Harry Potter". It's great you had a chance to visit and eat at 51 rue de Montmorency, Nicholas and Perenelle Flamel's home that they built in 1407. It's the oldest still-standing stone house in Paris. I know all of this from research I did for the second book in my mystery trilogy, as part of it revolves around Flamel and the alchemy myth that rose after his death. Pure myth.
14:07 Yeah, the set designers for these movies seemed to love the idea of buildings that wouldn't be structurally sound if not for magic. In the books, this was only true of one building, which we'll see in the next movie.
Longbottom is actually a tribute to Tolkien, the Hobbits longbottom leaf tobacco, Neville later is a herbology professor and it is his favorite subject throughout the books.
The goblin Griphook in gringotts bank is not willow, that’s Mini Me from Austin Powers Verne Troyer. Willow - is Warwick Davis “Professor Flitwick at Hogwarts
@@KaiLucasZacharyWhy are you being that way about it? It's a sad truth that has Everything to do with the movie to many fans. So many of the actors that were in fact In The Movie Series have died within our memory of watching these movies. And we just lost Maggie Smith, and that makes us all remember the others. There's nothing at all wrong with remembering them and commenting on missing them
@@KaiLucasZachary Stop being so bitter, she didnt said nothing wrong. These actors were part of our childhoods, it is indeed sad to think that they all passed away now... i could watch some 20s movies, but would i care about any of the actors? No, they wasnt part of my life. But the ones on HP they are all part of our lives
You mention Emma Watson. They made her wear false teeth to match Hermione in the book, but they also made Daniel Radcliffe wear green contact lenses since Harry has green eyes in the book. He wore or tried to wear them during the scene where he says goodbye to Hagrid, but Daniel was allergic to the contact lens and kept tearing up. His eyes also became bloodshot; Emma only wears fake teeth in one scene. It was on the train, but she said she had a hard time acting with them, so they took them out.
In Quidditch, whoever catches the Snitch gets 150 points and ends the game. If the other team is more than 150 behind, it would end the game, but the other team would win. 40:32
Yeah, by around the 6th one you can hardly see the screen. In the 7th and 8th, unless you're literally watching in the dark, the entire screen is black. Totally the darkest films I've ever watched. So much so there's no point in watching them because you can't fucking see anything on the screen.
Without a doubt, one of your best reactions yet. Tess seems especially happy and giddy in this one. I'm like Jess in that I haven't seen this movie series in its entirety and am considering getting into it.
I know they have different titles in/out of the US, but they say "Sorcerer's Stone" in the movie. Do they have a different version outside of the US where they say "Philosopher's Stone?"
@@JessAndTessThe original novel was called Philisopher's Stone, and it's based on the item from an old story that's well known in England. For we Americans, the story isn't well known, so they didn't think we'd connect "philosopher" to "magic" and thus wouldn't be interested in the series, so changing the title was a marketing decision based on the belief that Americans are just too damn ignorant.
@Waterford1992 They didn't dub it. They filmed each of those scenes with both terms because the studio thought they should because the books had different titles between UK and America. The books had different titles because the publishers thought Americans wouldn't understand what the Philosophers Stone was. Partway through filming Chris Columbus got tired of wasting time double filming and just started doing it one way.
It is true that Gryffindors, like any other house, can make mistakes & do messed up things. However, the same can be said for members of any other house. The important thing is how they learn from their mistakes & grow as people. Additionally, while Gryffindors may have a reputation for being cocky or overconfident, they also have a strong sense of loyalty and bravery that drives them to do great things. As for Hufflepuff, while its members are often seen as kind and hardworking, this doesn't mean that they are without flaws or negative aspects. Hufflepuffs can sometimes be too trusting or naive, and they may struggle with assertiveness or standing up for themselves. However, these weaknesses are balanced by their loyalty and dedication to their friends and family. Slytherin is often viewed as the "bad" house, but in reality, its members are just as capable of doing good as anyone else. Slytherins is about camaraderie/fraternity, supporting one another so such a degree that your success beyond school is set, you’ll see some of this in future movies, those belonging to this house are often resourceful and ambitious, and they can be very dedicated to achieving their goals. However, this can sometimes lead them to make morally questionable decisions or pursue power at any cost. But as with any other house, there is a wide range of personalities and values within Slytherin, and it is unfair to generalize all Slytherins as being evil or bad. Ultimately, the Hogwarts houses are a way of exploring different personality types and values within the wizarding world. Each house has its own strengths and weaknesses, and when they work together, they can achieve great things. Hogwarts is divided into four houses: Each house has its own unique traits, values, & characteristics that define its members. Gryffindor is known for its bravery, courage, and daring. Its members are often seen as heroes, willing to stand up for what is right and fight for justice. Gryffindors are also known for their loyalty and camaraderie, and they value friendship and teamwork. Ravenclaw is known for its intelligence, wit, and love of learning. Its members are often seen as the brainiacs of Hogwarts, with a deep appreciation for knowledge and a thirst for intellectual challenges. Ravenclaws are also known for their creativity and originality, and they value individuality and free thinking. Hufflepuff is known for its kindness, loyalty, and hard work. Its members are often seen as the underdogs of Hogwarts, with a deep appreciation for fairness and equality. Hufflepuffs are also known for their empathy and compassion, and they value teamwork and collaboration. Slytherin is known for its ambition, cunning, and resourcefulness. Its members are often seen as the villains of Hogwarts, with a reputation for being ruthless and power-hungry. However, this is a misconception, as Slytherins are also known for their loyalty and determination, and they value success and achievement. It's important to note that no house is inherently good or evil, and that each house has its own unique strengths and weaknesses. While some members of Slytherin may have pursued dark magic or sought power at any cost, this doesn't mean that all Slytherins are evil. In fact, many Slytherins have gone on to become important and respected members of the wizarding community, using their ambition and cunning to achieve great things. Ultimately, the Hogwarts houses are a reflection of the different personalities and values that make up the wizarding world. Each house has its own unique traits and characteristics, and together they form a rich and diverse community of witches and wizards.
Wow! Appreciate the insight into the different houses. Makes a lot of sense. The movies so far have kind of portrayed everyone in Slytherin as shady, but I'm sure there is more to it, like you said.
About Christmas - HP is heavily based on Celtic Wicca mythology (brooms, potions, runes) and midwinter solstice is part of this mythology. So yes, it makes sense that wizards are celebrating it. For Christianity itself - there were three wise men (mages) who came to visit baby Jesus. Moreover - JKR smuggled some biblical references into her books, ie on one wizard tombstone there is quotation from New Testament.
And as to the 'Happy Christmas', in Britain 'Merry Christmas' is more common, but 'Happy Christmas' is a more recent American version that, for some reason, is considered more PC and less offensive to other religions, apparently.
@@phillipridgway8317Thank you for the information. The "Happy" v "Merry" thing is ridiculous since they're synonymous, but whatever. As an American, I've never heard anyone say "Happy Christmas." Where is this a thing Here? Just curious
I don't feel bad for Slytherin. I think in the books they mention Slytherin won the house cup like 8 years in a row or something, and there are many scenes of Snape just taking away points for petty stuff. So if Dumbledor wants to dish out some points to counter the points they lost in other ways, so be it!
The goblin that takes Harry Potter to his vault is actually Verne Troyer he was uncredited because he was American and J.K Rowling only wanted UK actors, and actresses
Welcome to the magical journey. Im honored to take it with you......Great job. Most people don't recognize or even know CERBERUS....... The slytheren with the teeth is name Marcus Flint. His teeth are like that because he has troll blood in his family line. The mirror ERISED......turn the word around......what do you get? 😉
@@JessAndTess I believe it was one of his ancesters. They do some crazy things in the wizarding world...especially Slytherens. They are very ambitious, rule breakers, and love power. They will do almost anything for power...
@@slytheringingerwitch I know that I was just talking about Marcus flynt. Why is teeth are the way they are. Ambitious and power hungry are slytherin traits.
One distinction though, muggles do notice, the point is that the way to Hogwarts is somewhere over the UK highlands, and Hogwarts and nearby ground are covered in all sorts of protective charms, making it invisible to muggles. In fact, they would, by walking around Hogwarts grounds, see a ruin of a castle.
Actually, the little goblin who saw them to the vaults was played by Verne Troyer, not Warwick Davis, the voice was Warwick Davis’ when he says “Lamp, please.” but the actual actor was Troyer. Of course, Warwick Davis portrayed Griphook and the Charms professor, Filius Flitwivk, who was also the choir master.
Regarding the time zone or, more precisely, the world in which this takes place: it runs parallel to the "Muggle world," but there’s more symbolism involved. Many myths, especially about witches and wizards, originate from the Middle Ages. That’s why there are castles, medieval clothing, no electricity, etc. The journey to Hogwarts is also symbolic. They first travel by locomotive, and later switch to boats or carriages. It represents a sort of time travel back to the Middle Ages.
It makes sense given the architecture, clothing, and monk punk tech they have. Even the castle's keeper talks about the type of torture that was once used on wayward students. They definitely got medieval on their butts for a long time. haha
So in regards to your question about the drinking age the butterbeer kids drink (as opposed to fire whiskey) is a "low alchohol" content drink but even so they have limits on how many they can have depending on age. EDIT With regards to the house cup Slytherin is doubtless extremely ticked off however Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff probably are fairly happy. Apparently Slytherin won the house cup for seven years in a row before Harrys first year. To put that in perspective this is the FIRST time any student has seen someone other than Slytherin win the house cup. Seven years at school, about to graduate, this is the first time Slytherin doesn't win and its due to last minute house points given out by the headmaster. Oh and just a random fact Ravenclaw in the books is blue and bronze with an eagle as the mascot the fillm changes the house colours to blue and silver and the mascot to a Raven.
About the Ravenclaw colors: It happens when the colors aren't as film-ready as they are in other media. A famous example of this is the Ruby Slippers Dorothy wears in The Wizard of Oz. In the book, the shoes are actually Silver. But, when Technicolor was available, it was no question that Oz should be in color as a bright mirror against the dullness of the Kansas landscape. Silver looked okay, but ruby red popped off the screen. Especially in competition with all the other bright, beautiful colors. The red has no competition for attention throughout the movie. It was a brilliant decision to change the color of the slippers
@@Senkoau That's my guess since blue "pops" and bronze blends into the background much more than silver. And changing the mascot from an eagle was likely to keep the story British-oriented since eagles are more associated with America than the UK. This is just my guess from my time studying this stuff and also with family members in Das Business. haha
Just to clarify in the Books there is time between Harry’s birthday ( July 31 ) and him going to Hogwarts ( Sep 1st ) so he went back to the Dursley’s before he went to hogwarts
Since you commented on the size of Hagrid so many times, The books say he's twice as tall as an average man. According to the films, he's 8'6". Robbie Coltrane is only 6'1", so the filmmakers employed a number of tricks to make him appear bigger. The main one being forced perspective, camera angles to make him look bigger than people and objects around him, like shooting from low angles. The motorcycle he rides in on at the beginning of the movie is smaller than standard, to emphasize his size, and there were two different sets of his shack built- one smaller size, with smaller props, for when Hagrid is on screen, and one normal size, for when the camera is on other people. Objects that he holds or stands next to are also made smaller.
In the books, Harry's dad wasn't also a seeker. He played a different position on the team, beater I think. For some reason in the movies they decided there needed to be even more emphasis on how much Harry is like his dad (despite the constant reminders from Snape as to how he acts like his dad & everyone else saying he looks just like his dad except the eye color) so they unnecessarily changed it.
first of all James Potter was a chaser, not a Seeker Mc Gonagall was on the Quidditch team - BUT Mc Gonagall is way older then James Potter. Going with the books, James and Lily died at 21 - Snape is 31 years old (in this movie) Mc Gonagall is somewhere in her late 70s in this movie And yes, Snape is "die hard" aka Alan Rickman. I know him as Sherrif of Nottingham. He was such agreat actor with a great variety. To bad most people only seem to think of him as Snape/Gruber/Sheriff. He was Lovely as Colonel Brandon and funny in Galaxy Quest. Maybe remember - things are not always the way they seem. And welcome to the fandom
What do you mean? In the scene when Hermione shows Harry his father's award, it clearly Says "James Potter, Seeker", and Ron even asks Harry why is didn't tell him his father was a Seeker. Admittedly, I don't remember what the book says. Maybe it's different. But, the movie definitely says James Potter was also a Seeker. Go look at that part again and you'll see
@@LA_HA There is book canon and there is film canon. Book and film are very different media, with unique advantages and disadvantages; rarely do they transfer a story perfectly from one to the other. Too often people demand the two agree, but the perfections in one can undercut the other. We currently love retelling of old stories, whether classic literature or myths & legends, even if we tweak the details. Why can't we just enjoy both as different ways to convey similar stories? As far as book canon goes, it being derived from the original can give insight to later tellings, like in film format. But judge subsequent work, whether literary, graphic novel, film, TV series, or stage play, as a different perspective on the same tale. Don't suffocate the story by being too rigid or dogmatic. Consider "The Tale of the Three Brothers", which is clearly oral history of events over a thousand years ago. The facts have obviously been embellished and a fictitious character added for dramatic effect. Canon in that instance obscures historical facts and robs the main characters of their due. But the story is remembered because the embellishments made it more memorable. And the history is just as interesting as the legend.
@@chris...9497 Eh? Whattaya talking about? I only discussed what post Harry's father played when he was on the school quidditch team. So, am I right or wrong? If you look at that scene in the movie, what's the label say?
The use of different types of wood in wand-making is based on real-world Celtic/ Irish beliefs In their traditional knowledge & mythologies; different types of trees were associated with different months of the year, and it was believed that the properties of the tree could influence a person's personality and destiny. For example, those born in May were associated with the hawthorn tree, which was said to represent love and protection. Those born in November were associated with the rowan tree, which was said to have protective properties against evil spirits. This tradition of associating trees with different personality traits and characteristics is reflected in the Harry Potter series through the use of different types of wood in wand-making. Each type of wood has its own unique properties and characteristics that are said to influence the personality and abilities of the wizard who uses it. Wands in the wizarding world have their own unique properties and characteristics that are determined by the type of wood and core used to make them. For example, wands made from elder wood are said to have a powerful and protective magic, while wands made from willow wood are known for their adaptability and flexibility. The core of a wand is also an important factor in its properties. The most commonly used wand cores are phoenix feathers, dragon heartstrings, and unicorn hairs. Phoenix feather wands are said to be the rarest and most powerful, and they are known for their ability to perform magic that is particularly difficult or complex. Dragon heartstring wands are known for their power and flexibility, while unicorn hair wands are known for their loyalty and consistency. The properties and meanings of different woods and cores are deeply rooted in wizarding lore and tradition. By choosing the right combination of wood and core, a wizard can create a wand that is uniquely suited to their personality and magical abilities. This creates a deep connection between a wizard and their wand, as each wand has its own personality and characteristics that are intimately connected to its owner. It can often resist what you are trying to do if it doesn’t exactly agree with you or simply leads to spells going awry! Similar to Finnegan’s constantly exploding things can lead to dangerous and even deadly results if people continue to abuse magic without the respect it truly deserves. Overall, the use of different woods and cores in wand-making helps to create a rich and immersive magical world in the Harry Potter series. By exploring these connections, we can gain a greater appreciation for the depth and complexity of the wizarding world and the way in which J.K. Rowling weaves together magic, tradition, and the vast mythological histories to create a truly unique & captivating story. wands have their own sentient interconnected culture, and they are intimately connected to their owners! Each wand has a unique personality and magical properties that are determined by the type of wood and core used to make it. For example, wands made from oak are known for their strength and stability, while wands made from willow are known for their flexibility and adaptability. In Celtic astrology, each month is associated with a different type of tree, and the properties of that tree are said to influence the personality traits of people born during that month. For example, those born in June are associated with the oak tree, which is said to represent strength, stability, and a deep connection to nature. This connection between wands, wood types, and Celtic astrology helps to create a rich and immersive magical world that is rooted in real-world traditions and beliefs. By exploring these connections, we can gain a greater appreciation for the depth and complexity of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world and the way in which she weaves together magic, mysticism & science to create a truly unique and captivating story
Emma Watson (Hermione) only wore false teeth during the very first scene they filmed, which is the final scene in the movie as they are boarding the train to leave. The false teeth caused a lot of delays since she couldnt talk properly so they scrapped the idea. Thats the only scene with those they tried them in, so no, she isn't wearing them in any other parts of the movie 😅
In the book his Aunt and Uncle are terrified that the wizards are spying on them because the first letters were addressed to the cupboard under the stairs. They moved him to Dudleys extra room, and the letters changed to be sent to Harry Potter the extra bedroom. Harry has to go back to a blood relatives' house every summer to renew the protection charm his mom put on him.
Everyone knows who Harry is because he looks exactly like his Father did at his age, except he has his mothers striking green eyes. Everyone knew his parents because the Potters are a very Prominent Family in the wizard world. Plus they openly fought against Voldy when most other people were keeping their nose down instead.
That’s the actual name of a Pokémon! In the show, there was one who had a microphone and it would sing a lullaby whenever it found the protagonists. The problem was that it was a good singer, so by the end of the song literally everyone was asleep. The Jigglypuff would get mad that they fell asleep before the song was done, and it would use a marker to draw on everyone’s faces
On the train, Ron pulls out either a ham or corned beef sandwich wrapped in cling film (plastic wrap). If you didn't have a lunch box, kids would stuff the sandwich in their pockets which causes it to roll up in a ball.
I thought the goblin at the bank who opens the vaults was played by Verne Troyer, and the Goblin who is sitting at the desk that Hagrid's gives the letter to about getting a withdrawal is the one played by Warwick Davis from Willow I believe later on he plays the character of griphook goblin later in the series as well
I think what Ron had was something like corned beef sandwiches cut into thirds. I might be mixing up the exact type of sandwich, but I remember that Ron tells Harry it's the food he hates the most, yet his mom makes a bunch of them for sending with the kids because they don't have much cash for buying treats & such after buying necessities. (So implying that mom makes cheap meals a lot to feed the large family, & he doesn't get to pick what he likes best. Eat what mom makes or go hungry.) Ron being just 11 too, he naturally doesn't have a job or extra chores options to make money yet.
Rip Dame Maggie Smith FOREVER OUR PROFESSOR MCGONAGALL HEAD OF GRYFFINDOR HOUSE 🪄🦁. so glad you guys are watching the Harry Potter movies once you finish them you guys should watch the HARRY POTTER 20th ANNIVERSARY REUNION RETURN TO HOGWARTS reunion and the FANTASTIC BEASTS MOVIES. 🪄
@@JessAndTess just focus and enjoy watching the rest of Harry Potter movies and then watch the Harry Potter 20th anniversary return to Hogwarts reunion and if you feel like it watch the Fantastic beast movies totally up to you. 🪄
Technically you dont just "win" when the snitch is caught. The snitch awards the team that catches it 150 points and it ends the game (the game isnt over until the snitch is caught.) So if you amass more points than what 150 would give you the win, you technically dont want to catch the snitch, and are only seeking to disrupt the other team from catching the snitch so maybe your team can catch up in points. The movies never really explain it too well. But yeah, snitch is just 150 points, and thats usually enough to just outright win, but not always.
My rankings on this series are Prisoner of Azkaban 3rd; Order of Phoenix 5th; Goblet of Fire 4th; Deathly Hallows part 2 8th; Sorcerer's Stone 1st; Half Blood Prince 6th; Deathly Hallows part 1 7th; Chamber of Secrets 2. Just my order of my favorites.
1:07:14 when he said those lines it means that is true home is Hogwarts. He leaving only for the summer even though he’s living with the Dursley‘s, they’ll be less settle with him after they realized he now has magic.
Welcome to The Wizarding World rabbit hole that is Harry Potter. The best thing about the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone, to me is that the chambers following the third-floor corridor containing Fluffy each play to the strengths of Harry, Ron and Hermione. The Devil's Snare chamber caters to Hermione's knowledge of spells. The room with the winged keys caters to Harry's skill with quidditch. And the chess room caters to Ron's knowledge of how to play chess. Side notes: The Sorting Hat chooses new students' houses based on their corresponding personality traits: Gryffindor-Bravery, helping others, and chivalry. Hufflepuff-Hard work, patience, loyalty, and fair play. Ravenclaw-Intelligence, knowledge, and wit. Slytherin-Ambition, cunning and resourcefulness. Erised (The Mirror of Erised) is the word desire spelled backward. Hedwig is a snowy owl. They have ruffled wing feathers to silence their flight so prey animals don't hear them coming. They also have natural camouflage due to their coloration, and they're the only birds who don't have bare feet due to their habitats, like the Arctic Tundra. At the time of the deaths of Lily and James Potter at the hands of Voldemort, Harry was only 15 months old.
@@JessAndTess It’s not mentioned in or relevant to the movies AT ALL, so I want to tell you that in this franchise, the wizard Merlin (from the King Arthur stories) was a real person! If I’m remembering correctly, he was the one who established a lot of the laws for wizards, especially the ones about hiding magic from muggles. Also, I THINK he was a Slytherin
Why do so many people make fun of the name Longbottom? Longbottom is another name for a category of boats typically called longboats. So his family name came from a boat builder, a perfectly respectful job.
38:10 You actually have met more bad Griffindors than bad Slytherins until this point of the movie. Actually same applies to Ravenclaws, as Quirrel I believe was said to be one, in the extended universe? 42:00 I believe Solomon was a well known wizard king in Bible and I'm talking our universe, not the Harry Potter Canon. Magic is not allowed in Christianity, because it's not in human nature, but Wizards aren't humans/Muggles, so they would be allowed to do it, if magic was real. And obviously Jesus died for everyone's sins, including for people who don't use toilets, wear ugly dresses and swish wooden sticks around. 45:45 It actually baffles me that in a world full of Magic Harry assumes that it's not possible for him to meet his parents again. Not like he isn't being chased by immortal dude and haven't met any ghosts. Like Mirror of Erised easily could have shown the future... If anything it's less possible that Ron gets all those titles, considering he would gave to be the top student in their school and extremely good at Quidditch. Which he hasn't striked as someone who could do all that. 47:20 Ew, I forgot this is the bad Usonian version of the movie. 1:06:12 If they weren't caught Slytherin would have cleanly won by 40 Points over Griffindor. They were the best students that year and had won the Quidditch cup that year as well, if I'm not mistaken. Remember that Draco also lost points there and he didn't get those back and Griffindors still needed 10 more points to go over. This really showed the bs ways Dumbledore would do those things and his own bias for his own house and bias against Slytherins.
Great reactions and this series needs to continue until at least 5, reaction to Pinky needs to be a thing Also to answer the question of why a quidditch team doesn't just have everyone go for the snitch that's because while it does end the game when caught and worth 150 points, if you had your entire team going for it you essentially leave an open goal so if the other team were to score 160 points worth of goals before you caught the snitch you'd still lose 160-150
Catching the Snitch earns the team who's seeker caught it 150 points and ends the game. Nothing is invalidated. The one who catches the Snitch can still lose. Also, just to say it, Merlin was a Slytherin student. Professor Quirrel doesn't see himself holding the stone in the book. He sees himself holding the elixir of life. That's why he can't get the stone, because he ultimately wants the elixir of life. Also, Harry was unconscious in the book (strangled until he passed out) when Quirril burned to dust. That's important to understand for later. My favorite Harry Potter movie, by the way, is Deathly Hallows Part 2. Second favorite would have to be Chamber of Secrets, the next one you'll be reacting to, followed closely by Prisoner of Azkaban, then Half-Blood Prince.
To the hubby watching, Yule was celebrated around the winter solstice. It preceded Christianity by thousands of years. Essentially, Christianity made a habit of placing their holidays near other popular holidays so it would be easy for people to convert to Christianity. They were known for being copy cats back in the day.
Christianity is more aggressive than that. More specifically, many local/folk celebrations were taken over by Christian holidays or holidays that were created to feature Chistian tenets but internalized what the locals were already celebrating. Jesus wasn't born in December, but the idea of the returning of light and life at the winter solstice made good propaganda. Jesus wasn't crucified and raised from the dead in the spring either, but Persephone returning to the earth surface from Hades and new growth sprouting again is another way of demonstrating resurrection. It was less about being copycats and more about finding ways to feed new (possibly resistant) populations a new belief system in a familiar format. It's easier to persuade than to force. Also, Christmas hasn't always been practiced the same way. Aside from the differences of how it's done in other nations and cultures, it continues to evolve even within the same generation. There's an interesting film, "The Man Who Invented Christmas" (2017) that provides some perspective, like Queen Victoria and her new German husband instilling the convention of the Christmas tree from his culture. History teaches us that when things change, they often change in a blur and based on the most random motivations.
Trilogy The Lord Of The Ring Extended Edition: (1) The Felloship Of The Ring Extended Edition (2) The Two Tower Extended Edition (3) The Return Of The King Extended Edition Trilogy The Hobbit Extended Edition Of The Adventures Of Bilbo Baggin: (1) An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition (2) The Desolation Of Smaug Extended Edition (3) The Battle Five Armie Extended Edition
If you havnt you HAVE TO visit universal studios in Orlando and visit Hogwarts. They have diagon alley, the castle, a bunch of amazing Harry Potter themed rides and another place I won’t say yet because they don’t name it in the first movie and I’m not a spoiler🤫😂I work at universal right now at diagonal alley selling wands so feel free to visit!!
Dumbledore giving points in the end is of course kind of weird but Snape has a nasty habbit of taking points from Gryffindors for no reason other than his own pleasure so from that point it is okay for Dumbledore to give those points back. Snape taking points isn't in the movies but he does like to take points for no reason.
Magic is a vital force, a type of lifeforce. Wizards and witches are genetically enabled to perceive and channel that power through their bodies. The power of that force revitalizes wizards/witches such that it confers certain benefits not enjoyed by muggles. -Physical resilience Channeling magic makes the body very strong, so ordinary natural trauma has a much more minimal impact on wizards and witches. Injuries are not as big a deal and they heal faster and more completely, not even leaving a scar. -Better immunity Channeling magic boosts resistance to pathogens; wizards/witches are immune to most diseases and ailments that plague muggles, though there are a small amount of pathogens that specifically target members of the Wizarding World, some of them fatal. -Longevity The result of such revitalization and physical protection is that wizards and witches have a longer lifespan. The average age of a muggle is 75 years, give or take; for wizards/witches the average is 150. There is one failing in working with magic power: injuries that result from magical sources are permanent and leave scars. You see Harry 's lightning bolt scar; it comes from a curse thrown at him. Anytime you see a character with a disability or a scar, assume there was unpleasant magic involved. Magic power is more accurately directed by will and/or by wand. The wizard's or witch's willpower controls the expression and the potency of the magic being worked. Wizards/witches develop this ability over time and practice, first by verbalization allowing the will to focus. It's the mark of the strongest wizards/witches to cast without having to speak the words. Wands focus aim; they are like pipes directing water flow or wires running electricity. As such, damage to a wand severely impacts the functionality of a wand, just as a broken pipe can leak, a crushed pipe can influence pressure up or down, or an uninsulated wire can cross and short-circuit. And once damaged, it is very difficult or impossible to repair. Wand construction can also influence the power it channels, just as pipes can introduce impurities into the fluids that flow through them. Core material and wood species contain magical qualities that 'color' the power a witch or wizard sends through. It's the affinity between the wand and its user that can add or detract to the success of its use. Ollivander is fond of saying "The wand chooses the wizard"; let's unpack that. The fact that wand construction has magical attributes begins to give this artifact a 'vibe', an energy. And the power that passes through it expands that to a consciousness. Wands sense affinity, so they 'know' if they are a good match. Some wands are made of powerful enough stuff that they can actually influence and change the wizard's or witch's character. But mostly the power that runs through them makes them respecters of power, and that means wands have a sense of pride and of loyalty. They recognize their true master and will refuse to be used to harm their master even if they have to crack or break to weaken the magic sent through them. On the other hand, wands are only loyal to 'winners'; if their master is disarmed in fair conflict, they will abandon the loser and transfer loyalty to the winner. The advice concerning wands is -Acquire your own wand; don't use someone else's. Better the wand choose you than you choose the wand. -Treat your wand with respect; understand it has pride. -Don't enter a conflict unless you're pretty sure you can win or if you have no other choice. Wands are expensive and unique, and you want a lifelong working relationship with it.
The introduction of Nearly Headless Nick is traumatizing? Welp, I think it's nothing when compared to the scene in the second book: Nick complains that his application to the Headless Hunters club was denied and adds that "forty-five hits on the neck with a blunt axe" were enough to accept it and "his head held on a patch of skin and a couple of vessels". Now that is some traumatizing image
If you go back into history executions by axe weren't as clean cut as one would hope. Many took more than one fall of the axe to sever a head from it's body. That was why Anne Boleyn's execution by sword was considered more dignified and an act of mercy rather than death by burning or axe. Some executioners such as Jack Ketch were notorious for botched executions.
Since the drinking is 18 in the UK that when you become an adult the drinking age in wizarding world will be 17 because that's when wizards and witches become an adult
For those who are confused about Quidditch, so as long as the snitch has not been caught by the seeker, the game will continue. So there is still a possibility that the team that did not catch the snitch still wins, for example Slytherin 200 points vs Gryffindor 20 points, when the seeker from Gryffindor catches the snitch, they get a score of 150 + 20 = 170 points. And the game ends. Slytherin still wins. In the novel if I'm not mistaken, there is a Quidditch match that lasts for a month because both seekers have not managed to catch the snitch.
I think that long quidditch game was during the world cup
in general the game doesnt make too much sense since its written for the plot / Harry
@@overdev1993 Yeah, I think so too, because in the novel the match for 1-3 months was only mentioned by Oliver Wood. In book one, Wood mentions that the longest match ever recorded was three months. In three months, both teams would have scored thousands of points, possibly with a difference of several hundred points between the two teams. So catching the Golden Snitch probably wouldn't help their score since it would give them 150 points.
Sounds worse than watching soccer.
And in the Goblet of Fire book, at the world cup Krum caught the snitch but Ireland won cause they still had the most points.
I believe the longest was six months.
By the way, no hermione would not beat anyone in chess. In the book its kind of a running gag how bad she is in chess. She ALWAYS loses! She even loses against harry and harry is already very bad in it. Ron on the other hand is a chess master who beats everyone!
I'm actually very good at learning everything else and math/logic but I always loose at chess, it is a runnning joke amongst my friends....
I wish i can erase my memories about this movie and rewatch this whole series for the first time i envy the guy tbh
This is how Jess feels about his favorite video games
Here early! RIP Dame Maggie Smith.
😭
Most of the staff has now passed away sadly.
@@SenkoauEvery person in the first scene passed away 😢
I have a ton of nostalgia for the first 2 movies. It's sad to think about that a lot of the actors and actresses from this series have passed away. Richard Harris as Dumbledore was easily one of my favorites as a child.
Harry’s cousin didn’t get pig ears and snout in the books he only got the tail and had to have it surgically removed in London. Also where Harry lives with his aunt/uncle is called Surrey it isn’t part of London, it’s a county about 35 miles outside of London.
Tess stands corrected: no ears or snout for Dudley per the book.
@@JessAndTess He doesn’t have pig ears and a snout in the films. I think the person had it backwards. I believe Dudley had them in the book, if I’m not mistaken.
Tess, your enthusiasm is infectious. There is little better than introducing a loved one into the world of Harry Potter.
Thank you!!
I can hear Snape's voice saying... "Your laugh is....... in-te-res-ting. " 😉
Most people know Alan Rickman as Snape. I know him as Hans Gruber. I still love Die Hard!
Rickman was perfect for the role of snape
He is also Dr Lazarus in Galaxy Quest
Yes, i also knew him as Hans Gruber, the Sheriff of Nottingham. How a German criminal mastermind had the time to also become a sheriff in the East Midlands and take on both John McClain and that hood, Robin of Locksley, I shall never know.
@@Airihi "Why use a spoon?" "Because it will hurt more!"
Sheriff of Nottingham for me and also the cheating guy in love actually
The first 2, maybe 3, have always been more like Christmas time moves for me. They are so innocent seeming. But the last 5 movies get so dark. They are definitely spooky season movies.
I really enjoy watching these movies since I was about a year younger then them in the movies so it felt like I was growing up right along side of them
OMG, I love the excitement! I just hope anything won't be spoiled for his entertainment! Becareful while repeating sentences and giving info! 😂 Keep the reactions coming guys! ❤
I’m worried she tells him too much and allows him to ask questions instead of letting him experience it on his own
The train used in the movies is called The Jacobite. It runs from Ft. William, Scotland and goes over the beautiful bridge. It stops once along the trip to Mallaig...at the little station where the kids get off in the movies. I rode it on my last visit to Scotland. It is absolutely wonderful.
Scotland. How interesting.
I don't know how true it is, but I once read that Scotland (specifically Edinburgh) is known to be one of the intellectual centers of the UK.
Of course Oxbridge are the twin stars of Britain, but I'm sure I read somewhere that the Scots were extremely intelligent and even when they weren't as accepted in British society so long ago, the Brits greatly admired their brains and bravery
@@LA_HA edinburgh is woke af and they dont like americans🤣 rest of scotland is fine
@@awex7 I don't doubt it's woke Because it's the educational center. The universities and colleges are where Woke is incubated, which is why a lot of Americans want taxes withdrawn from public universities and financial aid.
I'm curious. Why do people in Edinburgh dislike Americans? What's that about?
@@LA_HA they are stuck in 2016 and think all americans are racist and support trump.
@@LA_HA they are stuck in 2016. they think all americans are racists and like trump
Awww Philosopher's Stone is such a nostalgia. I was 13 when I first saw this movie
So fun!
RIP to all of the HP actors that have passed away the most recent being Maggie Smith
The snitch ends the game and gives 150 points so as long as you’re ahead by more than 150 points you can still win and fun fact it’s 150 points because of the golden snidget a bird that used to be used before the snitch was invented and a fan of quidditch offered 150 galleons to the person who caught the snidget and that’s why it’s worth 150 (also proud gryffindor poplar wand dragon heartstring core 9 inches unyielding) 😁
The score was 20-20 when it was caught. Does it ever get up to 150 where the snitch doesn't automatically end it?
@@JessAndTess catching the snitch ends the game period it just also happens to award 150 points so usually unless it’s a professional match it’s unlikely that catching the snitch won’t award enough points to change the outcome in the goblet of fire (book) at the quidditch World Cup the Irish win despite the Bulgarian’s catching the snitch
@@JessAndTess As Joshuagoforth said the Snitch always ends the game it just doesn't always give you a victory. The longest game in history lasted three months and had the teams looking for new players by the end of it. I also have a personal theory that in Harry's era the broomstick technology see's massive leaps in speed changing how the game needs to be played but the players and rules haven't caught up. There's quite a bit of evidence for this throughout the films but I'll say no more here to avoid spoilers.
So I HOPE you continue doing Harry Potter movies. The next movie up for you guys is Prisoner of Azkaban. That’s my favorite movie and it’s when the story starts to get darker.
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Nicholas Flamel is the only real life person mentioned in the movies. His house still stands in Paris and is now a restaurant. I had lunch there during my trip there. Due to the popularity of the books and movies, they have created a Harry Potter menu just for kids.
Sounds... Magical. 😏
Glad to see you're aware that Flamel was a real person, the only real one Rowling put into "Harry Potter". It's great you had a chance to visit and eat at 51 rue de Montmorency, Nicholas and Perenelle Flamel's home that they built in 1407. It's the oldest still-standing stone house in Paris. I know all of this from research I did for the second book in my mystery trilogy, as part of it revolves around Flamel and the alchemy myth that rose after his death. Pure myth.
There was also a real Thomas Riddel too. His grave is in Scotland.
14:07 Yeah, the set designers for these movies seemed to love the idea of buildings that wouldn't be structurally sound if not for magic. In the books, this was only true of one building, which we'll see in the next movie.
Hogwarts needs to hire some architects
Only the chosen few who has the talent to see the snitch when it flies, so you cant give each player a snitch assignment
Harry does not live in London at the start but somewhere in Surrey, England.
Everywhere in England is London to Americans
Longbottom is actually a tribute to Tolkien, the Hobbits longbottom leaf tobacco, Neville later is a herbology professor and it is his favorite subject throughout the books.
so cool!
Not sure if you ever noticed but this is the only HP movie that Harry doesn’t use a single spell in the entire movie
The goblin Griphook in gringotts bank is not willow, that’s Mini Me from Austin Powers Verne Troyer. Willow - is Warwick Davis “Professor Flitwick at Hogwarts
Best reaction! Just loved your vibe. Love HP. Can't wait for the rest of the movies reaction ^^
I just realized that everyone except the baby in that opening scene are all passed now. 😭😭😭
Okay. Go watch a film from the 80s. Are you still crying? What does that have to do with the film itself?
@@KaiLucasZacharyWhy are you being that way about it?
It's a sad truth that has Everything to do with the movie to many fans.
So many of the actors that were in fact In The Movie Series have died within our memory of watching these movies.
And we just lost Maggie Smith, and that makes us all remember the others.
There's nothing at all wrong with remembering them and commenting on missing them
@KaiLucasZachary - Zacharias Smith is that you? 😄
@@KaiLucasZachary Stop being so bitter, she didnt said nothing wrong. These actors were part of our childhoods, it is indeed sad to think that they all passed away now... i could watch some 20s movies, but would i care about any of the actors? No, they wasnt part of my life. But the ones on HP they are all part of our lives
@@DanielaDormiaru-ih9xf😂😂😂😂
You mention Emma Watson. They made her wear false teeth to match Hermione in the book, but they also made Daniel Radcliffe wear green contact lenses since Harry has green eyes in the book. He wore or tried to wear them during the scene where he says goodbye to Hagrid, but Daniel was allergic to the contact lens and kept tearing up. His eyes also became bloodshot; Emma only wears fake teeth in one scene. It was on the train, but she said she had a hard time acting with them, so they took them out.
Miranda Priestly would see him with the deluminator and say, 'by all means, move at a glacial pace, you know how that impresses me'.
Miranda Priestly. Ha. I wouldn't doubt she's a witch. But, she's 100% from Ilvermorny. Not Hogwarts. haha
In Quidditch, whoever catches the Snitch gets 150 points and ends the game. If the other team is more than 150 behind, it would end the game, but the other team would win. 40:32
One of my favourite things, is watching how each movie gets progressively darker and mature. My personal favourite is The Half Blood Prince.
Yeah, by around the 6th one you can hardly see the screen. In the 7th and 8th, unless you're literally watching in the dark, the entire screen is black. Totally the darkest films I've ever watched. So much so there's no point in watching them because you can't fucking see anything on the screen.
@KaiLucasZachary lmfao 😂😂😂. The books are far superior btw
“The only way you’ll get me to watch Harry Potter is to pay me for it”.
Checkmate. 😂
Without a doubt, one of your best reactions yet. Tess seems especially happy and giddy in this one. I'm like Jess in that I haven't seen this movie series in its entirety and am considering getting into it.
Appreciate that! Yes, the are some of Tess' favorite movies and it shows lol
*Philosopher's Stone*
I know they have different titles in/out of the US, but they say "Sorcerer's Stone" in the movie. Do they have a different version outside of the US where they say "Philosopher's Stone?"
@@JessAndTessThe original novel was called Philisopher's Stone, and it's based on the item from an old story that's well known in England. For we Americans, the story isn't well known, so they didn't think we'd connect "philosopher" to "magic" and thus wouldn't be interested in the series, so changing the title was a marketing decision based on the belief that Americans are just too damn ignorant.
@@JessAndTess Dubbed over for American releases
@Waterford1992 They didn't dub it. They filmed each of those scenes with both terms because the studio thought they should because the books had different titles between UK and America. The books had different titles because the publishers thought Americans wouldn't understand what the Philosophers Stone was. Partway through filming Chris Columbus got tired of wasting time double filming and just started doing it one way.
No he only got a tail and he had to have it surgically removed.
It is true that Gryffindors, like any other house, can make mistakes & do messed up things. However, the same can be said for members of any other house. The important thing is how they learn from their mistakes & grow as people. Additionally, while Gryffindors may have a reputation for being cocky or overconfident, they also have a strong sense of loyalty and bravery that drives them to do great things.
As for Hufflepuff, while its members are often seen as kind and hardworking, this doesn't mean that they are without flaws or negative aspects. Hufflepuffs can sometimes be too trusting or naive, and they may struggle with assertiveness or standing up for themselves. However, these weaknesses are balanced by their loyalty and dedication to their friends and family.
Slytherin is often viewed as the "bad" house, but in reality, its members are just as capable of doing good as anyone else. Slytherins is about camaraderie/fraternity, supporting one another so such a degree that your success beyond school is set, you’ll see some of this in future movies, those belonging to this house are often resourceful and ambitious, and they can be very dedicated to achieving their goals. However, this can sometimes lead them to make morally questionable decisions or pursue power at any cost. But as with any other house, there is a wide range of personalities and values within Slytherin, and it is unfair to generalize all Slytherins as being evil or bad.
Ultimately, the Hogwarts houses are a way of exploring different personality types and values within the wizarding world. Each house has its own strengths and weaknesses, and when they work together, they can achieve great things.
Hogwarts is divided into four houses: Each house has its own unique traits, values, & characteristics that define its members. Gryffindor is known for its bravery, courage, and daring. Its members are often seen as heroes, willing to stand up for what is right and fight for justice. Gryffindors are also known for their loyalty and camaraderie, and they value friendship and teamwork.
Ravenclaw is known for its intelligence, wit, and love of learning. Its members are often seen as the brainiacs of Hogwarts, with a deep appreciation for knowledge and a thirst for intellectual challenges. Ravenclaws are also known for their creativity and originality, and they value individuality and free thinking.
Hufflepuff is known for its kindness, loyalty, and hard work. Its members are often seen as the underdogs of Hogwarts, with a deep appreciation for fairness and equality. Hufflepuffs are also known for their empathy and compassion, and they value teamwork and collaboration.
Slytherin is known for its ambition, cunning, and resourcefulness. Its members are often seen as the villains of Hogwarts, with a reputation for being ruthless and power-hungry. However, this is a misconception, as Slytherins are also known for their loyalty and determination, and they value success and achievement.
It's important to note that no house is inherently good or evil, and that each house has its own unique strengths and weaknesses. While some members of Slytherin may have pursued dark magic or sought power at any cost, this doesn't mean that all Slytherins are evil. In fact, many Slytherins have gone on to become important and respected members of the wizarding community, using their ambition and cunning to achieve great things.
Ultimately, the Hogwarts houses are a reflection of the different personalities and values that make up the wizarding world. Each house has its own unique traits and characteristics, and together they form a rich and diverse community of witches and wizards.
Wow! Appreciate the insight into the different houses. Makes a lot of sense. The movies so far have kind of portrayed everyone in Slytherin as shady, but I'm sure there is more to it, like you said.
About Christmas - HP is heavily based on Celtic Wicca mythology (brooms, potions, runes) and midwinter solstice is part of this mythology. So yes, it makes sense that wizards are celebrating it. For Christianity itself - there were three wise men (mages) who came to visit baby Jesus. Moreover - JKR smuggled some biblical references into her books, ie on one wizard tombstone there is quotation from New Testament.
And as to the 'Happy Christmas', in Britain 'Merry Christmas' is more common, but 'Happy Christmas' is a more recent American version that, for some reason, is considered more PC and less offensive to other religions, apparently.
@@phillipridgway8317Thank you for the information.
The "Happy" v "Merry" thing is ridiculous since they're synonymous, but whatever.
As an American, I've never heard anyone say "Happy Christmas."
Where is this a thing Here?
Just curious
@@phillipridgway8317I assure you, no American says "Happy Christmas." 😂
I don't feel bad for Slytherin. I think in the books they mention Slytherin won the house cup like 8 years in a row or something, and there are many scenes of Snape just taking away points for petty stuff. So if Dumbledor wants to dish out some points to counter the points they lost in other ways, so be it!
The goblin that takes Harry Potter to his vault is actually Verne Troyer he was uncredited because he was American and J.K Rowling only wanted UK actors, and actresses
Dang, discrimination much
Welcome to the magical journey. Im honored to take it with you......Great job. Most people don't recognize or even know CERBERUS....... The slytheren with the teeth is name Marcus Flint. His teeth are like that because he has troll blood in his family line. The mirror ERISED......turn the word around......what do you get? 😉
Uh... who in that family got busy with a troll? Yikes
@@JessAndTess I believe it was one of his ancesters. They do some crazy things in the wizarding world...especially Slytherens. They are very ambitious, rule breakers, and love power. They will do almost anything for power...
The troll thing was a slur, not an accurate report.
@@MI-hz1cp Incorrect, Slytherins are just ambitious and smart.
@@slytheringingerwitch I know that I was just talking about Marcus flynt. Why is teeth are the way they are. Ambitious and power hungry are slytherin traits.
One distinction though, muggles do notice, the point is that the way to Hogwarts is somewhere over the UK highlands, and Hogwarts and nearby ground are covered in all sorts of protective charms, making it invisible to muggles. In fact, they would, by walking around Hogwarts grounds, see a ruin of a castle.
That is true!
Scottish Highlands.
Yes, Scotland is in the UK, but it's how you refer to them 😊
“It’s like Wakanda” Come to think of it… you’re right 😅
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Actually, the little goblin who saw them to the vaults was played by Verne Troyer, not Warwick Davis, the voice was Warwick Davis’ when he says “Lamp, please.” but the actual actor was Troyer. Of course, Warwick Davis portrayed Griphook and the Charms professor, Filius Flitwivk, who was also the choir master.
le arreglo la vista se ve mas bonito ahora
Regarding the time zone or, more precisely, the world in which this takes place: it runs parallel to the "Muggle world," but there’s more symbolism involved. Many myths, especially about witches and wizards, originate from the Middle Ages. That’s why there are castles, medieval clothing, no electricity, etc. The journey to Hogwarts is also symbolic. They first travel by locomotive, and later switch to boats or carriages. It represents a sort of time travel back to the Middle Ages.
It makes sense given the architecture, clothing, and monk punk tech they have.
Even the castle's keeper talks about the type of torture that was once used on wayward students. They definitely got medieval on their butts for a long time. haha
Do you guys have a Patreon? I'd love to watch your full-length reactions!
We don't. Maybe sometime in the future... we're still trying to figure things out.
We appreciate it though!
I enjoy Jess’s commentary a lot
So in regards to your question about the drinking age the butterbeer kids drink (as opposed to fire whiskey) is a "low alchohol" content drink but even so they have limits on how many they can have depending on age.
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With regards to the house cup Slytherin is doubtless extremely ticked off however Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff probably are fairly happy. Apparently Slytherin won the house cup for seven years in a row before Harrys first year. To put that in perspective this is the FIRST time any student has seen someone other than Slytherin win the house cup. Seven years at school, about to graduate, this is the first time Slytherin doesn't win and its due to last minute house points given out by the headmaster.
Oh and just a random fact Ravenclaw in the books is blue and bronze with an eagle as the mascot the fillm changes the house colours to blue and silver and the mascot to a Raven.
About the Ravenclaw colors: It happens when the colors aren't as film-ready as they are in other media.
A famous example of this is the Ruby Slippers Dorothy wears in The Wizard of Oz.
In the book, the shoes are actually Silver. But, when Technicolor was available, it was no question that Oz should be in color as a bright mirror against the dullness of the Kansas landscape.
Silver looked okay, but ruby red popped off the screen. Especially in competition with all the other bright, beautiful colors. The red has no competition for attention throughout the movie. It was a brilliant decision to change the color of the slippers
@@LA_HA So it would be the bronze I assume as they kept the blue?
@@Senkoau That's my guess since blue "pops" and bronze blends into the background much more than silver. And changing the mascot from an eagle was likely to keep the story British-oriented since eagles are more associated with America than the UK.
This is just my guess from my time studying this stuff and also with family members in Das Business. haha
Just to clarify in the Books there is time between Harry’s birthday ( July 31 ) and him going to Hogwarts ( Sep 1st ) so he went back to the Dursley’s before he went to hogwarts
I'm sorry, but for most of this he had that unmistakable "How the heck did I let her talk me into this?!" look on his face! 😏
Since you commented on the size of Hagrid so many times, The books say he's twice as tall as an average man. According to the films, he's 8'6". Robbie Coltrane is only 6'1", so the filmmakers employed a number of tricks to make him appear bigger. The main one being forced perspective, camera angles to make him look bigger than people and objects around him, like shooting from low angles. The motorcycle he rides in on at the beginning of the movie is smaller than standard, to emphasize his size, and there were two different sets of his shack built- one smaller size, with smaller props, for when Hagrid is on screen, and one normal size, for when the camera is on other people. Objects that he holds or stands next to are also made smaller.
Classic movie magic!
I’ve taken several of the “ house sorting tests” and was usually put in either Gryffindor or Hufflepuff.
In the books, Harry's dad wasn't also a seeker. He played a different position on the team, beater I think. For some reason in the movies they decided there needed to be even more emphasis on how much Harry is like his dad (despite the constant reminders from Snape as to how he acts like his dad & everyone else saying he looks just like his dad except the eye color) so they unnecessarily changed it.
The funny thing is that Harrys parents were like 21 when they died, so he should be seeing young adults as his parents instead of 40 year olds lol.
That's always bothered Tess, too.
Proud Hufflepuff here! The best house in my biased opinion! 💛
first of all
James Potter was a chaser, not a Seeker
Mc Gonagall was on the Quidditch team - BUT Mc Gonagall is way older then James Potter.
Going with the books, James and Lily died at 21 -
Snape is 31 years old (in this movie)
Mc Gonagall is somewhere in her late 70s in this movie
And yes, Snape is "die hard" aka Alan Rickman.
I know him as Sherrif of Nottingham.
He was such agreat actor with a great variety. To bad most people only seem to think of him as Snape/Gruber/Sheriff.
He was Lovely as Colonel Brandon and funny in Galaxy Quest.
Maybe remember - things are not always the way they seem.
And welcome to the fandom
What do you mean? In the scene when Hermione shows Harry his father's award, it clearly Says "James Potter, Seeker", and Ron even asks Harry why is didn't tell him his father was a Seeker.
Admittedly, I don't remember what the book says. Maybe it's different. But, the movie definitely says James Potter was also a Seeker. Go look at that part again and you'll see
@@LA_HA There is book canon and there is film canon.
Book and film are very different media, with unique advantages and disadvantages; rarely do they transfer a story perfectly from one to the other.
Too often people demand the two agree, but the perfections in one can undercut the other.
We currently love retelling of old stories, whether classic literature or myths & legends, even if we tweak the details. Why can't we just enjoy both as different ways to convey similar stories?
As far as book canon goes, it being derived from the original can give insight to later tellings, like in film format.
But judge subsequent work, whether literary, graphic novel, film, TV series, or stage play, as a different perspective on the same tale.
Don't suffocate the story by being too rigid or dogmatic.
Consider "The Tale of the Three Brothers", which is clearly oral history of events over a thousand years ago. The facts have obviously been embellished and a fictitious character added for dramatic effect. Canon in that instance obscures historical facts and robs the main characters of their due. But the story is remembered because the embellishments made it more memorable. And the history is just as interesting as the legend.
@@chris...9497 Eh? Whattaya talking about? I only discussed what post Harry's father played when he was on the school quidditch team.
So, am I right or wrong? If you look at that scene in the movie, what's the label say?
The use of different types of wood in wand-making is based on real-world Celtic/ Irish beliefs In their traditional knowledge & mythologies; different types of trees were associated with different months of the year, and it was believed that the properties of the tree could influence a person's personality and destiny.
For example, those born in May were associated with the hawthorn tree, which was said to represent love and protection. Those born in November were associated with the rowan tree, which was said to have protective properties against evil spirits.
This tradition of associating trees with different personality traits and characteristics is reflected in the Harry Potter series through the use of different types of wood in wand-making. Each type of wood has its own unique properties and characteristics that are said to influence the personality and abilities of the wizard who uses it.
Wands in the wizarding world have their own unique properties and characteristics that are determined by the type of wood and core used to make them. For example, wands made from elder wood are said to have a powerful and protective magic, while wands made from willow wood are known for their adaptability and flexibility.
The core of a wand is also an important factor in its properties. The most commonly used wand cores are phoenix feathers, dragon heartstrings, and unicorn hairs. Phoenix feather wands are said to be the rarest and most powerful, and they are known for their ability to perform magic that is particularly difficult or complex. Dragon heartstring wands are known for their power and flexibility, while unicorn hair wands are known for their loyalty and consistency.
The properties and meanings of different woods and cores are deeply rooted in wizarding lore and tradition. By choosing the right combination of wood and core, a wizard can create a wand that is uniquely suited to their personality and magical abilities. This creates a deep connection between a wizard and their wand, as each wand has its own personality and characteristics that are intimately connected to its owner. It can often resist what you are trying to do if it doesn’t exactly agree with you or simply leads to spells going awry! Similar to Finnegan’s constantly exploding things can lead to dangerous and even deadly results if people continue to abuse magic without the respect it truly deserves.
Overall, the use of different woods and cores in wand-making helps to create a rich and immersive magical world in the Harry Potter series. By exploring these connections, we can gain a greater appreciation for the depth and complexity of the wizarding world and the way in which J.K. Rowling weaves together magic, tradition, and the vast mythological histories to create a truly unique & captivating story.
wands have their own sentient interconnected culture, and they are intimately connected to their owners! Each wand has a unique personality and magical properties that are determined by the type of wood and core used to make it. For example, wands made from oak are known for their strength and stability, while wands made from willow are known for their flexibility and adaptability.
In Celtic astrology, each month is associated with a different type of tree, and the properties of that tree are said to influence the personality traits of people born during that month. For example, those born in June are associated with the oak tree, which is said to represent strength, stability, and a deep connection to nature.
This connection between wands, wood types, and Celtic astrology helps to create a rich and immersive magical world that is rooted in real-world traditions and beliefs. By exploring these connections, we can gain a greater appreciation for the depth and complexity of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world and the way in which she weaves together magic, mysticism & science to create a truly unique and captivating story
Emma Watson (Hermione) only wore false teeth during the very first scene they filmed, which is the final scene in the movie as they are boarding the train to leave. The false teeth caused a lot of delays since she couldnt talk properly so they scrapped the idea. Thats the only scene with those they tried them in, so no, she isn't wearing them in any other parts of the movie 😅
Seeing the Sheriff of Nottingham , or a Science Officer of a Starship teach magic always gives me a chuckle..
In the book his Aunt and Uncle are terrified that the wizards are spying on them because the first letters were addressed to the cupboard under the stairs. They moved him to Dudleys extra room, and the letters changed to be sent to Harry Potter the extra bedroom.
Harry has to go back to a blood relatives' house every summer to renew the protection charm his mom put on him.
I have often wondered why in the world Harry didn’t just put his letter in his cupboard and look at it later!
Everyone knows who Harry is because he looks exactly like his Father did at his age, except he has his mothers striking green eyes. Everyone knew his parents because the Potters are a very Prominent Family in the wizard world. Plus they openly fought against Voldy when most other people were keeping their nose down instead.
My son used to tell people his house is “Jiggly Puff” 😂
Well that is the cutest thing ☺️
That’s the actual name of a Pokémon! In the show, there was one who had a microphone and it would sing a lullaby whenever it found the protagonists. The problem was that it was a good singer, so by the end of the song literally everyone was asleep. The Jigglypuff would get mad that they fell asleep before the song was done, and it would use a marker to draw on everyone’s faces
Jigglypuff is a pokemon name
19:58 in the book its corned beef sandwiches, which Ron hates.
On the train, Ron pulls out either a ham or corned beef sandwich wrapped in cling film (plastic wrap).
If you didn't have a lunch box, kids would stuff the sandwich in their pockets which causes it to roll up in a ball.
I think it's corned beef. And he hates corned beef.
Yep corned beef
I thought the goblin at the bank who opens the vaults was played by Verne Troyer, and the Goblin who is sitting at the desk that Hagrid's gives the letter to about getting a withdrawal is the one played by Warwick Davis from Willow I believe later on he plays the character of griphook goblin later in the series as well
I believe you're correct
I think what Ron had was something like corned beef sandwiches cut into thirds. I might be mixing up the exact type of sandwich, but I remember that Ron tells Harry it's the food he hates the most, yet his mom makes a bunch of them for sending with the kids because they don't have much cash for buying treats & such after buying necessities. (So implying that mom makes cheap meals a lot to feed the large family, & he doesn't get to pick what he likes best. Eat what mom makes or go hungry.) Ron being just 11 too, he naturally doesn't have a job or extra chores options to make money yet.
Rip Dame Maggie Smith FOREVER OUR PROFESSOR MCGONAGALL HEAD OF GRYFFINDOR HOUSE 🪄🦁. so glad you guys are watching the Harry Potter movies once you finish them you guys should watch the HARRY POTTER 20th ANNIVERSARY REUNION RETURN TO HOGWARTS reunion and the FANTASTIC BEASTS MOVIES. 🪄
So much HP content, so little time for editing lol
@@JessAndTess just focus and enjoy watching the rest of Harry Potter movies and then watch the Harry Potter 20th anniversary return to Hogwarts reunion and if you feel like it watch the Fantastic beast movies totally up to you. 🪄
Don't forget, Minerva McGonagall was also Headmistress of Hogwarts after the passing of Headmaster Severus Snape.
Technically you dont just "win" when the snitch is caught. The snitch awards the team that catches it 150 points and it ends the game (the game isnt over until the snitch is caught.) So if you amass more points than what 150 would give you the win, you technically dont want to catch the snitch, and are only seeking to disrupt the other team from catching the snitch so maybe your team can catch up in points. The movies never really explain it too well. But yeah, snitch is just 150 points, and thats usually enough to just outright win, but not always.
**Technically** that was NEVER explained EVER in the films.
Tess I think I’m the only one who caught the Parks & Recreation reference. Don’t be suspicious, don’t be suspicious
My rankings on this series are Prisoner of Azkaban 3rd; Order of Phoenix 5th; Goblet of Fire 4th; Deathly Hallows part 2 8th; Sorcerer's Stone 1st; Half Blood Prince 6th; Deathly Hallows part 1 7th; Chamber of Secrets 2. Just my order of my favorites.
Harry Potter world is AWESOME, you must go!
I’m in, hopefully we don’t have to wait to long for the next movie?
Tess really wants to go!
Just subscribed and looking forward for your next reactions.
Awesome thank you!
1:07:14 when he said those lines it means that is true home is Hogwarts. He leaving only for the summer even though he’s living with the Dursley‘s, they’ll be less settle with him after they realized he now has magic.
Oh my god when is the next one. Y’all gained a new subscriber ❤
Soon! We're hoping for a few this month! Thanks for subscribing!
Welcome to The Wizarding World rabbit hole that is Harry Potter.
The best thing about the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone, to me is that the chambers following the third-floor corridor containing Fluffy each play to the strengths of Harry, Ron and Hermione.
The Devil's Snare chamber caters to Hermione's knowledge of spells.
The room with the winged keys caters to Harry's skill with quidditch.
And the chess room caters to Ron's knowledge of how to play chess.
Side notes:
The Sorting Hat chooses new students' houses based on their corresponding personality traits:
Gryffindor-Bravery, helping others, and chivalry.
Hufflepuff-Hard work, patience, loyalty, and fair play.
Ravenclaw-Intelligence, knowledge, and wit.
Slytherin-Ambition, cunning and resourcefulness.
Erised (The Mirror of Erised) is the word desire spelled backward.
Hedwig is a snowy owl. They have ruffled wing feathers to silence their flight so prey animals don't hear them coming. They also have natural camouflage due to their coloration, and they're the only birds who don't have bare feet due to their habitats, like the Arctic Tundra.
At the time of the deaths of Lily and James Potter at the hands of Voldemort, Harry was only 15 months old.
Tess is Gryffindor and Jes is Ravenclaw. Our daughter is Ravenclaw as well!
@@JessAndTess Nice mix. I'm a Hufflepuff myself
I’m a Hufflepuff too! Which I’m proud of because the human trait I value most is loyalty!@@rainbowpegacornstudios
@@JessAndTess It’s not mentioned in or relevant to the movies AT ALL, so I want to tell you that in this franchise, the wizard Merlin (from the King Arthur stories) was a real person! If I’m remembering correctly, he was the one who established a lot of the laws for wizards, especially the ones about hiding magic from muggles. Also, I THINK he was a Slytherin
@@marieporter9488 Same here
Why do so many people make fun of the name Longbottom? Longbottom is another name for a category of boats typically called longboats. So his family name came from a boat builder, a perfectly respectful job.
38:10 You actually have met more bad Griffindors than bad Slytherins until this point of the movie. Actually same applies to Ravenclaws, as Quirrel I believe was said to be one, in the extended universe?
42:00 I believe Solomon was a well known wizard king in Bible and I'm talking our universe, not the Harry Potter Canon. Magic is not allowed in Christianity, because it's not in human nature, but Wizards aren't humans/Muggles, so they would be allowed to do it, if magic was real. And obviously Jesus died for everyone's sins, including for people who don't use toilets, wear ugly dresses and swish wooden sticks around.
45:45 It actually baffles me that in a world full of Magic Harry assumes that it's not possible for him to meet his parents again. Not like he isn't being chased by immortal dude and haven't met any ghosts. Like Mirror of Erised easily could have shown the future... If anything it's less possible that Ron gets all those titles, considering he would gave to be the top student in their school and extremely good at Quidditch. Which he hasn't striked as someone who could do all that.
47:20 Ew, I forgot this is the bad Usonian version of the movie.
1:06:12 If they weren't caught Slytherin would have cleanly won by 40 Points over Griffindor. They were the best students that year and had won the Quidditch cup that year as well, if I'm not mistaken. Remember that Draco also lost points there and he didn't get those back and Griffindors still needed 10 more points to go over. This really showed the bs ways Dumbledore would do those things and his own bias for his own house and bias against Slytherins.
One of my favorite moments in the movie is when professor McGonagall gives Harry a nimbus 2000 before his first match.
Tess loves her!
Great reactions and this series needs to continue until at least 5, reaction to Pinky needs to be a thing
Also to answer the question of why a quidditch team doesn't just have everyone go for the snitch that's because while it does end the game when caught and worth 150 points, if you had your entire team going for it you essentially leave an open goal so if the other team were to score 160 points worth of goals before you caught the snitch you'd still lose 160-150
Chocolate frogs aren't from this movie though. Australians (and probably the UK) have been eating chocolate Fredo frogs for years and years.😊
A.k.a it's philosopher's stone, not sorcerer's stone
Don’t forget to watch the 20th Anniversary special on Max.
I'm sure Jess will be a full-on Potter head by the end of this, and will be begging for more
The 3rd movie is my favorite!
Catching the Snitch earns the team who's seeker caught it 150 points and ends the game. Nothing is invalidated. The one who catches the Snitch can still lose.
Also, just to say it, Merlin was a Slytherin student.
Professor Quirrel doesn't see himself holding the stone in the book. He sees himself holding the elixir of life. That's why he can't get the stone, because he ultimately wants the elixir of life. Also, Harry was unconscious in the book (strangled until he passed out) when Quirril burned to dust. That's important to understand for later.
My favorite Harry Potter movie, by the way, is Deathly Hallows Part 2. Second favorite would have to be Chamber of Secrets, the next one you'll be reacting to, followed closely by Prisoner of Azkaban, then Half-Blood Prince.
Im harry potter to be fair your pretty close to how imagined james potter in my head when i was reading the book.
The Golden Snitch is not immediately released.
This was my favorite until the 3rd movie. The 3rd movie is my favorite and this one is my 2nd favorite.
My film rankings
Deathly hallows 1 + 2
Prisoner of azkaban
Order of the phoenix
Goblet of fire
Philosophs/sorcerer's stone
Chamber of secerts.
Tess says that's a solid ranking. Good taste!
"Harry potter, you must leave. It is not safe."
Yeeaaahhh about that, this is my punishment bruh
You can use other people's wands, but although they work they don't feel quite right.
My favorite HP movie is....all of them except the first two 😅
1:03:20 love is the most powerful thing against evil
To the hubby watching, Yule was celebrated around the winter solstice. It preceded Christianity by thousands of years. Essentially, Christianity made a habit of placing their holidays near other popular holidays so it would be easy for people to convert to Christianity. They were known for being copy cats back in the day.
Christianity is more aggressive than that. More specifically, many local/folk celebrations were taken over by Christian holidays or holidays that were created to feature Chistian tenets but internalized what the locals were already celebrating.
Jesus wasn't born in December, but the idea of the returning of light and life at the winter solstice made good propaganda.
Jesus wasn't crucified and raised from the dead in the spring either, but Persephone returning to the earth surface from Hades and new growth sprouting again is another way of demonstrating resurrection.
It was less about being copycats and more about finding ways to feed new (possibly resistant) populations a new belief system in a familiar format. It's easier to persuade than to force.
Also, Christmas hasn't always been practiced the same way. Aside from the differences of how it's done in other nations and cultures, it continues to evolve even within the same generation.
There's an interesting film, "The Man Who Invented Christmas" (2017) that provides some perspective, like Queen Victoria and her new German husband instilling the convention of the Christmas tree from his culture.
History teaches us that when things change, they often change in a blur and based on the most random motivations.
Alan Rickman designed his own outfit specifically for Snape
Trilogy The Lord Of The Ring Extended Edition:
(1) The Felloship Of The Ring Extended Edition
(2) The Two Tower Extended Edition
(3) The Return Of The King Extended Edition
Trilogy The Hobbit Extended Edition Of The Adventures Of Bilbo Baggin:
(1) An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition
(2) The Desolation Of Smaug Extended Edition
(3) The Battle Five Armie Extended Edition
We love those movies and watch them all at least once or twice a year!
If you havnt you HAVE TO visit universal studios in Orlando and visit Hogwarts. They have diagon alley, the castle, a bunch of amazing Harry Potter themed rides and another place I won’t say yet because they don’t name it in the first movie and I’m not a spoiler🤫😂I work at universal right now at diagonal alley selling wands so feel free to visit!!
Also they should go to the Harry Potter studio tour in London, where it was actually filmed...
I didn't start watching these movies till I was about 45 I am 60 now and there's still a great watch
Dumbledore giving points in the end is of course kind of weird but Snape has a nasty habbit of taking points from Gryffindors for no reason other than his own pleasure so from that point it is okay for Dumbledore to give those points back. Snape taking points isn't in the movies but he does like to take points for no reason.
Magic is a vital force, a type of lifeforce.
Wizards and witches are genetically enabled to perceive and channel that power through their bodies.
The power of that force revitalizes wizards/witches such that it confers certain benefits not enjoyed by muggles.
-Physical resilience
Channeling magic makes the body very strong, so ordinary natural trauma has a much more minimal impact on wizards and witches. Injuries are not as big a deal and they heal faster and more completely, not even leaving a scar.
-Better immunity
Channeling magic boosts resistance to pathogens; wizards/witches are immune to most diseases and ailments that plague muggles, though there are a small amount of pathogens that specifically target members of the Wizarding World, some of them fatal.
-Longevity
The result of such revitalization and physical protection is that wizards and witches have a longer lifespan. The average age of a muggle is 75 years, give or take; for wizards/witches the average is 150.
There is one failing in working with magic power: injuries that result from magical sources are permanent and leave scars. You see Harry 's lightning bolt scar; it comes from a curse thrown at him. Anytime you see a character with a disability or a scar, assume there was unpleasant magic involved.
Magic power is more accurately directed by will and/or by wand.
The wizard's or witch's willpower controls the expression and the potency of the magic being worked. Wizards/witches develop this ability over time and practice, first by verbalization allowing the will to focus. It's the mark of the strongest wizards/witches to cast without having to speak the words.
Wands focus aim; they are like pipes directing water flow or wires running electricity. As such, damage to a wand severely impacts the functionality of a wand, just as a broken pipe can leak, a crushed pipe can influence pressure up or down, or an uninsulated wire can cross and short-circuit. And once damaged, it is very difficult or impossible to repair.
Wand construction can also influence the power it channels, just as pipes can introduce impurities into the fluids that flow through them. Core material and wood species contain magical qualities that 'color' the power a witch or wizard sends through. It's the affinity between the wand and its user that can add or detract to the success of its use.
Ollivander is fond of saying "The wand chooses the wizard"; let's unpack that.
The fact that wand construction has magical attributes begins to give this artifact a 'vibe', an energy. And the power that passes through it expands that to a consciousness. Wands sense affinity, so they 'know' if they are a good match. Some wands are made of powerful enough stuff that they can actually influence and change the wizard's or witch's character.
But mostly the power that runs through them makes them respecters of power, and that means wands have a sense of pride and of loyalty. They recognize their true master and will refuse to be used to harm their master even if they have to crack or break to weaken the magic sent through them. On the other hand, wands are only loyal to 'winners'; if their master is disarmed in fair conflict, they will abandon the loser and transfer loyalty to the winner.
The advice concerning wands is
-Acquire your own wand; don't use someone else's. Better the wand choose you than you choose the wand.
-Treat your wand with respect; understand it has pride.
-Don't enter a conflict unless you're pretty sure you can win or if you have no other choice. Wands are expensive and unique, and you want a lifelong working relationship with it.
The introduction of Nearly Headless Nick is traumatizing? Welp, I think it's nothing when compared to the scene in the second book: Nick complains that his application to the Headless Hunters club was denied and adds that "forty-five hits on the neck with a blunt axe" were enough to accept it and "his head held on a patch of skin and a couple of vessels". Now that is some traumatizing image
If you go back into history executions by axe weren't as clean cut as one would hope. Many took more than one fall of the axe to sever a head from it's body. That was why Anne Boleyn's execution by sword was considered more dignified and an act of mercy rather than death by burning or axe. Some executioners such as Jack Ketch were notorious for botched executions.
Since the drinking is 18 in the UK that when you become an adult the drinking age in wizarding world will be 17 because that's when wizards and witches become an adult
blogs.loc.gov/law/2023/11/100-year-anniversary-of-restrictions-on-alcohol-in-england-and-wales-for-those-under-18/