"Congratulations on winning the house cup, Slytherin, however, I have some last minute points to pull out of my ass just to crush your happiness" - Dumbledore almost every year
I mean, yeah, but to be fair, Snape constantly punished all of the other houses (especially Gryffindor students) for the most frivolous things and let Slytherin students get away with absolute murder, whereas the other Heads of House were far more fair.
Dumbledore was like, "I could just let Slytherin keep the cup, but screw those guys I'm gonna give Harry and the rest of Gryffindor a bunch of points so they win. Perks of being headmaster."
@@thebakersruview131 U obviously didnt read nor know about the books. There are 7 books. Deathly Hallows was parted in two, since its already hard enough to condense a story that just gets thicker and thicker by each book.
@@TheMoonRover Yes, but that only shows how much they removed from the Goblet and the Order! Too many crucial things that cannot be removed from the last book!
The significance that is not stressed with the boy who lived is that up until that point, the populace had been living for years in fear. As soon as Harry defeated (repelled curse sonehow), Voldemort disappeared entirely, and all his supporters disbanded =peace. That's why so many are thankful to Harry.
Slytherin isn't necessarily evil by nature. Each house represents different traits. The Sorting Hat is placed atop of the student's head and the Hat reads the student's thoughts and emotions and determines their nature and selects them in the most appropriate house. On very rare occasions, there are individuals who are known as Hatstalls, which are students who possess traits of more than one house. For example, Professor McGonagall was a Hatstall when she was a student. She had the traits of both Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, but the Hat ultimately placed her in Gryffindor. This are the traits of each house: Gryffindor - Courage, Bravery, Determination, Daring, Nerve, and Chivalry Hufflepuff - Hard work, Patience, Fairness, Just, Loyalty, and Modesty Ravenclaw - Wit, Learning, Wisdom, Acceptance, Intelligence, and Creativity Slytherin - Resourcefulness, Determination, Cunning, Ambition, Pride, and Self-preservation There have been many Slytherin students who were/are good people. Likewise, there have been a few Gryffindors who were bad people.
I disagree with Gryffindors having the determination trait that’s pure Slytherin Griffindors are all about Bravery Recklessness Chivalry and daring nerve.
My flatmate was sorted into Slytherin by Pottermore. She admits to having a violent dark side and won't necessarily be reassuring if you bring up flaws you really have, but she's actually really nice and easy to talk to.
@Umer Shaikh Not necessarily although this has been questioned in universe. The Hat considered putting Hermione in Ravenclaw, but she had stated before that she'd wanted to be in Gryffindor and she does have the right traits, so I guess that tipped the balance in Gryffindor's favour. Also, Ravenclaw has a reputation for having the weird kids who are original and creative, something that is not Hermione in the least. The most prominent Ravenclaw student is Luna, and that kind of Ravenclaw is nothing like Hermione.
@hygor What would be the attributes of the six pairs of houses for wizard and witches in between? Are there two opposite houses or are all four equally distanced? The opposite pairs could be Slytherin vs. Hufflepuff: egoistic vs. loyal, cunning vs. hard work. Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw: Daring vs. wit, the popular ones vs. the odd ones
You will fall in love with this series. It gets darker and more mature as they go along. Basically, the movies grew up with the fan base. It sounds almost cliche when Dumbledore says Harry was saved by his mother's love. But it goes deeper than that. His mother's love was the catalyst for the protective magic that saved Harry.
Its unfortunate that the script writer for the films liked Hermione a little too much since in the films she’s portrayed a little too “perfect” and we never really get to see her flaws which make her more relatable It also doesn’t help that also the script writer decided to take alot of moments and lines that were from Ron and gave them to Hermione to make her seem more perfect. An example for this movie would be how when they were trapped in the Devils Snare. In the books its Hermione who is freaking out about how to stop it and asking how to start a fire which Ron has to yell at her “ARE YOU A WITCH OR NOT?” basically telling her “just CREATE the fire to stop it” This really highlighted the fact that Hermione is just BOOK smart and she has a habit of cracking under pressure which was something she eventually learns to get past. Its Ron who usually provides the information about the magic world which makes sense as both Harry and Hermione aren’t FROM there and only lived in the normal world. Hermione is the most intelligent thats for sure but when it came to knowledge that only born and raised wizards would have known, Ron was the one to inform them. The first two movies is where you don’t really notice how prominent they make Hermione but by the third film, its starts to get pretty obvious Ron is being pushed more and more to the side Its so weird considering he loved the character of Hermione BECAUSE she wasn’t perfect and had her flaws but yet in the films he would remove these flaws and steal other characters moments to give to her making her seem perfect…..which was the exact opposite reason he liked her lmaoo
Exactly, Hermoine would be the more Book Smart knowledge Witch/Wizard. I think Ron would be more the Sorcerer kind, being more practical with magic instead of only being book smart with it.
Translation: fangirls couldn't identify with MovieHermione and they didn't find MovieRon cute. This is really more of a casting issue than a script one!
@@bigh99267 The truth is all the directors not just the writers made Ron look bad not to prop up Hermione but to prop up Harry because he is the main character and his name is in the title of all the movies!
You know, the reason why McGonagall eagerly recruited Harry to be a seeker for Gryffindor's Quidditch team is because she herself used to play for her house when she was a student. However, she had a nasty fall caused by a fool during a game against Slytherin to determine the winner of the Quidditch cup, at her last year at Hogwarts. This caused her to develop a desire to see Slythering being crushed by Gryffindor on Quidditch. When she saw Harry's skills at the broom, she saw in him the chance to beat Slytherin, that has been the Quidditch champion for six years (at that year).
For the first few years of the Harry Potter book craze, I thought it was for kids and put it out of my mind. I finally watched this first one and LOVED It.
Not sure if it was the script writer or someone else but someone with the movies was a big Hermione fan so they took some of Ron's natural knowledge of magic being raised in the magical world and gave it to Hermione. The result of this in the movies made Hermione the one that knows it all about magic when much of it at least in the early movies should be Ron. It also then made Ron mostly comedy relief.
This. Hermione is my favorite character in the books, but in the movies they made her too perfect, and kind of slandered the hell out of Ron. They gave Hermione a lot of his (and others) best scenes and dialogues.
It was 100% the screenwriter. In an interview with JK Rowling, he said (almost exactly), "Hermione is my favorite character. She's great for explaining exposition, because the audience will just assume she read it in a book somewhere." I still fume about this. The reason Harry/Hermione/Ron are the "Golden Trio" is because they are so well-balanced. Harry represents the audience's introduction to the Wizarding World, so we can discover everything through his experience. Ron is Harry's cultural guide. He knows all about the prejudices, politics, etc. Things you can't learn from books, not in a real sense. Hermione is Harry's educational guide. She reads ahead in spell books, learns techniques and things like that well in advance because she's ambitious. She is constantly trying to learn about this new world they're in, but she has several moments in the books where she simply cannot understand the circumstances because she wasn't raised in this world like Ron was.
The original book, released in the UK was called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. A Philosophers' Stone is a mythical substance used by alchemists in the making of gold and silver. When the book was released in the US, the publisher felt that kids wouldn't read a book with the word philosopher in the title, so it was changed.
and then in german it's just called stone of the wise (or wise man stone xD) but thats because in germany the Philosophers' Stone is know in general as "Stein der Weisen" so stone of the wise
Meanwhile me as a kid, who immediately goes for a dictionary to find it's meaning and pronunciation. Not to sound bitter, but I often find rather insulting just how much people dumb things down for the "kid's sake". In my experience, being allowed to engage with more difficult reading material at my own pace always felt so rewarding... Like being finally set free of an invisible limiter that I didn't even know that was inside my head. I can't phantom why anyone would want to take that sensation, the wonder of discovery and understanding, away from their children. Let them interact with the more serious/erudite side of the human vocabulary and figure it out, ffs. They are not dumb. Their minds expand to fit the box offered to them.
In french they called it "harry potter et l'école des sorciers". That's harry potter and the wizarding school in english. Sounds like someone didn't expect this to become a franchise.
@@robertsmith3883 Sure. That's fair. The fun fact is to suggest that he never once casted a spell from his wand in a traditional manner. Not causing anything magical to happen, whether or not that counts as a spell.
Great reaction! I can already tell that you are going to be hooked very soon just by seeing your heartfelt reaction to the mirror scene. I'm always * smiling in Potterhead * when first time watchers say "children's movie" - that will change pretty soon so I advice to enjoy all the small moments of joy while you can 😄 Another heads up (not spoiler) for you: each movie's storyline - btw there are 7 more left as the last book was parted into 2 - gets a bit more complicated (especially from the 3rd) and as HP is very dialogue driven you will need to pay close attention to every little detail for you to not to get confused. You can already tell by watching the 1st that literally every single thing mentioned / showed is coming back either at the end of the movie or later down the series. Therefore it's also handy if you turn on the subtitles. Enjoy the ride - going to be a bumpy one! If you have any questions let your viewers know as we will provide you spoiler free additional information 😊🧙🧙♂️🧙♀️
Yess! Omg I always forget to turn on subtitles and it helps in editing because I had to delete so much stuff.. what’s soo great thou when I edit I re watch it so much and I have so many questions! Like Ron’s brother and Norbert.. will they meet in Romania LOL the other tail feather of the Phoenix and who is inside the other cat! It’s like GOT having to memorize all the characters names LOL Thanks for ur comment and thank u so much for watching!
@@holddowna Well without any spoilers I can tell you that Norbert will not come back unfortunately lol but dragons will be important 😊 The other feather is in Voldemort's wand so Harry and Voldemort have the same core - this will be also crucial detail later. And the other cat (Mrs Norris) is just a cat but definitely a gorgeous one! 😻 I cannot wait for COS reaction 😊 Happy New Year to you 🎉
@@jerrythebanana Norbert, or actually Norberta as i believe Charlie mentions a few books later, was taken away to a dragon family and doesn't show up later in the series in any way.
Fun fact about the food that appears on the table during the sorting hat scene is that it's made by house elfs. Dumbledore uses mass teleportation to bring the food from the kitchen to the tables.
Omg I’m so glad you got algorithm’d! I am loving this so far and I love how chill your reaction style is! I think you will quickly become a big potter fan 🤗⚡️
I love this series so much, but number 3 and 6 are probably my favourite movies. I would love for you to do the Pottermore quiz to find out what house you get sorted into! It’s so much fun. I hope you enjoy this series!😄
@@HemantKumar-id3jg bruh have you not seen the movies or read the books or something? If she continues it is only more likely that he will be her fav character given his secrets.
I love watching people react to Harry Potter.😍 I think you are the first reactor I've seen that caught up to the fact that Snape was not the one jinxing Harry's broom. 😄 You will love this series. The first two are more "children's movies", but that changes at movie nr. 3. You can see it LITERALLY getting darker just by the way it was directed and produced. Every movie will raise more questions, but they'll all be answered throughout the series. A little heads up: The actor of Albus Dumbledore, Richard Harris, passed away before the second movie premiered, so he never got to see the finished product. 😕 But Michael Gambon takes over in Movie Nr. 3 and he does a very good job in my opinion. ☺ I've seen people get confused about it, so I thought I'd warn you before you get there 😅
@@holddowna in my opinion, they did a really, really good job. But there are a lot of people who didn’t like him as Dumbledore. But I think that’s mainly exactly Mr. Harris paved the way to a wonderful Dumbledore and sometimes that’s hard to ignore, so I think they compared them too much. 🤷🏼♂️ idk, just a guess😅 maybe you will like him, too. Maybe you won’t. But that won’t change the whole experience of the series, that’s for sure.☺️
Michael Gambon was an amazing Dumbledore apart from the "goblet of fire incident" lol! Apart from that, though, he was brilliant! Edit: He didn't read the books before filming,and so didn't know his character before he shot it. Lucius Malfoy's actor read his part and saw that his outfit in the script was a pinstriped suit (lol, can you imagine Malfoy wearing that?) and told the director that his character wouldn't ever wear muggle clothes, and got a change of outfit. He knew his character, and I just feel like Michael Gambon didn't. But like I said, aside from that, he did an amazing job, and he certainly looked the part.
Dope reaction! I've watched a lot of Harry Potter reactions and yours is definitely one of the best. I also ignored these movies for years, but now they are some of my favorite movies of all time. Keep up the good work! Btw your smile is infectious.
I cant even imagine this experience. I was 11 years old when this movie came out, and had already read the first 4 books, so I had imagined what all these characters and locations looked like in my head. They did an amazing job with the casting for the movies. Richard Harris was the exact Dumbledore I had imagined while reading the books. Shame we never got to see his performance for the other 6 movies, he was perfect imo. RIP. If you haven't already, and if you have time, I would highly recommend reading the books. They did a good job with the movies, but they left out a LOT of cool and important stuff from the books.
As someone who just recently got into Harry Potter, I love your reaction. It reminds me of all the wonder I felt watching all the movies for the first time.
There's something really wonderful about watching somebody experience Harry Potter movies and books for the first time. There's a certain reluctance for adults to engage with what they formerly considered kid's Stuff. No-one has ever got over the surprise of how good and how visually stunning these movies are. I love your reactions and will be subscribing.
@BidishaBhattacharya thanks so much for hanging out! WELCOME! Thanks for your comment and for watching! I’m truly so excited to watch the rest of these films!
This was an awesome reaction. I thoroughly enjoyed watching you experience the magic of HP for the first time. Your commentary was phenomenal. I can’t wait to watch the rest of the series with you!!!
So glad this got recommended for me to watch. I remember being 18 and a senior in high school, the first 2 movies were out and the first 3 books. I never gave the series a chance until I was home sick and ABC Family was having an all day marathon of the first 2 movies. Nothing better to do I watched them each like 3 times that day I was hooked. I see you have most of the series reacted to already but if you have the chance, I highly recommend also reading the books.
I find great pleasure in seeing people getting into the Wizarding World and enjoying the ride. The books are also very entertaining, I highly recommend them.
In America it's called The Sorcerer's Stone. But originally called the Philosopher's Stone in UK (& apparently elsewhere) for the books. I wasn't aware they did it with the movie too. Did they call it the Philosopher's Stone in the film as well? If so it must mean they purposely did multiple takes to get the different lines to accommodate Philosopher's Stone vs Sorcerer's Stone
One thing I really love about the book is its introduction. We are introduced to the world through an unfortunately not-so-average day in the life of Vernon Dursley. We follow him from dawn to dusk on the day that Baby Harry defeated Voldemort. You see strange happenings, like owls all over the place, people running around wearing strange robes, news reports of spontaneous shooting stars. All from the perspective of a muggle. You receive no context for what all that is about until later. The owls are obviously spreading the news of Voldemorts disappearance among the magical community, and celebrations are breaking out everywhere. Witches and wizards are forgetting to dress like muggles and even joyously shooting off magic. It's after this, that Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Hagrid retrieve Harry and escort him to the Dursleys in the night. Edit: also, ill have to double check to be more precise, but about the first 4th or 3rd of the book is set-up before you even reach the school. It takes its time exploring the muggle world (specifically life with the Dursleys), Diagon Alley, and the Hogwarts Express. All from the perspective of a child being told he gets to transfer from mundane hell to magic heaven. It's very wholesome.
@@holddowna Well, I can almost guarantee the vast majority of your viewers will be anxiously awaiting. Other than the editing, I imagine the toughest part for you moving forward will be to avoid spoilers from overenthusiastic fans. Good luck! And keep up the good work!
More great reactions. Thanks for sharing. In return can I give you a gift. J.K. put a sweet easter egg into the script that was missed by so many and when you know it is heartwarming to think about. The first thing Snape asks Harry is “Potter! What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?” According to Victorian Flower Language, asphodel is a type of lily meaning ‘My regrets follow you to the grave’ and wormwood means ‘absence’ and also typically symbolized bitter sorrow. If you combined that, it meant ‘I bitterly regret Lily’s death’.
While we know little about other magic schools around the world, we do know that one other has four houses too. Ilvermorny, located in North America. But that’s because it’s founder was obsessed with Hogwarts because she never got to attend, so she based her own school on an idealized image of it. Instead of a sorting hat, Ilvermorny has each new student step onto the school’s large crest at the entrance. The magical creature that corresponds to each house will react to the students they want. There are also schools in France, Northern Europe, Russia, Japan, Uganda, and Brazil
Most people interpret Hermione lying about the troll is just due to being too embarrassed to tell the teachers that she didn't hear the announcement to go back to the dorm because she was in the bathroom crying. She's getting excellent grades but it's the end of October already & she's still having trouble making friends, partly because some have prejudice against muggle-borns but also because her intense desire to learn it all is making her kind of a goody-two-shoes in the eyes of many of the kids. They think she's trying to be a teacher's pet, not just genuinely excited to challenge herself & learn. But taking into account of what you put together about her personality & her family when you read the books, I think it is equally that she doesn't want the teachers to know about her struggle with fitting in socially because they might write to her parents about it. It is mentioned in the books that the parents have final say if their child attends a magic school instead of learning at home. Even muggle parents can say no if they feel it's not good for their kid. I'm sure Hermione fears her parents would make her go home & not return to Hogwarts because they love her & put her emotional wellbeing over her book learning, despite knowing how eager she is to learn.
That was never how I interpreted it. As in ever :) I always just saw it as in Hermione knew that the boys would get into trouble because they went looking for the troll instead of calling for a teacher and since they had just saved her life, she took the rap for them :) It was her first authority-defying act and she did it to protect someone who had just become her friends. It was character growth in my oppinion :)
I dont necessarily agree with this interpretation - I also think that this moment was a repayment for the boys and also to make friends. As the comment mentioned before me: we see her first rebellious moment for the sake of others - which shows a complexity of her character (that is not only "being a good and book-smart student" /a rawenclaw trait/ but being brave and loyal /placing her into griffyndor/). And please be careful with these kind of comments. The muggle-born aspect only comes up in the next movie so you have just spoiled it a little - fortunately not a huge detail but if us the viewers don't pay attention we could spoil so much more info accidently...
@@Bonnesig But they didn't go looking for the troll, they went looking for her because she wasn't where she should be. She admits they saved her because she was in the wrong place. It's why she was in the wrong place that she won't admit to the teachers. Either way she still gets Harry & Ron out of trouble as repayment for saving her. She didn't have to lie to do that. But she doesn't want to admit why she was in the bathroom. Maybe it's because I was an adult when the 1st book came out so I don't view things as simply as kids do, but her not needing to lie to get them out of trouble jumped out at me right away & made me wonder why she felt an immediate need to cover up that she was crying. She's a very logical person & there's no logic to getting herself in trouble on purpose when it wasn't necessary in order to get the boys out of trouble. If she just told the teachers she didn't know about the troll because she was in the bathroom & that's why the boys went to get her then none of them would be blamed.
@@timimaksai8081 OK I forgot they didn't say directly that she's muggleborn in the 1st movie, I must be merging the book & movie in my head. But she is obviously shocked that wizard's chess has moving pieces & such, so that's a clue that 1 or both of her parents are muggles. It's definitely in the book though, & the 1st movie definitely covers how Harry's mom was muggleborn since they have to explain why he lived with muggles after being orphaned. And Hermione being muggleborn isn't supposed to be a surprise when it's discussed in movie 2, just that Draco had the nerve to call her a bad name to insult her.
Actually morphing was first done in the movie "Willow" from 1987 or 88. The problem was it got overused in the 90s in so many tv shows, commercials, music videos and movies. So then it was used far more sparingly, it was mostly abandoned for a few years. I saw Willow when it came out and noticed the morphing scene right away. Quite impressive at the time.
Fun Fact: The goblin that opens Harry's vault in Grimgotts is the actor who played Mini Me in Austin Powers, his lines were voiced over to hide his American accent.
It's funny how the broom reacted to Neville. It reminds me how if a horse senses fear in you, it will rebell and torment you if you show fear. Must be the same with brooms in this world.
"What did they just thief a baby, and they're just storkin' him?" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ OMG. I'm so glad I came across your channel looking for BoB reactions. I subscribed after watching your "Saving Private Ryan" reaction, but if I hadn't, the above quote would've sealed the deal. OMG. Still laughing. I needed that, thank you. 😊
As someone who was 11 when Harry Potter in the books/movies was 11 and got every book when it came out, I actually felt the same way about not wanting to watch the movies until I saw the first movie. That first movie was pure magic compared to the rest of the sequels despite not being very action packed toward the climax. It was the mystery and wonders that made the first book/movie so good. 13:38 its not been explained very well but basically there are 'warding' and stealth charms that helps people or objects from being detected by other wizards or muggles, which means blocking muggles from seeing you. 32:00 "MY FATHER WILL HEAR ABOUT THIS!" - Malfoy probably.
Hi Ames! I just found your channel thanks to the algorithm, and I'm a new fan. Your personality and comments are so much fun, and your laugh is everything. I look forward to watching your channel grow.
I love your early enthusiasm, your reactions watching are so like mine while reading (apart from the looks of the cat). :) I know you're going to love this whole trip. Also - you're brilliant, so quickly catching on and anticipating on few clues; and very pretty. 👍🙂
You know I always thought Dumbledore handing out all those points at the end was kinda weird gryffindor favoritism but after thinking about, it was really just wiping out their -50 each after McGonagall caught them sneaking out. Then 10 for Harry and 10 for neville (leaving Hermione and Ron kinda high and dry there, Dumblydorf lol)
I know I’m super late to the party… but I must say you are THE MOST perceptive First Time Harry Potter watcher I have ever seen! 🙌🏼 Such skills must have been honed by years of fantasy, sci-fi, and all-around geekdom knowledge. Big Kudos! 😊
That was a really chill reaction (not over the top like some)! You got yourself a new subscriber 👍... Can't wait for the journey to continue! Greetings from Germany
You certainly are not the first run through I've watched, however, certainly will be watching more of your stuff! Much love from an Australian Potterhead ❤
I really liked your reaction it was really chill and laid back. You are right, there are more great details in the book that are filling the gap of the movie. However I still think this movie is setting the world well and has enough information to go on with the next ones. About the fact that Harry defeated Quirell/Voldemort with "love" is a bit simplistic in the movie. In fact Harry's mother's sacrifice for him unlocked a really ancient magic that would provide him with protection. So in a way yes that's her love that protected him but ultimately her sacrifice. He has to come back to the dursleys also because being with them offers him protection from voldemort (because Petunia is family, once again it's magic), it's something they don't say in the movies. He has to stay there until he is of age (17) and then the protection will lift. That's why Dumbledore sends him back even if they are horrible to him. I think you will enjoy the next ones and I'm happy to start this journey with you, you have a very nice personality 😊 happy new year and stay blessed
Thanks @Slaaverin that’s a great kinda non spoiler description! And yes the books probably touch on this! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment! I appreciate it!
personally its a bit of a bad mechanic and logic because it just means magic can be extended through muggles who are 'non-magic' folk, which potentially suggests a muggle 'can' achieve magic even if indirectly or unwillingly. The fact that Hermione can do magic from a line of muggles is proof of this. Magic just 'happens'.
My my. Welcome to this incredible world that is Harry Potter. Strap yourself in, judging by this reaction alone, i know you're going to LOVE it. Don't be afraid to pause the movies to ask us questions, we'll answer every question you may have. Can't wait to follow you on this movie journey :3
My daughter is 6 now. Last year I started her on the Harry Potter movies. She was a little scared at first, but Chamber of Secrets became her favorite. I did it because we were going to Universal and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter either last year or this. We finished all the movies in a few months, and this past June.... after many rewatches and me revealing that my wife, her mother, bought the first run of the books (she passed away in 2020 from cancer when our daughter was 3) just made her whole face light up! I took her to Universal as a Kindergarten graduation present. She waited over 2 hours on Hagrid's Motorcycle ride like a champ, and from then on if a ride had a 45-60 minute wait.... she'd say that was nothing. It was exhausting and expensive.... but the smile on that face is worth it tenfold. And, @HoldDownA, you have to watch the Making Of The Sorcerer's Stone here: th-cam.com/video/cD5S1ZvBd-0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=uOf1t9S9IFvaUXVM.
I absolutely love seeing you, as an adult, seeing Harry Potter wish fresh eyes for the first time, and being so mesmerized by it all. Can't wait to watch you watch the whole series. Sadly, the first movie is by far the most accurate to the books (it is also the longest film while being based on the shortest book, which I find WILD), so the movies are kinda all downhill from here by comparison. But this first film is borderline perfect in every way.
Movies #3 & #7 are my favorites, some of the best book-to-film adaptations out there. Harry is actually my favorite character in the books, he isn't such a clean-cut, "innocent" do-good'er as he is in the movies. He's a sassy little punk, and a very flawed person. They probably toned it down for the movies so that Harry would be more respected as a sort of role model for kids. Like yeah he breaks the rules in the movies, he lies, etc, but at the end of the day he's generally respectful to everyone who deserves it. But in the books he has a sassy attitude and loves to talk back and it makes for some really amusing inner- and outer-dialogue. Occasionally it leaks through in a line or two, but so much of his personality is lost otherwise.
Hogwarts uses the old British boarding school system where students are divvied up to existing houses. Its kind of glossed over, but the four houses are each overseen by a professor. Flitwick, the Charms teacher, presides over Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff is run by Professor Sprout, who teaches Herbology. The Potions Master, Snape, is over Slytherin, and the Gryffindors answer to Mcgonagall Oh, and each House has its own ghost
My dad's favorite was Goblet of Fire, but I have to say I really like The Half Blood Prince. Sadly he has since passed and I can't try to convert him anymore.
I had watched this review before but I enjoyed it and am revisiting your reaction, also comments help the algorithm so lets hope you get some more people drawn to your channel!!!
So excited another reactor is watching the Harry Potter series! The first couple of movies are very much kid’s movies since the main characters are 11-13 yrs old. The books were designed to grow with the characters so as Harry, Ron & Hermione grow up the story becomes more mature & darker. One piece of advice. Watch with the subtitles turned on. Harry Potter is very dialogue driven & it’s easy to miss what’s being said as you are speaking for your reactions. Plus something that’s said in passing in one movie becomes very important in a later movie. It’s easier to keep up & follow the story if the subtitles are on. Also there are lots of Latin phrases, new & unusual names & creatures & it’s easier to understand what the characters are saying if you see the words. Looking forward to watching!
Thanks Lea! I totally forgot to put them on! And regretted it as soon as I started editing! Will do next time! I heard they get darker and I am excited to watch them grow! I was kinda cheekily saying “childrens movie” I’m so hooked!
Welcome to the magical journey. I look forward to taking it with you.... For starters...... Hermione Lied because she didn't want them to get in trouble because the rules are somewhat strict and she knew that even if she lost points; Professor McDonald would give back the point and extra because she is very fair. She's also a die hard quiditch fan.
These reactions are actual gems! I'm having so much fun with you (that sounds weird 🤣) Seeing your intro, one fun fact comes to mind... Fun fact: When it comes to the movies, J.K. Rowling set 1 unbreakable rule! If you want to be a part of the movies (the main ones, not talking about spin offs like The Fantastic Beasts) you MUST be British! No exceptions! One person, who was DESPERATE to be a part of the movies, was the wonderful and great Robin Williams! He wanted to play Hagrid! He even said that he will play the part pro bono, but unfortunately he wasn't British! Ok, I'm gonna start watching now! 😁
WOW! Thanks for taking the time and watching my video! Thanks for this awesome comment! I loved robin williams first celebrity I cried over when he died! Cool she kept it British for the movies LOL
Your foresight into what was about to happen was wonderful and much more keen then I was and was very impressive. I will let you know something you missed which I had missed till someone told me. The Mirror of Erised, is "desire" spelled backwards.
You are correct; the books add much more detail. As has been said, the books get longer as the series progresses. This means more needed to be cut out from the screenplay to keep the size manageable. They did a good job; the movies are quite enjoyable without reading any of the books, but sometimes the audience is left wondering what they missed. Each of the four houses have signal virtues they're known for. Hufflepuff is reliable and steady. Ravenclaw features very smart wizards and witches. Slytherin has the reputation of having all the bad wizards, but that's not quite the case. They're more "look out for number one" than anything else. Gryffindor is known for bravery.
So fun fact now that you’re watching Band of Brothers, the kid saying “You’re doing it, you’re doing it Peter!” in that little clip from Hook that you put in is James Madio, the actor who plays Frank Perconte in Band of Brothers.
Petunia envied & resented her sister, she didn’t hate Lily. She loved her deep down. Their relationship was just complicated. They were very close as children and throughout her years at hogwarts. Sending letters to Hogwarts often but she was declined to come every single time. She badly wanted to be with her sister and she also loves Harry too but it doesn’t show right now for many reasons you’ll find out in the final movies. Something effects her that forced her to relive so many things. Please watch the extended editions of these films from now on. You’ll love how much they add to the world
Fun, not so fun, fact. The forget-me-not turned red, because Neville was the only one in the scene who had forgotten to put on his robes. Had he not remembered to put them on afterwards, his fall during the broom riding lesson would most likely have gone much worse. Assuming its the same day of course.
@holddowna aww bless you, anything you react too , I'll watch, you have a really warm and inviting ,friendly aurora. It's also how sincere and connected you become with the characters, and your very quick to pick up on things. Also the rare thing I've seen, only by you, is you can see the positive in people even though the film tries to persuade different. The hunch with Snape from the very get go was spot on. I'll watch the prequels next.
Part 1-2 two set so to speak the info for the next films. One is first easily introduced to the world a little more for children and the 3-7 are then also a little darker but also more exciting.
Yes can’t wait! I hear they get better! Also apparently WB rumoured to reboot the series already… too soon lol I haven’t even watched the originals !!!
"Congratulations on winning the house cup, Slytherin, however, I have some last minute points to pull out of my ass just to crush your happiness" - Dumbledore almost every year
True, but to be fair, they'd won the house cup for like 7 years in a row prior so they weren't hurting, haha.
@@NsTheName for real lol it was the first time for griffindor in a whileeee
I mean, yeah, but to be fair, Snape constantly punished all of the other houses (especially Gryffindor students) for the most frivolous things and let Slytherin students get away with absolute murder, whereas the other Heads of House were far more fair.
Dumbledore was like, "I could just let Slytherin keep the cup, but screw those guys I'm gonna give Harry and the rest of Gryffindor a bunch of points so they win. Perks of being headmaster."
@passionsquietrage3617 except that they very much deserved all those point he didn't just randomly give it to them.
Each movie gets progressively darker as the actors age. This was the most children's movie of them all
and with big amound of plot holes for other movies for best experience read the books before or after films
Well thats expected since theyre basicaly chilldrens in these firsts movies
@@Shurororu weirdest use of the word basically I've ever seen. Well done.
@@shanustheanus young people just use literally and basically all the time even if it makes zero sense
@@shanustheanus sorry about that, english is not my first language, I'm still learning how to speak properly lol
Years 1 - 2 = childhood imagination and wonder
Years 3 - 5 = dark teenage struggle
Years 6 - 7: Danger and facing adulthood
So what about 8?
@@thebakersruview131 U obviously didnt read nor know about the books. There are 7 books. Deathly Hallows was parted in two, since its already hard enough to condense a story that just gets thicker and thicker by each book.
Its easier to condense a book with 200+ pages to 1 film, compared to a 600+ page book..
@@TheAlkochef Although it's worth noting that books 4 and 5 are both longer than 7,
@@TheMoonRover Yes, but that only shows how much they removed from the Goblet and the Order! Too many crucial things that cannot be removed from the last book!
The significance that is not stressed with the boy who lived is that up until that point, the populace had been living for years in fear. As soon as Harry defeated (repelled curse sonehow), Voldemort disappeared entirely, and all his supporters disbanded =peace. That's why so many are thankful to Harry.
i love seeing people not immediately hating snape. very refreshing
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too obvious
Slytherin isn't necessarily evil by nature. Each house represents different traits. The Sorting Hat is placed atop of the student's head and the Hat reads the student's thoughts and emotions and determines their nature and selects them in the most appropriate house. On very rare occasions, there are individuals who are known as Hatstalls, which are students who possess traits of more than one house. For example, Professor McGonagall was a Hatstall when she was a student. She had the traits of both Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, but the Hat ultimately placed her in Gryffindor. This are the traits of each house:
Gryffindor - Courage, Bravery, Determination, Daring, Nerve, and Chivalry
Hufflepuff - Hard work, Patience, Fairness, Just, Loyalty, and Modesty
Ravenclaw - Wit, Learning, Wisdom, Acceptance, Intelligence, and Creativity
Slytherin - Resourcefulness, Determination, Cunning, Ambition, Pride, and Self-preservation
There have been many Slytherin students who were/are good people. Likewise, there have been a few Gryffindors who were bad people.
I disagree with Gryffindors having the determination trait that’s pure Slytherin Griffindors are all about Bravery Recklessness Chivalry and daring nerve.
My flatmate was sorted into Slytherin by Pottermore. She admits to having a violent dark side and won't necessarily be reassuring if you bring up flaws you really have, but she's actually really nice and easy to talk to.
shouldn't hermione have been ravenclaw then?
@Umer Shaikh Not necessarily although this has been questioned in universe. The Hat considered putting Hermione in Ravenclaw, but she had stated before that she'd wanted to be in Gryffindor and she does have the right traits, so I guess that tipped the balance in Gryffindor's favour. Also, Ravenclaw has a reputation for having the weird kids who are original and creative, something that is not Hermione in the least. The most prominent Ravenclaw student is Luna, and that kind of Ravenclaw is nothing like Hermione.
@hygor What would be the attributes of the six pairs of houses for wizard and witches in between? Are there two opposite houses or are all four equally distanced? The opposite pairs could be Slytherin vs. Hufflepuff: egoistic vs. loyal, cunning vs. hard work. Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw: Daring vs. wit, the popular ones vs. the odd ones
You will fall in love with this series. It gets darker and more mature as they go along. Basically, the movies grew up with the fan base. It sounds almost cliche when Dumbledore says Harry was saved by his mother's love. But it goes deeper than that. His mother's love was the catalyst for the protective magic that saved Harry.
The actors/actresses too.
Its unfortunate that the script writer for the films liked Hermione a little too much since in the films she’s portrayed a little too “perfect” and we never really get to see her flaws which make her more relatable
It also doesn’t help that also the script writer decided to take alot of moments and lines that were from Ron and gave them to Hermione to make her seem more perfect.
An example for this movie would be how when they were trapped in the Devils Snare. In the books its Hermione who is freaking out about how to stop it and asking how to start a fire which Ron has to yell at her “ARE YOU A WITCH OR NOT?” basically telling her “just CREATE the fire to stop it”
This really highlighted the fact that Hermione is just BOOK smart and she has a habit of cracking under pressure which was something she eventually learns to get past. Its Ron who usually provides the information about the magic world which makes sense as both Harry and Hermione aren’t FROM there and only lived in the normal world. Hermione is the most intelligent thats for sure but when it came to knowledge that only born and raised wizards would have known, Ron was the one to inform them.
The first two movies is where you don’t really notice how prominent they make Hermione but by the third film, its starts to get pretty obvious Ron is being pushed more and more to the side
Its so weird considering he loved the character of Hermione BECAUSE she wasn’t perfect and had her flaws but yet in the films he would remove these flaws and steal other characters moments to give to her making her seem perfect…..which was the exact opposite reason he liked her lmaoo
It's so sad what they did to Ron honestly, he goes from "Goofy kid who knows his stuff" to "idiot comic relief" for no reason
Exactly, Hermoine would be the more Book Smart knowledge Witch/Wizard. I think Ron would be more the Sorcerer kind, being more practical with magic instead of only being book smart with it.
Translation: fangirls couldn't identify with MovieHermione and they didn't find MovieRon cute. This is really more of a casting issue than a script one!
@@Mokkari77 It absolutely is not but thanks for the input
@@bigh99267 The truth is all the directors not just the writers made Ron look bad not to prop up Hermione but to prop up Harry because he is the main character and his name is in the title of all the movies!
"They're gonna like each other" a better future seer than Professor Trelawney herself.
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SO many accurate predictions right out the gate...she's got this.
Crookshanks is a better future seer than Professor Trelawney.
You know, the reason why McGonagall eagerly recruited Harry to be a seeker for Gryffindor's Quidditch team is because she herself used to play for her house when she was a student. However, she had a nasty fall caused by a fool during a game against Slytherin to determine the winner of the Quidditch cup, at her last year at Hogwarts. This caused her to develop a desire to see Slythering being crushed by Gryffindor on Quidditch. When she saw Harry's skills at the broom, she saw in him the chance to beat Slytherin, that has been the Quidditch champion for six years (at that year).
For the first few years of the Harry Potter book craze, I thought it was for kids and put it out of my mind. I finally watched this first one and LOVED It.
Seriously! How did I deny it! Thanks for watching!
Watch the rest also if you have time! It only goes up from here and never stops to impress 😁
@@timimaksai8081 Im hooked!!! I will do the series! Editing these are a of Labour of Love!!
If you were enthralled I highly recommend the books. There is so much more to the characters and the world.
I love the Hermione character too but what I didnt love was how the films gave her many of the heroic deeds that Ron did in the books
Films did ron dirty
"Is he the chosen one?" God you are a prophet, catcher everything straight from the beginning lol
Straight fluke, def not! But I have been told to have a job in divination!’ Hope u enjoy the ride! It was incredible for me!
Not sure if it was the script writer or someone else but someone with the movies was a big Hermione fan so they took some of Ron's natural knowledge of magic being raised in the magical world and gave it to Hermione. The result of this in the movies made Hermione the one that knows it all about magic when much of it at least in the early movies should be Ron. It also then made Ron mostly comedy relief.
That was Steve Kloves the screenwriter
This. Hermione is my favorite character in the books, but in the movies they made her too perfect, and kind of slandered the hell out of Ron. They gave Hermione a lot of his (and others) best scenes and dialogues.
@@RiseeRee ron deserved the worst for how he betrayed them twice
@@RiseeRee this is one of my biggest complaints about the movies
It was 100% the screenwriter. In an interview with JK Rowling, he said (almost exactly), "Hermione is my favorite character. She's great for explaining exposition, because the audience will just assume she read it in a book somewhere."
I still fume about this. The reason Harry/Hermione/Ron are the "Golden Trio" is because they are so well-balanced. Harry represents the audience's introduction to the Wizarding World, so we can discover everything through his experience. Ron is Harry's cultural guide. He knows all about the prejudices, politics, etc. Things you can't learn from books, not in a real sense. Hermione is Harry's educational guide. She reads ahead in spell books, learns techniques and things like that well in advance because she's ambitious. She is constantly trying to learn about this new world they're in, but she has several moments in the books where she simply cannot understand the circumstances because she wasn't raised in this world like Ron was.
The original book, released in the UK was called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. A Philosophers' Stone is a mythical substance used by alchemists in the making of gold and silver. When the book was released in the US, the publisher felt that kids wouldn't read a book with the word philosopher in the title, so it was changed.
and then in german it's just called stone of the wise (or wise man stone xD)
but thats because in germany the Philosophers' Stone is know in general as "Stein der Weisen" so stone of the wise
The term philosophers stone really relates to the character Ḥayy ibn Yaqẓān from the book by the same name by the andalusian scholar Ibn Tufail.
@@fabi3790 well philosopher is Greek for lover of wisdom.
Meanwhile me as a kid, who immediately goes for a dictionary to find it's meaning and pronunciation. Not to sound bitter, but I often find rather insulting just how much people dumb things down for the "kid's sake". In my experience, being allowed to engage with more difficult reading material at my own pace always felt so rewarding... Like being finally set free of an invisible limiter that I didn't even know that was inside my head. I can't phantom why anyone would want to take that sensation, the wonder of discovery and understanding, away from their children. Let them interact with the more serious/erudite side of the human vocabulary and figure it out, ffs. They are not dumb. Their minds expand to fit the box offered to them.
In french they called it "harry potter et l'école des sorciers". That's harry potter and the wizarding school in english. Sounds like someone didn't expect this to become a franchise.
My Favorite Fun Fact for this movie. Harry never once casted a Spell. He used magical things but never once casted a spell.
@@robertsmith3883 Sure. That's fair. The fun fact is to suggest that he never once casted a spell from his wand in a traditional manner. Not causing anything magical to happen, whether or not that counts as a spell.
Great reaction! I can already tell that you are going to be hooked very soon just by seeing your heartfelt reaction to the mirror scene. I'm always * smiling in Potterhead * when first time watchers say "children's movie" - that will change pretty soon so I advice to enjoy all the small moments of joy while you can 😄
Another heads up (not spoiler) for you: each movie's storyline - btw there are 7 more left as the last book was parted into 2 - gets a bit more complicated (especially from the 3rd) and as HP is very dialogue driven you will need to pay close attention to every little detail for you to not to get confused. You can already tell by watching the 1st that literally every single thing mentioned / showed is coming back either at the end of the movie or later down the series. Therefore it's also handy if you turn on the subtitles.
Enjoy the ride - going to be a bumpy one! If you have any questions let your viewers know as we will provide you spoiler free additional information 😊🧙🧙♂️🧙♀️
Yess! Omg I always forget to turn on subtitles and it helps in editing because I had to delete so much stuff.. what’s soo great thou when I edit I re watch it so much and I have so many questions! Like Ron’s brother and Norbert.. will they meet in Romania LOL the other tail feather of the Phoenix and who is inside the other cat! It’s like GOT having to memorize all the characters names LOL
Thanks for ur comment and thank u so much for watching!
@@holddowna Well without any spoilers I can tell you that Norbert will not come back unfortunately lol but dragons will be important 😊 The other feather is in Voldemort's wand so Harry and Voldemort have the same core - this will be also crucial detail later. And the other cat (Mrs Norris) is just a cat but definitely a gorgeous one! 😻
I cannot wait for COS reaction 😊 Happy New Year to you 🎉
@@timimaksai8081 what happened to Norbert???
@@jerrythebanana Norbert, or actually Norberta as i believe Charlie mentions a few books later, was taken away to a dragon family and doesn't show up later in the series in any way.
Mrs. Norris is named after a character in Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park.
How I wish I could erase my memory and watch these movies again from the start ! That magic feeling will never be replicated ! ❤
It’s how I feel with Star Wars or GOT!!Thanks for watching! Im hooked!
@@holddowna omg I have never watched Star Wars or Game of thrones . 🫣 I might just have to now !
Fun fact about the food that appears on the table during the sorting hat scene is that it's made by house elfs. Dumbledore uses mass teleportation to bring the food from the kitchen to the tables.
Omg I’m so glad you got algorithm’d! I am loving this so far and I love how chill your reaction style is! I think you will quickly become a big potter fan 🤗⚡️
I love this series so much, but number 3 and 6 are probably my favourite movies. I would love for you to do the Pottermore quiz to find out what house you get sorted into! It’s so much fun. I hope you enjoy this series!😄
3 and 6 are my favourites too. They really stand out from the others imo 😊
I think movies 3 and 7 are my favs, the horcrux search is so good
As a lifelong Harry Potter fan, it made me so happy watching you react to it for the first time. I’m glad you liked it!!
Thank u for being here on the ride with me!!!! I’m all in on HP!
15:21 I was amazed at how easily you picked up on this in their FIRST INTERACTION. love the videos, your personality is ✨magical✨
I love that Snape among your favorite characters. He ALWAYS gets so overlooked by literally everyone! Makes me so mad! ... :)
I cannot wait for more Snape! Alan Rickman is too good
That might not be the case if she watches more harry potter films.
snape is one of my fav characters in the movies too but i cannot stand his ass in the books
What’s awesome about this series is Alan Rickman is the only actor to know exactly how his character would end up at the end of the story.
@@HemantKumar-id3jg bruh have you not seen the movies or read the books or something? If she continues it is only more likely that he will be her fav character given his secrets.
I love watching people react to Harry Potter.😍 I think you are the first reactor I've seen that caught up to the fact that Snape was not the one jinxing Harry's broom. 😄 You will love this series. The first two are more "children's movies", but that changes at movie nr. 3. You can see it LITERALLY getting darker just by the way it was directed and produced. Every movie will raise more questions, but they'll all be answered throughout the series.
A little heads up: The actor of Albus Dumbledore, Richard Harris, passed away before the second movie premiered, so he never got to see the finished product. 😕 But Michael Gambon takes over in Movie Nr. 3 and he does a very good job in my opinion. ☺ I've seen people get confused about it, so I thought I'd warn you before you get there 😅
Thanks for your comment! I did know that Richard Harris died so I was wondering if the recast did well throughout the movies!
@@holddowna in my opinion, they did a really, really good job. But there are a lot of people who didn’t like him as Dumbledore. But I think that’s mainly exactly Mr. Harris paved the way to a wonderful Dumbledore and sometimes that’s hard to ignore, so I think they compared them too much. 🤷🏼♂️ idk, just a guess😅 maybe you will like him, too. Maybe you won’t. But that won’t change the whole experience of the series, that’s for sure.☺️
Michael Gambon was an amazing Dumbledore apart from the "goblet of fire incident" lol! Apart from that, though, he was brilliant!
Edit: He didn't read the books before filming,and so didn't know his character before he shot it. Lucius Malfoy's actor read his part and saw that his outfit in the script was a pinstriped suit (lol, can you imagine Malfoy wearing that?) and told the director that his character wouldn't ever wear muggle clothes, and got a change of outfit. He knew his character, and I just feel like Michael Gambon didn't. But like I said, aside from that, he did an amazing job, and he certainly looked the part.
Dope reaction! I've watched a lot of Harry Potter reactions and yours is definitely one of the best. I also ignored these movies for years, but now they are some of my favorite movies of all time. Keep up the good work!
Btw your smile is infectious.
Thanks John E. Dunn!
Such a great reaction! Can't wait to see your other reactions to Harry Potter!
Thank u!!
Here to rewatch this epic reactions for a hundred times
Yay!!! Welcome!!
Yes! More! You clocked almost all the twists. I love watching people experience HP for the first time!
Harry Potter has been soo amazing to watch!!!
I love how she predicted Romione before it happened
romione! 🤣🤣
It’s amazing to see someone on Snape’s side from the start.
I cant even imagine this experience. I was 11 years old when this movie came out, and had already read the first 4 books, so I had imagined what all these characters and locations looked like in my head. They did an amazing job with the casting for the movies. Richard Harris was the exact Dumbledore I had imagined while reading the books. Shame we never got to see his performance for the other 6 movies, he was perfect imo. RIP.
If you haven't already, and if you have time, I would highly recommend reading the books. They did a good job with the movies, but they left out a LOT of cool and important stuff from the books.
As someone who just recently got into Harry Potter, I love your reaction. It reminds me of all the wonder I felt watching all the movies for the first time.
It’s such a fun ride! Thanks for watching!!!!! I’m glad I could share!!
There's something really wonderful about watching somebody experience Harry Potter movies and books for the first time.
There's a certain reluctance for adults to engage with what they formerly considered kid's Stuff.
No-one has ever got over the surprise of how good and how visually stunning these movies are.
I love your reactions and will be subscribing.
Absolutely loved your intrigue and excitement at some parts, looking forward to seeing you react to them all! First time on your channel btw.
@BidishaBhattacharya thanks so much for hanging out! WELCOME! Thanks for your comment and for watching! I’m truly so excited to watch the rest of these films!
Every time I hear the sorting hat, I remember the great Leslie Philip's from the carry on films. A great actor, sorely missed.
I love people discovering and watching Harry Potter for the first time! It's always so heartwarming 🥰
Thanks for watching!
This was an awesome reaction. I thoroughly enjoyed watching you experience the magic of HP for the first time. Your commentary was phenomenal. I can’t wait to watch the rest of the series with you!!!
Thanks Yemmy (cool name) I’m hooked!
Wow, you caught on to Ron and Hermione and that Snape was not cursing Harry.
✨✨✨thanks for watching!
So glad this got recommended for me to watch. I remember being 18 and a senior in high school, the first 2 movies were out and the first 3 books. I never gave the series a chance until I was home sick and ABC Family was having an all day marathon of the first 2 movies. Nothing better to do I watched them each like 3 times that day I was hooked. I see you have most of the series reacted to already but if you have the chance, I highly recommend also reading the books.
Ahhh! Thanks for your comment! It’s been special watching this as an adult! It’s Soo magical!
I find great pleasure in seeing people getting into the Wizarding World and enjoying the ride. The books are also very entertaining, I highly recommend them.
In America it's called The Sorcerer's Stone.
But originally called the Philosopher's Stone in UK (& apparently elsewhere) for the books.
I wasn't aware they did it with the movie too.
Did they call it the Philosopher's Stone in the film as well?
If so it must mean they purposely did multiple takes to get the different lines to accommodate Philosopher's Stone vs Sorcerer's Stone
Yaaay! Welcome to the Potter universe! Much magic ahead! 🥳❤️
I’m soo thrillled!!!
What a wonderful start to a fantastic, magical journey. I am looking forward to your next Harry Potter reaction.
Thank you so much for watching! HP2 coming soon!
One thing I really love about the book is its introduction.
We are introduced to the world through an unfortunately not-so-average day in the life of Vernon Dursley. We follow him from dawn to dusk on the day that Baby Harry defeated Voldemort. You see strange happenings, like owls all over the place, people running around wearing strange robes, news reports of spontaneous shooting stars.
All from the perspective of a muggle. You receive no context for what all that is about until later.
The owls are obviously spreading the news of Voldemorts disappearance among the magical community, and celebrations are breaking out everywhere. Witches and wizards are forgetting to dress like muggles and even joyously shooting off magic.
It's after this, that Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Hagrid retrieve Harry and escort him to the Dursleys in the night.
Edit: also, ill have to double check to be more precise, but about the first 4th or 3rd of the book is set-up before you even reach the school.
It takes its time exploring the muggle world (specifically life with the Dursleys), Diagon Alley, and the Hogwarts Express. All from the perspective of a child being told he gets to transfer from mundane hell to magic heaven. It's very wholesome.
Excited to see you go through the series (if you choose to do so) !
This edit was a labour of love BUT 100000% can’t wait to watch the rest!!
@@holddowna Well, I can almost guarantee the vast majority of your viewers will be anxiously awaiting. Other than the editing, I imagine the toughest part for you moving forward will be to avoid spoilers from overenthusiastic fans. Good luck! And keep up the good work!
Congratulations on starting this! Subscribers galore!
More great reactions. Thanks for sharing. In return can I give you a gift. J.K. put a sweet easter egg into the script that was missed by so many and when you know it is heartwarming to think about. The first thing Snape asks Harry is “Potter! What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?” According to Victorian Flower Language, asphodel is a type of lily meaning ‘My regrets follow you to the grave’ and wormwood means ‘absence’ and also typically symbolized bitter sorrow. If you combined that, it meant ‘I bitterly regret Lily’s death’.
While we know little about other magic schools around the world, we do know that one other has four houses too. Ilvermorny, located in North America. But that’s because it’s founder was obsessed with Hogwarts because she never got to attend, so she based her own school on an idealized image of it. Instead of a sorting hat, Ilvermorny has each new student step onto the school’s large crest at the entrance. The magical creature that corresponds to each house will react to the students they want.
There are also schools in France, Northern Europe, Russia, Japan, Uganda, and Brazil
Most people interpret Hermione lying about the troll is just due to being too embarrassed to tell the teachers that she didn't hear the announcement to go back to the dorm because she was in the bathroom crying. She's getting excellent grades but it's the end of October already & she's still having trouble making friends, partly because some have prejudice against muggle-borns but also because her intense desire to learn it all is making her kind of a goody-two-shoes in the eyes of many of the kids. They think she's trying to be a teacher's pet, not just genuinely excited to challenge herself & learn. But taking into account of what you put together about her personality & her family when you read the books, I think it is equally that she doesn't want the teachers to know about her struggle with fitting in socially because they might write to her parents about it. It is mentioned in the books that the parents have final say if their child attends a magic school instead of learning at home. Even muggle parents can say no if they feel it's not good for their kid. I'm sure Hermione fears her parents would make her go home & not return to Hogwarts because they love her & put her emotional wellbeing over her book learning, despite knowing how eager she is to learn.
🙀🙀🙀🙀thanks for your comment!
That was never how I interpreted it. As in ever :) I always just saw it as in Hermione knew that the boys would get into trouble because they went looking for the troll instead of calling for a teacher and since they had just saved her life, she took the rap for them :) It was her first authority-defying act and she did it to protect someone who had just become her friends. It was character growth in my oppinion :)
I dont necessarily agree with this interpretation - I also think that this moment was a repayment for the boys and also to make friends. As the comment mentioned before me: we see her first rebellious moment for the sake of others - which shows a complexity of her character (that is not only "being a good and book-smart student" /a rawenclaw trait/ but being brave and loyal /placing her into griffyndor/).
And please be careful with these kind of comments. The muggle-born aspect only comes up in the next movie so you have just spoiled it a little - fortunately not a huge detail but if us the viewers don't pay attention we could spoil so much more info accidently...
@@Bonnesig But they didn't go looking for the troll, they went looking for her because she wasn't where she should be. She admits they saved her because she was in the wrong place. It's why she was in the wrong place that she won't admit to the teachers. Either way she still gets Harry & Ron out of trouble as repayment for saving her. She didn't have to lie to do that. But she doesn't want to admit why she was in the bathroom. Maybe it's because I was an adult when the 1st book came out so I don't view things as simply as kids do, but her not needing to lie to get them out of trouble jumped out at me right away & made me wonder why she felt an immediate need to cover up that she was crying. She's a very logical person & there's no logic to getting herself in trouble on purpose when it wasn't necessary in order to get the boys out of trouble. If she just told the teachers she didn't know about the troll because she was in the bathroom & that's why the boys went to get her then none of them would be blamed.
@@timimaksai8081 OK I forgot they didn't say directly that she's muggleborn in the 1st movie, I must be merging the book & movie in my head. But she is obviously shocked that wizard's chess has moving pieces & such, so that's a clue that 1 or both of her parents are muggles. It's definitely in the book though, & the 1st movie definitely covers how Harry's mom was muggleborn since they have to explain why he lived with muggles after being orphaned. And Hermione being muggleborn isn't supposed to be a surprise when it's discussed in movie 2, just that Draco had the nerve to call her a bad name to insult her.
Harry:" We'll take the lot!"
Someone further down: " I'm hungrrrryyy... Who would do this to us"
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Actually morphing was first done in the movie "Willow" from 1987 or 88. The problem was it got overused in the 90s in so many tv shows, commercials, music videos and movies. So then it was used far more sparingly, it was mostly abandoned for a few years. I saw Willow when it came out and noticed the morphing scene right away. Quite impressive at the time.
The Golden Child in 86
Fun Fact: The goblin that opens Harry's vault in Grimgotts is the actor who played Mini Me in Austin Powers, his lines were voiced over to hide his American accent.
My favourite film franchise , cant wait to watch your reactions to all the films starting with this one
Thank u so much! It was honestly soo magical for me!!
It's funny how the broom reacted to Neville. It reminds me how if a horse senses fear in you, it will rebell and torment you if you show fear. Must be the same with brooms in this world.
I can’t wait to see you watch this! I’m jealous that you get to experience it for the first time😭😍
Anna! Thanks for watching! I am hooked! #2 coming soon!
"What did they just thief a baby, and they're just storkin' him?" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
OMG. I'm so glad I came across your channel looking for BoB reactions. I subscribed after watching your "Saving Private Ryan" reaction, but if I hadn't, the above quote would've sealed the deal. OMG. Still laughing. I needed that, thank you. 😊
It’s always fun to see what people who haven’t seen the Harry Potter movies think
Thanks for watching!
As someone who was 11 when Harry Potter in the books/movies was 11 and got every book when it came out, I actually felt the same way about not wanting to watch the movies until I saw the first movie. That first movie was pure magic compared to the rest of the sequels despite not being very action packed toward the climax. It was the mystery and wonders that made the first book/movie so good.
13:38 its not been explained very well but basically there are 'warding' and stealth charms that helps people or objects from being detected by other wizards or muggles, which means blocking muggles from seeing you.
32:00 "MY FATHER WILL HEAR ABOUT THIS!" - Malfoy probably.
Hi Ames!
I just found your channel thanks to the algorithm, and I'm a new fan. Your personality and comments are so much fun, and your laugh is everything. I look forward to watching your channel grow.
Thanks so much Mel! Means the 🌎 to have you here!!!
I love your early enthusiasm, your reactions watching are so like mine while reading (apart from the looks of the cat). :) I know you're going to love this whole trip.
Also - you're brilliant, so quickly catching on and anticipating on few clues; and very pretty. 👍🙂
Thanks for watching 😊
@@holddowna it was a blast, as I'm sure the other 7 are going to be. Thanks for reply 😉
You know I always thought Dumbledore handing out all those points at the end was kinda weird gryffindor favoritism but after thinking about, it was really just wiping out their -50 each after McGonagall caught them sneaking out. Then 10 for Harry and 10 for neville (leaving Hermione and Ron kinda high and dry there, Dumblydorf lol)
I know I’m super late to the party… but I must say you are THE MOST perceptive First Time Harry Potter watcher I have ever seen! 🙌🏼
Such skills must have been honed by years of fantasy, sci-fi, and all-around geekdom knowledge. Big Kudos! 😊
That was a really chill reaction (not over the top like some)! You got yourself a new subscriber 👍... Can't wait for the journey to continue! Greetings from Germany
👋🏽Thanks for watching Sweeps! Thanks for subbing!
32:23 *Centaur*, minotaur's the bull-head man.
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OOOOOO YESSSS! CAN WAIT TO SEE THE REST OF YOUR REACTIONS TO THE FRANCHISE!!!
You certainly are not the first run through I've watched, however, certainly will be watching more of your stuff! Much love from an Australian Potterhead ❤
I really liked your reaction it was really chill and laid back. You are right, there are more great details in the book that are filling the gap of the movie. However I still think this movie is setting the world well and has enough information to go on with the next ones.
About the fact that Harry defeated Quirell/Voldemort with "love" is a bit simplistic in the movie. In fact Harry's mother's sacrifice for him unlocked a really ancient magic that would provide him with protection. So in a way yes that's her love that protected him but ultimately her sacrifice.
He has to come back to the dursleys also because being with them offers him protection from voldemort (because Petunia is family, once again it's magic), it's something they don't say in the movies. He has to stay there until he is of age (17) and then the protection will lift. That's why Dumbledore sends him back even if they are horrible to him.
I think you will enjoy the next ones and I'm happy to start this journey with you, you have a very nice personality 😊 happy new year and stay blessed
Thanks @Slaaverin that’s a great kinda non spoiler description! And yes the books probably touch on this! Thanks for watching and dropping a comment! I appreciate it!
personally its a bit of a bad mechanic and logic because it just means magic can be extended through muggles who are 'non-magic' folk, which potentially suggests a muggle 'can' achieve magic even if indirectly or unwillingly. The fact that Hermione can do magic from a line of muggles is proof of this. Magic just 'happens'.
My my. Welcome to this incredible world that is Harry Potter. Strap yourself in, judging by this reaction alone, i know you're going to LOVE it. Don't be afraid to pause the movies to ask us questions, we'll answer every question you may have. Can't wait to follow you on this movie journey :3
Thank you!!!
Late but worth watching your reaction. Such pure, innocent and curious reactions on every scene.
Take love ❤
Thank u it was oh so magical!
My daughter is 6 now. Last year I started her on the Harry Potter movies. She was a little scared at first, but Chamber of Secrets became her favorite. I did it because we were going to Universal and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter either last year or this. We finished all the movies in a few months, and this past June.... after many rewatches and me revealing that my wife, her mother, bought the first run of the books (she passed away in 2020 from cancer when our daughter was 3) just made her whole face light up! I took her to Universal as a Kindergarten graduation present. She waited over 2 hours on Hagrid's Motorcycle ride like a champ, and from then on if a ride had a 45-60 minute wait.... she'd say that was nothing. It was exhausting and expensive.... but the smile on that face is worth it tenfold. And, @HoldDownA, you have to watch the Making Of The Sorcerer's Stone here: th-cam.com/video/cD5S1ZvBd-0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=uOf1t9S9IFvaUXVM.
Sorry abt your wife... But bless u and ur daughter. 🙏😇
I absolutely love seeing you, as an adult, seeing Harry Potter wish fresh eyes for the first time, and being so mesmerized by it all. Can't wait to watch you watch the whole series. Sadly, the first movie is by far the most accurate to the books (it is also the longest film while being based on the shortest book, which I find WILD), so the movies are kinda all downhill from here by comparison. But this first film is borderline perfect in every way.
Such a good reaction, I'll be eagerly waiting for other HP movies
Thanks for watching! #2 out soon!!
Movies #3 & #7 are my favorites, some of the best book-to-film adaptations out there. Harry is actually my favorite character in the books, he isn't such a clean-cut, "innocent" do-good'er as he is in the movies. He's a sassy little punk, and a very flawed person. They probably toned it down for the movies so that Harry would be more respected as a sort of role model for kids. Like yeah he breaks the rules in the movies, he lies, etc, but at the end of the day he's generally respectful to everyone who deserves it. But in the books he has a sassy attitude and loves to talk back and it makes for some really amusing inner- and outer-dialogue. Occasionally it leaks through in a line or two, but so much of his personality is lost otherwise.
I agree, his attitude floors me in the the HBP(my favorite book) sooooo sassy.. a typical teenager.
Oh you're going to have so much fun as the story progresses.
@ChristineIrving Welcome!So excited! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Dude you are hilarious. Really fun reaction, glad to see you finished out the series. Can't wait to watch the rest!
Glad you enjoyed! And got a laugh!
What?!!! Loving these reactions so far!! Can’t wait for the next one. ❤❤
Best ride of my life! Enjoy! Thanks for watching!!!
26:05 So witty and observant!! Great catch
Thanks for watching ! Means a lot!
@@holddowna No problem, it was an absolute pleasure 😊❤️ Gotta go check the rest of your playlists 😁
Hogwarts uses the old British boarding school system where students are divvied up to existing houses. Its kind of glossed over, but the four houses are each overseen by a professor. Flitwick, the Charms teacher, presides over Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff is run by Professor Sprout, who teaches Herbology. The Potions Master, Snape, is over Slytherin, and the Gryffindors answer to Mcgonagall
Oh, and each House has its own ghost
Loved your reaction and have subscribed because I need to see your journey through this adventure.
I’m already hooked! Thanks for the sub and welcome to the crew!!
My dad's favorite was Goblet of Fire, but I have to say I really like The Half Blood Prince. Sadly he has since passed and I can't try to convert him anymore.
So sorry for your loss. I can’t wait to watch those
@@holddowna Thanks for the well wishes, we are still working through the loss because of the circumstances but we get by day to day.
I love to see you reacting to all of them, it’s silly at first but you will get ur mind blown
Thanks for watching! #2 coming soon!
I had watched this review before but I enjoyed it and am revisiting your reaction, also comments help the algorithm so lets hope you get some more people drawn to your channel!!!
So excited another reactor is watching the Harry Potter series!
The first couple of movies are very much kid’s movies since the main characters are 11-13 yrs old. The books were designed to grow with the characters so as Harry, Ron & Hermione grow up the story becomes more mature & darker.
One piece of advice. Watch with the subtitles turned on. Harry Potter is very dialogue driven & it’s easy to miss what’s being said as you are speaking for your reactions. Plus something that’s said in passing in one movie becomes very important in a later movie. It’s easier to keep up & follow the story if the subtitles are on. Also there are lots of Latin phrases, new & unusual names & creatures & it’s easier to understand what the characters are saying if you see the words.
Looking forward to watching!
Thanks Lea! I totally forgot to put them on! And regretted it as soon as I started editing! Will do next time! I heard they get darker and I am excited to watch them grow! I was kinda cheekily saying “childrens movie” I’m so hooked!
I knew I was going to enjoy this about 2 minutes in when you mewed back at McGonagall in cat form! Running off to view the rest now. Thanks.
Loved watching this reaction, keep up the good work! Excited to see more 🥳
Thanks for watching Alice!!
Love this reaction. Can't wait to see more
Welcome to the magical journey. I look forward to taking it with you.... For starters...... Hermione Lied because she didn't want them to get in trouble because the rules are somewhat strict and she knew that even if she lost points; Professor McDonald would give back the point and extra because she is very fair. She's also a die hard quiditch fan.
"Animorphs"
I love you. We can run away together.
These reactions are actual gems! I'm having so much fun with you (that sounds weird 🤣)
Seeing your intro, one fun fact comes to mind...
Fun fact: When it comes to the movies, J.K. Rowling set 1 unbreakable rule! If you want to be a part of the movies (the main ones, not talking about spin offs like The Fantastic Beasts) you MUST be British! No exceptions! One person, who was DESPERATE to be a part of the movies, was the wonderful and great Robin Williams! He wanted to play Hagrid! He even said that he will play the part pro bono, but unfortunately he wasn't British!
Ok, I'm gonna start watching now! 😁
WOW! Thanks for taking the time and watching my video! Thanks for this awesome comment! I loved robin williams first celebrity I cried over when he died! Cool she kept it British for the movies LOL
Your foresight into what was about to happen was wonderful and much more keen then I was and was very impressive. I will let you know something you missed which I had missed till someone told me. The Mirror of Erised, is "desire" spelled backwards.
Great reaction!!!! Looking forward to the next movies!
You are correct; the books add much more detail. As has been said, the books get longer as the series progresses. This means more needed to be cut out from the screenplay to keep the size manageable.
They did a good job; the movies are quite enjoyable without reading any of the books, but sometimes the audience is left wondering what they missed.
Each of the four houses have signal virtues they're known for. Hufflepuff is reliable and steady. Ravenclaw features very smart wizards and witches. Slytherin has the reputation of having all the bad wizards, but that's not quite the case. They're more "look out for number one" than anything else. Gryffindor is known for bravery.
So fun fact now that you’re watching Band of Brothers, the kid saying “You’re doing it, you’re doing it Peter!” in that little clip from Hook that you put in is James Madio, the actor who plays Frank Perconte in Band of Brothers.
@holddowna I love how you predict the Hermione Ron love story so early!!
Petunia envied & resented her sister, she didn’t hate Lily. She loved her deep down. Their relationship was just complicated. They were very close as children and throughout her years at hogwarts. Sending letters to Hogwarts often but she was declined to come every single time. She badly wanted to be with her sister and she also loves Harry too but it doesn’t show right now for many reasons you’ll find out in the final movies. Something effects her that forced her to relive so many things. Please watch the extended editions of these films from now on. You’ll love how much they add to the world
Proudly Ravenclaw 💙🦅
Nice !
I chose Ravenclaw too. I like Ravens and other Corvids.
Fun, not so fun, fact. The forget-me-not turned red, because Neville was the only one in the scene who had forgotten to put on his robes. Had he not remembered to put them on afterwards, his fall during the broom riding lesson would most likely have gone much worse. Assuming its the same day of course.
This is my 3rd or 4th watchthrough of your Harry Potter journey, much love from the U.K x
Thanks for watching with me!!! I am a Potterhead now
@holddowna aww bless you, anything you react too , I'll watch, you have a really warm and inviting ,friendly aurora. It's also how sincere and connected you become with the characters, and your very quick to pick up on things. Also the rare thing I've seen, only by you, is you can see the positive in people even though the film tries to persuade different. The hunch with Snape from the very get go was spot on. I'll watch the prequels next.
Part 1-2 two set so to speak the info for the next films. One is first easily introduced to the world a little more for children and the 3-7 are then also a little darker but also more exciting.
Yes can’t wait! I hear they get better! Also apparently WB rumoured to reboot the series already… too soon lol I haven’t even watched the originals !!!