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Join Tori and Shay as they dive back into the Harry Potter series one chapter at a time. Includes in-depth chapter analysis, theory discussions and more.
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Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Potter Revisited Episode #84 Hearsay & Slander AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 24 "Rita Skeeter's Scoop"
- Just like in this chapter, we are over the Christmas holidays
- Hermione used SleekEasy for her hair - which is where Harry's fortune comes from
- Hermione is so unfazed by Hagrid being a half-giant
- Hermione and Ron are acting overly polite to each other - definitely not discussing their fight
- Harry is facing the consequences for his procrastination - the 2nd task is coming up
- Harry is so petty, not wanting to use Cedric's advice for the egg clue
- We are introduced to Professor Grubbly-Plank
- Malfoy saved this article just to ruin Harry's day - Malfoy is such a Twitter guy
- The interview Hagrid gave to Rita is out - but it definitely isn't the interview he gave
- This is 100% slander and Hagrid should sue
- The Article reveals Hagrid as a Half-Giant and how he is a vicious, terrible person/teacher.
- The article is really prejudice and reminds us of the terrible tabloid media in the 90s - especially in the UK
- It is nice for the students to get an actual proper lesson for once
- The trio see Viktor swimming in the lake - does he have the egg figured out and is scoping out the lake?
- Hermione is trying to talk Krum up but Ron just wants him to be eaten by the Giant Squid
- Bagman is hanging out at the Three Broomsticks - does he ever work?
- We learn that Mr Crouch is ill and Percy is filling in - shouldn't this have been a red flag for the Ministry?
- Bagman offers Harry help again and Harry brings up Cedric - we love Harry being so honest and a good sport
- Interesting how Rita speaks with Harry despite him calling her out in front of the whole bar compared to how she speaks to Hermione - Harry is someone as note whereas Hermione isn't anyone important to her
- Rita should be more scared of Hermione
- Hermione is fired up and marches down to Hagrid's to get him to come back and ends up face to face with Dumbledore - this would have been such a great scene for the films
- Dumbledore seems to be a good friend to Hagrid here
- Alberforth is mentioned by Dumbledore - does the way Dumbledore refers to him come off as elitist?
- "I don't trust goats" - Tori
- Its nice to see Hagrid voice the similarities between himself and Harry - they have a very weird relationship but it's very sweet at the same time
- Harry decides he has to figure out the egg clue because he can't let Hagrid down
- Harry should be suing people all the time
- If Hermione killed Rita as a bug would it be murder?
- If you die in Anamagius form, would you stay like that? Let us know what you think!
- Snape Sucks total for Chapter 24: 0
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Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
Potter Revisited Episode #83 Yet Another Cinderella Story AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 23 "The Yule Ball"
- The Yule Ball is here and it is just as chaotic as any other school dance
- This was Tori's favourite chapter growing up
- Ron keeps trying to find out who Hermione's date is - why does she keep it a secret?
- Even Malfoy can't bring Hermione down
- Ron notices that Hermione had her teeth shrunk
- Does Ron treat Pigwidgeon poorly due to what happened with Scabbers?
- Hermione points out that Krum did what Sirius suggested - foreshadowing to her date?
- Sirius is team Don't Procrastinate Harry - listen to him!!!
- Harry is jumpscared by Dobby Christmas Morning
- Should Harry given Dobby a better pair of socks?
- The best gift Dobby could give Ron is positive affirmation - he needs it
- Who did Hermione get ready with?
- Why didn't Ron ask for help fixing his robes?
- Hermione's "Cinderella" moment - did the film adaption nail this better than the books?
- When did Ron notice Hermione at the dance with Krum?
- We get to see Viktor speak for the first time
- Little bit of Room of Requirement foreshadowing
- Is Pavarti on to something with how creepy Moody is?
- Harry and Ron are the worst dates
- Ron goes to his default when confronting with overwhelming emotions - picks a fight with Hermione
- Snape is actually being a good chaperone
- Hagrid reveals he is a half giant - showing a very vulnerable and different side to him
- Should Cedric been more direct about his tip?
- Hermione has her Mic Drop moment "Next time there is a ball, ask me before someone else does, and not as a last resort!"
- Is Ron mature enough to understand and process his feelings for Hermione?
- Does Hermione and Krum's age gap change how we view their relationship?
- Snape Sucks total for Chapter 23: 0
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Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Potter Revisited Episode #82 Chaos is a Dance AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 22 "The Unexpected Task"
- Puberty, Crushes, School dances... growing pains are here!
- The series having a school dance is such a fun and memorable part of growing up and a great way to age up the characters
- It does feel weird that Harry is forced to have a partner for a dance - he is only 14!
- Hagrid had his interview with Rita Skeeter - but she just wanted tea on Harry
- Why is Rita changing her angle on Harry?
- Whats the protocol for firing a ghost teacher? The students need a good teacher that makes history interesting!
- Harry is already back on his Procrastination - that's going to come back and bite him
- Why did the Twins ask Ron for his owl if they didn't want him to ask questions?
- This chapter gives us a lot of flash backs to school dances and our high school prom memories
- Is getting ready for a dance better than the actual dance?
- Should Harry just of taken Ron to the dance?
- A few girls ask Harry to the dance which seems pretty progressive for the time this was written
- Fred is the confidence king over here - the way he asks Angelina to the dance is crazy
- Is Ron's statement of wanting the Best Girl as a date more about his insecurities?
- Harry asking Cho out and the rejection is so awkward and relatable
- Would Cho have gone with Harry if Cedric hadn't asked her?
- Harry can't feel too bad because Ron embarrassed himself worse
- Do Fleur and Bill ever tease Ron about how he asked Fleur to the dance?
- Ginny is conversing with Harry pretty normally for the first time in the series despite being able to tell she is still hung up on Harry
- Ron needs to get over himself, Neville would be a great date!
- The pivotal moment where Ron realizes that Hermione is a girl!!!! my dude!!!!
- When Ron suggested Hermione goes with either him or Harry, how would he actually feel if Hermione went with Harry?
- Does Ginny know who Hermione is going with?
- It really shows Ginny's character that she sticks with Neville even though Ron tries to get her to go with Harry - who she has a huge crush on
- Interesting that Pavarti suggests Ron go with Hermione - is that just a throwaway suggestion, or does she know something?
- Snape Sucks total for Chapter 22: 0
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Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Potter Revisited Episode #81 Barmy Old Codger AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 21 "The House-Elf Liberation Front"
- Ron is acting super enthusiastic to make it up to Harry - something he also does in DH
- Love that Harry gave Sirius a full play-by-play on the first task
- Ron just spoils Harry's surprise party and no one says anything?
- How do the other houses throw parties?
- Dean is the only one that really has a hobby
- Harry opens the egg and Neville thinks it's the cruciatus curse - lots of foreshadowing hints about Neville's past and also Harry does have the curse used on him later on
- Fred and George's canary creams are such advanced magic
- Hermione trying to manipulate F&G to tell her about the kitchens is fun
- Are the students getting drunk off the whisky fumes Hagrid set out for the Beauxbaton horses?
- How is Rita able to just get onto the grounds when she was banned? This is a school! How does Hogwarts monitor visitors?
- Should Harry just told Hagrid to not do anything with Rita even if it was rude?
- Dobby is at Hogwarts!
- Its very cool seeing Dobby again and how he is handling being a free elf, compared to Winky who is miserable
- Winky let's slip that Crouch thinks Bagman is a bad wizard - we are getting lot of different hints about potential "bad guys" that through us off the real villain of this book
- Ron offers Dobby his christmas jumper - but wouldn't Mrs Weasley just make Dobby his own sweater if asked?
- We as Canadians try and figure out how pies fit in pockets
- Percy is ragged on a lot in this chapter for not being able to take a joke / being a stick in the mud. He isn't even present!
- It is interesting seeing how the other House Elves seem wary of Dobby
- Has the SPEW plot aged well? It does get hard to read Hermione constantly being put down by everyone despite being right
- Snape Sucks total for Chapter 21: 0
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Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Potter Revisited Episode #80 Potential Painful Embarrassing Public Death AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 20 "The First Task"
- The first task is coming and Harry is stressed
- How would you defeat a Dragon?
- Harry actually contemplates running away from Hogwarts
- It's very mature of Harry to realize Cedric is the only one who doesn't know about the dragons and decides to tell Cedric
- Shay compiles all the spells Harry does each year so far (the spells that are said verbally)
- What are Harry's top three spells?
- Harry has been into almost every DADA professors office - interesting
- Ron seems to be trying to catch Harry's eye - but Harry is too angry do anything
- Hermione should threaten Harry with Dragons more - it's how he learned the summoning charm
- McGonagall has Harry's best interest at heart - we love her
- The anticipation of waiting for Harry's turn in the first task is very relatable - like giving a public speech in school or waiting to ride a rollercoaster
- Bagman offers to help Harry and Harry is suspicious
- Harry's battle with the dragon is quite short compared to the movie
- Is having the champions face real dragons cruel to the dragons?
- McGonagall is probably chain smoking after this - and Pomfrey is pissed
- Hermione brings Ron to Harry and Ron finally apologizes for not believing Harry - it is actually very mature of Ron to admit verbally he was wrong
- Hermione bursts into tears and the boys look at her like she's crazy - but she's been through a lot!
- Harry and Ron never really talk about their feelings - maybe they should of talked this through more
- Bagman gives Harry a perfect score - does this seem to obvious?
- Does having the two UK organizers as judges seem a bit bias for scoring?
- It should be judged like Four Weddings!
- Harry doesn't really care about his score because he has his Weasley back!
- Rita Skeeter jumpscare incoming!
- Snape Sucks total for Chapter 20: 0
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Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Potter Revisited Episode #79 Burning Fire & Cutting Words Me AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 19 "The Hungarian Horntail"
- Harry procrastinated too hard and the first task is upon us
- It's crazy the first task was supposed to be a complete suprise
- Rita Skeeter's article comes out and it's terrible
- How does Rita keep her job? Is she blackmailing people?
- The article claims that Hermione is Harry's girlfriend - does she like the attention?
- Does Ron believe that Harry and Hermione are dating and that's why he didn't speak to him during their detention
- Tori reveals the fanfiction she wrote about Ron's reaction to Rita's article
- Why was Mrs Weasley so quick to believe Rita's article?
- Hermione is such a good friend for hanging out with Harry when he's under the invisibility cloak
- Hagrid basically invites Harry to third wheel his date
- The first task is dragons - does that feel cruel?
- Charlie is here! It's such a shame he was missed him the films
- Hermione is over Ron and Harry's fight
- Hermione is annoyed by Krum always hanging in the library
- Lots of Ron and Hermione hints! Are they aware of their feelings at this point?
- Harry is finally able to talk to Sirius - who is very on it and able to reassure Harry
- Of course Ron interrupts just when Sirius was going to reveal how to get past the dragons
- Harry explodes at Ron and directly points out his jealousy in a cutting line
- Does hearing Harry point out how ridiculous his jealousy is cause him to get over it and help him make up with Harry next chapter?
- Snape Sucks total for Chapter 19: 0
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Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Potter Revisited Episode #78 Rita Skeeter Bugs Me AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 18 "The Weighing of the Wands"
- The aftermath of Harry and Ron's falling out is hard to read
- Bless Hermione coming in with toast
- Hermione provides a great read on Ron and shows a lot of emotional growth from PoA
- Harry tries so hard to hide the danger around casual conversation in his letter to Sirius
- Ron really is the thing Harry would miss the most
- Hermione gets caught in the crossfire of Harry's bad temper and Malfoy provoking him
- This is hands down one of the worst Snape moments in the series - there is no reason to be rude to Hermione and it seems even more cruel to comment on a young teen girls appearance +2 Snape Sucks points
- Colin is a lot - why does he have such hero worship of Harry still?
- The photographer seems to be eying Fleur in a creepy way
- There really should of been a chaperone or advocate for the champions since technically they are all students and Harry is a minor
- We are introduced to Rita Skeeter and she is just as bad as we remember
- How is the slander Rita writes allowed to go forth?
- Olivander is back to look over the wands - and keeps the secret of Harry's wand core to himself
- Its interesting the connection between the wands and the wizard
- How would Fleur's wand differ by having the core that belongs to a relation?
- Sirius is planning a get together and it sounds like a red flag
- Snape Sucks total for Chapter 18: 2
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Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Potter Revisited Episode #77 Exciting Death Tournament AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 17 "The Four Champions"
- Harry being stared at in the Great Hall when it's dead quiet is our worst nightmare
- Bagman is really excited about Harry being chosen - is this because he is planning his bet on Harry?
- Karkaroff and Maxime are mad and they have a right to be
- Does Snape really think Harry could hoodwink the Goblet of Fire? +1 Sucks
- Dumbledore asks CALMLY
- Why is no one speaking to Harry or really acknowledge him
- The concept of Harry having to participate isn't really explained - is it weak writing?
- Interesting that Moody comes out and says exactly how Harry was entered because he is the one who did it
- Why wasn't a more serious investigation into how Harry was entered?
- Crouch is not doing well
- Harry really has no agency
- Poor Cedric has every reason to be pissed at Harry but he takes it in stride
- It's so sad that Harry never thought Ron wouldn't believe him - never crossed his mind
- Ron tries so hard to hold it together but he can't
- Jealousy is a beast
- Snape Sucks total for Chapter 17: 1
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Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Potter Revisited Episode #76 Glory is the Priority AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 16 "The Goblet of Fire"
- Title chapter is here - the plot is thickening
- Ron is living his fanboy dreams with Krum at Hogwarts
- Interesting the Durmstrang students choose to sit with the Slytherins and the Beauxbatons sit with the Ravenclaws
- Ron sees Fleur for the first time and is transfixed - but Harry seems fine. Why is Ron so affected?
- The Goblet of Fire is introduced and the students are old putting your name in is a magical contract - are they old enough to understand that?
- Harry runs into Karkaroff - foreshadowing for his past?
- Are the Twins desperate to enter the tournament for the money they need for their future?
- Everyone agrees that Cedric is super fit - good for him
- Angelina would have been another great candidate for Hogwarts champion
- Hagrid is also quite taken by someone from Beauxbatons - even ditching the trio
- Hagrid says he never thought he'd live to see the tournament again - has he seen it before?
- Why does Krum enter the tournament? Wouldn't it conflict with his Quidditch training?
- The three champions are chosen, and then it all goes wrong when Harry's name is chosen as well! #PlotTwist
- Why is Harry forced to compete when he didn't put his name in?
- What is the consequence of breaking the magical contract forced by the Goblet of Fire?
- Is Harry's name in the goblet weak writing?
- Emotionally preparing for the Harry/Ron falling out next chapter
- Snape Sucks total for Chapter 16: 0
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Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Potter Revisited Episode #75 Mad Eye Moody AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 15 "Beauxbatons and Durmstrang"
- Harry is stressed about Sirius coming back into the country and tries to lie to Sirius
- Moody is now putting the Imperius Curse on the students to see if they can through it off - isn't it illegal???
- Is Harry able to through off the curse because he has been hit with an Unforgivable Curse before or because he is a Horcrux?
- Should Hagrid be teasing Malfoy about being turned into a ferret?
- Hermione thinks Cedric is a good candidate because he is a good student and prefect and Ron brings up she only values him because he is Handsome - does this show Ron's immaturity about the opposite sex?
- When did Hermione realize she had feelings for Ron that are more than friendship?
- Filch has clean the whole castle for company by himself - seems unfair
- F&G are short with Ron which is one of the first times we see them super secretive
- Hermione is still going strong with SPEW despite the flack she has been getting from others
- "Nice Try, Harry"
- Beauxbatons entrance & Madame Maxime seem so french - very rich and stylish
- We love seeing a female school headmaster
- Why did the film decide to make Beauxbatons and Durmstrang all girl / boy schools? Does it force gender norms too much?
- Karkaroff seems slimey
- Ron's fanboy moment - Viktor Krum is at Hogwarts!
- Tori exposes herself as a Romione girlie again and looking forward to Ron feeling jealousy
- Snape Sucks total for Chapter 15: 0
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