7 Storylines MISSING From the Harry Potter Movies

[@HarryPotterTheory]

Last video of 2024! Happy New Year, everyone!

[@Luthyycem]

The Marauders. It is NEVER explained who Moony, Padfoot, Wormtail and Sprongs were. It is NEVER explained how or why they became Animagi, thus why Harry's Patronus is a Stag, or how Sirius knows about the Map in the Shrieking Shack scene.

[@iris-x9x4s]

that howler from dumbledore implies petunia tried to abandon harry after she and vernon received him 😮

[@Dayholly86]

No, it referred to his letter about her not being eligible to attend Hogwarts. The secret being outed would ruin the facade she established.

[@iris-x9x4s]

@@Dayholly86 that doesn’t really make sense given context of when the howler was sent. also doesn’t make sense for dumbledore to send a HOWLER to a little girl who wanted to go to school w her sister. just seems over the top and unlike dumbledore

[@kevinhartung8429]

I'm reading the books for the first time. I just finished The Order of the Pheonix and was highly upset that the movies had left out the ending where Lupin, Tonks, Moody, and the Weasleys confront the Dursleys. I could picture it so vividly in my mind as if it HAD been in the movies.

[@xXImikoXx]

As an adult who has since experienced the death of both parents, and the slow decline in health of one of them over a prolonged period, the scene with Neville's parents in the Special Care award kind of breaks me apart now whenever I read it.

[@drm726]

Sirius: “THE MAP NEVER LIES!” Movie watcher: Wait, how does he even know about the map?!?

[@gregmurphy2020]

Exactly

[@LisaAnn777]

Because it's THE map! How could the map lie?

[@davidkennedy8929]

He was one of the marauders who made the map in the first place.

[@D2attemp]

@@davidkennedy8929that wasn’t explained in the movie

[@ElizaHamilton1780]

I guess you eat books instead of reading them. Whoops.

[@TheoZoffrok]

I'm looking forward to the bits about Winky and her part in the Crouch family's dark secrets; and Fred and George's feud with Ludo Baghorn, which shows them in a different light to what we see in the films. Then there's Hermione's revenge on Rita Skeeter, the memories Dumbledore shares with Harry in HBP (Tom Riddle's sinister work for Borgin & Burke's, the Gaunt family, Riddle's request to work at Hogwarts). There's so much great material we will hopefully see on screen at last.

[@JerryNapper]

I'm looking forward to the part about Harry inheritance tbh.

[@briannam3140]

i don’t really think that they should add this stuff back into any new hp content like the show, cause causal fans or those who didn’t read the books and just the movies/show (which is unfortunately a lot of ppl) will think the show just made new content and not that this stuff is canon and original

[@TheoZoffrok]

@@briannam3140 I doubt that *very* much!

[@matthewallen3930]

Thank you for providing such great content this year! You do a great job at keeping the spirit of the franchise alive! Looking forward to your uploads next year. Take care and have a very happy new year 🎉

[@BlakeBaker16]

I do love how so many of these are from the fifth book, my favorite. That was, in my opinion, the worst movie, but it is my favorite. They had to cut sooooo much stuff to make it a then-standard-length movie. Nowadays, we probably would have been absolutely treated to a 3.5 hour movie with a lot of these plot points included.

[@davidnavarroreyes9305]

nowadays they would cut it to 1 hour

[@MaraJadeSkky]

That's exactly how I feel! Least favorite movie, absolute favorite book!

[@brettmarriott5071]

You missed Dumbledores visit to the Dursley's at the start of Half-blood Prince. I always hated the way the film opened. Voldemorts at large and Harry is riding around on muggle trains. It makes no sense. Where does Harry get the muggle money from to ride all of these trains and why is he allowed to wander around full stop. At this point of the books he has the highest security that the ministry can give him. I would love to know what the director thought he was doing.

[@HarryPotterTheory]

I missed lots! Plan is to make a part 2/3/4, I’ve already made a list

[@Bajeeebus]

Wizard money and muggle money can be exchanged at Gringotts. And given how many methods of magical transport are available, most witches and wizards probably avoid muggle public transport. I'd say it'd be pretty safe for Harry to travel on those trains.

[@jenniedarling3710]

The fireplace is not blocked by "an electric gate" it's been replaced with an electric fire.

[@alexkoronec4326]

Remember, each director used the excuses there wasn't enough plot lines to include in above pictures

[@jenniedarling3710]

@@alexkoronec4326 what's that got to do with it?

[@macwelch8599]

Hopefully the entire Battle of Hogwarts will be included in the HBO series

[@Tick421]

Honestly, both of them because they’re two completely different battles and destroying the Weasley’s house was dumb

[@macwelch8599]

@ I would keep the Burrow attack, but I agree with the rest of your statement

[@hamishsewell5990]

And Barty Crouch Jr’s story, which was cut from the film, about how his mother took his place etc

[@MaidenUK]

"Its not SPEW its S-P-E-W"

[@richardknott2021]

Absolutely correct..

[@danieljliverslxxxix1164]

Fake fan.

[@Tick421]

Hermione does eventually refer to it as spew. Begrudgingly.

[@saintzeroinfinity]

@danieljliverslxxxix1164 it’s clearly a joke, referencing how Hermione corrected Ron about the wigaudium leviosa annunciation.

[@joethomas4935]

@@saintzeroinfinity She actually says that in the book

[@Lawrence_Talbot]

I just hope the show gives Ron his fair shake since Steven Kloves virtually cucked him to promote Hermione since he had a creepy obsession with her

[@KJ-of6lf]

They really need to show how the kids won Kreacher to their side and consequently other elves.

[@merafirewing6591]

You forgot one important character, Peeves the Poltergeist.

[@chemtrayliaindafukkinskya]

I love stumbling across him in Hogwarts Legacy though

[@ecojosh1]

The title of this video is "7 Storylines MISSING From the Harry Potter Movies".

[@richardkirwan9244]

Rik mayall would have been amazing

[@t.c.thompson2359]

Frodo wouldnt have gotten very far without Peeves.

[@DavidAltman-g1l]

Prior to the Weasleys visit Vernon got a letter from the Weasleys through Muggle Mail covered with stamps because they didn't know the postage rate.

[@error53ish]

Let's also point out that the relationship build up between Harry and Sirius didn't really get much attention in the films so his death didn't feel as impactful if you hadn't ready the books. Also perfect timing as I had just finished my bi-annual re-watch of the movies. 😁

[@iamrandarklamb5335]

Great video but Aunt Petunia's Howler needs a little more context, The reason she received it was that the Dursleys were on the point of throwing Harry out, blaming him for what had just happened with Dudley. Dumbledore was reminding her seriously that she is responsible for Harry, being his only real link to his mother, no matter how badly she has been treating him... He cannot, not call privet drive his home until his 17th birthday or he will lose his mothers protective magic.

[@godstenrules]

I'm reading Harry Potter for the first time. And I'm already on The Order Of The Phoenix. I haven’t gotten the part where Dumbledore explains why Harry must continue to with his Aunt and Uncle despite their abuse and nrglect of Harry or he would lose his mother's protection. But that totally makes since. By the way which book does Dumbledore explain this to Harry?

[@nicholasfarrell5981]

Harry wouldn't be the only one losing the protective magic, I'm pretty sure that the Dursleys were beneficiaries as well (which is why they were taken into protection before Harry left for the last time in Hallows).

[@iamrandarklamb5335]

@@nicholasfarrell5981 that's slightly different... the Dursleys were protected by the ministry of magic in the same way that they protect all muggles from the effects of the wizarding world... Harry however is protected by his mother's magic that requires him to live with a blood relative (petunia) in order to stop voldemort from reaching him when he's not at hogwarts.

[@iamrandarklamb5335]

@@godstenrules I can't remember the exact scene... but it's where Harry is mad about all what's happened to him... Dumbledore explains that the reason he needs to go back to the Dursleys every year is due to them technically being his only blood relation left (Petunia being his mothers sister), tho ill admit i can't remember which book it's revealed in

[@chemtrayliaindafukkinskya]

I absolutely LOVE the books, i mean, I could probably recite them. I also love the movies, they hold their own too, as movies. However, I'm actually SO glad the movies didn't include 'The House of Gaunt', 'Kreatures Tale', The Death Day party, among so many other moments, because I'm still able to rely on my the first ever mental images that I had when I first read them (whilst waiting for the next books to be released) and I don't want them changed by someone elses vision on screen 😂 I'm in two minds about watching the new series, I dont know if I'm ready to be let down by it 😂

[@Bumchats]

I've never been so angry at a cinema at how they left kreatures tale and house of gaunt out... Until the final film.... When the ruined McGonagalls summons of the school to fight back into a joke (one of the most emotive parts of the books for me). Both battles of Hogwarts were ruined including no kreature shouting fight fight fight for my master and obviously how bad the final showdown was portrayed. It was like Harry genuinely bestest Voldemort on power and skill rather than the wand simply wouldn't turn on him!

[@farfaraway4285]

@@BumchatsFinally someone pointed out how nonsensical the “I always wanted to use that spell” was. Did she want the school to be attacked or what?!

[@chsoe4294]

i most be honest. by this point i listen to your voice to fall a sleep.. not that it is a boring voice, but it is a very calming one. if you ever read a Audio book, pleas tell us

[@sterenn726]

Funny how it relate to the story with the two way mirror. Harry forgot he had the mirror because he didn't find it useful and thus did not contact Sirius to see if he was alive and well and remember he had it to late, when Sirius died to protect him. Had he just use the mirror, Sirius would probably still be alive. And in reality, directors forgot about the mirror, thinking it wasn't useful and had to introduce it later in the story when it was too late 😂

[@LRM12o8]

Sounds like JKR herself forgot about the mirror. Wouldn't put it past her, lol! 😂

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing video of things missing in the Harry Potter films that were in the books and probably make the movies better too,fantastic job. Happy new year 🥳

[@keNNed1987]

Nice one! - Happy New year :) The painting of Phineas Nigellus in the Headmasters office, and in 12 Grimmauld Place, and how it also was important for the story could also have been on this list imo :)

[@ChrisisisB]

S-P-E-W might very well be my least favourite plotline in the books, and I am happy it was cut from the movies.

[@IanHobday]

She was a busy-body in the books and this fit her character perfectly. The movies made her into something else and SPEW didn't fit that character.

[@LRM12o8]

That whole storyline is confusing and nonsensical. I think it not being included was a positive, especially given the main target audience of the movie being young children who can't relate to politics and activism.

[@piusdoe8984]

With some rewriting here and there and in episode format It could be quite good. Especially if they now get loyalty to Hermione

[@hamishsewell5990]

As apprehensive as I am of the tv show, it will allow for the inclusion of things that weren’t put into the films, such as the two way mirror. Starting to make the films before the books were all published was a bit odd as there were many seemingly insignificant things that weren’t included only to be important later

[@trolletuva]

I wish you a very happy new year. Thank you so much for all the great content you made this year. It's been funny, intriguing and a bit scary.

[@brianbrady3086]

Don't forget in Philosopher's Stone the potion's task before Harry meets Quirrel

[@a-man3179]

The scene with the muggle Prime Minister is one of the best moments in the book

[@Deseko]

I wish they made each book into two movies

[@mecahhannah]

Awesome as always thanks ❤ appreciate your hard work

[@CharlesHailey-l8f]

Neville's parents' situation has always been the biggest plothole to me. Obliviate should have blocked memory of Bellatrix's torture.

[@thorpizzle]

I remember watching Prisoner of Azkaban in theaters and being appalled that there was no explanation of where the Marauders' Map or how Lupin knew how to use it. Of all things, how could they leave that out of the book?

[@HunterGoodin]

Me at the beginning of the video: They’re thick books with a lot of story in them so obviously they had to be trimmed down. Oh I loved the movies regardless though, I still watch them at least once a year. Me one minute into the video: THE F^}#*|/G MIRROR

[@spencertaylor-mrliltay]

8:12 "Accidently" 😜🤣

[@saisanjusreevalsakumar9014]

The Black family needs to have its own spinoff !

[@Gor85]

Great video😊Shame these are missed out. Hermione and SPEW,Weasleys visit Dursleys,sngry Harry,Petunia's howler,St. Mungos. Would be nice

[@Taeurban18]

I really hope they stick to the books with this series

[@piusdoe8984]

Really wondering what Dumbledore did to make Petunia go cold from a howler saying only one sentence 😂😅

[@ericgrimes341]

It wasnt made clear about the last part. Dumbledore surmised the safest place for Harry was with his Blood Aunt related to Lily Potter. Since it was the same blood that flowed through Pentunias, Lily, and Harry.

[@nebidiaswift5200]

This is a good list for choosing 7 but we who read all know there’s hundreds

[@emjayee]

I have to explain things to my husband about the movies even after we have watched them 50x. The movies aren't the entire story at ALL

[@mcdaddy69]

Was tht old lady a witch or was she a witch tht didint get her magic I can't think of wat there calked but how did she know plus how did she know Dumbledore

[@edge1112]

If you don't like reading, I can highly recommend the Audiobooks voiced by Stephen Fry. Instead of watching the film I decided to listen to all the audiobooks in December and it was more than worth it

[@torrent0411]

Jim Dale is better….. I have both sets.

[@andrewweber9930]

6th Movie was the worst for being th moat left out from book

[@anderssorenson9998]

Janus the god withe two faces. So a two faced thick, appropriate.

[@UltimateSpider1385]

Last video in 2024. Had a great run.

[@UltimatePerfection]

I hope that it will be addressed in the show.

[@mcdaddy69]

With the dementors attacking Harry and Dudley really was bullshit them saying it couldn't happen thank god for tht old lady thank god Harry had his wand thank god he carried it with him

[@themandalor]

keep it up sir .

[@daltonbrowne7980]

Unrelated to this video, but while it’s fresh I hope you see this comment. The largest plot hole in Harry Potter never gets discussed. Polyjuice potion only transforms your appearance. We’re taught that immediately in book 2. They hammer that home in book 7 with the seven Potters. So! How is it that Barty Crouch Jr. is able to perfectly mimic Moody? His voice, his mannerisms, everything. This has and will always bother me.

[@mrdr0161]

Voices change to. And Barty tortured Moody for information about himself and his mannerisms

[@do0myk]

The movies missed 90% of the book stories.

[@More_Row]

I think this is the kind of thing that can be discussed and argued until someone is blue in the face, and will probably with the show releasing also 😂 The important thing was never to include absolutely everything, but doing the things right when you retell the story.

[@LRM12o8]

Exactly. People who compare books to movies and expect an exact visual representation of EVERYTHING in the books severely underestimate just how different those two media are! Movies have surprisingly little time to explain every little plot point and every piece of character development and world building (and would be boring as hell if they gave a detailed explanation to everything) and can often only give subtle hints to important things instead, whereas books have loads of space to get lost in details and side-notes, at the risk of drifting off into unimportant ramblings. When you read a book, you expect it to tell you as much about the story and the world around it as possible, it's this satisfaction of curiosity that makes reading books interesting. Meanwhile the thrill of watching movies is the opposite, here it's the sense of wonder how things are going to play out, the wondering what is going on and the way the pieces fall into place at the end, that makes the thrill of the movie. A good movie can be watched multiple times and you discover new aspects of the story every time, because the movie does NOT explain them in detail, but only shows them in subtle hints.

[@More_Row]

@ Well said.

[@daviddante1999]

Happy to watch more Harry potter videos in 2025 :) Thanks for such great videos!

[@gregmurphy2020]

And thats why the movies suck compared to the books. Loved the movies as a kid but now, NO! Just cant stand them. Thankful for the tv series.

[@LRM12o8]

No, that's why comparing movies to books so literally sucks! The movies would have been an absolute flop if they were exactly like the books, because movies and books are fundamentally different. Books have time and space to thoroughly explain every little detail (at the risk of getting lost in irrelevant ramblings) and that's mostly expected in order to satisfy the reader's curiosity. Movies (as well as stage plays) are entirely different. If a movie explained every detail, like books do, it would be boring as hell. The thrill of a movie lies in not having every detail laid out plain as day, but in having to piece things together yourself from the subtlest hints and, in wondering how things are going to play out and in seeing how the pieces fall into place at the end.

[@lilwhale4913]

SISTERS And BRO's my fellow Potterheads... I think we need to stop reffering to Nagini as Voldemorts Snake... I think since we know that she Is not just a snake, but a Maledictus we could use a Word Companion or Partner whatever i think using the Word Snake Is taking depth from her character And Its down Downgrading her character to And im sorry i need to say it Hedwig.... Dont take me wrong i love Hedwig but she Is except for the benefit of being Harrys personal post Office just a pet... Its like Its trained magical owl... Nice but She Is not cursed by blood woman destined to stop being able to be human again forever... All comments Are welcome

[@natejgee]

Nagini is Voldemort's snake. Try finding the word maledictus in the orignal books relating to Nagini. It's up there with the word(s) "ret-con" to try and force something, that nobody ever questioned when the books (and possibly films too) were released, into the Fantastic Beasts franchise because a love interest was needed for a main character that had never been mentioned at any point in the original books.

[@lilwhale4913]

@natejgee Its like you are right... But that thing with ret-conning Is that Its Wrong when Its not your original theme...She Is the original author, JK said she Is a Maledictus even if its for reasons stated by you earlier And different, but still prequel francise... I wouldn't question Hawking about Black Holes based on books he wrote 10 years ago if he still lived ofc... So when JK says now She Is not a Snake but a Maledictus i take it... If it wasn't her who said so i would be absolutely on your side... But i love And respect JK for still working And updating her creation so im gonna respect her choice of words... And please you can at least try not to write the message with that condescending tone thanks...

[@NV..V]

So.....snake pronouns?

[@Ninjamom4]

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[@grokeffer6226]

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[@jensablefur155]

It's a shame about the Quidditch World cup match (they didn't even need to put the stuff with the Veela's and Leprachauns in because that was kind of ridiculous anyway, just have a 4 or 5 minute sequence showing what professional Quidditch looks like). Also St Mungos. It would have been fun to see Lockhart again and Neville's parents is an important part for his character. I'm glad SPEW wasn't in there. It was weird even at the time and frankly it hasn't aged well.

[@Riftrender]

Zero faith in hbo.

[@errantwinds-up8uu]

Happy New Year! SO glad that SPEW was not in the films. Hermione was so insufferable.

[@julianponce1854]

They definitely should have shown Dudley knocking Harry out. Harry said the mf lifted him off his feet And my guy Big D couldn’t even see cuz the dementors had it all pitch black. Imagine if Dudley and his left hook was the reason Harry got kissed and Voldy ruled the country lmfao