Harry Potter is Not a Villain (My Response to "The Take")

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[@garrettgomes7176]

THEY MADE THE VIDEO PRIVATE. MovieFlame responded in a very educated and classy way, and they realized they were wrong. Glad they were able to see the error of their ways. Before they made it private the video had 9k dislikes vs 4.5 likes and 6k comments that were all negative. I hope they learned their lesson, hopefully now they’ll research better before bashing an amazing series with no merit to their statements

[@emberphoenix5618]

Why does this have 4 likes? Did movieflame just pin this?

[@mcgillAHgorilla]

​@@emberphoenix5618 haha probably

[@dkres82]

Man I wanted to read the comments on their video.

[@kanishkpandey6068]

No dislikes no more

[@MurdokEXTRA]

Sounds more like they're sorry they got caught.

[@hunterkiller1440]

Saying Harry is an antihero is just gaslighting and trying to be controversial for clicks. It's honestly an insult to anyone's intelligence.

[@Otterwriter245]

What next, Umbridge is the best teacher ever?

[@yourlocalrainwing1358]

@@Otterwriter245 if they say that they won’t be human anymore

[@rajaryan179]

Its just for the clicks. Surely he had made some bad decisions but nonetheless he is a hero.

[@Jp_games30]

Using the word gaslighting needs to go

[@bbtdgfan890]

That's not what gaslighting is. They're not committing emotional abuse by saying Harry Potter is an anti-hero. What the hell.

[@miyakomiya5130]

The Take went full Daily Prophet on this one.

[@hyperion8431]

Order of the Phoenix all over again.

[@rebekahstramel]

more like full Rita Skeeter

[@MadHatterkween]

Agree

[@thecouncilofsquidward3374]

@@rebekahstramel true

[@Gurglelurgle48]

Agree

[@Ash-nk9bo]

“Angstier than your average adolescent” “His selfishness might seem normal for people of his age.” Have you ever spoken to a teenager?

[@gretarickertsen5035]

Honestly tho

[@yawninglion1677]

Additionally he was horribly traumatized and trauma can make someone act more aggressive and hot-headed. So like...

[@BigScaryLizord]

Me as an 14 year old: maybe i am selfish

[@tanushaandole2548]

Causing pain to Bellatrix? Even if Harry's cruciatus curse had worked his action would have been pretty justified. Its not like bellatrix is a kind, sweet woman

[@B33z1ng]

Bellatrix literally carved mudblood into Hermione’s arm 😭😭 I can’t believe the whole attitude of this video.

[@HarryPotter20098]

And she killed Sirius moments before that moment so yes he does have a justified reason to use it even if he didn’t fulfill it completely

[@christophervalencia5919]

​@@HarryPotter20098would've been real nice to see in film tho just saying...

[@blaze048]

​​@@B33z1ngalso she literally killed his godfather moments before that, and he still couldn't feel enough hatred to hurt her!

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

Yeah exactly, how many people has Bellatrix used the cruciatus curse on

[@AntoineBandele]

Not all heroes wear capes. Great response to a very, very flawed video.

[@stvrlightt.8]

Lol I saw that sign at my local fire department.

[@EthanKeszler]

i love your star wars vs videos! :D

[@swathisharma9605]

Yeah

[@abramsullivan7764]

Yeah

[@Spartan3D213]

Edna mode: "NO CAPES!!!"

[@AustenHilton]

The take: Harry is selfish Harry: literally dies to protect everyone

[@noorykorky5056]

EXACTLY!!!!!

[@nadjapavlovic5953]

The Take: Harry is kind of the bad guy Harry coming out of the forbidden forest in DH: I LITERALLY JUST DIED FOR YOU AND YOUR SINS

[@OroHoneyLemon]

Honestly, what protagonists aren't selfish to an extent?

[@xoxochar_]

Ikr he did that to save his loved ones and his friends and his SCHOOL and even his enemy’s

[@Jaylasworld121]

THANK YOU!!!! How are you selfish if you die for everyone not knowing it will work? They are haters.

[@eugeniamarch]

i swear of ALL the possible popular male leads they really went after the single BEST example of a "man written by a woman" with little to no toxic masculinity 😭 they really thought they did something

[@DieFarbeLila88]

It`s sad really. Harry is so wholesome 😢 with an uncle like that, it`s a miracle how he turned out.

[@Olaps_was]

I honestly thought it was a troll the first time I saw it

[@LordHoward]

cringe

[@ralliedcookies4403]

@@LordHowardhu

[@user-fx7mq9yl3p]

Harry maybe not bad but the truth is he is very annoying. I read book and i can't like him, of course it's jk's fault

[@syd7903]

That is such a bizarre take because Harry is one of the sweetest characters I've ever read about. One of his most admiral traits is his ability to love and forgive. He even named his son after a man who hated him for existing, and it was not out of spite but as a way to honor him.

[@SameerBhalekar]

Written by: Snape Narrated by: Rita Skeeter Produced by: Umbridge

[@mazal312]

lol facts

[@nassreensheikh81]

haha bet it is lol 😂

[@Synthesyn342]

Sounds about right!

[@unknowndesi_07]

Underrated😂😂😂😂

[@gamerqueen4471]

Perfection.

[@moviehermit5631]

The Take: *"Harry never gets punished for breaking the rules"* - Gets sent to the Forbidden Forest for breaking curfew. - Detention with Lockhart for flying the car to school. - Tortured by Umbridge for speaking up during class. - Suspended from the Quidditch team for getting in a fist fight. - Detention with Snape for nearly killing Malfoy. - As well as all the times he was punished by the Dursley's simply for existing.

[@astrobuck7023]

wow, someone that actually read the books, most people dont read the books and will leave out Harry beating the crap out of malfoy in OotP

[@paletteon9866]

@@astrobuck7023 and his quidditch got banned, but i was actually very satisfied when he and george beating malfoy up

[@parthvisharma5866]

And he didn't deserve any of that. Draco was about to use an unforgivable curse on Harry so Draco should have also gotten detention.

[@paletteon9866]

@@parthvisharma5866 but the problem is Harry felt horrible about what he had done and i think that Snape WOULD NOT have care and be fair to also give Draco detention.

[@parthvisharma5866]

@@paletteon9866 Well that's Snape's problem

[@rxndomness4529]

Harry: Is a teenager who has flaws like every person that exists The Take: He’s a villain

[@yakovsokolinskyyakovsokoli5878]

Actually he has much fewer flaws, and probably entirely unrealistic, for example really no twelve year old would defeate a basilisk

[@vamvam7690]

I wonder how the writer for that video would look if we viewed her life with a magnifying glass? Not good is my guess…

[@random-zz8ut]

and he literally has VERY LESS flaws given how much trauma he has like that could never be me. i would actually be evil if i were in his place

[@Kath913]

I think we can all agree that the golden trio are very mature for their ages. When they were fifteen, they started a program to teach people how to protect themselves from Voldemort if he returned, and risked a lot trying to save Sirius while James and Sirius were bullying Snape at that age. And at 17 the three of them were literally trying to save the world while when Dumbledore was their age, all he could think about was finding the three hallows.

[@user-ey2om4qb9e]

Maybe taking over the world

[@Golden_DustYT]

Very true

[@abramsullivan7764]

Yeah very true

[@madisynalbanes1211]

😂😂😂😂 how dare a 15 year old who’s been orphaned, abused his whole life, shoved into dangerous situations every year, and seen people die be angsty 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sonnyfox8407]

Exactly, I was actually pissed at Ron and Hermione because they were so mad at his outbursts, if anyone deserves to vent it’s Harry.

[@sashawoodworth8855]

How dare a 15 year old use a curse on the woman who just killed his godfather and also tortured his friends parents into insanity

[@karao76]

lol

[@briannalee1998]

Right?! This ruined the channel for me

[@noorykorky5056]

@@sonnyfox8407 Actually, in the Order of the Phoenix, they remained calm when he yelled at them, and Hermione specifically tried to calm him down. He yelled at them for good reason, though. Anyone else would have been angry in his situation.

[@bradcornelius8305]

This feels like a take on the series through the eyes of Dolores Umbridge.

[@PirateParadox]

Yep, and Snape and late-series Fudge

[@Mateliarae]

Or Rita Skeeter.

[@MarieParks18]

@@Mateliarae definitely Rita 😂

[@AustenHilton]

@@Mateliarae this is facts lmao 😂

[@hydrobricks]

Probably Rita and Dolores

[@Doomzdeh]

Harry Potter is possibly one of the most relatable, realistically-written, and likable series protagonists in the modern world and maybe even in history. He isn’t portrayed as a Mary Sue who is perfect and never acknowledges his flaws. He learns from his mistakes and acts emotionally in certain situations, like a normal human being. And we see him grounded in casual situations to build his character and still make him interesting.

[@xcenex479]

Harry Potter 🤝 Percy Jackson

[@Tyebaidjjd]

@@xcenex479frrrrr

[@prishavora294]

@@xcenex479 Yes!!! They are my favourite two books!

[@coachgoltzbizpro23]

The fact that you could CALMLY explain how The Take was wrong is incredible. I have a few choice words for them with how poor their argument is.

[@Aliix458]

*Dumbledore said calmly*

[@The.Cat.Ghost.Thingy]

"this is BS" *Dumbledore said calmly*

[@harveywallace6035]

Harry: Saves Ginnys life This woman: Oooh he broke the school rules. Your not aloud to go leave your common room without supervision

[@karao76]

@Harvey Wallace its not the woman fault that she told this, its the person who wrote the script's fault. but yea i still agree with you.

[@john--cena]

That was an Umbrige move right there

[@noorykorky5056]

Oh, God...

[@jacobodom8401]

According to the Take; Laws trump Morals....smh, the very point of the story is how the rules shouldn’t stop you from doing the right thing

[@timvanhoeck7018]

The Take: Harry should have followed the rules and let Ginny die in the Chamber of Secrets

[@alexandersmith7061]

“Angstier than your angstiest adolescent” I mean...I imagine a kid who lost his parents, was abused his whole life, constantly got attacked, and treated like a joke when he tries to help might have a bit of baggage...

[@eloweez8798]

Not to add that in the fifth book, he was dealing with the *trauma* of cedric's death and then being isolated in an abusive household

[@briannalee1998]

Exactly! Any kid in his position, boy or girl, is going to have A LOT of anger inside them.

[@yourlocalrainwing1358]

And also he had the burden of fame. He was tasked with killing the most dangerous wizard ever.

[@zurzakne-etra7069]

this is literally how you create a serial killer/ incel

[@yourlocalrainwing1358]

@@zurzakne-etra7069 what do you mean?

[@williamreynolds3487]

Also, Harry cursing Malfoy in the 6th book was completely justified considering Malfoy was about to use the crutiatus curse on him.

[@the_last_ballad]

No? Even Harry was horrified and admitted that he wouldn't have used if if he known what it would have done. Like the torture curse is really bad, but it's banned because it's both widely known and is a one purpose spell: to create unimaginable pain. The only reason Sectumsempra doesn't have the same "straight to Azkaban" sticker is because it's not a well known spell. It might as well be called "the disfiguring curse", because it's only purpose is to create cursed wounds that have a _single, very specific_ countercurse that's even less known than the spell itself, and it can easily lead to the death of the victim. And would have, if the creator hadn't been 'round the corner and summoned by a ghost. That's the opposite of justified, considering Harry also knew stupefy and expelliarmus, both which would have ended the duel with a lot less bloodshed(and Draco, being in middle of a spell, wouldn't have been able to block it). Attempting to kill someone who is causing you pain isn't justified when there are nonlethal options. The only thing that keeps Harry from judgment is that he didn't know before hand what it would have done, which changed the attempted murder into an assault that nearly became manslaughter.

[@williamreynolds3487]

@@the_last_ballad I never said he was justified in using the Sectumsempra curse. I simply stated he was justified in cursing him, which is completely true. It was self defense. Plus, like you said, he didn’t even know what the curse was so you can’t exactly claim he was trying to kill Draco; just cause more pain than usually which, again, is completely justified in this case. However, considering people have been tortured into madness, I’d argue any curse is justified against the Cruciatus curse (it’s one of the Unforgivable ones for a reason).

[@Bryan198026]

I think Harry might give you an argument on that after discovering what the Sectumsempra spell does.

[@kevinthunder3375]

​@@the_last_balladthats bull. That's like saying self-defense doesn't exist. Harry was horrified because he didn't want to kill anybody but even if he did, legally he was in the right. There are hundreds of spells that can kill. AK is outlawed because it's unblockable and unshieldable.

[@andrewpatterson4976]

I’d also add Harry’s anti-Slytherin views is a wary bias vs. outright bigotry. His bully is Slytherin, his parents’ killer is Slytherin, his mean teacher is Slytherin, and when he saw Tom Riddle’s memory in chamber of secrets he empathized with him right away to the point of actually considering Hagrid being behind the attacks. It’s less “Harry is hateful” and more “Harry is cautious.”

[@AhsokaTano1999]

Not to mention the slytherins made fun of Ron when he was on the quidditch team by singing "Weasley is our King" The Only slytherin harry liked was Professor Slughorn.

[@kaylapounds1359]

​@@AhsokaTano1999and the majority of Voldemort's followers were Slytherins. Umbridge was also a Slytherin. And the Slytherins were mostly shown to believe in bad sentiments (think Mrs. Black and the horrible things she screamed to her son and the Order.)

[@user-co1ee6tq4c]

Why the hell is that house is necessary in that school? (And let’s get out of the point of the literature’s point of view that needs negative side of a complete “body”, let’s call it that way)- what kind of realistic school would agree to contain a house such as Slytherin, that many of their students go out to be bullies, killers, racists, terrorists etc?

[@Godzillaminusone70]

@@user-co1ee6tq4c fair but not everybody could turn out like that we can never really know.

[@HyacinthFlowers]

​@@Godzillaminusone70ex, Andromeda Black. We can assume she was a Slytherin and yet she went on to marry a Muggleborn despite her family's beliefs and she was disowned for it

[@rhorynotmylastname7781]

Person: Has character flaws that you'd expect any teenager to have The Take: You're a villain

[@akp6476]

XD truere

[@NobodyC13]

Basically everyday on Twitter.

[@MP3RMusic]

If there was a movie about me (god forbid it) The Take would make me “A Pure Force Of Evil”.

[@slay9468]

@@MP3RMusic The Take be like : #TeenagersAreEvilAndWillDestroyTheWorld

[@mohammadmeu]

@@NobodyC13 lmao

[@diobrando3685]

Dude Harry was mistreated by the Dursley’s and he still wanted to save them. That ain’t an anti hero. I’m glad that you chose to the correct the Take’s video on with facts.

[@Phalen3]

You are right. He is not an Anti-Hero. An Anti-Hero does the right thing, but doesn't want to, nor has much interest in doing it. And they don't give a flying f@#% who dies in the process.

[@chendror872]

Exactly

[@shuvamacharya8001]

We can call Snape as an Antihero

[@chendror872]

@@shuvamacharya8001 Snape sure but Harry absolutely not

[@shuvamacharya8001]

@@queentron17 wtf?

[@dracomalfoylover1100]

Calling Harry mean and rude is like calling Umbrige nice

[@ededdynedd]

If the Take didn't get so called out, that WOULD have been the next video. And they'll say Umbridge just gets hate because she's a woman.

[@TheRealTricky]

Nice? It would be like calling her very extremely sweet, sexy and lovable. 🤣🤣

[@funnyhappystudios]

The only time I can recall Harry wanting to inflict pain was when he used Crucio on Amycus Carrow in Ravenclaw Tower. But that was to protect Mcgonagall and the entire Ravenclaw House (who are between 11 and 17 years old) from Voldemort

[@maitakah]

yees and he said he would blame all the children from Ravenclaw house for estupefying Alecto so that way Voldemort would punish them

[@thewestfire9729]

The Take: Harry sucks cause he’s a male. Hermione rules and should’ve been the hero because she’s a girl. Harry: You know, My wife Ginny is the most badass female in the entire series and was done horribly dirty by the movies. Why can’t she be the hero?

[@toobakhadimm9859]

exactly

[@janhavi1977]

The people who say Hermione should have been the hero, clearly don’t understand the point of the series. Harry is a regular kid, not some protege for a reason. It’s why the story works so well and has such a great message. Hermione works well as a supporting character. If she was the main character we would basically be watching her freak out over exams and studying all day. Harry was the character that was curious and rebellious, that didn’t just trust authority figures, and broke the rules. So it made sense that he was the main character.

[@swarnamoti]

@@janhavi1977 true

[@ginnyweasley8059]

Yeah! Lol

[@mm4843]

I don’t think Ginny is the most badass but yeah

[@dylanoneill4094]

She’s a real life Rita Skeeter, and that’s being harsh on Rita

[@penisgay8970]

Oh my god, you’re right 💀

[@vismayak.s8362]

True 🙄

[@alejandrodeleon6648]

Ha !!!, The lady from the take, make Rita look like a saint.😂😂😂😂 Edit:HOLY COW !!!!,24 LIKE on that comment alone, Potter heads really don't like people talking trash about the books that much😂😂😂😁

[@katarinabrunk8698]

This is the best comment ever 👍👍👍👍 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@EdaugEthanbYT]

When you make Rita Skeeter look like a real journalist when the only actual piece of journalism she ever wrote was a piece on George being at the 2014 World Cup with his family

[@killrib01]

Okay, one, Snape didn't even try to properly teach Harry, just went straight into it telling him to basically "cope", two, Snape also told Harry to defend himself, so when Harry did protego literally that was him doing what Snape said, and Snape STILL got mad at Harry, so that was on Snape.

[@catapultato1733]

i thought Snape was kinda impressed with protego? like not happy but not angry by any means. in the films he's furious but in the book his memories are in the pensieve so it doesn't matter to him

[@basianoodledoodles]

When Harry saved Cedric's life from the spider, Harry also broke his leg from the spider digging his pincers into his legs and raising Harry up off the ground about 20-30 feet high. I read this chapter a couple of days ago, and if I was in Harry's view, I would probably be scared to death. That part was a true heroic page for me.

[@janetuss6496]

Things that harry did for other people: 1. Sticks up for Neville and goes after Draco to get Neville’s Remembrall back after Draco takes it. 2. Frees dobby from slavery. 3. Spends an entire book trying to solve the chamber of secrets mystery to save his classmates & friends from being killed or petrified 4. Goes down into the chamber of secrets with no regard to his own safety to save Ginny. 5. Goes after Ron to save him after Ron is dragged to the Shrieking Shack by Sirius. 6. Saves Sirius from getting the dementor’s kiss. Saves Buckbeak from execution 7. Spares Wormtail’s life. 8. Tries to reason with Ron when Ron gets jealous about Hermoine and Krum. Spends time with Hermoine when she is fighting with Ron, so she doesn’t feel neglected. 9. Forgives Ron for abandoning him after his name came out of the goblet of fire 10. Tells Cedric about the dragons even though Cedric is a competitor. 11. Almost dies trying to fulfill Cedric’s wishes and gets his body back to Hogwarts. 12. Hands over a bag of galleons to Fred and George and encourages them to start on their joke shop products. 13. Saves Dudley’s life during dementor attack 14. Starts up a secret club at the risk of getting in trouble, to help his friends learn how to defend themselves. 15. Goes to save Sirius in the dept of mysteries and tries not to let his friends follow him, for fear of their safety. 16. Pretends to give lucky potion to Ron to help boost his confidence in the quidditch match. 17. Goes after Hermoine to console her after she gets upset about Ron and Lavender kissing. 18. Saves Ron from being killed by poisoned mead. 19. Uses liquid luck to get what Dumbledore wanted. Gives the rest of the potion to his friends. 20. Shakes Dudley’s hand and forgives him for all the years of abuse and bullying 21. Encourages the Dursleys to accept protection from order of the phoenix even after how they treated him all those years, showing that he cares for their safety. 22. Forgives Ron AGAIN for abandoning him in deathly hallows. 23. Attempts to save wormtail AGAIN when he’s being choked by his own hand 24. Saves draco’s life 25. Literally walks to his death in order to save anyone else from being killed. 26. Forgives Snape for the years of abuse and bullying. 27. Forgives Dumbledore for not telling him things 28. Shows mercy to Voldemort and tries one last time to help him (by telling Voldemort to feel remorse so that he could repair his soul). The Take: HaRry TreATeD pEOple BadLY and IS nOT A rOLE mOdEL imagine saving your friends' lives multiple times, at your own peril, and having them say to you "you treat me badly". like damn, I would literally die for you, how much more do you want?? Harry tries to save even his enemies, this is ultimate hero quality. And let's just remember that Voldy is reason for pretty much all the suffering Harry had in his life. And Harry STILL didn't attempt the killing curse on Voldy in their final showdown. In fact, Harry doesn't attempt the killing curse, not even once throughout the whole series. Harry doesn't kill anyone in the whole series. Voldemort killed himself essentially, and ain't that poetic. Rowling was very clear in what kind of hero she wanted Harry to be. Even when Harry was at his worst point, which I would deem to be when Bellatrix killed Sirius right in front of his eyes, Harry still didn't attempt the killing curse. Yes, he tried the Crucio curse, but it didn't even work properly because his heart wasn't in it. Even at his worst moment when hatred and rage was so strong in him, that hatred and rage still wasn't enough to produce a proper Crucio curse. Meaning the good parts of Harry are still overwhelmingly present, even at his lowest moment. He couldn't bring himself to kill Bellatrix even at his lowest moment, even when goaded by Voldemort. edit: alright, if you read all the way through this long-ass comment, I hope you got as inspired by harry potter as I got! I know not everyone is going to read through all the other comments in this thread, so here are the other things people have already added in the comments: 29. saves Gabriel in the 2nd task of the triwizard tournament 30. forgives kreacher for betraying sirius and shows kreacher kindness, eventually turning his loyalty around 31. saves hermoine from the troll in philosopher's stone 32. treats luna well despite how other people treat her, takes her to slughorn's party, etc. 33. helps dumbledore get back to hogwarts after the horcrux cave incident (gives physical support) 34. forgives his classmates for giving him grief for being a triwizard champion and then forgives them AGAIN for believing the false propaganda of the ministry 35. asks fred and george to buy ron new dress robes 36. figures out a way to save luna, griphook, ollivander and everyone else from malfoy manor (using the mirror) 37. is the one to alert people that arthur weasley was attacked by nagini, thereby saving arthur's life 38. is noble and unselfish when he insists that Cedric take the triwizard cup together with him, to give them a fair tie for the tournament 39. saves Cedric from harm by the spider in the maze of the 3rd task. edit 2: yes, I know this was a long comment, and that has already been pointed out by many ppl already lol. So if that's what you want to comment about, there's no need to write that anymore, as it is just stating the obvious and gets repetitive. If my comment was too long for you, nobody forced you to read it 😊. And if the length is intimidating for you read, I'm not sure how you made it through all 7 HP books in the first place then lol. Anyway, for anyone reading this, I hope you are having a good day! I recently heard from my dad that he's starting to read the 5th HP book. He read all the books except #5 during the pandemic, he skipped that one cause I told him that one was the saddest darkest one lol, and he didn't want to be too sad. So he asked me to just fill him in on the major points of book 5 so he could skip it. But now he's starting to read it! His fav book was #4, Mad Eye Moody is his favorite character in the whole series. He was kind of pissed that the Mad Eye he knew in book 4 wasn't even the real Mad Eye lol.

[@bobbymiller8836]

I feel sorry for you man, this must’ve taken you ages and only 14 likes 😢

[@janetuss6496]

@@bobbymiller8836 haha i appreciate it man, but its okay, no worries. I don't really care about the likes. And I type really fast and have Harry Potter like memorized, so it wasn't that much of a hassle ;)

[@Prof.SqueakyTits]

Harry giving Fred and George the 1000 Galleons prize to start up their joke shop is the ultimate bro-move and I can never read that passage without smiling.

[@Cici-lt1sq]

You should start a Channel like Morgan I'd watch you like just reading this comment felt like I was reading all the books all over again with a fresh amazed mind this comment feels like a video that Morgan makes!!!

[@janetuss6496]

@@Cici-lt1sq Dude that is so nice of you to say haha, I appreciate it! I can really go deep analyzing the merits of Harry potter and analyzing the virtue and morality of his character, so this is right up my alley😆. I definitely have considered making videos, but it takes a lot of work lol. And I feel like lots of videos on youtube have harry potter related topics pretty covered already. but thanks for your kind words 😊Harry is definitely one of the most forgiving, selfless and humble characters I have ever read, he really taught me a lot of virtue.

[@proballa27]

Voldemort: a cold blooded murderer since childhood, literally is never in a scene without killing or attempting to kill someone. Harry: Takes Neville's lolipop while invisible The Take: These two are literally the exact same person

[@reaglecart3827]

ikr it's ridikullus

[@arlogood8]

LMAO YEAH THE TAKE IS LITTERALY MORE DUMB THAN PETER PETIGREW

[@Gamingmaster-jv9zj]

@@arlogood8 yeah

[@Jina629]

they wanna be different so bad

[@thedevilsadvocate858]

Another example of person with a Shitty upbringing not growing up evil is Sirius

[@drenter477]

Harry is not self-centred. That is literally the point of the first part of the Goblet of fire.

[@chetranqui]

When these movies just came out my parents didn't want me to watch them. They thought that the movies were dark and evil, that magic is anti-christian, etc. I've always been of a mind to be a part of the world I live in, regardless of preconceived notions... and after watching the first four movies I remember a conversation with my parents: "It's not about the magic, though. It's about friendship."

[@dhyanpatel3449]

“At this point I feel like they haven’t read the books or watched the movies”😂😂

[@kevindrozario9251]

I agree greatly

[@kirbzcitkatz6741]

They have heard a few lines and made something up supported it with "evidence."

[@monalisasdutta]

That's what I thought.

[@elizabethhuizinga6096]

They really havent though

[@tylerbeaver1935]

Yeah they didnt do any kind of homework. They just need to take that video down

[@adenfatima1643]

*points my umbrella at The Take* "Don't disrespect harry potter in front of me"

[@christopherbzowski4346]

if Hagrid saw this then he'd already cursed the take

[@mariuskristensen1867]

Sorry about that chill out dursley you great prune

[@eyebrow5915]

@@christopherbzowski4346 this is hagrid

[@arlogood8]

TRUEEEEE

[@quicksilveryt4000]

*agrees and pulls out Rocket launcher, then also points it at The Take*

[@jaketno]

I just read the chapter where Hermione and Ron suggest to Harry that he should teach defense against the dark arts in Order of the Phoenix, and Harry completely humbled himself (Though he was speaking the truth) that he had a lot of help and got lucky in a lot of circumstances. Seeing this immediately afterwards talking about Harry's swelled ego is hilarious 😂

[@Boundwithflame23]

Adding to the point about Colin’s photo, when he shows it to Harry later, Harry is pleased to see his photographic self making every effort to _not_ be in the picture, eventually managing to make his escape from photo!Lockhart and walk out

[@charlesphilips2045]

It's almost as if Dolores Umbridge wrote that script for The Take.

[@bonjour570]

No, It was Rita Skeeter

[@andrewlance3898]

Or Snape. Seriously, when they call Harry "reckless" and "arrogant", it sounds exactly like Snape talking about James or Harry

[@hermionechase8432]

Both it was a colab

[@umraatirkhan7339]

yes it sure seems so charles phillips

[@EdaugEthanbYT]

@@bonjour570 Rita makes rude stories but would never say anything nice about Hermione like The Take does. Umbridge is impressed by Hermione even if she doesn’t like that she’s impressed by Hermione

[@Selsius96]

Harry has a big ego, they say? Harry: Why don't you sit down? Dobby: *cries because no witch or wizard has ever asked him to sit down AS AN EQUAL*

[@maxteraform]

He is pretty selfish sometimes, but he is not egotistical though.

[@georgew1466]

@@maxteraformto be fair pretty much everyone has done something selfish at times

[@pushpadhruv8018]

Fact

[@carmelmulroy6459]

He's a kid in it.

[@ASHLEY.397]

@@maxteraform which part? Coz I’m not sure, also I think Harry should be selfish sometimes

[@Hockey1918Fan]

They deleted the video💀

[@oakwayJosh97]

That’s wild

[@sov.v.v]

@@oakwayJosh97frrrr💀

[@user-yh9qn9ju1z]

Wow thats something

[@Nyxie-123.]

I know I searched for it and nothing 😮

[@Leafy_Wingsss]

Lol

[@samanthaworld4460]

4:57 also in Goblet of Fire he said "Fine, if Ron wants to be famous so he's just jealous and avoids me, we can change places, I hate being famous" sort of way to Hermione

[@ngmeylan]

On the topic of Harry being a 'typical' male hero, I gotta say he is a far better role model for young boys (and girls) than most modern day male heroes. And this was a story written in the 90's, where boys were still expected to be 'tough' and unemotional.

[@lindsaysmith5474]

exactly! also the fact that Harry is a hero because of his sacrifice, and most male heroes that we see are heroes based on their brawn alone. harry is a hero because of his kindness and so many other traits that we rarely see anymore in heroes today

[@rhyswallace3590]

Thank you!

[@lunas_gamingworld9422]

@@lindsaysmith5474 exactly

[@silly_.rabbit2]

Yes and all the male heroes nowadays are just a bunch of gary stu's

[@vee8938]

written by someone transphobic/ that is a terf as well so you would expect some sort of traditional gender roles

[@cringeygachakidthatalsodoe7154]

"He's prejudiced against Slytherins." Gee, I wonder who tormented him for years.

[@Kelseyalicia]

Besides that being unfair. Literally EVERYONE has some prejedcut to Slythrens. They got a bad reputionation to them. So naturally people are going to be weary of them. Since its even said in the first book "There not a witch or wizard who went bad who wasn't in Slythern." They simply have given the world a mindset they are all born evil. So its hard to overcome a bad rep when you've done a good job showing why you have it. That's why Slughorn is so imporant. To show that Slytren aren't all bad.

[@slayersingh5064]

​@@Kelseyalicia Harry is incredibly prejudiced against Slytherins. He didn't give it a thought that the heir of Slytherin could be a Gryffindor, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. (According to The Take, anyway)

[@MiladyCC]

@@Kelseyalicia Harrys sons is a Slytherin. it tells him its okay . He also names his son after a Slytherin

[@justsomegachakid5674]

@@Kelseyalicia actually, there were other people that were in Slytherin that weren't bad like regulas black or even Merlin

[@noursherif7522]

@@slayersingh5064 Wow I womder how could he have not thought how the HIER OF SLYTHERIN was not a slytherin 🤦‍♂️

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

That last line in the video revealed what it's all about. They just didn't want a male protagonist.

[@matthewnewbold8691]

I have to wonder if the original video was meant as a joke. I don’t think anyone could get this so wrong accidentally. Unfortunately, the internet in the last few years has removed humor from everything and it is far too easy to see nefarious intent in things we don’t like. Great review movie flame!!!

[@MovieFlame]

Considering they deleted it after I made this I don’t think it was meant to be humorous. More click bait than anything else to get themselves more views for the wrong reasons

[@KMXC17]

You defended Harry in a very respectful way. Thank you.

[@ezraid102]

hi

[@sjmhadsock4586]

That's what I like about him even if he doesn't agree with what they say he wasn't mean spirited about it like other KZbinrs or reviewers or critics would be

[@justinstark5732]

Them citing him not paying attention in his first potions class as evidence that he's egotistical while showing the clip of him taking notes of Snape's speech (a comedic example of him being eagered to learn magic) is self parody

[@rat5800]

how is he egotistical he’s so humble tf

[@sudiptaranade2216]

@@rat5800 he was super embarrassed in flourish and blotts while being with lockfart

[@Charolette21]

I think he was the only one taking notes (at least in the film) and that's to be commended and not mocked. Pardon my language, Severus Snape is a petty, greasy-haired, little bitch. God, it's so good to say.

[@katarinabrunk8698]

I noticed that the second time I watched the movie, I was angry that Snape diddent even take a look at what he was writing diddent even think maybe he was taking notes 😤.

[@FightingIncorrectStereotypes]

Exactly! They gloss over the fact that, despite who his parents were, Harry has been raised completely oblivious to the Wizarding world and has absolutely no knowledge of how that world works. He is clearly trying to learn when he is taking notes, but Snape is just too prejudiced by the bullying he received from James and his pals to be willing to give Harry a fair chance.

[@neonjinn]

I feel like The Take's video is an example of our current society (at least in the States, I can't speak for other countries): Having a strong opinion on a person or topic then either not really supporting that opinion with concrete evidence or taking things out of context to fit their definition. Also, seeming not to be willing to accept another interpretation of the things they use to "prove" their point. Something I've come to realize is when a person chooses to view something, or someone, as bad/evil/wrong, it is near impossible to change their minds; at least by trying to look at things logically. We often let emotion dictate our responses, or even actions, & don't take the time necessary to analyze a situation objectively. So Movie Flame making this response video was well done, & honestly a much needed counterpoint. Whether anyone who 'liked' the original The Take video will listen to or accept this counterpoint is another matter.

[@TheRealTricky]

Spot on analysis of how the world is going today, and it's not just a think in the United States. Here in Europe I see the very same thing. I live in "THE COUNTRY" that stands for "tolerance" and "liberty" in Europe... At least, so I've always been told at every opportunity people had to do so, even going so far that any VALID criticism was always directed to "If you don't like it here, move to North-Korea or something" (while actually not realizing that they are mostly defending things that are pretty normal in North-Korea, to make the irony even thicker). Well let's make it clear, I live in the Netherlands, although I've met a lot of Dutch who might fit the description I've always been taught, I've met a crapload of more Dutch who are nothing more but overinflated, self-important, intolerant, hypocrite, dogmatic, knowing-it-all (even worse than Hermione could ever have been) assholes of the worst possible kind imaginable. And actually I'm being way too kind, but words cannot capture the truth, anyway. But then again, when it comes to Western countries, I always see that a lot, so I guess, it's a kind of consolation that this doesn't apply to only my countrymen.

[@wildwind413]

The only time I can recall when Harry hurt someone with the intention of hurting them was Amicus Carrow when he successfully used the cruciatus curse. But he only did that after Carrow spat in Magonagal’s face, and attempted to blame the Ravenclaw children for summoning Voldemort to Hogwarts, in which the Dark Lord would probably torture the kids, if not worse

[@securityc.a.m.9539]

“But perhaps Hermione is the *truest* hero of the series” the Take says *as they show a clip of Hermione using the body-bind curse on Neville so that she and the others can break the exact same rules they accuse Harry of breaking.* Yeah, great logic there. (Note the obvious sarcasm, in case you missed it)

[@katarinabrunk8698]

Oh believe me i can read sarcasm, great comment by the way 👍 😁

[@Kille483]

@Someone 333 And she sent birds to attack Ron just because he kissed someone else :)

[@craigpeoples9883]

@@Kille483Oh really haven't read or seen harry potter in a while

[@gagefranke6290]

@Someone 333 It wasn't forever. But she did have them for at least a few years. I'm pretty sure she also had acne scars. Not permanent, but still pretty bad.

[@jensentertainment9481]

I noticed

[@perezortegavalentin9343]

The worst part is that, even if they were right about a few points...they are called character flaws

[@klaudiagrob]

Harry went through so much hell so that he was depressed. That caused his temper outbursts. For me his major character flaw is the fact that if he hates someone he is unwilling to see bigger picture. Like he never asks himself why this man who hates him so much saved his life. I know it was convenient.

[@sappph9363]

@breh meme nah- Harry also have a lot of character flaws in the books as well. He’s not Gary stu

[@Ary_anna.]

Nobody's perfect

[@margarina1738]

Exactly!! And they exist to make characters look realistic!! I mean even actual people have them! You know… in REAL LIFE!!!

[@ImALefty08]

Yes, Harry isn't perfect. No one is. He's quick-tempered, he often doesn't think things through before making a move, he's too selfless.

[@sarahblaquiere3121]

Everyone has flaws - even if Harry makes mistakes and succumbs to anger and vengeance and can be a bit of an arse at times, he ultimately acts out of love for his friends. I think Rowling created a very balanced character in Harry. If she'd made him perfect, he would have been insufferable.

[@dantedeluca978]

'this video is private' Haha, wouldn't want that video live if I were them either

[@eloiselockett9001]

The Take: Harry is evil, like voldemort and loves to cause people pain Potterheads: prepare to attack The Take: tell them I mean no harm! MovieFlame: I'm sorry, but I must not tell lies

[@JenTilly96]

Lol😂😂

[@goated3285]

😂😂

[@kyialicorn5258]

ATTACK!!!!!!!!!＞：）

[@chromatic-doodlieus09]

Hmmm…the take has Umbridge brain cells

[@AquReese24]

yasss

[@YungJ]

“Typical male hero” .... oh lord. 🙄

[@mikeyfravell3880]

Here we go again

[@help8643]

I know

[@notsophie3911]

There is such a thing as the typical cliche “male hero”. You are just fragile. There is also something called a “Mary Sue”. You people are so sensitive it’s pathetic.

[@Thejghostodst]

@@notsophie3911 ok

[@danyellejones5871]

A feminist review

[@PrincessofEllabur]

About Harry not wanting to put anyone in danger in Book 7 when the Trio was trying to get ready for the Horxcux Hunt, didn't Hermione say something like this "you asked us to turn back a long time ago, we're with you for good"? It's in book 6 actually when Harry's saying he's not returning to Hogwarts the following year. Ah.. found the line I was looking for: "You said to us once before,” said Hermione quietly, “that there was time to turn back if we wanted to. We've had time, haven't we?"

[@MichaelJacksonFan001]

I have read all seven Harry Potter books and have watched all eight movies. Harry had a rough life, having lost his parents and growing up with an aunt and uncle who don't understand him is difficult. He is a great role model. Not only for young boys but for readers/viewers all over the world.

[@malak.3853]

I don’t get The Take. In HBP, when Harry almost killed Draco, in the book, Harry was *on his knees next to him, almost in tears because he almost killed someone*

[@shreberry5164]

THAT WAS HIS WORST ENEMY SECOND ONLY TO VOLDEMORT I MIGHT ADD

[@beatriceretops]

@@shreberry5164 and umbridge but he never wanted to kill them

[@timvanhoeck7018]

Don't worry, the vast majority of us don't get The Take either.

[@sophieh.4097]

I really wish that in the film they also had Harry react this way to casting Sectumsempra on Draco. I thought throughout the half-blood prince and Order of the Phoenix, the point was that he didn’t want to be like voldemort. So he should react like how he did in the books to almost killing someone, instead of just standing there watching Draco writhe in pain

[@dannyjorde2677]

And not just someone, but a person who bullied him at school every single year.

[@adventurouspeach]

Harry: *literally accepts his death and gives himself willingly so that Voldemort can be defeated* The take: that bitch….😲

[@edbedum]

😂😂

[@Hello-dt9fq]

Voldemort laugh

[@sciencewizard2861]

@@Hello-dt9fq hEHe

[@lavendar6434]

Fr tho-

[@adventurouspeach]

@Ninja Gaming any time 😅

[@edenjones455]

Man, this was an amazing video! Harry is my all time favorite character from the series and that's saying a lot since there are so many of them! It bugs me so much when people call him annoying or selfish. He's brave and is unafraid to step in and do the right thing even before others have the chance. It always makes me so happy to see someone sharing the kind of person and character he actually is when it seems like there are so many against him. Great video!

[@Jily_Stan]

Harry is my favourite, you just made me so happy with this

[@edenjones455]

@@Jily_Stan glad my opinion is shared 😁

[@joebbytakinover157]

I love the fact that in chamber of secrets Harry could’ve been expelled because of Ron’s idea to fly the ford anglia all the way to Hogwarts, but he still didn’t “rat” out his best friend or even complain. He just accepted his fate. It turned out alright, but still. It shows that Harry Potter is a hero in the truest sense of the word.

[@kevinthunder3375]

It also wouldn't matter whose idea if was. Harry still did it lol.

[@residentnerd9928]

The whole belatrix point makes no sense in my mind, SHE KILLED THE CLOSEST THING TO A FATHER THAT HARRY EVER GOT, he had a right to be pissed, also I want to add that the comment about Harry being a typical male was very sexist and now I’m mad Edit: the take’s video looks like it’s made by a 2 year old

[@Bruh1]

Fr man

[@capoutlifewitdon3223]

Bellatrix is glad Harry didn’t wanna actually harm her cause if he did her ass probably would’ve died but luckily Harry isn’t that type of person couldn’t be me tho she would’ve been dead

[@chendror872]

Exactly and he didn't actually mean to harm her if he did he would have succeeded casting Crucio on her

[@conserztasfia0078]

@@chendror872 he did it bcz he was tempted

[@chendror872]

@@conserztasfia0078 exactly and even when he was tempted he couldn't get himself to actually harm her (you know the woman who just killed his only remaining family) if that doesn't show his good nature idk what does

[@calvinkopp1735]

Harry Potter is neither a villain nor anti-hero. He’s a true hero! That lady forgot that Harry sacrificed himself to protect his friends, family and to the entire wizarding world from the most dangerous and sadistic tyrant in history. A true hero is measured by the strength of his ❤️.

[@noselessman5683]

Hey i would like to know do you think we should get a last story with harry potter facing off a new villain and then ends his story and then give a new hero a time to shine

[@voldysnose170]

I completely agree and he was 17 when he chose to give up everything and walk to his death purely for the greater good, some could say he let people die for him but choices had always been the deciding factor whether that being Harry's house or becoming a homicidal maniac (Voldy) choices led people to take their role within the battle meaning Remus, Tonks ect. To say that Harry is anything less than than a hero that was entitled is stupid, I mean the kid had no moral guidance but it shows that in the 10 years of living with the Dursleys he managed to have qualities about him though the influence he got was no way near to being kind or fair that video he counter argued has made me so mad, sorry for ranting things you probably already know 😂😂

[@Cristiano_RonaIdo_dos_santos]

"I looked at the like to dislike ratio" man I miss when you could do that

[@Ori_Kohav]

You can still do that, via an extension on Chrome

[@angelabiancamolenaar1467]

The fact that he is not cruel is also Brought up in the battle of 7 potters in the book. When instead of stunning a death eater of his broom wich would kill them he disarms them. Afterwards the others criticise him on this saying that he should have stunned him and condemned him to death by doing so

[@industrialalliance9905]

I'm not even a Potterhead but honestly the way they blame Harry for his impulses makes no sense to me. Everyone has dark impulses or subconscious desires sometimes especially when you're constantly put in life or death situations surrounded by abusers.

[@mikespearwood3914]

That "The Take" channel has rapidly gone downhill over the past year or two. It seems to coincide with that channel changing their name. Before that they were called "Screen Prism" (or something?) and they were actually quite good. Just endless garbage now though. I don't even bother watching their videos anymore.

[@rachelrothraven8249]

@@mikespearwood3914 yea im a female aswell but all they do are make females the "best" characters like wtf

[@CatieCass]

@@mikespearwood3914 Yeah, they started off as a pretty decent channel with some pretty good analyses! I like a lot of their Breaking Bad videos. But once they started with the man-hating bullsh*t, I told them to go pound sand.

[@CatieCass]

@@rachelrothraven8249 Yeah I'm female too, and what I don't understand is...the women in the The Take channel seem to think that in order for women to be heroes, or just stand up and do what's right, men have to kneel down. What the hell is that? Yes, Harry is the main character, the hero. And yes, a flawed human being, just like you and me. But do you think he would've succeeded in his life's mission if he didn't have Ron and Hermione? No freakin way! All three characters were crucial and each brought their own talents and charms. Why can't we just leave it at that? As a female, I NEVER have a problem with seeing a male hero in a movie or TV show. I actually love it.

[@rachelrothraven8249]

@@CatieCass yea and even if he was a perfect character it would be boring

[@christopherbzowski4346]

you my friend are like a good lawyer who knows how to be prepared and will win a case btw it's a compliment love you videos

[@MovieFlame]

Lol thank you😂 I grew up in a family filled with lawyers

[@kevinwalsh9054]

What’s up dude awesome you got a like

[@jameskaufman6899]

I love this guy he always has good and valid points

[@MrOK-yb3rw]

The take forgot to mention that Harry is an animal abuser who stabbed an innocent snake with his sword...Btw, the snake was gay so Harry is also a homophobe. (Sarcasm)

[@malloryobrien8335]

Christopher Bzowski I agree with you.

[@anthikatsarou2235]

Harry potter is literally a teenager whose parent's were murdered into from him,protecting him and he mysteriously he was the first person to the survivor the killing curse and he was abused by petunia and Vernon dursley and getting bullied by his cousin constantly also getting bullied and left aside by classmates so many times and he still was really kind, tried to help as much people as possible even risking his life and well-being and was ready to face death to protect everyone else not caring about himself.he is a very good hero and Very selfless.Also let's not forget that HE IS A TEENAGER he makes mistakes and it's normal.also harry did got punished for the the things he did in hogwarts and the only time when he hurt someone is in the sixth book,the half-blood Prince when he used sectonsempra(if that's how you write,i mean Snape's spell.)on draco malfoy but in the book draco was about to use crucio on him,a forbidden/illegal curse and TORTURE HIM, Harry just acted impulsively while trying to protect himself in a moment of panic.also yes tom riddle and harry potter are two sides of a coin's but because harry has a piece of tom riddle soul otherwise they are completely different,tom/Voldemort is a complete psychopath and was born under a love potion & couldn't feel emotions and harry potter was just a victim to a war AS BABY/KID.

[@m1gr4ines]

I was hoping that video was made on April 1st...

[@rowmantowman7614]

Them saying hermione should be the hero oddly triggered me more than anything else

[@lukasr1166]

It revealed the whole point of the video. Harry is man so he is bad, Hermione is woman so she is good. That is litterally the entire video.

[@Beth-uc7jb]

@@lukasr1166 Nah it was just bad writing. If the argument was that harry is bad because he's a man and Hermione is good because she's a woman then they would have set it up from the start. They just randomly mentioned Hermione at the end. Like they realised they had no conclusion so just started a new argument.

[@conserztasfia0078]

Hermione is the HERO But not the main character Cz hermione story isnt special as harry we are talking about the boy who lived And Hermione is intelligent which makes the story weird cz the main hero should be amazed by a new world honest kind brave Hermione just was a supporting actor

[@theflashgordon193]

@@Beth-uc7jb no they have done an other video saying that hermione is the true hero. That why they conclude with that

[@Beth-uc7jb]

@@theflashgordon193 they can’t assume that people have seen that video though. They didn’t reference it or even cite it. They just randomly decided at the end to make a completely different argument and not back it up.

[@v.a.l.i.a]

It gets on my nerves when people use Snape's memory of the bullying scene to say James was a horrible person and Lily should have stayed with Severus when the memory was completely biased and from one pov. Also, James changed after that and was actively doing the best for the world. Snape was just an incel because his crush/obsession didn't bang him. James also saved Severus when he followed them to learn about Remus. James is the better person because he understood his mistakes and that's the reason Lily went out with him in their 7th year. She saw how he had tried to become better. Snape helped Dumbledore because Voldy wanted to kill Lily along along James. He didn't care about the baby, or James. That shows the kind of person he is. He bullied kids left and right and Jk went to make him a hero. He wasn't. He did help but that's it. Harry had no reason to give his son the name Severus.

[@Jily_Stan]

THIS COMMENT IS JUST AMAZING

[@angelyuqi6709]

It gets on my nerves when people like u give this same tired argument of "biased perspective". James Potter was a bully just like Draco was. & Unlike Draco (who actually had a death eater father & reasons to be the way he was, James Potter had absolutely no reason to be a bully). He was rich good-looking & that made him arrogant. + That superiority complex he had for being gryffindor. Snape obviously wasn't gonna just sit back & do nothing while James & his goons of a friendgroup continued bullying him?? Just like Harry didn't sit back when Malfoy tried something on him. There's a reason why Harry continued feeling so repulsed against his father's actions even after he talked about it with sirius. & It's very funny how u people continue using "James saved his life" argument as if sirius wasn't the one who put it in danger in first place💀 if Snape died the blame would be on them & remus's life would be destroyed. James had no choice but to save him there. Marauder stans are sick in the head they continue justifying bullying. Also people reducing all this to just "he's incel, he was mad Lily didn't go out with him" as if the whole bullying/rivalry of them didn't happen for 7 Fuckin years like I promise u he would treat Harry the same even if Lily didn't marry James lol. James also never "became a better person" he never felt remorse for anything he did. Never apologised. He simply gave up the whole thing b'cuz lily told him to. Now ofc Snape isn't a hero & I'm pretty sure jk never intended him to be he's shown as a guy who's bitter af & only care about the only person who was good to him aka lily. & He's the perfect grey character not a good guy but not a evil guy either. James Potter on the other hand is perfect example of "people who think they're good guys & take it to extreme level to the point that they become arrogant about it"

[@v.a.l.i.a]

@@angelyuqi6709 come on. Sure James didn't say sorry and yes he had his reasons for saving severus that time, but they were teenagers whose brain wasn't even developed. Severus only helped Albus because he didn't want Lily to die. And sure he didn't care about James, but a baby was there when he got to the room and he did nothing to console him. He went on and became a death eater and don't tell me it was just because Lily left him. He showed signs even before Hogwarts and Lily constantly told him she didn't like his friends. Snape made the decision to become a death eater when he knew how dire the situation was. And if he truly loved Lily, why did he stay up until her death? Also, don't compare James to Darco because they had such different lives and perspectives. Draco grew up with expectations. When he got older he started seeing that wasn't right. And when Iily helped severus that time, he cursed at her too. What kind of friend was he? Marauders fans are fine, Snape fans just want to justify themselves because they think they've had it worse than everyone else.

[@superstar_h_gamer5211]

Love it when people call out Snape for what he truly is.

[@v.a.l.i.a]

@@superstar_h_gamer5211 they literally deleted their comment, lmao

[@voiderx9662]

This was honestly hard to watch and I can’t understand how someone who actually read the books or even watched the movies could say this. My entire was just internally crying

[@reedog2791]

Harry Potter is not a bad Guy I’m offended

[@altdiscface101]

more offened then me tf

[@IsaacTheAnimatorITA]

Nice,

[@afsanaashika4878]

Me too

[@thatdamsnackbar]

Me too I’m very offended

[@parthvisharma5866]

I am more that offended

[@annabentzen7823]

It’s like they didn’t see the movies. They say he does cruel things to be heroic but then show a clip of umbrigde being taken by the centaurs wich was hermions idea. They say he snap at the people closest to him and show a clip of Harry snapping at Semaus for calling him liar. They say he often choose violence and shows a clip of him saving the man that murder his parents and turn him into the justices system, instead of taking revenge himself. Also they called Harry selfish and self centered like when he was 12 and thought he was dying in the chamber of secrets he wasn’t thinking about himself, he tries to comfort Fawkes and tell him he did a good job and Harry just wasn’t fast enough.

[@rhyswallace3590]

They also say he's dismissive of Ron's feelings in the goblet of fire, when it was Ron being a horrible friend because he was just jealous. Than they say Harry kicked ron out because in The Deathly Hallows putting them all in danger. Ron insulted Harry's parents deaths in that scene. And it was his choice to leave.

[@cringeygachakidthatalsodoe7154]

@@rhyswallace3590In the books Ron never actually straight-up mocked him for being an orphan, Harry: "Did you think you'd be back with your mummy by Christmas?" Ron: "I care about my family, I don't want them to die! (or something like that) But you don't have to worry about that!" insensitive, but not mocking Harry for being an orphan, but I guess the take only uses pieces from the movies as evidence so it makes sense you are too.

[@her-myoh-nee1324]

@@rhyswallace3590 Ron never said anything about his parents in the books. He was dismissive of Ron's feelings as much as Ron was about his. At any point in time he could have tried to talk to Ron but his pride and anger at him got in the way. This isn't anything but normal friends crap so this makes no sense in this video but he definitely was dismissive of him.

[@her-myoh-nee1324]

He did snap at his friends. A lot actually. Almost all of it was in the Order of the Phoenix. He went off on Ron and Hermione when he got to Sirius'house. He snapped on them up until he wrote the piece in the Quibbler. Ron and Hermione kept telling him to stop snapping at them as they are on his side. Book Harry and movie Harry are two different Harry's. He is all of the things they say he is (except proud of being the chosen one) just in short periods of time. He literally spent the first half (which was months) of the Deathly Hollows feeling betrayed by Dumbledore because a grown ass man didn't want to share his life with him. It's annoying and childish. Doesn't change how much I love these books but my god why does he think he deserves to know personal shit that others didn't want him to know? It's clear that the idiots who made the video have never actually read the books, which is way more important than never seeing the movies as the movies add and take so much away, but they were right about some stuff, just had the wrong reasons why and didn't back up their claims properly.

[@briannalee1998]

Exactly!

[@inayatdhingra5149]

MY FAVOURITE PART FROM THE SERIES WHEN RON TELLS HARRY THAT GINNY AND COLIN SHOULD START A HARRY POTTAH FAN CLUB😂😂😂😂😂

[@Whitney2022]

Wow. Just wow. Harry is truly the very last person that I would ever call a villain. They were really trying to push some woke disgusting agenda by painting him as the bad guy just because of his gender. This is absolutely gross.

[@alberto6169]

Let's be honest she's just mad she didn't get her letter to hogwarts

[@-cosmixnebulae-7398]

Yeah, she;s lashing out on Hogwarts.

[@EdaugEthanbYT]

She hated Dumbledore because he saw her as a new Umbridge

[@goroufromgenshin57107]

Same, but I not taking my anger out on the Wizarding World.

[@why-him982]

It's not just her oof😭

[@vandnabansal7372]

@@why-him982 haha

[@R_AN001]

His whole character arch is about how he didn’t choose his dads path of ego and took the path humility. Harry literally hates his fame because it make him closer to draco than Ron publicly, and the weasleys were the only family he desired to be a part of other than his own lost family 😭 ptsd makes you distant and aloof, not a villain

[@christopherbzowski4346]

his writing style is called the hero's journey

[@arlinesen1143]

Did harry had pstd i did not know that thanks

[@bigbadwolf3199]

James wasn't a villain nor was he egotistic, he literally bullied a racist future death eater.

[@PrincessofEllabur]

@@arlinesen1143 he def had PTSD after the events of the graveyard. I mean "nightmares is one of the signs of PTSD for veterans of war or people whom surived abuse.

[@Ghost-np2ey]

@@PrincessofEllabur i actually like how that factors into Voldemorts attacks on his mind because most of his vision came in dreams so it could have been Voldemort influencing his episodes and kings cross could have been a source due to the large crowd

[@hannah_banana_felix]

I like how he actually gets facts and evidence from the books and not just the movies and he does a lot of research on it! Good job with actually doing the hard work!! That’s why I like his videos so much not only because of that but his videos are just naturally entertaining! His facts about Harry Potter are so interesting!

[@declancooney8139]

Love this video, thanks so much for making it!

[@curiousuniverse7415]

I got seriously angry when they called Harry egoistic because the one of the many things about him I liked is his modesty even though his extraordinary perfection. I cannot imagine one being more modest than this.

[@sanghamitramitra2629]

Extraordinary perfection?

[@curiousuniverse7415]

@@sanghamitramitra2629 Of course.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

Humility, true humility is one of the extraordinary perfections.

[@christophersudbrink4946]

Yeah. He doesn’t want his fame anyway.

[@klaudiagrob]

Harry was modest

[@crackyz3329]

I’m surprised he didn’t mention at the end of deathly hallows Harry says that he would be completely fine with albus becoming a slytherin

[@EdaugEthanbYT]

How to tell the Take never read the books: She would’ve mentioned Harry torturing Amycus Carrow as cruelty even when he was doing it , he was doing it in revenge for Amycus saying he’d have a couple students killed as a result of Alecto not getting Potter. However it’s still better than the Bellatrix example The Take used

[@lindalaufer2949]

@Edaug-Ethanb YT good point!

[@EdaugEthanbYT]

@@lindalaufer2949 thank you

[@Sunfish789]

@@EdaugEthanbYT finally someone says it. the take never read the books

[@superseven4177]

@@EdaugEthanbYT he also spat in McGonagall’s face too

[@spiffhedge]

I love this channel, where have you been all my life! I need to read these books i've only ever seen the movies! Thank you for lighting a flame in me sir!

[@Mm-rb2hl]

I love your videos, best HP analysis always

[@juanferrer5924]

Potterheads got so upset because let’s be real Harry’s a fucking lovable gem, and just too much bad shit has happened to this incredibly kind, loving kid.

[@jimdangle3708]

Goddamn right, the words harry potter and villain could never be spoken in the same sentence because harry is the ultimate hero

[@yomommasofatthanoshadtosna3479]

Exactly, it's like declaring Umbridge a saint. Utterly absurd.

[@wyn798]

I would be this kid's friend even if it meant my life would be in danger every other damm day, plus i don't actually have friends so i'm desperate.

[@nightnika2820]

@@wyn798 I'll be your friend

[@cookiecat7759]

I agree, but I still wish he had more personality, he just seems like a y/n sometimes. He does not act like a child who came from an abusive household.

[@SquirrelASMR]

Harry barely even realized he was famous when Snape insulted him. Harry was raised in the muggle world, completely unaware of who he was.

[@Spartan3D213]

Snape knows who petunia is and the hate she had for Lilly, he thinks they treated harry like dudly. Snape became his father, a bully. (At least I think that's how his father was).

[@moistbig234]

I'm just seeing this now but they got so much backlash they took down the video. That's what happens when you have such a terrible take and passionate fans to back up the facts

[@ABIRMDHAWAN]

This is so greatly put, I am so glad people can stand up to nonsense like this that are going against are favorite characters! Also, I think the video from 'The Take' has been deleted. If I am mistaken, please send a link. I wan't to watch it for my self. Bless all the Harry Potter fans out there!

[@bellaloves2815]

It’s like they forgot he was a kid, an abused kid, a traumatized child that is set up to die and if he doesn’t, all his living loves ones die. He wanted to be a normal kid, literally was his deepest and truest desire, to get a family that love him. He was 17 in the final novel, a child solider, and a victim of war. He didn’t know his name till he went to school and the teachers realized he thought his name was “Boy” cause that’s all his aunt and uncle called him. He lived under the stairs. Till he was 11. He was depressed and got some forms of ptsd as the story went on and he witnessed more and more horrific things. And we do not support Snape. Snape is literally a child’s boggart, a child who lost his parents to insanity through torture and is belittled by his grandmother for not being like his father and constantly a subject of bullying by classmates. Yet Snape, a PROFESSOR, is his biggest fear. And Snape in the novels looked into Harry’s memories, not just what was in the movie, but part of Harry’s abusive childhood and than went on to ignore it but rather be mad at Harry for accidentally looking into Snape’s mind as he used a defensive spell because he didn’t want Snape seeing his childhood. And Dumbledore’s “greater good” thing literally led to Sirius’s death, aka the last of his guardians/parental figures. I love The Take but they were so embarrassingly wrong here it’s as if they didn’t actually watch or read the story.

[@rpb4865]

They would've remembered it if Harry was a girl, I promise. Watch any other video on their channel. All they talk about is how EVERY single male character is bad and how women are impeccable unicorns🙄😂😂 They don't understand character development, arcs and the fact that every person has some flaws

[@clairem391]

No, Harry definitely knew his name. But 100% agree with you on everything else

[@odlfmariner470]

"I love the take" oh no

[@subscribetopewdiepie670]

I agree

[@MatthewDoel32]

@@clairem391 Yeah, the whole "boy" thing is fanon. The Dursleys do say the name "Harry" occasionally. (That is not defending them in any way. They're still awful, awful, people.)

[@yourclassicvanillabean9452]

Honestly, I love how Dumbledore made those mistakes. It really shows that despite being the powerful wizard around and everyone being afraid of him, he's a human too, and he makes mistakes. If Rowling made all of Dumbledore's decisions correct, it would seem very unreal

[@Crows256]

Yeah, I love how all of the characters in Harry Potter are actually realistic. I hate when authors make it seem like if you're powerful, it's impossible to make mistakes, even tho it's not. Even if Dumbledore is powerful, he's also human and makes mistakes and I love that about Harry Potter characters.

[@feralphantom94]

Also, Dumbledore can say "Yeah, it's my fault Sirius is dead, because you would NEVER have gone to the Department of Mysteries if you knew Voldemort wanted you to do that", but Harry has shown time and again that he isn't afraid to rush into danger. Case and point; charging into a field to chase Bellatrix Lestrange despite knowing damn well it was totally a trap. And why didn't Voldemort just apparate right there? You mean no Death Eater thought to touch their mark to summon him, as a signal that "Hey, Harry is here in the middle of a field, some good old fashioned fire magic will incinerate him completely. His main spell of "Expeliarmus" isn't going to do shit against that, plus you have wandless magic too Voldy. Get over here." I love the series, but that "Dumbledore Mistake" is total bs. Every single book has Harry charging off into danger with no one asking him to do so except in Book 3 with Buckbeak and Sirius subtly being suggested by Dumbledore.

[@shadowmyst09]

@@feralphantom94 Ok for starters, that scene you're talking about was exclusive to the film. It never happened in the book so Harry's actions in that scene came from the screenwriter. I was always confused as to why they decided to add that in. And while it is true that Harry isn't afraid to rush into danger, he doesn't do it just for the hell of it. Every time it's because someone's in danger or he knows that something bad will happen if he doesn't at least try to intervene. For example the Philosopher's Stone - He tried talking to Professor Mcgonagall but she believed the stone was too well protected and ignored him. He couldn't expect any of the other teachers to believe him if she didn't so he, Ron and Hermione decided to go down to protect the stone themselves. Also the Chamber of Secrets - He and Ron went to Lockart initially to give him what information they had as they believed he would be going down to rescue Ginny, they hadn't been planning to go down there themselves. When they realized Lockart was going to run they dragged him down to the chamber to help rescue her but then Lockart's backfiring spell caused a cave in which not only made him lose his memory but also caused Harry to be trapped, alone, on one side of a wall of rocks with the only way forward being to go into the chamber.

[@jineenmansour]

Exactly

[@ForeverDegenerate]

@@feralphantom94 Except Dumbledore is right. The ONLY reason Harry rushed off to the Department of Mysteries is because he believed Sirius Black was in mortal danger. If Dumbledore had actually told Harry everything from the beginning, Harry wouldn't have had a reason to run off because he would have known that Sirius was fine and Voldemort was just baiting him. You ARE right that Harry isn't afraid to rush into danger, but that's what makes him the hero. It's because he will do whatever it takes to protect those he cares about; even if it means sacrificing his own life. It's because he values everyone else's lives above his own. There's actually a great quote from Team Starkid's "A Very Potter Senior Year" that sums up Harry Potter perfectly. It's Ron Weasley dressing down the other students after they ran Harry out of Hogwarts, "You guys wanna know why Harry always saves the school? Cause he doesn't wait for someone else to do it." Also, your "Harry running after Bellatrix after she burned down The Burrow" argument just shows that you don't actually understand the characters and the world at all. First off, none of the Death Eaters, Bellatrix included, would dare attempt to kill Harry Potter. Lord Voldemort has said, time and again, that Harry Potter is his and his alone. If they even tried to kill Harry, Voldemort would Avada Kedavra them without blinking. And Death Eaters are, if nothing else, afraid of Lord Voldemort above all else. Secondly, Voldemort wouldn't have been stupid enough to try to fight Harry. He knows he can't win. And you would know it too if you actually paid attention. The Twin Cores protects Harry, as shown in Goblet of Fire, and Voldemort knows it. That's the reason he takes Lucius' Wand from him and is so desperate to find The Elder Wand. He even says, in the movies, that he can't use his own wand against Harry because of the Twin Cores. As long as Harry had his original wand, Voldemort couldn't touch him and Voldemort knew it.

[@Echo-mg5em]

The Take’s video was so intellectually lazy. They really think Harry is a bad person for wanting Wormtail (a criminal) to go to Azkaban (a prison)? Ridiculous.

[@carliestorer7257]

Not one word the take said made any sense

[@SorenMatsuoka]

When the Take said that Hermione should have been the hero, it plays a clip of her immobilizing Neville, which if Harry did the take would include it as one example of him being cruel and bloodthirsty

[@filipfilip1507]

True

[@physicslover4951]

Yes, the take was biased against Harry in EVERY SINGLE ARGUMENT.

[@McScaraa]

bloodthirsty? HIlarious haha

[@binglebangledingledangle]

Yup

[@physicslover4951]

@@binglebangledingledangle Your profile pic is enough to give me nightmares~

[@vinodnaidu1993]

What makes Harry Potter a perfect protagonist is because he’s flawed, and people (who are not a true Potterhead) forget that he was just a kid and kids can’t be suddenly all adult and mature just for the sake of the plot.. Every kid wants to be ‘the kid’, naturally at times he tends to enjoy his fame.. But what makes Harry great is his heart.. He always stands up for his friends, his family, he readily stood up to give up his own life to Voldemort to save others.. He knows he needs Hermione and Ron but he always will choose their safety first.. Best example of Harry being a mature person at the end comes when he gives up on the Elder Wand, the power of the Deathly Hallows because he already had everything he would need: friends and family..

[@kitkat7074]

I agree everything you said except the part about being a true potterhead. You can be one while interpreting the story differently, even if that interpretation is wrong.

[@rodan9773]

Harry is a hero him being a kid has nothing to do with anything. People put to much on these labels.

[@vinodnaidu1993]

@@rodan9773 Harry is a hero, no potterhead ever questions that.. You don’t wanna label him, it’s good.. But some do, so those some need to understand why he is the way he is and what makes him so likeable as the main protagonist..

[@parthvisharma5866]

What I wish everyone would understand is that Harry has a life of his own not to just save the world

[@vinodnaidu1993]

@@parthvisharma5866 Not like he was saving the world every day/night but I get your point lol.. Besides, after defeating Voldy, he lives a nice life (if anyone mentions the abomination that’s the Cursed Child, I’ll kill ‘em)

[@heytrace]

0:58 I feel like Potterheads are the equivalent to Trader Joe workers: they’re really nice people

[@weatherplayzz2182]

Ty for uploading this!

[@SquirrelASMR]

Harry never assumed he knows best. He always says he is just like everyone else, had help from friends and got lucky...

[@jirachistar5373]

I love ur name and profile pic

[@liamstromback7990]

True

[@bhavanar3548]

That was hermoine, in the beginning, she thought she knew the best

[@ElectricFury]

There are 3 things I can tell about The Take lady just from her points: 1. She hasn't read the books or at the very least read them once and has forgotten it all for the movie versions. 2. She doesn't like men. (Her claims of harry being the "typical male" and saying Herminone is the true protagonist without actually having a valid argument for either claim make that clear). 3. Her video was either made for massive clickbait or she was told to make a video with that title and had to find "evidence" to back it up

[@sranvujnovic5409]

Well the Take has....taken a pretty hard feminist stance in recent years so no wonder about number 2

[@jonathandavies89]

She 100% hates men and never read the books in the first place 😂

[@vonfriedland]

The Take pretty much said that if you hated Skyler from Breaking Bad, it was because you’re a misogynist. So yeah, dumb feminist crap.

[@CatieCass]

Seriously...I'm so sick of The Take's anti-man stance.

[@kyxlvs]

@@padmakrishna3955Nonono, this is the longest comment u have ever seen? I personally, have seen a full essay (I’m serious I’m not joking) about the summary of a thing or motivation and it’s crazy I’ve seen like comments-0x the size of this lol 😅😂

[@isabaig6665]

16:05 OMG Thats literally the point. The whole rivalry is about how they had such simmlar pasts but ended up so different.

[@giladzxc17]

The only time harry actually caused pain deliberately was torturing electo Caro. One time in his entire life. And they skipped over the only example they could have given.

[@NobodyC13]

After Alecto Caro disrespected Professor McGonagall, who is like his school mom.