HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF - BLOOD PRINCE (2009) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF - BLOOD PRINCE (2009) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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[@bethcushway458]

Friends no spoilers! Let them finish this journey like we did❤️

[@snoodlegirl1794]

😭

[@melissasweeney4283]

Making sure I only answer questions that they ask as they watch it. Would never give up the plot!! 😉

[@planthungry]

well, we knew what would happen if we read the books. lol

[@georgewilliamsiii4677]

The best way. I hope they do an update if they read em lol

[@jocelyngipson7882]

I try to keep my posts limited to the extra info that’s given in the book.ñ but not the movie. Like my anger at them not filming the battle of the astronomy tower

[@KayBeeLPKarsten]

08:33 Fun fact: The Twins got their store because Harry gave them the money he won from the Tri-Wizard Tournament in "The Goblet of Fire". If you recall the very first movie, Harry is already rich AF by inheritance. So he figured he doesn't need the prize money and since the Weasleys are notoriously broke and the twins have been awesome friends, Harry essentially funds their business start-up.

[@Tehui1974]

In the book, Dumbledore's funeral was incredibly sad. The centaurs from the forest came out to pay their respects, as did the underwater creatures who came out from the bottom of the lake. We told you the movies get darker!

[@bonniehalf-elven]

I like that in the book, Harry is thinking of funny things during the funeral. This is completely a natural reaction. I've done it myself.

[@tittrev]

After finding out the funeral scene had been cut out of the movie, The actress that plays Luna Lovegood offered her cut of the movie salary so that the director would include the scene but was turned down

[@carl_consumer.of.reality]

@@tittrev damn. That's how you know it's a dumb idea when the actors are giving up their pay to try and change your plans lol

[@JoshuaBloom01]

​@@Travel__Spinthere's going to be a Netflix show made with each book spanning a season.

[@Synthesyn342]

@@JoshuaBloom01 I’m pretty sure it’s HBO

[@ibanezman04]

Huge credit to Tom Felton playing Malfoy in this one. The scene at 53:55 gets me every time. "I have to kill you or he's going to kill me" is delivered like a gut punch, and he manages to make you feel empathy for Malfoy. He was scared and didn't want to do it. Then before you can process that, Snape walks (the audience thinking he's going to help), but instead kills Dumbledore. The result is the exact reaction you guys had, it’s heartbreaking. Can't wait for you both to see the conclusion of the films!

[@ericwillison4011]

He did a nice job in CW's The Flash TV series on one of the later years of that series.

[@ericwillison4011]

@@Forbiddenangel989 here is some of what he did as a recurring character on the show: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6LVcmeaitp8iLc

[@seantlewis376]

Going back to the books, this was really the first time we got to see Draco in more than one dimension as a character. In the movie, Tom Felton did a fantastic job portraying the turmoil within the character. Going the next step, I think it is really amazing how good these young actors were throughout the ten years of filming the movies, going from 11 or 12 years old to adults over that time, and really carrying it off.

[@Annonymous0283745]

And when you meet him, he is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. It makes his acting even more impressive, he had a long ways to go before he was the a-hole we saw on screen.

[@mickesmanymovies]

This is my second favourite movie in the series, and part of that is because it makes me suddenly (and VERY unexpectedly) feel sympathy for Draco Malfoy. After 5 movies of seeing him as a one dimensional little evil daddys-boy, they did a 180, and he turns out to be a victim of his own heritage, his family. Just like Harry is chosen to save, Draco is basically chosen to bring upon destruction and death, and it is so very clear from his manners that he feels forced to go along with it, even if he doesn't want to.

[@trinasp]

In the books, the twins got the money for their shop from Harry. Harry didn’t want the prize money from the Tri-wizard tournament, and tried to give at least half to Cedric’s family. Then he gave some to the twins to open their shop, and some to the Weasley’s to buy Ron a new wand, and I think, a new tux.

[@vladmar13]

Thanks! I haven't read the books yet but I thought so when the twins were trying to talk to Harry before he kissed Cho 😁

[@davebirch1976]

Yeah he told them to buy Ron a new set of dress robes, so he wouldn't look or smell like his Great Aunt Tessie 😆

[@adamgrocco]

I believe he gave all of the gold to the twins in the end and asked them to buy Ron new Dress Robes. I think the wand was an earlier book (the same one where they went away to Egypt over the summer)

[@ComicPhreak]

You think they have extended versions of the movies.

[@archangelgabriel5316]

Also Hagrid kicked the crap out of the Death eaters by his house at the end.

[@ericwillison4011]

One thing that is amazing about this series is how the smallest plot details from the earlier books coming roaring back. Remember Snape's first questions to Harry, one of which was "What is a bezoar?"? Harry learned (from the shame of not knowing the answer when Snaped asked) that a bezoar was a stone from the stomach of a goat that can cure most maladies. So when Ron was on the floor dying of the poison meant for Dumbledore, Harry searched for and found a bezoar and put it in Ron's mouth.

[@pencilnecked1579]

And in the book inside The Half-Blood Prince's potions book there was a footnote written in about just shoving a bezoar down their throat to cure a poison. One of the breadcrumbs giving away who the potions book once belonged to. The book also did a great job of showing that Harry was only struggling in potions class because of the personal issues Snape and Harry had with each other interfering with Harry's ability to learn.

[@drakke125Channel]

The reason why Harry used a Bezoar is not because he remembered the Bezoar as the general cure, but because he recalls a quote from the Half-Blood Prince textbook, which reads "Shove a bezour down their throat"

[@garynoone5714]

Which is why J. K. R. Is a genius

[@Muck006]

The question in the first movie is NOT "what is a bezoar?" but rather "where can you find a bezoar?" (in a goat's stomach IIRC)

[@stanfromuzbekistan8282]

Snape INVENTED the spells in the textbook, including the famous Levicorpus spell. Snape as a 3rd Year was already creating spells, when non-verbal magic was considered difficult even for 6th years. Sirius even said that Snape at 1st year already knew more curses than half the kids in 7th year.

[@kevindowney7794]

When this book came out, I was going on vacation with my family and my in laws. All of us were HP fans. Everyone showed up with a copy of this book. There were at least 5 copies in the house we rented. I remember sitting around reading and the screams and audible gasps when Dumbledore was killed.

[@winningsmile844]

Ngl, I probably would have been just as dramatic when he was killed if I wasn't spoiled.

[@KShepardN7]

I was also on vacation when this one came out but we only had one copy! I had to keep the pain to myself so I wouldn't spoil it for my dad. I had to go cry in the bathroom for a few mins when I got to his death. Was a relief when my dad got to that point a few days later.

[@amberfeezor384]

Something they don't fully explain in the movie is that Ginny is so adamant that Harry get rid of the Potions book because of what happened with her and the diary in the Chamber of Secrets. She'd confided in the diary and was manipulated by Tom Riddle (Voldemort) into doing what he wanted. She's concerned about anyone following unknown instructions from a book, which is why she wants Harry to get rid of it.

[@nrrork]

Yeah, what was that thing Mr. Weasley said "Don't trust anything if you can't see where it keeps its brain!" I've read the books many times, but it's been awhile.

[@Marthyboy88]

Another thing the movies tried to do their best with but couldn't really show the extent of is just how much Harry was obsessed with the book. I mean it was SUCH a huge part of the book, which made the reveal even more massive.

[@nrrork]

@@Marthyboy88 Yeah, the Half-blood Prince was like a new best friend to him. He felt such a kinship with him and so badly wanted to learn who he was. So Snape's reveal at the end was like one notch below "No, _I_ am your father!" (which is how the quote goes, but everyone gets it wrong 🧐)

[@jbwarner8626]

They left like half the plot out of this movie. Harry's obsession with the potions book is gone, half the Pensieve flashbacks are gone, the theories about what the Horcruxes might be are gone, the deconstruction of the whole Chosen One plot is gone. Bill and Fleur are gone. Tonks and Lupin are gone. Ginny's character development is gone. The freaking climactic battle is gone, so it looks like Draco spent the whole year trying to fix a Vanishing Cabinet just so a couple of Death Eaters could stand around and watch him try to kill Dumbledore. This was the point where they were like "Eh, screw it, everyone in the audience has probably already read the books anyway, they can fill in the blanks themselves." Which is why I always tell newcomers, if you're serious about getting into Harry Potter, _read the books first_ 😑

[@bb127]

You guys don’t understand how much I LITERALLY WAIT FOR THESE AHHHHHHH

[@ritap.8557]

same

[@crawdaddy2004]

Indeedily

[@johnny9000]

You stole my line it was the first thing that popped in my mind when i saw the notification. 😂😂

[@gunkid6368]

what else is there to do other than wait

[@shelleywilczewski2932]

Ditto

[@RiseeRee]

Great reaction guys! It’s true this one is a bit darker. Hermione and Ron is a bit more obvious in the books, because Hermione is much more flawed and normal, and Ron is very useful and insightful. This doesn’t translate in the movies though 😅 Also, Ginny and Harry spend a lot of time together during the Summer. They play Quidditch together and enjoy the same kind of humor. She’s very much like a female Fred/George, and is actually one of the most beautiful and popular girls in school. I feel bad for Draco! He is being forced to murder as a punishment to his father. Voldemort believed that Draco would get killed, he never believed Draco would succeed. That’s kind of awful to do to a kid that didn’t really sign up for this.

[@aprilpayne2312]

Yeah the one time he couldn't say wait till I tell my father about this. The first time he can't kiss ass to anyone he had to let the death eaters in and kill head master. Like Voldemort would have killed all the malfoys to prove that his word goes.

[@thomaspappalardo7589]

You’re mostly spot on, but Malfoy was not originally an unwilling participant. He joined wanting glory and had the belief he was redeeming his family, along with upholding good old pure blood values. It wasn’t as he began failing and Voldemort threatened him (you know this happens partway through the year because you see Draco’s stress start physically manifesting then and he’s lost his swagger).

[@Hitora_San]

Dumbledore uses that memory save spell not just simply store memories but he deletes those from his head too. This means if someone would read his mind, they could not get confidental information out of it, like Voldemort did with Harry during The Order of the Phoenix.

[@xsara31ii]

I’m here to say please PLEASE don’t spoil anything to them, I really want to see the first reaction on the last part🙏🏻

[@ShyAnn291]

I agree, I think some people forget that some people haven’t seen them all yet!

[@matthewstevens5450]

I am so excited for them to see the end.

[@Ray-lw2rh]

There’s always gonna be that one idiot. If it was me reacting I’d avoid comments all together

[@rebeccabrewertaylor9260]

It is hard not to say anything spoiler-ish.

[@musical_lolu4811]

This comment is unnecessary.

[@NePe-tu5jc]

Can you imagine being as upset as you are now and having to wait 2 years for the next book to be released? Yes, I admit it...I was one of those people waiting outside Barnes & Noble at midnight in NYC to pick up my copy of The Deathly Hallows in 2007. Me and about 2,000 other people. It was crazy! I hope one day you'll read the books because there is SO much information, so many nuances you miss by just watching the films, good as they are. And yes, Amber...the thing that was accomplished in this film is that you learned about horcruxes. This is critical to understanding the next 2 films and the rest of the story as a whole. I'm so afraid of ruining something for you so I'll say no more...

[@VicEclectica]

Wonder if we were both at the same B&N lol

[@thatlindgirlinutah5829]

I laid on our couch and read The Deathly Hallows a in one day. Told everyone they were on their own for lunch and dinner. I cried my eyes out when a certain character gets killed when escaping Malfoy Manor by Bellatrix, but shouted in joy when Mrs. Weasley showed Bellatrix a thing or two 😉 at Hogwarts.

[@TheDivineOne187]

Exactly!!!! That wait was absolutely brutal!

[@melanie62954]

@@thatlindgirlinutah5829 I finished The Deathly Hallows at 6pm the day it was released (I'm not one who can read all night). My family was downstairs eating dinner and I had to hold in my yells and wipe my tears and then keep my mouth zipped shut because the rest of them hadn't read it yet.

[@neonoires]

Same!

[@ZacBrzuchalski]

Another thing to notice.... Snape never taught anything out of the school books. He told his classes where to find it in the books...but always taught his version of the potions.

[@purcascade]

He was a crap person and an excellent teacher. I had a British Lit teacher like that in high school. Self-important small-town bully, but 20 years later, I still know her content better than A LOT of others. 😂

[@ifiction1029]

Honestly, it shows either how bad Harry's eyesight is or how oblivious Harry is that he never recognizes the handwriting in the book as Snape's after reading it on returned essays and on the blackboard for five years. 🤣🤣🤣

[@erikperhs_]

Dumbledore's death impacted our real world as much as it did the Wizarding World. At this point, this was already a huge phenomenon, so everyone read it and everyone was SHOCKED. Definitely a big moment in pop culture.

[@peterjackson4763]

Not everyone was shocked. There were rumours that a main character would die and Dumbledore was the obvious candidate Standard story structure requires that the mentor dies (or goes away) so that the young hero can become the true hero at the end. Just like Obi Wan died in Star Wars. It was the details of how he died that were surprising.

[@erikperhs_]

@@peterjackson4763 yeah, there were also some kinds in Zimbabwe who weren't shocked because they didn't know what Harry Potter was. I know it wasn't literally EVERYone haha

[@Algorythmfpv]

The amount of emotion in Ambers eyes when harry comes out of the water to see it's Dumbledore casting a spell to create the fire, is why I watch reaction content.

[@irishameenah]

When I read … and later saw it.. I s o bbbb e d… gets you every time!⚡️

[@KiraYoza]

Reaction content is peak enjoyment for me love to see others experience what you love honestly it’s my kryptonite 😂😢😅

[@Imshortitsok06]

As someone who has been an avid HP fan for over 20 years, I can’t tell you how much joy it gives me to see you guys enter this beloved world. It’s like taking a journey with friends. ❤

[@tonyheadrick7616]

Same here! My daughter and I went to the Harry Potter exhibition in Atlanta last month. IT IS AMAZING. I have tons of photos.

[@johnholder4208]

Yep, they are turning into Potterheads. 😁

[@fabianestonactoc]

The fandom is still alive and well

[@dewittsc0311]

Your collective reaction to Dumbledore's death was the same as millions of fans! We couldn't believe it, did not understand it, and were emotionally compromised to the point of denial. We felt like we lost a family member. The emotion that Rowling was able to put in the books was epitomized by the death scene of Dumbledore. Truly remarkable writing...

[@apatternedhorizon]

The brute looking guy at the beginning is Fenrir Greyback. He's the werewolf that bit Lupin when he was a child. It was revenge against Lupin's father saying werewolves were soulless and deserving of death. Malfoy was forced into this task because his Father failed Voldemort the year before, losing the prophecy, and went to Azkaban. That's why he's so conflicted. It isn't exactly what he wants to do but it's what is expected of him. Harry gace his Triwizard Tournament winnings to the Twins for their shop. Cho is also a Ravenclaw. The fact that Ron and Hermione were mean to each other was signifying they actually did like each other. It's how kids flirt. You don't remember that awkward handshake moment in the second movie? and for the absolute last time the "muggle world" and "wizard world" are the same they are not separate entities. The wizarding world is hidden in the Muggle world.

[@GigglemonsterXD]

59:19 - "Did we accomplish much?!" This movie is an excellent reminder that some of the battles in life that are *most* worth fighting will end up being battles you don't win. The pursuit of good means fighting those battles anyways, and making every loss count for something. 💔

[@GallumArtemi]

I'd be proud to know you if I were your friends. That's some real wisdom and I hope you keep that one in the heart.

[@trayolphia5756]

An extension of “losing a battle, in order to win a war” To fail in an endeavour does not mean you give up, it means you learn from a mistake to overcome it and optimistically succeed next time

[@heatherie8863]

Beautifully said 💗🤌✨

[@patoriq345]

just imagine how we felt when we had to wait years for the next one...and you get to watch them once a week....priceless to see ambers mouth open for like 2 mins straight and jay tearing up a bit. great job guys.

[@Needsmoreflash]

we'd read the books.

[@modtec1209]

@@Needsmoreflash Well they are technically correct. HBP and DH had a 2 year gap in the book release.

[@tephyrula]

I need their reaction to deathly hollows part 2 by tomorrow frfr lol

[@imopen2]

Keep in mind that in the books Ron is much more redeeming than in the movies. They took all his good qualities and gave them to Hermione

[@stefanlaskowski6660]

I couldn't agree more. He mostly was treated as the comic relief in the films. In the books he was much more competent and intelligent. After all, he came from a pure blood family of extremely powerful and intelligent wizards.

[@joohoneybun]

​@@stefanlaskowski6660 that's one of the gripes i have with the movies. ron is the only one that grew up around magic all the time, he shouldn't be as ditzy as he is in the movies.

[@hasicazulatv2078]

I hated how they butchered ron in the movies. Im only on order of the pheonix and i like him more than movie ron.

[@talljohnsparky]

Luna is the kind of friend you want! I love that she wears a lion costume to support her friends house when she is a Ravenclaw!

[@eleasy1976]

I think the whole Ginny and Harry thing is kind of confusing for people who are watching the movies for the first time because it feels very random and out of the blue, but for a bit of clarity: in the books Harry lived with the Weasley’s for a whole month before the 6th year of school, thus getting to spend time with Ginny and getting to know her better- often playing Quidditch with the Weasley brothers in the yard, and Ginny playing along too, leading to them bonding over something they both love.

[@angelyuqi6709]

@Jermare Ginny always had crush on him since her first year. Harry never bothered about her until book 6

[@jamesweible5357]

The romance between ron and hermoine felt the same way to me as well, but again the books add so much more to their stories.

[@jamesweible5357]

@Jermare She was, but she and hermoine talked about it and hermoine told her to stop, so harry could see the real her, and in time her would fall for her. The friendship between ginny and hermoine is something I really miss not being in the movies. It really shows how well hermoine knew both of them. Harry could never fall for someone who idolized him, since he hated the attention so much. Ginny could also never really fall for harry because she idolized him. Letting them both take a break allowed both to relax and become friends, growing into more. Also ginny being taken in by the diary really made a solid connection between the two. I loved that part of the book, and so glad he realized the connection watching the movie. Ginny having real experience against voldemort and a dangerous book kicked harry out of his "Only I know" mindset and made him actually think.

[@meola53]

Plus the Ginny and Harry scenes in this movie are so awkward. In the book, Harry ruminates on his feelings for Ginny for a long time before they ever kiss, and when they do, it's so much more satisfying!

[@eleasy1976]

@@meola53 yeaaah I try to like this movie but it’s a little painful to watch😭😂😂

[@maryb3909]

The use of the bezoar is a call back from Harry's first potions class with Snape. I like how Snape and Slughorn are standing beside each other when Dumbledore mentions it.

[@KarlKraus1]

unfortunately that was only "never before seen footage" in the movie that exchange was only 45 extra seconds it could've made the cut

[@_Professor_Oak]

@@KarlKraus1 what? The question from Snape about the bezoar in the first movie is not extra footage, it was in the final cut.

[@KarlKraus1]

@@_Professor_Oak yeah it was in the ULTIMATE edition dvd/blu ray plus it's shown on tv for years for the video there was "NEVER BEFORE SEEN FOOTAGE FOLLOWING THE FEATURE." after the movie credits, the potions class scene was shown WITH the answers to Snapes questions given to Harry after he was done teasing Harry, the scene was finished in the theatrical version look it up I've seen both versions many times i know what I'm talking about

[@saraann3281]

It really says something, too, that Slughorn froze and didn't know what to do, so Harry relied on knowledge he gained from Snape.

[@KarlKraus1]

@@saraann3281 right! it shows people that something was explicitly used from Snape's time as potions master to save somebody from certain death even though he didn't like Snape he sure was a good teacher a blessing in disguise

[@lynnejamieson2063]

Every time Jay said “You can’t be serious!” I just kept replying (in my head) “He’s not Sirius, he’s Severus!” The book of The Half-blood Prince is, in my opinion, one of the best HP books. It gives so much back story (most of which didn’t make the film) to Tom Riddle and really prepared you for the what might come in the last book (the next two films are the last book split into two parts). Yes, it was heartbreaking with the death of Dumbledore and though that heartbreak transferred to the film unfortunately so much was changed and lost, obviously due to the time constraints of film the film would have probably been at least five hours long if it contained everything. Sadly though, I found that it left a slightly disjointed film, I hadn’t read any of the books when I first saw the film and by the time Deathly Hallows Part One was released I had read the full series at least twice and then read the last two books to my niece and nephew once or twice. Don’t worry though, if by the end of the last film you still have questions (that the answers for aren’t found in the comments) then if/when you read the books you will find that it all makes more sense. Oh and Tom Riddle is a half-blood, his Mum was a witch who was a descendant of Salazar Slytherin (alluded to in The Chamber of Secrets) one of the founders of Hogwarts (along with Godric Griffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff). She died shortly after giving birth to Tom (who was conceived after she tricked his father into marrying her by giving him a love potion, he left her when she told him what she had done and released him from the effects) leaving him in the care of the orphanage that Dumbledore found him in. His Dad, Tom Riddle Snr was a muggle and it was one of his bones that was magically dug up in The Goblet of Fire to go in the cauldron with Wormtail’s hand and Harry’s blood to return Voldemort to a whole person. None of this information could be classified as spoilers because it was given in or before The Half-blood Prince but in the books.

[@__abby]

this is the answer to 'did we accomplish much?' If you look at the film, no not really. But the book gave so much information about Tom.

[@israymervalentin-arias6313]

hes a murderer and he needs to be dealt with i cant believe these two cheered for him.

[@lynnejamieson2063]

@@israymervalentin-arias6313 I’m not sure what you’re referring to, could you clarify for me please?

[@israymervalentin-arias6313]

@@lynnejamieson2063 did we not just watch the same movie? did snape not just murder dumbledore? i am mad

[@__abby]

@@israymervalentin-arias6313 I think the confusion stems with the fact this post was mostly about Tom riddle. But I get what you're saying. I don't think they're cheering for Snape. They seem pretty miffed with him. As they should be. 😊

[@katyanderson1413]

"I have to do this. I have to kill you. Or he's gonna kill me." Draco's mom was absolutely right when she said he's just a boy. he's a scared little boy who didn't choose the life he was given

[@joshuaholiday254]

One cool detail I love about this book in particular. In the previous books when in potions class with Snape as the professor, he would always put the instructions for the potion in that lesson on the board (not refer them to the textbook) and Hermione never had any problems in potions class. However, in this class with Slughorn telling them to read from the book Hermione is quickly outpaced by Harry who is using the book that belonged to Snape and had his own personal notes.

[@JMac-hf2jy]

Ya’ll commenting on how much we love to watch Jay & Amber’s reactions, I agree! ❤ Please do the next HP for the next reaction! Don’t wait.

[@kariepike4516]

Yes I agree!!

[@ColoradoGrami]

Yes, please. Get it over with. 👍

[@ajgrace435]

I WISH they would do the next ones back to back. I can’t wait! I was waiting for this movie and Jay and Amber didn’t disappoint. Can’t stop now!!!! Keep going 😂

[@TheRandwickboy]

@@ajgrace435 they have to, it is one movie into 2 parts

[@lucila8666]

Nice catch at 42:35! In the movies it feels weird that Harry and Ginny start liking each other as more than friends, but in the books it makes more sense. One of the reasons they bond so much is that they both know what it's like having Voldemort inside their head and messing with their emotions and thoughts. They understand each other and how that particular darkness and despair felt. Also, the movies never really show how badass Ginny is, she's a very powerful witch, she goes toe to toe with Ron when arguing with him about her choices as a young woman and she's also really brave, it's easy to see why Harry likes her.

[@breezymango4113]

They are just weird and bizarre.

[@r4g1ngph03n1x]

Fun fact from the books, Harry gave his winnings from the Tri-Wizard Tournament to the twins and that is how they were able to open their shop :)

[@kincali9003]

Made me happy to hear Amber say that she's enjoying the Weasley twins. You will enjoy them and Luna even more when you read the books with your girls.

[@ikissdogs3684]

Oh, Amber I knew your heart was going to break. The fact that it bothers both of you so much proves what a great story it is. The book gives you more of Malfoy's fear and struggle, you get a chance to see him as just a terrified kid. Off topic with all the intense stuff - the minute Luna appeared I wanted her to get together with Harry, but it was always going to be Ginny

[@AscendedXSaiyan]

I was right there with you. Either Luna or Cho to me felt more right for Harry than Ginny.

[@mangerinegirl]

I wanted Harry with Luna as well!

[@txheadshots]

On a rewatch, you see the Ginny/Harry matchup happening more clearly but as someone who only watched the movies, I was shipping Harry and Hermoine so much, I was blind to both them and Ron/Hermoine

[@lissaweers346]

The book Ron and Jenny are much deeper, there so much more to them

[@angelyuqi6709]

@AidynNyx finally someone who agrees with me on this lol!! Rest of the Weasley family is much more likable than those 2. Never liked Harry or Hermoine ending up with them. Harry should've been with luna would've been so much better a guy who's so famous & considered a hero getting together with a brilliant girl that is often bullied & considered a weirdo. Ginny felt like Harry female version or lily 2.0to me which is weird & Hermoine deserves better

[@geoffkeil3135]

Great reaction, guys. Would you believe it if we said ... it's going to get MORE intense, MORE dark and even BETTER?

[@KarlKraus1]

The shaggy looking guy that was seen with Bellatrix and others, his name is Fenrir Greyback. You can barely see his wanted poster in Knockturn Alley on the way to spying on Malfoy. He was the one who bit Remus Lupin. He also injured Bill Weasley during the Battle of the Astronomy Tower in the book AND he kidnapped Ollivander from his wand shop at the beginning, when the Death Eaters torched the place. Dumbledore has been hiding some things pretty much the entire length of this series. This is why he's THE fan-favorite character. He's frustratingly mysterious. You'll see a new level of that in the last two movies. The number of times readers minds were blown when learning more about Dumbledore was large. Watch them back to back PLEASE. You can't wait and WE can't wait to see how you react to the end. A sad note: Belby, one of the guests at Slughorn's dinner party (the one scarfing down his sundae), his actor (Rob Knox) was killed more than a year before this movie was released. He was protecting his little brother outside a pub. A man was threatening the brother with two knives and was stabbed lethally in the process. He was 18 years old, a month younger than Daniel Radcliffe (Harry's actor). This franchise has lost a lot of actors too soon, either during or years after the end of it. Real tragic.

[@ex-navyspook]

Man, didn't know that. Just sad. Glad they caught the guy and put him away. Still, just sad.

[@cozenw3236]

There were even more tragic events with some of the cast: One of the actresses who played the one of the twins who Harry took to the Yule ball in Goblet of Fire: “Manchester Crown Court heard Ashraf Azad launched a "prolonged and nasty" attack on Afshan Azad, who played Padma Patil in the hit films. She was punched repeatedly and dragged by her hair after being overheard talking to her Hindu boyfriend. Mr Azad, 28, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The court previously heard how Miss Azad, 22, was branded a "prostitute" and "slag" and was told: "Marry a Muslim or you die." The actress fled the family home in Longsight, south Manchester, through a bedroom window after the attack on 21 May 2010. The actress, who now lives in London, had pleaded with the court not to jail her older brother. But Judge Roger Thomas QC said there were no good or proper reasons to suspend his sentence of six months. "This persistent attack was accompanied by serious and very hurtful abuse and threats," he told the defendant. "It must have been a miserable and frightening experience for your sister which, she suggested, lasted for about three hours or so. "The background to this offence lies in the concern that you, and perhaps other family members, had about Afshan's relationship with a young man who was not of the Islamic faith." He added: "This is a sentence that is designed to punish you for what you did and also to send out a clear message to others that domestic violence involving circumstances such as have arisen here cannot be tolerated." Richard Vardon QC, prosecuting, said Azad confronted his sister who ended the call, hid the phone and sim card and then sat on her bed before the defendant barged in and began shouting at her. "He then grabbed her hair and threw her across the room," the prosecutor said. "She began crying and asked him to stop. The defendant began punching her with clenched fists to her back and head area." The court was told that her brother's wife, Sonia, who also lived at the house, came into the room and tried to push him away. Mr Vardon said the actress was pushed on to her father's bed, with her brother shouting: "Sort your daughter out! She's a slag!" Azad then grabbed his sister by the neck and began to throttle her, the court heard. "She struggled to breathe and was scared for her life," Mr Vardon added. The victim's mother and sister-in-law then entered the bedroom as the family discussed what to do with her, the court was told. Mr Vardon said her father, Abul, 53, suggested sending her back to Bangladesh for an arranged marriage, while her mother called her a "prostitute". Miss Azad's father sent her to bed, but she fled the house the next day. - BBC News

[@S.Parrow]

Another sad note: The actor who played Fenrir Greyback, Dave Legeno has also passed on. He died from exposure in 2014 while hiking in Death Valley

[@KarlKraus1]

@@S.Parrow I just thought about that last night

[@ex-navyspook]

@@cozenw3236 Yikes! That is no bueno.

[@Mikeyw9119]

I wait for these reactions every week! Only two left! You guys can do it and just know that at the end you’ll appreciate all of the movies as a whole

[@PopeNorton]

Don't listen to the telegram person. It's a scam.

[@doc0815martens]

@Mikey: I feel the same way. 😊

[@doc0815martens]

@@PopeNorton Right, they would have answered with their YT Account.

[@joannelong8056]

@@PopeNorton Agreed - I've reported every comment of theirs I've seen. The extra character (usually a number or a symbol) on their username gives away scam accounts.

[@brianalambert1192]

I find the Potter franchise so refreshing with how they handled Harry and Hermione's relationship. How many franchises do not have the main male lead and the female lead get together? And even if they don't end up together, they try it out before realizing they're not meant for each other. Harry and Hermione's relationship is purely platonic, the idea of them being an item is not even suggested by the story; the fans of course all called for it, but the story itself never suggested it

[@holiday_jeeneewoo47]

I hate it when Ron is always sidelined, he is part of the Golde Trio. Ron, Harry and Hermione are bestfriends. This comment makes Ron seems an unimportant character totally insignificant to be in league with Harry and Hermione.

[@Synthesyn342]

The movies REALLY pushed it though. When in movie, they dance, cuddle, talk, and stay together during all of DH 1, while in the book they hardly spoke let alone look at each other. It was a strange change, but considering the writers dislike for Ron and love of Hermione makes it make sense

[@AzaleaLuna]

Snape was always my favorite character in the books and movies. Love him or hate him he is the best character. Perfectly played by Alan Rickman. Snape is seriously an emotional roller coaster.

[@ladyamythyst69]

The books & movies really do a good job of growing with the characters. Even the color palette & the way they are filmed gets darker & more complex with each movie. The only other thing I can say is: your questions will all be answered in the next two movies….😁

[@misterbobby8913]

David yates is a crappy director.

[@SusanJohnston]

Don’t stop watching! No matter what you think….. hang in there!❤❤

[@SirHilaryManfat]

@@misterbobby8913 Yet he still managed to make the best Harry Potter movie (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2)

[@misterbobby8913]

@@SirHilaryManfat lol that one was the worst along with the 5th and 6th. Deathly Hallows part 2 ending was Horrible and so Contrived. That final battle between Harry and Voldemort was so bad, and Voldemort's death was horrible and anticlimactic. He should have been laying dead, not turn into dust. And nobody celebrated Harry for having finally killed Voldemort? What a confusing anticlimactic ending.

[@daisygirlmochi768]

@@misterbobby8913 Don't fucking spoil it!! They haven't seen it yet 😑🤦‍♀ And the ending was amazing and exactly how it should have been! Also everyone had literally just been through a whole goddamn war and lost so many friends and family and loved ones and most would have been absolutely traumatized or still in shock of everything, so of course they're not gunna be fucking celebrating lmao And if you remember what happened to him at the end of the first movie then the way he died actually makes complete sense lmao

[@hermionegranger178]

Not sure it was mentioned yet, but the books explained how Snape got his nickname the Half-Blood Prince. Hermione discovers later that's needs mother who was a witch, her last name was Prince. So he was proud of his witch Origins through his mother. He was proud to be half of a prince. And would rather have his mother's last name then his father's which is Snape . His father was a muggle. Thus his name, the Half-Blood Prince

[@CatalystGamers]

Tom Riddle has a witch mother and a Muggle father, making him a half-blood wizard. The Half-Blood Prince is none other than Severus Snape, the very own Hogwarts Professor, mostly hated or feared by his students. He alone chose this nickname that he kept secret - he combined his blood status and his mother’s maiden name Prince in order to find a new identity.

[@MikeMozzaro]

Slight correction: Tom Riddle actually *is* half blood. In the second movie he says that he chose the name 'Voldemort' because "You didn't think I would keep my filthy Muggle fathers name".

[@SPEWitch]

The ending of this story really felt like a cultural touch point for the series. The midnight releases for the books were such huge events. You’d get your book, read until you couldn’t keep your eyes open, and just keep going until you finished, avoiding the internet, TV, and all forms of socialization so you wouldn’t get spoiled. By that evening, the internet community would be abuzz to discuss everything that happened and all the new theories. And when everyone emerged from their reading stupor for this book, the headline was “Snape killed Dumbledore.” You’d stand in line at the grocery store and hear people discussing it. I even saw a graffiti on the subway. It raised the stakes for the series, and I feel like it brought such an ominous pall over what I expected for the finale.

[@NavvyMom]

I remember being on a SF-Fantasy forum some years ago. I wasn't there for HP, hadn't got into it yet, but I remember one of the people who hung out in the forums I followed was the moderator for the HP forum. I felt sorry for her, trying to get the book read and keep the trolls from starting threads that would have major spoilers as the title for the thread. Some people just suck.

[@BurningQuestion]

Man, this brings back some of the best memories from that dark period of my life...

[@juliarabbitts1595]

I first read this one on a train going for an exam, when I walked into the exam room my friend asked what had happened, when I explained she nodded and understood. Still think it’s a minor miracle I got through the exam.

[@darryllcagle9090]

There was a gif that was everywhere on LiveJournal (yes, I know, I'm dating myself) right after the book HBP came out that was just simple changing text: Dumbledore dies. It happens on page (whatever it was). At least I didn't tell you it was Snape that kills him.

[@MsAppassionata]

@@juliarabbitts1595 You must be a quick reader if you finished the entire book on your way to an exam.

[@990conor]

Harry knew to use a bezoar to save Ron because he read it in the potions book, in the 1st movie, in the first potions class, Snape mentions a bezoar, foreshadowing the fact it was his book.

[@brendashorey4268]

Please nobody ruin the next two !!! Don’t say a word these genuine reactions are amazing . I love that you guys are really catching the important parts

[@vandergrad]

When this book came out, I was doing a road trip so I was listening to the audiobook version. When Snape killed Dumbledore I just bawled like a baby!! I can only wonder what the drivers in the lanes next to me must have thought I was experiencing in my personal life to make me cry that hard.

[@sarahenley613]

I cannot tell you how much I cried when I got to this part in the book! It feels like if Dumbledore can be wrong, and can die, then no one is safe. I was down for the count for a whole night.

[@kelly9876]

I remember it was so hard to cry and read, but I had to get to the end of story

[@nobleconsejera5278]

It's like seeing a seriously wounded lion.

[@BrianLufia]

Same here. I read it during a long car ride in the back of the car. I started crying and my mom turned around and was totally shocked, didnt know whats going on :D

[@scottmcclellan4269]

My wife and I had separate books of HBP and I had gotten to Dumbledore’s death and just yelled, “NO!!!”

[@beckyhegland7902]

Same; I can still see the part on the page where it happened. I was dumbstruck, and skimmed into the next chapter to see if it was all a mistake somehow...and then I put the book under my bed and refused to touch it for WEEKS. I was so upset. I know Harry is supposed to be the star of the series...but Dumbledore was my man. Sigh.

[@stevenwayne4467]

Gotta watch 7.1 and 7.2 immediately. J.K. Rowling is a literary gem and the way she crafted this story is incredible.

[@ms_scribbles]

She's very much not a gem, but she can tell an interesting story.

[@LadyBeyondTheWall]

​@@ms_scribbles No, she's a literary gem. A simple "interesting story" wouldn't have been this pervasive in society in general. You can *personally* dislike the story, but you're here so 🤷🏻‍♀ or you can personally dislike her, but you're here... Regardless, she created something so much more than an "interesting story."

[@1trumantucker1]

@@ms_scribbles She IS an absolute gem, not only as an author, but as a person as well. I mean, unless you've bought into the negative narrative that "woke" culture has tried to put on her....😂

[@kathleenbishop7724]

@@1trumantucker1 I mean, she's a racist, an anti-Semite, and a proud transphobe, but if you're willing to excuse that, maybe you are too....

[@bentels5340]

@@1trumantucker1 There's not much "buying into" necessary. She layered it on with a trowel.

[@paulmohr319]

One of the things the book did, was have Dudley and Harry have an real moment. It's not in the Deathly Hallows Part one the movie, but is a cut scene, but is included in the extra. If you truly hate Dudley, you need to see his turn. I promise it is worth a look. Now to watch your reaction and wait for as they have been saying, you to finish this awesome journey. Please, since you haven't took any of my suggestions before, Please watch the deleted scene of Harry and Dudley. Anyone else who has never seen it, definitely worth a look.

[@MsAppassionata]

I agree completely. I was actually pissed off that it wasn’t included in the official film release.

[@ShadowsGathered]

I was pretty disappointed that they left that bit out. It wasn't a long moment between Dudley and Harry, but it was (IMHO) extremely important. They shouldn't have left it on the cutting room floor!

[@sayalitambe5422]

Hermione likes ron because he makes her laugh , protects her against her bullies may not be the smartest or strongest but always ready to do anything for his friends

[@patmuldoon9369]

I use to manage a Barnes & Noble bookstore and I remember in between Half Blood Prince and The Deathly Hallows, all of us booksellers would read the other 6 books in the series over and over and then discuss theories. Great reaction as always, you guys!

[@PhatGuSS]

Glad y'all's are enjoying HP! The scene where Dumbledore drinks the water is SO much more intense in the books!!

[@blackwomangamer2637]

🤓👆 Hey guys just wanted to mention i read the books

[@stacebrewer]

@@blackwomangamer2637 such an unnecessary comment

[@gugurupurasudaikirai7620]

Honestly the movie pretty much nailed that scene, and I'm saying that as someone who has a lot of complaints about this movie. I think only Goblet or Hallows part 2 did a worse job of representing the book overall

[@amberhoward7807]

@@gugurupurasudaikirai7620 I disagree.... I was very disappointed with the way the movie portrayed this scene... Didn't have a huge impact to me... I didn't feel the despair like the books described... reliving a traumatic experience is usually more intense than that... or emotional at least. They tried, but in the end it wasn't that great...

[@awarebear7938]

@@stacebrewer as was yours

[@forbiddencolor]

Watching your reactions to the end of the film had my heart racing just as fast as when I saw it 15 years ago. That's what I love about these movies reactions. It makes it feel like I'm watching them for the first time all over again.

[@ojaswiawasthi3645]

There is a sense of heaviness u get after watching this part because of the ending💜 Dumbledore is and will always remain the most loved character of the series.

[@rosyellis14]

ron really is a great character, if you look at the books instead of the movies hes kind, smart, sarcastic, caring, athletic, loyal, and really funny hes the perfect opposite for hermione. if hermione were to date someone like herself they would absolutely kill eachother but hermione and ron balance eachother out. hermione being a bit uptight and closed minded while ron is more of a go with the flow kinda guy. ron is my favorite character and the movies really undermine his qualities.

[@loveanddreambig]

I’ve watched multiple people’s reactions to this series, and I’ve never been more excited to see reactions to the finale…I can’t wait!!

[@marcusdamelio7590]

I threw the book across the room when I got to the end of this one. Your reactions brought me back and made me emotional all over again. I appreciate you two so much. Keep it up!

[@Makkaru112]

"Harmonia Nectere Passus" together means, in Latin, "harmony binds suffering"He stares at the monolith before him, lifts his wand and begins to chant eerily. The surface of the cabinet glimmers, atremble in the ambient light. Almost alive. Then he stops. Looking back, his eyes haunted, he slips away. Light plays within the cabinet. Movement. Shadows flicker within, coalesce. Harmonia Nectere Passus was the incantation of a charm used to repair a broken Vanishing Cabinet and perfect its performance. It required more than simply speaking the incantation in front of the damaged device, as proven it took Draco Malfoy a year of effort to fix it.

[@KatBee00]

I can already tell the payoff when this journey ends for you guys is going to be SO worth it. Keep it up you guys, your reactions are making my Potterhead heart so warm ♥️

[@israymervalentin-arias6313]

the only payoff that matters is harry kills snape in the most gruesome way possible like make his head explode. snape is evil and he killed an old man

[@KatBee00]

@@israymervalentin-arias6313 go away

[@israymervalentin-arias6313]

@@KatBee00 u need to go away u support a villain who killed s great character. whats wrong with u?

[@KatBee00]

@@israymervalentin-arias6313 You're literally just telling lies and fake spoiling LAME 🙄 🤣🤣🤣 go be productive somewhere else

[@israymervalentin-arias6313]

@@KatBee00 you must be mentally challenged to say such a ridiculous thing.

[@michelles9235]

Oh I remember when this book came out I took the day off work and read the whole thing. When Snape killed him I threw the book and cried. It was such a good book and the movie did it justice, I cried at the movie too. I am loving watching you guys react to these. ❤

[@Panos7Thyra]

I read that book in a bit over a day too after the school hours, it was insane. Movies are great but the books were something else

[@Camuska]

I remember my mom brought it home just before I went to school, and we went to a museum. I sat the whole day reading it instead of visiting. My teacher was not even pissed, since I was reading calmly XD

[@jocelyngipson7882]

I was in SHAMBLES.

[@agentsculder2451]

I remember I went back and re-read the chapter because I could not believe what I just read.

[@dmidkif]

I was honestly so angry with Dumbledore for trusting Snape so much.

[@Moviefan2k4]

"The Half-Blood Prince" is my second favorite in the Harry Potter film series, behind only the first one. The story is so intricate and woven together, and yet it comes across as fairly easy to understand, if you pay attention. This was director David Yates' second time directing a film based on J.K. Rowling's works; he would go on to do both parts of "Deathly Hallows" as well as all three "Fantastic Beasts" entries.

[@glowormrdr6183]

Not just Luna, Cho is also a Ravenclaw. Prof. Flitwick is the Ravenclaw house master, and you may not know Prof. Sprout, the Herbology teacher, is the Hufflepuff house mistress. Re butterbeer; legal age to drink is 18 in Britain, or 16 if it's just beer, wine or cider. I found out when fans discussed the whole students in the pub thing.

[@trinasp]

After the first movie, I told you that Snape is a complex character, as is Dumbledore.

[@txheadshots]

No spoilers, folks This is where the stakes ratchet up x1000. The finale of this story is freakin EPIC

[@bobapjok4241]

That reaction was such pure emotion. The last couple minutes is what all of us went through first reading the book. The "There's no way" "there's no way" just resonated with all of us at the time. And we had to wait so long for any resolution. At least you get to find out the details quickly. Great reaction. I love reliving these moments through you.

[@alexanderhay7358]

2:39 by the books, that dude is a werewolf... most people vomit the first time... love how you recognized that joke...

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

i love the ending in this one. things have gotten so dark and hopeless but that last scene gives you that warm feeling of how these three are in it together. that feeling of love, hope, and friendship with that beautiful sunset, wind, view, and music

[@chuckelz666]

The scene where Ron falls off the couch while waiting for the anti-love potion was unscripted. Slughorn's and Harry's reactions were real.

[@theduckchick]

The fact that he sent Draco to do a job that Snape could do at the right moment really made me wonder if he wasn't also trying to get Draco killed, just to punish Lucius. He's REALLY petty, after all!

[@Synthesyn342]

That is 100% correct

[@bramijdema759]

Definitely feel bad for Draco, but he joined the Death Eaters on his own free will. A deleted scene in the last movie showed him plotting to join Voldemort to avenge his father, who was in prison.

[@hasicazulatv2078]

I blame lucius. 🤷‍♀️ hes a horrible father. And sucks in general as a death eater. 😂

[@gyver8448]

With regards to how Slughorn didn't peg Tom as being evil: Tom was smart enough to realize he fucked up in revealing his true self to Dumbledore when they first met. So he made sure he always kept up the facade of being well spoken and charming around all of the other teachers so they wouldn't catch on.

[@Chumppi]

Meh Dumbledore explains in the last book that he didn't know if Tom would end up like that. It's an age old orphan's story, anyone can end up good or bad. To quote Sirius: “We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are."

[@gyver8448]

@@Chumppi He still knew enough to be suspicious of him, which is the point.

[@Timmayytoo]

I always enjoy your reactions! Something to consider... the last book of the series was split into 2 films, so you might consider watching both in one day if your schedule allows

[@scatton61]

The fact that you are feeling so strongly demonstrates the brilliance of the writing, acting, music and visuals... All together puts so many modern films to shame

[@filipe_acb]

We're almost at the end! Excited for the next 2 reactions but at the same time I don't want it to end. It's been really nice going through the series again through the eyes of someone who has never seen it before.

[@rgee3972]

This is my favorite Harry Potter movie. I love that you guys have become so invested in this series. You're at the finale (in two parts of course) and just WAIT!! So much to be revealed and reconciled.

[@SMG41]

I'm so invested in this with you guys. it's like watching them for the first time again. I love all your reactions but I hope you just go straight into the last 2 from here lol

[@karengoodenough827]

As someone else said here, the midnight release of the books was such an event! I remember going ( I was an adult but charmed by these books and started reading them originally to my son when he was about 8, seeing hundreds of people lining up to buy a book is something that will unfortunately never happen again, kids would dress up as their favorite characters and it was such a party atmosphere, then everyone was exhausted because of staying up all night reading. Such fun memories

[@mortimerbrewster3671]

I didn't start reading the books until after #6 was released and I was so glad that I had waited that long so I wouldn't have had to wait between the previous books. I was so relieved right until the end of the book and Dumbledore died. I was so shocked that I wished I had waited until the 7th had come out before starting them. I started reading the first one to see what was missing in the movie; I read the entire series because it was incredibly well written for any age.

[@ealeana3569]

Not just kids! We went as adults and dressed up for the midnight releases! And the movies! We even found some bertie bots every flavor beans. We were passing them out while in line to see the first movie.

[@janm3781]

Little detail about 19:19 - 19:27 Yes, he is. Voldemort is a half-blood, but he doesn't talk about it because of his favoritism for pure-bloods. But the truth is: His father was a muggle and his mum a witch.

[@simonatkinson1107]

The moments in this reaction where your both sat open mouthed as the big moments happened was great fun. Amber’s frustration at the end said it all! This is the point in the movies where it starts to become a much darker story. Your going to love the twists in the movies still to watch.

[@terrydawson2728]

Reading the book was borderline traumatic….I wish they could’ve expanded books 5 and 6….the Ginny and Harry thing didn’t translate well to film but I felt it was perfect in the book. I can always see the chapter art and the beginning of it in my mind. And butter beer is only slightly alcoholic

[@jetseterii]

Love your reactions! Reading the books you become even more attached to the characters. When Sirius and Dumbledore died I couldn't even process it right away, had to re-read it cuz I was in denial, and had to put the books down to cry before I could go on. Felt like losing a member of my own family and I had to grieve their loss. I was in deep with all the feels! Can't wait to watch you react to the finale ^_^

[@lilithofnod]

When I read that Dumbledore was dead in the book I screamed so loud my husband thought someone in our family was dead. I sobbed for hours. In the theater so many people screamed...I hadn't ever thought about it but after hearing y'all react to the cursed girl and the creatures in the water, I think you're right, this one is a horror movie. Malfoy's expression during the scene with the girl was guilt. Guilt for hurting her. Then with Dumbledore he clearly doesn't want to kill him. I think I always felt sorry for Malfoy because I know what it's like to have a Sociopath for a father and a racist for a mother. It's a struggle to not turn in to a version of your parents when they are terrible people. Malfoy's only experience of kindness or true friendship is at Hogwarts. And because his parents are Death Eaters he has lost the one place that was safe for him. Yes, he's an awful bully. But most of the time bullies are children who never knew love or only knew fear. So for that, I pity him. It's why Dumbledore doesn't want to give up on him or any other child who needs Hogwarts.

[@Lily.Fern.1107]

SAME! I felt sooo bad for Draco for all of what you said and that he's still a kid to have that terrible responsibility put on him! I think he was given the task to punish Lucious for not being loyal to the cause.

[@dcasasola]

Can y'all imagine reading the books, having this one end, and then having to wait for the next book to read what happened next? I can't wait for y'all to watch the next two and see how this amazing story ends!

[@nettie7591]

Imagine? It was horrible. I was one of those who was at the bookstore waiting for the releases to come out.

[@christophermurillo7250]

Man. I hated Snape for so long because of that. It's one of the biggest plot twists in pop culture when he killed Dumbledore. I'll always remember the emotion of reading the book all night.

[@bonniehalf-elven]

FYI, Voldemort IS half-blood. His father was a muggle. This is not revealed in the films. Edit: actually, it is revealed in the Chamber of Secrets when Voldemort says, "I wasn't going to keep my filthy muggle father's name."

[@katemoon1594]

This was one of the most heartfelt reactions to what happens with Dumbledore, I've seen. 😢

[@johnholder4208]

I'm so glad y'all went for the LONG reaction. Yay! No 30 to 45 min would do. 😁 But know this, it's only gonna get darker from her on. 😭😭😭 Looks like y'all are Potterheads now, welcome to the family.

[@MohitB25]

This movie unfortunately covered the romance part of the book which in my opinion is secondary to Voldemort's back story. This book explains why Voldemort (tom Riddle) was orphaned. His mom was Merope Gaunt and the gaunt family is descendants of Salazar Slytherin, hence Voldemort is a descendant of Slytherin (chamber of secrets). Voldemort's mom used the love potion on Tom Riddle Sr a muggle and they married against their pure blood family members She had to constantly give the love potion to Tom Riddle Sr.. Merope Gaunt was pregnant with Voldemort when she decided not to give the love potion to Tom Riddle Sr. When Tom Riddle Sr realized what has happened, he got angry and left Merope. That causes Merope to be depressed. The Gaunt family killed Tom Riddle Sr and Merope died from depression. So Voldewhen is a product of a love potion, not true love. Hence why Voldemort never knows true love or friendship. The book also explains Tom's time in Hogwarts. A few years after he graduated he wanted to teach Defense against the dark arts. Dumbledore refused and Voldemort cursed that position that the professor will only teach for one year. Voldemort killed the Gaunt family and stole the ring that he turned into a Horcrux that dumbledore had and destroyed. Just a lot of backstory that was unfortunately left off that is really important to the plot. Really wished there were more scenes with Harry and Dumbeldore.

[@blackdragon227]

I'm actually surprised you guys managed to go this whole time without getting the huge spoiler from this movie, people were going on about it for years! But it's been such a treat watching these reactions, and the Lord of the Rings reactions, getting to hear people experience fresh what I grew up with.

[@kascalyeuh1825]

Your reaction of dumbledore's death is really *chef's kiss*. I really do enjoy it. Please don't make us wait too long for another reaction

[@violetpup4272]

I absolutely have been loving your reactions. I saw this opening night in the theatre and knew what was coming and everyone in there was crying. Fun little fact the Tom Riddle in the orphanage is actually the nephew of the Adult Voldemort. Ralph Fiennes is an amazing actor and this wasn’t even his most evil role. Schindlers List is one to watch it’s a super heavy movie but they did an amazing job.

[@AndrewwarrenAndrew]

and ended up in an almost 10 year relationship with the actress who played Luna.

[@mikewingate284]

Schindlers List is one of the best movies ever made. Amber could not handle it.

[@leeroyleeroy]

New sub and viewer here that has gotten lots of relaxation and comfort in enjoying these with you. I've watched these movies so many times but seeing them again with fresh reactions and such lovely people is so refreshing. Thanks for giving me such a pleasurable distraction! Hope you enjoy P1 & 2!

[@meola53]

Oh, I am so glad you all are enjoying this journey. I really hope you take the time to read the books at some point. There is so much more depth in them. This movie, for me, does not give enough of the book's flavor until the end. We get a lot more of Harry analyzing the Half Blood Prince's potions book, and it's Hermione who discovers the identity of the "Prince." Dumobledore picks Harry up from the Dursley's and gives them a good talking to about how they have treated Harry through the years. This, for me, is an important statement that the movie left out. The scene in the restaurant by the tube station is so weak in comparison. We also learn about Sirius' will and that Harry inherits the house at Grimold Place, and Creature (the house elf). Someone has already mentioned the back story on Voldemort (Tom Riddle). We also get an idea of what the other Horcruxes might be. Can't wait for you to experience the finish of this amazing saga! IMHO, this is one of the greatest hero stories ever written. I listen to the audio books over and over. I never get tired of them.

[@aerosmillie]

It doesn't need to be said but strap yourself in for the final two. Absolutely loving the reactions as always.

[@minix3PLL2012]

I love how guys reacted to Hermione & Ron And many always debated Ron & Hermione or Harry and Hermione. Everyone either wanted one or the other, with lots of course choosing HARRY. he's the lead character and the hero of the story. But from what I remember JK rowling said she never even considered harry as a love interest for.hermione, she not only felt that their relationship was more brother-sisterly in nature. But also when she decided on her having feelings for RON, she said it's always the main guy (or the HERO) that ALWAYS ends up getting the girl/ ending up with the main girl counter part. She wanted for once the best friend of the hero to have the girl choose HIM as the object of.her affection, over the hero. And also, Ron always has felt like he's "Harry's sidekick" always feeling second fiddle to.his best friend who is famous ( sure he never asked for any of that fame, and attention, but he still has it regardless!). So it was also a way for once that he got the girl over harry. Her affections weren't for harry, who everybody assumed it would be he's HARRY POTTER. So for her to have feelings for Ron over harry is huge.

[@melanie62954]

And then Rowling backtracked on that statement later. She should have kept her mouth shut. The reasoning you described makes much more sense and a better story. Ron and Hermione are great in the book.

[@AutumnForest862]

I always liked the idea of Ron and Hermione. He's talented, but lacks self esteem and is a little lazy, so she can help him be his best. And she's so talented and smart, but she can get stuck up about it, so Ron can remind her to be kind and generous. And I thought Hermione was a bit too much of a nag for Harry. The boy deserves some peace!

[@tosh4771]

@@AutumnForest862 I also always appreciated that Ron acted like an actual teenaged boy in the series. His reactions make sense when people think about the fact that he's a kid having these emotions. Hermione is naturally mature and Harry is forced to be in grown up situations, so Ron's attitude at times seems like he's being a brat but he's actually being perfectly rational for his age.

[@cainsolo1]

Think of Butterbeer as Butterscotch with booze! @22:47 - Yes, Fred & George gave Harry HIS FATHER'S map. Mssrs Pads, Prongs, Moony and Wormtail the creators of the Marauders Map were (respectively) Sirus, James, Remus and Peter. @33:10 - that was Fenrir Greyback, a werewolf who escaped from Azkaban prison. I think he's the one who turned Remus into a werewolf. @40:40 - It was Malfoy who gave Katie the package to give to Dumbledore.

[@Makkaru112]

Tom Riddle was born from a muggle father under a love potion of Amortentia but when he sobered up after months and months or years he abandoned his mother in a cruel way so this is where he gets his hatter for muggles. I’ll also tell you that this birth made him super attractive to everyone in a very supernatural way which is nobody at school could refuse him and he could weasel his way through everything to get what he wants. Everyone fell for him. Especially the teachers but also the great historian Bathilda Bagshot. His aunty or great aunt. He wasn’t easy to resist. He quite literally openly despised muggles for what his muggle father did to her beyond breaking her heart like that potion sure but Rowling went into either in the books or the rest of the story was put on the original pottermore website etc When you see the x men movies the best character ever named Magneto(Eric) you'll see what I mean when I say he's like Salazar and honestly was loved by many. Hundreds.

[@shad3115]

I watched this movie so long ago that I don’t remember how I felt my first time seeing Snape killing Dumbledore. I wish I could remember😭😭

[@Shwethascar]

I've been following your HP journey so far and I was waiting for this movie. And omg your shock and despair at Dumbledore's death was felt. I grew up with these books so when I read the chapter where it happens, I dropped my book and cried for days. I remember talking about it with my friends in school and all of us crying together. It was truly heartbreaking 😔 I cannot wait for you to watch the rest of the series. Here with you till the end. 💜

[@alannagilmore8982]

I’m so glad I read the book the first night. I remember the spoiler people had everywhere you could write stuff, even on T-shirt’s about the page it happens.. I would get so mad!

[@goldilox369]

I felt this reaction! Let me tell you, when I read the ending of this book, I broke out in uncontrollable tears. It was brutal. My grandma came in to check on me I was crying so hard. It's actually worse in the book. And you get the funeral... The hurt is real. But the last two movies... you'll at least get the rest of Snape's arc. Very much deserved. ❤️

[@SiLvErWaRe000]

I was robbed of that experience. While I was holding the book in my hands, and reading. My friend goes, "I can't believe Snape killed Dumbledore." I just chucked the book at her and left.

[@goldilox369]

@@SiLvErWaRe000 That sucks! What a butthole move. 😒

[@Catherine.Dorian.]

@@SiLvErWaRe000lol im so sorry. I wish someone spoiled Sirius death for me so I could’ve quit. I remember I was in denial until the final book cause it didn’t say he died, it said he like fell through the veil or something. I was adamant he wasn’t dead and just needed to be rescued. I was so beyond upset

[@davidholaday2817]

Saying Snape has an arc is somewhat spoiler-ish.