The Marauders Map Advent Calendar 📜 | ADVENT DAY 20

[@SlyXPri9]

I don't understand why the company still has not learnt its lesson from last years advent calendars. Surely they could create an amazing calendar if it contained a few of their replicas or miniature versions rather than what looks like cheap, tatty items.

[@userbunny]

It's not they don't learn it, simply they don't care because there must be enough people buying it to get profit out of these.

[@nikkiperry4103]

Supply and demand. It still sells, so no need for thrm to invest anymore to sell. They honestly probably invest less each year and still charge more. 😑😬😮‍💨😵

[@BeccyR]

Is it possible that these calendars are intended for young children? I mean, they'll probably be happy with these items, even though the presentation is lacking.

[@Robin-Lynn]

The items and ornaments look decent enough....but the packaging is somewhat of a mess.

[@Mtanic]

How do you think they learn that the calendar is not good? If it sells well and just the odd person gives it a bad review... for them, that's a win. They don't need to learn anything.

[@GnipMuffin]

The pen is the only object with an ounce of creativity in the calendar. It's like how the map is a blank parchment when not in use, the pen is an unassuming object with a hidden map.

[@at0mic_kitty]

Yes I thought the pen was such a great idea !

[@gp7377]

That pen is 'a dream' of any noughty kid trying to cheat on a school exam 😂😂😂 you just glue the answers above the map 😂

[@red_fry]

We definitely want a Cherry curated Harry Potter Calendar for 2024, would only be natural !!

[@giselagferreira]

Great idea.

[@brinicole2999]

Now that's one I'd buy

[@tuyamariale]

Absolutely! Cherry is so passionate about the Wizarding world that her products would definitely be a hit. Well designed Playing cards, miniature replicas, rare to find replicas I could definitely see it and I’m sure Cherry would have loads of other great ideas to add to these 24 or 25 magical surprises. 🖤

[@tamzg6219]

I would buy that

[@doyouhearthepeoplesing2]

Oh yes 😊

[@mihmo2663]

They should have made it a 12 day and made each item better. No one wants stickers or cheap school supplies.

[@userbunny]

Calling a highlighter the best product in an advent calendar is a sad achievement on its own.

[@Andytheevien]

Looks like a mini Stabilo Boss highlighter. They still work a decade later.

[@userbunny]

@@Andytheevien tbh does not convince me 😂

[@natashamariano2790]

Agreed, Cherry. It’s like a slap in the face from a company who knows how to make near perfect Harry Potter movie replicas.

[@theinvisibleme4104]

Cherry channeling her inner Dobby... "I like socks" 😂

[@nagydalma4067]

Regarding the pen with the 'sliding' map: in my country it was a huge thing to have a pen just like that in high school (15 years ago...), we called it the 'cheat pen' and you could write stuff to it (the canvas was plain) to cheat in a test 🤣 never actually used it but it was all the rage to have them

[@MsHermyGranger]

Same! I'm from Russia, it was very popular, I had one too

[@nikoletastoykova4146]

Same in my country. Except they usually came with the multiplication table.

[@Searchingformyname]

In my country (Argentina) it always came with the calendar for the present year on one side and on the other the one for the next year, it always felt quite fun to have those in school, seeing it in the video brought back that memory

[@nl0za28]

i LOVE the pen! it’s creative and it doesn’t NEED a purpose it’s fun!

[@ashlinchorniak]

You should just continue the series and do it again for December 🥲😁

[@giselagferreira]

Yes i agree. 100% Please Cherry! 😁🙏

[@lyndachampion8839]

As soon as you said "cinereplicas" I knew exactly what would be in that calendar. I totally agree with you. They just keep using the same cheap items and slapping a different picture on them. Thank you so much again for buying these calendars so we can get a good look at what's inside. I've actually bought quite a few after watching your videos. The giant Lush one, the harry potter potions one (which I'm still waiting to receive) and the Gingy Revolution one. I don't wait to open them either, I just dive right in, he he.

[@carriemalizia6590]

I actually have an idea for the thin canvas bag ! Fill with some potpourri and put it in your sock or underwear drawer. Or a reusable sandwich bag for a kid’s lunch , looks like you could launder it.

[@JustJohnnyCreations]

I put moth balls in mine, just sick of those darn critters chewing my knickers.

[@megfreeth4377]

😂😂😂 little buggers

[@nightmarehound]

The small bag could also work as a dice bag, if you're into them ttrpgs.

[@charlottepym]

Or for cords or chargers when traveling.

[@blus00p]

I thought it might be handy for those bath salts that have petals in them. Love the smell, hate the mess and bits floating about in my bath!

[@SaraHime-lc5tl]

I'm not ready for this series to end soon enjoying every single one. And always appreciate honest reviews

[@cherrywallis]

I’m definitely ready 😂 it’s been so much work hahaha!

[@SaraHime-lc5tl]

@@cherrywallis I can't even image 😂 it legit feels like we are opening an advent calendar you really like and you don't want it to end 😊

[@nightmarehound]

Compared to the other calendars, I mayyyybe appreciate this the best? Like even the things like the pen, it at least has novelty value, compared to the ones with a random spell charm attached to it, it has a cohesive theme that it mostly sticks with, and the price point is one where you could think buying it for a younger fan (unlike the 80£ ones) and the items are properly unisex (no hair scrunchies or heart earrings).

[@brandonp5846]

I can not tell you how much I appreciate you always giving us your unbiased opinion! Whether it's a sponsored video or not you always tell us straight up what you think! 👏👏💜

[@belaboocreations2020]

Firstly i love your advent calendar series every year. Personally as a parent I find any advent calender over £20 for kids is expensive and for me to pay over that it has to be special. Not only is this calender ridiculously over priced, I personally think even £10 is a push, in this more environmently aware world its horrendous.

[@kelzdollz7]

Don’t feel bad about being negative. We appreciate your honest reviews! If the company just isn’t producing quality advent calendars they should know so maybe next time they can up their game or like you said not offer them next time. Keep doing what you are doing, crushing it ❤

[@LynIsALilADHD]

I kinda like the tiny map.... i do a lot of doll and action figure photography and i always find myself in need of tiny things...🤷‍♀️

[@alexpopona]

I laughed out loud when I saw the stickers 😂 this calendar is ridiculous

[@gabrielleduplessis7388]

The more I watch these, the more I want a kid’s version and an adult version. The adult can have more quality collectibles while the kid version can be like this one, but with more fun items.

[@jennysimpson24]

Noo why 😂 I was really hoping they would redeem themselves 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 id rather get a £1.99 chocolate one then I know id love everything 😂

[@lillymoon7506]

Your videos have taught me that these advent calendars are never worth the money. So i thank you for literally saving me money.

[@sophiarafferty]

The fact that the items are so similar to the "deluxe" calender 😭

[@kfordgal]

The creaters think people will buy just one of the calenders so think they can get away with using the same items but putting a higher price on certain ones but it's thanks to creators on KZbin like Cherry who expose the greedy sods.

[@borderlinepersonalitybarbi573]

Cherry is always so positive, finding the good in things so you gotta know I LOVE IT when she sh1ts on a calendar.

[@clampfan2265]

I was getting second hand embarrassment from the items inside …. It’s giving 99 cent store

[@cherrywallis]

It’s not a good look 🥴

[@gijsbersbart]

Hahahaha those socks 🤣 Hope we one day will find out what Hogwarts is a school of ... Loved the video

[@camilleb2723]

I feel like I would get more satisfaction from a basic tea advent calendar (would be cheaper too) than I would from something like this 😅 Most of it is meh

[@emsysuffs]

I don't understand how a company built on its fans can take advantage of them like this. I would never spend £30 on an advent calendar, and if I had, I would be so excited for it. This would have ruined Christmas for me. Absolutely shocking quality. Thank you for alway being brutally honest

[@jennifermackiejm]

Love the reactions. I think u could always put a pillow in the tot bag and use stuffing/fluffing in those small stack and use them as a very small decoration pillow ❤

[@Introvertedtravel]

I thought the same thing, they would make cute decorative mini pillows.

[@jaedd_plans]

I kind of like the stationery products. You could use the little bag as a pencil case to carry the pen, highlighter, paper clip, etc. I actually use little bags like that for my sock knitting projects lol

[@Jessi4JC]

I love those little pouches to keep my bag organized. One for chargers, one for pens and a notebook, one for cosmetics, etc.

[@elisabettamolteni6231]

If you ever want a craft day you can get that tote bag, buy a plain white pillow, sew it up and you’ve got a nice pillow !

[@sarahwillis6406]

I feel like those banner pens were quite a big thing in the 90s. Took me back! 😆 As terrible as these cinereplica calendars always seem to be I can't wait to see you do next year's! 😂

[@barbaracoria-margis3570]

Take the bags you don’t use, fill them with items you don’t like and donate them to a library or toy drive if some kind. A little gift bag for kids

[@trish8964]

OMG!!! Cherry I am so delighted to see you .... wearing a sweater/jumper that is the exact same knitted design of the Afghan my Momma knitted for me in my childhood. Seeing this has brought me such warm and wonderful memories and feelings. Funny how small things like that can bring so much joy. Thank You.

[@brogantatexo]

At least there was no balloon in this one 😂

[@cherrywallis]

Silver lining aye? 😂🩷

[@gaynorandrews1684]

your apprehension to open these cinareplica advents is so visible. I've had nothing but bad experience with them sadly. I feel your frustration and pain.

[@louisebriggs5593]

I'm loving this calendar series can't believe how quick it gone x x

[@natcheang914]

I like the highlighter being map colored. the pen is interesting so i don't have to retrieve the full sized map from its coverings. the stamp can be reused for wax seals. Sirius pin, eraser, magnet and badge are nice too.

[@tpkyterooluebeck9224]

I LOVE that pen with map! I love things that hide and secretly can be popped out.

[@jeffie585]

I really like the ink pen I think it's cool. This is the first year I've watched Advent calendar videos. I can't stop watching. I've watched all of your Advent unboxing so far. Can't wait for the rest.

[@kellihembrook2936]

I think the tote bags might make cute pillow covers.

[@DollyAnna]

I would 1000% support Cherry coming out with her own advent calendar!

[@merisiil]

I use these small pouches for herbal teas (peppermint etc) that I get from my garden :)

[@BrookieCookieBrobro]

I love those pens. They have ones with the periodic table in them

[@Slythiechickdoesgaming]

the little canvas drawstring pouches might be useful if you shop where there are bulk bins, for like, beans or rice or something, as an environmentally friendly option instead of plastic bags?

[@9Tailsfan]

They could have made the map so much cooler. Instead of using regular ink, use invisible ink that shows up with black light. And they could have used a replica of Remus or Sirius' wands with a built in black light.

[@aebbingeable]

I really like how honest you are about these calanders. Have seen this one on another channel and it was al fun and joy on that one so I kind of prefer this.

[@lunaargentum1743]

Yes, some of these items are cheap and dumb, like the puzzle or the stickers, but I personally love the pen with the hidden marauder's map. I would definitely get a use out of that coaster and the fact that they actually included a REAL MARAUDER'S MAP?!? That's amazing, you're being too hard of them, this is for kids or even collector's who can't afford the real replicas like you, this calendar is probably cheaper then their deluxe replica of the marauder's map. Last year, I was lucky enough to get one of their advent calendars from my parents, and I use the pouch for some of the items that I don't use, but I still kept.

[@ElinaGalaxy97]

I love the highlighter and the pen looks cool. I love stationery 💝💖💝

[@glenelkenfarm5577]

Some of the other calendars you have opened this year you have been so excited that you said you didn’t want it to end. With this one you said you can’t wait to get to the end. That’s says enough really.

[@heavenlykitty22]

An idea for the little drawstring bags is, I would stuff them with cotton batting and use them as room decor. They are cute and would look pretty nice grouped together like that I would bet on a shelf or table top. Love your videos so much.

[@robb1324]

For the price, this is a great set! Not for adults, but for the youngins that are Potter fans.

[@myas3656]

TBH, I think the pen with hidden mapwas the best made and most clever item.

[@shellbee5521]

notice cherry's new phrase is "colour me intrigued" this series😂 its brilliant!

[@katiepeterson2306]

Those canvas pouches are good for beans, rice, lentils, coffee beans, etc. It's a reusable storage bag/grocery sack.

[@barbaraelen9840]

I could see your PTSD coming through the moment you saw the clear film😭

[@BeeBaldwin]

Those little bags are good for jewelry but you can only have so many! 📦

[@naturalcreations40]

Lol Cherry and her inner Dobby😅 I don't want this series to end

[@marygreer9935]

So many of the products remind me of the freebies we get from drug companies in work with just a marauders map sticker on it. I've seen those pens with the pull out sheets with prescribing information printed on them for the advertised drug and that tape measure I've seen with various drug name branding on them. They clearly manufacture none of these items they pick a selection of random cheap items from a catalogue from some manufacturer and then slap their Harry Potter themed design branding on it.

[@PatriciaMaroney]

I think the fact that it would be hard to neatly open the doors so you could close them to have a nice looking display out in a family room until the final day is questionable. If I got it for a kid I would unbox it to remove that secondary paper and put it back before they got it.

[@leahminnucci2709]

I use the pouches to seperate things in my purse. I have one for perfume. One for a little notebook and pen. etc..

[@tuesdayarmes-mather4231]

Fan???? Or obsessed!!!😂😂😂❤❤

[@ninirossau2304]

the best use for the tote bag is to stuff a pillow in it and using it as a pillowcase.

[@dawnnichol5189]

I have been loving this series of videos!! Also love your reactions to some of the items lol. Thanks for being awesome!!

[@juliaellis2046]

Thank you for being honest. I very much wanted to like this calendar. I appreciate you helping me not waste my money on it.

[@negritazuyelin]

I’m so happy you are so honest on your videos, they should improve their designs and hire you as an expert advisor 😊

[@nataliewallace8533]

I think that I would be ok with this calendar but I understand what your saying like I wouldn’t get excited when opening most of this calendar with the cost. And I love this series because last year I bought one of my favourite Harry Potter calendars because of you!

[@Lexi-wm2zw]

I would love! To see a designated calendar by you, that would be so interesting. This calendar is so ridiculous funny and bad😅 (You forgot to say that door number 4 was your favorite number 😂)

[@lunabelletheinsane]

I would turn that tote bag into a decorative pillow to be honest.

[@meru7118]

I love your channel it’s so magical! 🌟✨💫

[@luvial0666]

the little pouch you could probably use as a soap saver

[@dreamincolor14]

The pen was cool!! Novelty as heck!

[@Pixiepop420]

That pen design I got from the Red Cross when I did my first aid training and it gave you the guidelines on how to do c.p.r , still have it and luckily have never needed to use it put still question if I was put in that situation would I be able to find the pen to get the guidance 😂

[@elisabettamolteni6231]

Perhaps with the pouches you could use them when travelling to keep scrunchies or socks or things like that!

[@erinsheline8398]

I'm hoping this one means you got the Luna one as well! 😊 Also, I agree with you about the canvas bags. I might put in some potpourri and hang it in a closet or use it in a drawer.

[@paulak7963]

We have been given pens like that over the past few years that have a calendar you can pull out.

[@wolffriendinus]

I feel like a lot of these harry potter advent calendars are geared towards kids. It would be nice to have one with items that adults would enjoy. Thats why I haven't gotten any of them.

[@atalia96]

I agree with your comments Cherry. It doesn’t make sense for Cinereplicas to come out with a calendar like this. The only place I could maybe see the worth in it is maybe for a child or a teenager- they may enjoy this; but it’s still not too great even for that. I have loved this entire series!! Thank you so much Cherry :) xx

[@just_amandag]

The stamps could have been a rolling footprint stamp. It’s wild that they can’t come up with better concepts and materials.

[@VictoriaJane]

I can 100% agree with your feelings on this. Have been loving your advent series ❤

[@miraiessencesword]

I mean i think this compony can do a very expensive calendar that they do small replicas of the most wanted items. Like even if it would cost 100-150+ there are so many people that would want to get something like that instead of these kinda calendars

[@joannabroussard942]

You could use the drawstring bags as gift bags.

[@Luvcatz88]

Or a dice bag 😊

[@Lexi.xoxo.400]

I love the calendar 🗓 series so much I wish it could go on forever 💅🏻⚡👍👸🏼🧋😆💅🏻✨

[@itsallaboutthebooks3470]

I feel like the new it was hard to open as they put the doors close together with the numbers 1 was next to two so when you rip it you didn’t ruin surprise as much. Seemed very cheap.

[@tinahooper3470]

Hi Cherry. Some of these companies are a disappointment with their calendars. When it comes to the cloth bags, if you can sew or know someone who does, perhaps a lining could be added to them making them sturdy. Any of them you don't want can be gift bags. Hope this helps. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.

[@whittewolfi4675]

The thing is, Cherry is saying that she wouldn't want what's in the calendar. But it's obviously aimed to be for children who don't think of things like cheap or plastic-y.

[@cherrywallis]

It’s made by a replica company aimed at adults… also kids or not, it’s still not worth the value you pay for it imo. Go watch the Mattel one, that’s how to do a brilliant cheap Harry Potter calendar that isn’t disappointing!

[@MorganSea1039]

Thank you for your honesty!! I always appreciate how you are direct with your opinion on these things. I feel very similarly about not liking the chibi stuff, not wanting a cheap thing with a hp sticker on it, etc. so it is great to see your input. I always want my hp merch to look like it belongs in the world, not like it just has hp slapped onto it. Anyway, thanks again!

[@veronikapop8161]

I feel so sorry for everyone who bought this as a gift, thinking they found something great

[@drakethedragon3164]

I (kinda) liked 2 things. The first ornament and the Pop Socket.

[@elise85391]

It's probably not even possible because of licensing, but I feel like at this point the best way to get a really good quality HP advent calendar would be a KickStarter or something like that? Made by somebody with pretty big following of HP fans

[@ahsoka_tano_98]

If you want a good Marauder's map tote, buy the one from Minalima, it has the Whomping Willow as it is shown on the map in gold on a black tote, it's only 15 pounds and Minalima are the original designers of the map (and basically everything else HP), hands down one of the best purchases I have ever made!!

[@clareosullivan6017]

I thought the yo-yo was a doorknob at first 😂😂😂

[@cdsky3]

The eraser, pen, and ruler were cute. They would have been cuter if it had been aimed at school aged kiddos specifically. However with the addition of the measuring tape, movie stickers, and the eye cover, it is one that I can't see being aimed at a 10 year old.

[@kayineson4220]

It looks like they just found a load of cheap bits to put in calendars and let’s see how many things you can stick a Harry Potter logo on. I mean If someone gave me £35 I feel you could get so much more for your money elsewhere 😊

[@natashamariano2790]

Exactly

[@rocknrollcat36]

The cost of a wand from Noble collection or the studio tour for a start. !

[@giselagferreira]

I think they need to improve quality. They have a luna lovegood and a general one to. And the items are basically the same. And the collecters one, no words to say. Such an expensive callendar and the quality is similar to the normal ones. I really dont understand that! If I had a company like this and had influencers giving bad reviews to the calendars year after year, I would be ashamed and would have changed their quality.

[@halliec6206]

I actually really like the pen a lot it seems fun and the high lighter

[@melbapeach162]

Justice for the map pen that was so cool! Everything else was a little bit crap 😅

[@gabrielleduplessis7388]

Love your sweater. It looks festive and cozy. I wish there was more marauders stuff like more pictures of the characters and an anamagus set (rat, black dog, stag, and werewolf, just so Lupin can be included). I can picture more of their wands. Ooh a wand light that can find the invisible ink on the marauder’s map. For any kind of box, I would love to see items representing the different statues and passageways. I think one company dod the angel statue, but forgot which one.

[@EmilyCheetham]

Cherry I’m with you I HATE chibi designed things.

[@its-zoe2]

It's funny how none of the items were even related to the Marauders, just a print of the map on random things