Top 3 BEST Changes in the Harry Potter Movies 📚🪄

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We’re delving into the iconic world of the Harry Potter movies to explore the top three best changes the movies made to the books! I know I make a lot of videos about the differences between the movies and the books, so I thought it was about time I make a video talking about the differences that I really like (maybe even more than the books??). I can't wait to hear your thoughts in the comments. Which movie additions or changes were your absolute favorites (or least favorites!)? 🎬💭
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[@memandi2]

Slugghorn's story about Lily and how she was one of his avorite students and how the most beautifully magicked fish she gave him died the day she died was one of the most emotional scenes in the movies. It should definitely be an honourable mention

[@erical.4333]

100% the best addition.

[@HighPriestFuneral]

I am so glad to see this being mentioned. I saw some other reviewers say it was "hokey" or "weird", but when I first watched Half-Blood Prince right after reading the book where Slughorn is kind of a selfish jerk who needed to be drunk to even entertain Harry's request, this change made me adore Slughorn's movie character. He may be a little tipsy, but he's still fully cognizant. This story helps Slughorn realize how much Lily meant to him as a person, a memory he tried to bury for so long, but seeing Harry and teaching him reminded him so much of this bright talent that was snuffed out. Also the music played in that scene is, hands down, the best theme in the series. It is hauntingly nostalgic.

[@eduardabueno860]

It's one of my favorite scenes that are not from the books ❤

[@ingetamna]

I legit replaced the movie as the Canon scene in my "gun-to-my-head recite the story of Harry Potter", it's so good

[@magicbymikaila]

it took me an embarrassingly long time to understand this scene, I was like "why would fish die when lily died I don't get it??!?!" and then literal months later I remembered that when you die any enchantments you cast also die with you, oops I'm a fake fan 😂

[@BluePolicePhoneBox]

Having Hedwig try to protect Harry is also a great addition.

[@lloydguerra4585]

Agreed , he should've been in tears during that scene while fighting voldemort though cause I know I would if saw my pet get murdered while protecting me

[@johnstaton894]

Agreed. In the book Hedwig was just collateral damage. In the movie, Harry set her free, and she returned later, to take a curse, meant for him. She didn't lose her life randomly. She chose to sacrifice herself for her dear friend. So much better than the book.

[@mozzarellasticksss]

I agree with you, but I didn't like how Hedwig was blamed for the failure of their plan, poor Hedwig was just trying to protect Harry. The plan was stupid anyway

[@simonbrunner3062]

Yes, I wanted to mention that as a major improvement in the movies as well, for two reasons: 1) It gives more meaning and weight to Hedwig's death. It is confirmed beyond a doubt that she wasn't just hit by a stray curse, it was a heroic sacrifice. And it is acknowledged in the debriefing in the Burrow - before it inevitably gets overshadowed by the news of Moody's death. 2) The alternative telltale sign that gets cited in the book to have given away the identity of the real Harry doesn't hold much logic. Four out of seven fake Harrys were part of Dumbledore's Army, and they also were all Hogwarts students when Expelliarmus was taught as a go-to defensive spell in the duelling club. Any of them could have casted Expelliarmus in a duelling situation. Lupin gives this big lecture about the days of resorting to harmless spells like Expelliarmus being gone, but it's entirely inconsequentual. Harry still uses Expelliarmus in the final battle with Voldemort, and wins. And not just Harry. Ron uses it to great effect in Malfoy Manor later in the same book. So much for Expelliarmus being Harry's "signature spell". Hedwig being able to identify her true master among the fake Harrys is a much better explanation.

[@simonbrunner3062]

@@mozzarellasticksss I never took that as Hedwig being blamed. It was a heroic act that happened to have unfortunate consequences for Harry and the plan as a whole. Only Book Lupin was playing the blame game.

[@cherriegetison6093]

Sirius saying "Nice one James!" breaks my soul in half. I remember reading someone analyzing that scene as meaning Harry and Sirius never got the chance to see each other as anything beyond a replacement for James. I also liked how Harry in the movies set Hedwig free only for her to choose to sacrifice herself to protect him (vs her dying trapped helplessly in a cage). It led really well into Harry wanting to give up, realizing that he doesn't have a say in telling his loved ones not to put themselves in danger for him.

[@kora4185]

Oh no no no I’m not gonna cry over this

[@DeathnoteBB]

Idk Hedwig dying uselessly in a cage makes more sense to lead up to that realization. It shows him “Oh, people are going to die because of me”. If Hedwig has a choice, what was Harry gonna do about it? Giving up makes her sacrifice inert as she CHOSE to sacrifice herself.

[@Anonyomus_commenter]

⁠@@DeathnoteBBPeople choosing to die for him is what he hates the most. Her dying in a cage was her getting caught in the crossfire but sacrificing herself was her dying for Harry. Harry hates it when people die for him. That’s why he felt like he had to leave the burrow so quickly.

[@radioactive_sunflowerz2450]

It's also sad because in Snape's memory in order of the Phoenix Sirius says "nice one James!" to James when they are bullying Snape. Probably helped that Harry in the books looks just like James besides his eye color. Molly even gets into an argument with Sirius because she validly points out how Sirius doesn't really treat Harry like a child but like he's James and he got his best friend back again. Harry defends Sirius by saying Molly was out of pocket for saying this but she did make a good point, despite Harry not minding this situation too much.

[@mrs.manrique7411]

I’m not gonna lie, though, Hedwig stuck in a cage makes the reader feel stuck in a cage. Shows us that Harry feels trapped, that no matter what moves he makes, someone is going to die. It adds to the hopeless feeling before the end.

[@BioLivbanon]

The changes I can accept are: Harry liking to fly Buckbeat. It is a very crucial addition to make us want to save the intelligent animal later. The scene where Cedric's father sees his dead son. Truly heartbreaking in the movies and a wonderful acting.

[@pvuccino]

Yeah, Amos Diggory was kind of an ass in the book.

[@Yvanehtnioj2000]

Harry flying Buckbeak added nothing to the story you don’t need to see him fly the animal to feel bad that it’s being wrongfully executed because Draco wanted to be a little shithead

[@BioLivbanon]

@@Yvanehtnioj2000 Of course, you don't need to. But in movies everything is connected. So if Harry disliked riding/flying on Buckbeat (as he does in the books), it. would nag the back of the minds of those watching as in "why does he even bother if he so strongly dislikes it"?

[@Yvanehtnioj2000]

@@BioLivbanon it was for cinematography, purposes nothing more or less

[@cailin5301]

The scene with Cedric's father is definitely one of my favorite additions. It is so gutwrenching.

[@euler4273]

My favourite changes that the films made are: - Harry to Umbridge (in OotP and DH1) "I'm sorry Professor, but I must not tell lies" - McGonnagal. Literally every scene "I will not have you in the course of a single evening besmirching that name by behaving like a babbling bumbling band of baboons". "Why is it, when something happens, it is always you three?", "Why don't you confer with Mr. Finnigan? As I recall, he has a particular proclivity for pyrotechnics", "Piertotem locomotor. I've always wanted to use that spell!" - The scene in which Slughorn gives Harry the original memory, telling the story of Lily giving him a fish. - Harry breaking the Elder wand at the end. That is the only way to get it to lose its power. In the book version, Harry just assumes that for the rest of his life, no one will ever use expelliarmus against him, no one will ever defeat him in a fight, no one will ever take his wand away from him. Given that he becomes an auror later, that is a huge oversight in my opinion.

[@magicbymikaila]

Oh these are good ones!! I wish I had mentioned the wand one because I 100% agree! I know that part in the movies gets hated on because Harry didn’t fix his wand first 😂 but the putting it back in Dumbledore’s tomb is the absolute worst idea, especially after he said in front of the entire assembly of people at the battle of Hogwarts “I am the true master of the elder wand” 😭 breaking it absolutely made the most sense!! 👏🏼

[@Buddy-Dale]

Im fine with him breaking it too its just they should've at least showed him using it to fix his own wand first

[@kagurra]

@@magicbymikaila u should make part 2 then! still love to see ur video

[@euler4273]

@@magicbymikaila Thanks for the nice comment! It's a great video too! It would definitely have been nice to see him repair his wand. But I'm still happy with the scene the way it is. People who only watched the films probably don't appreciate how strong the connection between witch/wizard and their wand is.

[@saddlerrye6725]

Totally agree on the wand one! Not to mention that Harry LITERALLY EXPLAINED TO A WHOLE AUDIENCE HOW HE HAS THE ELDER WAND AND HOW CAN YOU WIN IT!!!!

[@natbud7987]

I like the movie version of Snape but I think when Harry told his son that Snape was the bravest man he'd known, he didn't mean "the best" or "the kindest". I thought he was referring only to the fact that Snape had been a double agent for years (something that requires a lot of bravery). There was a recurring theme in the books where Snape would not allow anyone call him a coward.

[@teaisfortania]

This! Brave does not equal good. And let's remember that Harry is a Gryffindor, who value bravery above all.

[@Tam4iAngel]

He named his son after him tho. So at the very least that implies that he holds Snape in the highest regard. On par with his father, Serious and Dumbledore So that would kind of have a "he was one of the best people I ever knew" connotation to it

[@bigpulgalokes]

I mean he was guilted into doing it after immediately telling the prophecy to Voldemort. He literally only did it because it caused the death of lily, he didn’t stop being a bigot or regret being the cause of James death. He’s still a creepy obsessed bully asshole.

[@jessicatheriault4189]

I like to think he wanted to honor what Snape could have been without the bitterness.

[@musicismysoul8702]

But he gave the name Severus to his son. So I think it's not about just bravery but he definitely holds Severus as a person, close to his heart.

[@OhZordan]

I think it's very human to (want to) forgive someone. When Harry saw James bully Snape, I think he found a new connection to Snape because he is bullied quite a lot himself in the story. I think their relationship in the book is complicated but not illogical.

[@magicbymikaila]

Loved the way you put that! I can absolutely see Harry forgiving Snape, I think that's 100% in character for him to do! I do still think it would have been more interesting as a reader though if we never really knew what became of Snape's legacy, and the narrative left Harry's forgiveness ambiguous and up to the readers to decide whether a morally grey character like that deserves forgiveness, but I totally see what you're saying!

[@ambiverter]

Yeah exactly. His feelings for Snape might've been suppressed again after Sirius's death (because Snape showed no care for his death), and then by killing Dumbledore, Snape became villain again in Harry's mind. But he might've connected to him very deeply again after the memory of his whole life

[@mmzero406]

The 5th movie is my favorite as well. Harry telling Voldy he feels sorry for him because he doesn’t know friendship and love hits me so hard every time, plus BEST wizard fight in the entire HP cinematic universe. Powerful wizards fighting in creative ways we’ve never thought about. It was a visual feast.

[@magicbymikaila]

YES movie five had some of the best lines in the entire franchise like "you're the weak one, and you'll never know love or friendship and I feel sorry for you" is PEAK writing

[@johannab3180]

Honestly I thought that scene was better than the one in the book

[@clorindatine2610]

I always replayed that part idk why

[@kyuubinaruto17]

Eh, I found that line too after-school special cheesy.

[@moonshiro]

You know what is the saddest thing? A lot of scenes were cut from this film, some of them were not even included in DVD and cannot be found, which is so frustrating because they were so good (the two that I know of are the two after the battle, all the Aurures stand and look at Harry and Dumbledore, from this scene there is only one still image and the other is a scene of Harry and Remus talking after Sirius's death, of which there is no trace except for one moment in the backstage tour with Tonks actress who enters the sound area just as this scene is being filmed and she and the sound engineer talk about it for 5 seconds and there is NO footage of it, this is a scene that I missed very much Both in the book and in the movie and it's beyond frustrating to know that they probably created such a complementary scene that was SO necessary and then didn't put it anywhere, not even in the behind the scenes)

[@mrgreatauk]

I think Book Sirius is the more interesting character, and possibly more 'realistic' considering how he was as a kid, and that very soon after leaving Hogwarts he went to Azkaban for over a decade - make sense that he's not that well adjusted and has trouble dealing with his situation in order of the phoenix. Also make Harry's relationship with him and how he sees him a bit more complex than when he's a more ideal parent figure in the movies. That said I really like movie Sirius and think in a movie format making him more like book Sirius would probably distract from the main plot too much and be difficult to portray well in a limited amount of time

[@100xfun5]

Saaaame. I feel like Sirius missed maturing through his traumatic experiences, but I understand why they couldn't cover that in the movies.

[@yesicasobalvarro-rodriguez8320]

I agree with this. Book Sirius is a lot more interesting to me and it would make sense he’d be more like that- imperfect. I actually thought they seemed to have a more parental/child relationship than the movie because you hardly ever saw him in the movies. That said, I liked movie Sirius as well.

[@EmberQuill]

I think the movies imply Harry's parents' generation was a decade or two older than they were in the books. All the actors are a fair bit older and unlike the books I don't think the movies explicitly state anything about how old Harry's parents were when he was born. In that context, the movie portrayals of Snape and Sirius made a lot of sense. Sirius was able to grow up before he was sent to Azkaban, and Snape maybe started having second thoughts before finding out Lily was in danger, allowing him to be a bit more gray and less selfish.

[@inarifox8912]

​@@100xfun5Something that i want to add that i don't see mentioned is in OotP Sirius is under house arrest. He can't leave Headquarters. He's essentially been made a prisoner again only 2 years since he escaped the last time. Sure this one was of his own violation, but that doesn't change the fact that its what he's become. It also makes sense as ro why he wants to live vicariously through Harry. He quite literally can't have his own life. Honestly, writing this post I've made myself mad at Dumbledore for not creating a way for Sirius to be able to go outside. Like, could Sirius not use polyjuice potion to walk around outside for two hours?

[@100xfun5]

@@inarifox8912 Oh wow I didn't even think about that. Now I'm mad at Dumbledore too. Putting that on my list on things to be mad at Dumbledore.

[@HannahWolfGaming_Gacha]

I was watching this and while my eyes have been opened a little more, you forgot Hermione punching Malfoy. in the book Hermione only slaps Malfoy. however in the movies its a full on break-your-nose punch.

[@DrQuak]

Now this is the best change

[@belantww]

Yeah. That was a thing of beauty.

[@msk-qp6fn]

AND WE ALL LOVED IT

[@matthewpatrick7263]

and they showed it twice in that movie!

[@HannahWolfGaming_Gacha]

@@matthewpatrick7263 oh my gosh they did. I had to rewatch it to confirm but they did. it just shows how amazing it is!

[@alesonu]

I think one of my favourite character change was also Neville. Nothing against book Neville but I absolutely love how they potrayed Neville in the battle of Ministry in Order of the Phoenix. In the book, quite frankly, he came off as a little annoying (being all clumsy, causing more issues for Harry and apologizing, succumming to bellatrix's curse) but in the movie they really showed his change. He came off as brave by standing up to Bellatrix and being the only one to scream to Harry to not give the prophecy even tho he was held at wand point by the person who is responsible for his parent's condition. As well as, him facing Voldemort in the last movie, giving that remarkable speech and then even going head on with him. That showed how far he had come.

[@cl8733]

I think he is brave in OotP in the book already. But he only gets really badass after it, partly because he brakes his father's wand and finally gets a wand of his own. I read the books to my kids, and while Neville starts with having a kind of whiny voice in the first books, he sounds a lot more self assured and strong by book 5.

[@sauravdutta9803]

Alan Rickman had smoothed out the uneven edges of Snape's character, and transitioned him to be the perfect antihero what Rowling had always wanted to potrait

[@Wheelchair_Gamer]

One of the earliest changes I really liked was hagrid’s silent anger towards vernon when he insulted dumbledor. In the book he very animated and loud. But in the movie it’s a very calm threat that I think just hits so much harder.

[@user-gs3lo3gd2e]

ngl one of my favorite parts of the movies is when the world cup ended and the weasleys are just being a family for a minute. ESPECIALLY THE TWNS MAKING FUN KF RON THATS GOLDEN

[@tracesosebee5485]

I like that they had Harry break the Elder Wand rather than simply return it back to Dumbledore's tomb like in the book. By returning it to the tomb, Book Harry is saying "No one needs this wand, and I'm so good that no one will ever defeat me or kill me as I pursue my Auror career, hunting Dark Wizards for a living. I got this." By breaking it, Movie Harry is just flat out fixing an issue, no risk, no arrogance. It communicates the humility Harry is supposed to have.

[@kyuubinaruto17]

Same. But if no one knows Dumbledore has it then it's not really a risk even if Harry gets bested. Though most of the complaints I see about that change is that Harry didn't fix his wand first.

[@ahdkw]

Killing a person doesn't make you the master of the elder wand. Taking the wand from some else does, so ownership of the elder wand will break regardless of whether he is defeated or not as long as he doesn't use it.

[@SmallLab129]

I didn't like this change. Mainly because I'm not into destroying powerful tools just because they MIGHT be used by someone evil, some day. But then again I always saw the 3 deathly hallows as powerful tools, but nothing that a group of the best wizards couldn't mimic. They just happened to be much easier and self-contained.

[@cl8733]

I think skipping Harry fixing his Holly wand first is unforgivable. Further, Harry basically thinks the Elder Wand is not that special after all. That's why he puts it back into Dumbledore's tomb. And the master of the Elder Wand choosing not to use it because he thinks it's actually not more powerful than his other wand may brake its powers anyway. Another thought: The Deathly Hallows have served their purpose in bringing down Voldemort. There is nothing that special about them anymore. The Stone of Resurrection is cracked (and lost) and the Elder Wand has lost its powers. Only the cloak remains, which was always the least controversial of the three.

[@Nour-db7ig]

I really like the books scene where Sirius meets Harry through the chimney. He wanted to meet him somewhere, but Ahrry was like "It’s too dangerous, you might get caught" And then Sirius said : "You don’t look like your father as much as I though" It shows than, gen though he has a strong bond with him, he still sees him (and wants him to be) like a resurrection of James. EXACTLY WHAT MOLLY SAID.

[@sanaa94b17]

Harry's parents, the Marauders and Snape (as well other parental figures) being quite a bit younger in the books also changes quite a bit in terms of the nuance of how the characters are portrayed in the books. I think this is particularly the case with Sirius and Snape.... both of them are so much more, understandably, immature in the books... both due to age and the fact that Sirius went to Azkaban when he was barely in his 20s and, since around the same time, Snape has essentially been held in observation by Dumbledore in a sort of purgatory of a school as someone who clearly hates children, and teaching Potions...

[@bruceswayn9628]

Mine is the Slughorn confession, not for the fish story specifically, but the way they make it a decision of Slughorn's to finally be brave and face his shameful past along with Harry's heartfelt plea for his courage and help. Along with the detail of his hand shaking still and Harry lending him support. In the books its sort of more he is just so drunk that he goes "(slurred) Sure I'll give it to you I guess *hiccup*", with Harry even commenting that he doubts Slughorn would remember anything by the next mourning... WHAT!?!

[@Inkyminkyzizwoz]

It's only a minor thing, but I think Slughorn's answer to Riddle asking how someone splits their soul was better in the film. In the book he actually told Riddle that it was through murder, whereas in the film he just says that he thinks that Riddle already knows, which makes Riddle seem that much more sinister

[@sorryoutlandish]

⁠@@Inkyminkyzizwoz honestly never realized it but 100% agree. what did tom know to where he was supposed to “already know?” and why tf did slughorn think he would? what was he teaching him? def makes the sense much more subtly terrifying

[@anroley]

My favorite change they made in the movies over the books is making Neville become the Brave, daring, confident Gryffindor. Especially in the department of mysteries scene. B: “How’s mom & dad?” N: “better now that they’re about to be avenged”

[@valeriazenoni6478]

Neville is a great character in the books too. In book seven is the leader of the group of rebels. He was the one who killed Nagini. Harry told him to kill her before going to the Forest.

[@mrslundy1535]

Gurl you putting subtitles in all your videos is the best favour you can ever do!! As a non native english speaker, it is a BLESSING to have access to subtitles so that I can understand the whole context or speech or humour so thank youuuu

[@sopheed9266]

My favourite change from the books to the movies is in the third movie after Harry has successfully performed a patronus against the Boggart!Dementor. Lupin sat down and asked Harry what happy memory he thought of. In the book I'm pretty sure Harry thought of flying on his broom the first time? In the movie he says that he imagined sitting with his parents and just talking to them. Compounded by the part where he says he "doesn't even know if it's real". Like, what an emotional gut punch, to have your happiest memory be a fantasy. Such a beautiful, understated moment.

[@lacunae2784]

In the books he goes to the broom thing first, and it is not near enough. The second memory he uses, that works, is when he learns he is a wizard and will go to hogwarts and escape the dursleys. I personnally think how they changed it in the movies does not make sense: harry never knew his parents, and the fantasy he describes is bittersweet but there is no hope in it. Whereas the original memory was full of real, experienced joy and hope. Harry never had a real home before hogwarts and he was miserable, so it is a big deal! I was kinda mad with that change when I first saw the movie.

[@sopheed9266]

@@lacunae2784 so interesting how differently two people perceive the same change!

[@valeriazenoni6478]

I don't like the memory he chose in the film. It's a bit cheesy. The memory from the book is great. The best moment of his life.

[@loucar10]

It's also lovely how the memory for his patronus is one of Hagrid

[@marcellascheffler-7412]

I thought you were about to say "I didn't know you could read" or "but I am the chosen one" for the last one 😂 Your choice was way better.

[@magicbymikaila]

those were also two excellent movie additions 😂👏🏼

[@occheermommy]

I hate the chosen one. I love the I didn’t know you could read though

[@mrraamsridhar]

- Sirius saying "in here", pointing to Harry's heart in Prisoner and Deathly Hallows - Hedwig dying trying to save Harry during the flight of the Seven Potters - Neville falling in love with Luna - since Harry Nd Dumbledore didnt discuss what the actual Horcruzes were in the Half blood Prince film and just made the statement that "magic, especially dark magic leaves traces", it made sense that the other Horcruxes and not just Slytherin's locket seemed to whisper something in Parseltongue when Harry came near them. This was particularly thw case with Hufflepuff's cup in Gringotts.

[@CloverSchilling]

The line "You're not a bad person, you've a good person who bad things have happened to" is one of the few lines that make me tear up just thinking about it. It's not just a good line, it's a kind line.

[@Anniebellpotter]

I feel like the dancing scene does kind of super themes in somewhere because it brings back the idea from the third movie, which is another one of my favourite additions of "happiness can be found even in the darkest of times I’ve only one remembers to turn on the lights” there at one of the darkest moments Ron has just abandon them and get there, trying to find some good and some happiness and something to keep them going.

[@infinitythedragon]

One other movie change I liked in my opinion was when Harry flies Buckbeak for the first time in PoA. I thought it was better than in the book where, if I'm remembering right, Harry disliked the ride while in the movie he enjoyed it. Like, I'd be excited to ride a magical creature instead of being terrified lol. Great video by the way! 🙂

[@mer_acle8101]

I get second hand anger from the fact that nobody wanted to ride that beautiful creature AND I DON'T GET TO

[@SlyAceZeta]

Especially since he was a Seeker and loved flying!

[@tomatosoup1304]

The Snape one is very valid. In the films it made sense to me why Harry would give his child the name 'Severus' but in the books, even after we get Snape's backstory I'm like 'really? He admitted to wanting you and your father die so he could bang your mum, tore up a family photo of the three of them and stole half of Lily's letter (which is even sadder when you remember Harry was ransacking Sirius' room to find pieces of his parents'. But I still want Snape to be kinda a butthead just to show his 'grayness'. I also don't mind the Sirius outburst but only if he apologises or shows he regrets it afterwards, that way we as the viewers understand how his situation is affecting him mentally whilst also not allowing to be his defining feature. Also maybe if he showed a bit more remorse for bullying Snape cause when a very distressed Harry confronts him and Remus for it, Sirius shows no regret whilst Remus admits he behaved very poorly. The Harry and Hermione one is very meh for me. In the films it just seems more of the director pushing HarryxHermione plus it takes away the impact of Ron leaving the trio, in the books it's a very miserable time for both of them and neither can cope properly. A random one though is when Luna finds Harry in HBP using her glasses. In the books it's Tonks (which we could still fit in of her escorting the pair to Hogwarts and her new patronus) but with Luna it shows that even if what she says is mad, you can't write her off completely because there could be some truth to what she says and it shows off her Ravenclaw open-mindedness and unique intelligence.

[@Codraroll]

The scene with Luna finding Harry has interesting lore implications. She uses her glasses to see wrackspurts swirling around Harry's head, despite his invisibility cloak. In the extended material, it is revealed that Luna later became a magizoologist who proved the existence of quite a few of the creatures she believed in. I can only manage the exasperation when her wrackspurt paper was finally accepted. "Actually, we managed to create an instrument that reliably revealed their existence, *years* ago, cheaply enough that it could be given as a free insert in a magazine that we distributed for a few pennies per issue, but it appears the whole world missed that."

[@valeriazenoni6478]

In the film they chose to show only the good memories about Snape. All the memories where he and Lily fought because he was a horrible person were strangely ignored.

[@Moon_Moon91]

One thing I think is important to notice is that most of the adult cast are recognised talented actors and their performances were stellar, I mean, Alan Rickman, Gary oldman, maggie smith, etc etc. And that truly adds to the depth of the characters they play

[@joelmole3157]

Another changed I liked: there actually was a final battle between Harry and Voldemort. In the book, it was a lot of exposition before firing one spell each and job done. Voldy's dead. That would be very anticlimatic when translated to film so them fighting around the school was cool to see. The outcome of the fight definitely stumbled though, I will admit. Maybe a combination of the two where they fight around the school and THEN have their confrontation in the Great Hall would have been better.

[@liamzeyle4283]

100 % agree. They should have done it the way they did it, fighting on the staircase etc., but then after jumping from the cliff they should have landed in the Great Hall instead of the courtyard, and have their staredown / long conversation there with everyone watching.

[@Blokewood3]

I also like the change that Voldemort does feel when the horcruxes are destroyed. It feels more like a team effort bringing Voldemort down piece by piece. In that final duel, Voldemort's magic is about to overwhelm Harry, but when Neville kills the snake, this reverses and Harry is able to win.

[@milgoncalez]

I think the reason book Sirius is so immature is because he didn’t really have a chance to grow up. We was locked up in Azkaban for his entire adult life (from his early 20s to his early 30s) so his mind stayed 21. He didn’t have a normal life. It made sense to me that he didn’t act like an adult, so like you said, old movie Sirius with way less backstory (the Marauders don’t exist in the movies) and was less screen time had to be more lovable. But for me the best movie change was not having SPEW and the whole elf slavery and Winky bits. It’s the worst aspect of the books the fact that slavery is a thing in the Wizard world and that Hermione was seen as crazy for trying to end it.

[@SantosAl]

not to forget that he grew up in an abusive home which probably didn't help with his mental development.

[@CeCeBookworm07]

Okay, there are a few things I really like that the movies did. 1: I LOVE what they did with Neville’s character. Matthew Lewis was PERCECT and made Neville both really funny and really heartbreaking. I also like that they had him be the one to tell Harry about Gillyweed (honestly makes a lot more sense than just having Dobby overhear a conversation about Gillyweed) and being the one to tell Harry about what happened to his parents (Harry just kind of sort of knowing after the Pensive but never telling Neville he knew but still pitying him always gave me the ick). Plus what they did with him and Luna is perfect (more on that in the next point) 2: LUNA! Once again, the casting was perfect. No one else will ever be able to play Luna the way Evanna Lynch did. I like that they had her be friends with the Grey Lady and had her help lead Harry to the Diadem. Then, later in the movie (and a bit in the OOTP film) her and Neville ending up together (implied) I thought was perfect. They had a lot of chemistry through out the later films and I loved it. 3: I, controversially, think it was wise to keep out SPEW. Not only would it have muddled the main plot, but looking at in retrospect the whole subplot is bizarre. While people might say “Don’t look at books through a modern lens!” Considering the books started to come out in the mid-90’s and finished literally the year I was born, I think that’s modern enough to critique a very weird and very ill toned subplot. EDIT: I will also always stand by how funny and iconic Kingsley’s, “You can’t deny it Minister, Dumbledore’s got style.” It is a line that I will laugh at no matter how many times I see the film.

[@kylewilson2819]

Great video! Now you need to do the 3 changes they made in the movies that should be changed back to the way the books were. My suggestions: -Ron's entire character/Hermione needs to be nerfed. -Ginny. Just...please give us book Ginny. -Voldemort dying like a man in the Great Hall, and not like some demonic sand man thing. -Dumbledore actually doing borderline evil things with Grindlewald and Grindlewald actually showing remorse and standing up to Voldemort. -HARRY'S GREEN EYES!!!!!!!

[@occheermommy]

And for gods sake take the burning burrow out and give us Voldy’s back story!!!!!! The 6th movie is my least favorite but was my favorite book. They need to give it some glory

[@HannahWolfGaming_Gacha]

they tried to give Harry green contacts for the green eyes but Daniel Radcliff was allergic to it so they couldn't have the green eyes. but they should've at least tried to give Lily green eyes.

[@hannahdoesacting5820]

@@HannahWolfGaming_Gacha I’m glad they didn’t give adult Lily green eyes because if they had then Harry wouldn’t have his mums eyes because his would be blue (I think) and hers would be green so even though they couldn’t give Daniel Radcliffe contacts at least he has his mums eyes. (This is excluding child Lily because she had dark eyes)

[@Abyrae]

"Calmly".

[@CeCeBookworm07]

I feel bad for Rupert Gint and Bonnie Wright. I genuinely think that they would have been (and imo still are) perfect for there characters if they were given the right script.

[@occheermommy]

I know it is cheesy and over the top but I love the Aunt Marge scene. If you look outside after she floats away watch Petunia waving. It cracks me up every time. I just think it is a great addition overall and knowing it was all done practically is really amazing.

[@BlackFiresong]

Interesting takes. I agree re: Snape and the dancing scene, but I heavily disagree re: Sirius. Sure, that "You're not a bad person" movie scene was lovely, but I think a better way to portray Sirius on screen in a way that would have been more book-accurate and also made people seeing the movies without having read the books empathise with him would have been to give him more screentime in the Goblet of Fire movie! Nothing crazy, but there really needed to be some portrayal of what he was sacrificing in order to support Harry in order to set him up as a proper character for Order of the Phoenix. Either the cave scene or the scene where Sirius supports Harry after the third task should have been included. That way, the movie audience would get a sense of who Sirius is as a person beyond him just being Harry's escaped convict godfather. He could then have been portrayed as being more like his book character - a little less level-headed and a little more "loose cannon" - in the OotP movie without losing audience sympathy or coming across as assholish. They wasted SO much time on the stupid Yule Ball crap in GoF instead of giving us other key scenes that would have actually influenced the plot, and it makes me sad to this day. I really hope Sirius as a character gets his dues in the reboot... but if not, there's always fanfiction.

[@magicbymikaila]

oh I 1000% agree the better way to do it would have been to put Sirius in the gof movie more! I have so many issues with the gof movie and what they chose to spend screentime on haha, maybe that movie deserves a whole separate video just for criticism! 😂I just meant after steve kloves had already left his character out of gof, I think it was a good choice by michael goldenberg to fix that by giving us book 4 sirius in movie 5! totally agree though that the best way to do it would just be to give us sirius in movie 4, thanks for sharing I loved reading your thoughts!

[@occheermommy]

And all the extra stuff with the dragon that they wasted CGI on when they could have shown dobby or other stuff

[@barrettdecutler8979]

@@occheermommy Yeah, but you gotta admit, the dragon was cool, especially for casual audiences who might not even remember Dobby.

[@zachary4670]

Never read beyond book 5 but I loved the dancing scene. I know a lot of people hate it, but I love how it shows them just trying to find some moment of happiness in the darkness times of their life, and the weight of their world hung over them through the whole scene, especially at the end when the music just fades out and they’re left back where they started.

[@joannafraczak5302]

Every time someone I know goes on about Snape and how he was misunderstood tragic hero I have to try very hard not to burst out with ten minute long rant how he-actually-was-an-obsessed-cruel-terrible-at-teaching-bully-who-should-be-in-jail-because-of-a-way-he-was-treating-children. I often wonder what was Neville reaction to Harry naming his child that. Doing something good doesn't erase years of being abusive towards terrified, helpless little boy.

[@PhebusdesTours]

Same for me. Snape was the worst teacher that ever lived. "Albus Severus" should have been named Rubeus Remus.

[@occheermommy]

Agreed 100%guys. Snape is a character I love to hate. And yeah there were many other people he could have named his kids for. Reubeus and McGonagall.

[@elbrop]

@@occheermommy "Son I would have named you after the best teacher and bravest woman I knew in Hogwarts but 150 points for being caught after curfew was bullshit then and its still bullshit now."

[@matthewpatrick7263]

@@elbrop and a detention in the Forbidden Forest tracking down something killing unicorns besides those points!

[@wandauriel]

As much as I love Snape as a character, he was terrible person. I still don't understand Harry naming his son after him. Dumbledore I could understand to some extent but not this. Why he didn't name any of his children Sirius, Remus, Rubeus or Minnie? These were very important people in his life😢

[@JasmineRobotnik]

I love the dancing scene because Harry sees how upset Hermione is about Ron leaving them. So Harry dances with her to help bring her some joy and laughter. Even if it’s for a short while.

[@scloftin8861]

I would argue about Snape, but then he's my favorite character in the books and in the movies (I mean, Alan Rickman ... ) Snape lived a double life ... he's an agent in place, the line he gives Narcissa and Bellatrix in Half Blood Prince about fooling the greatest wizard of the age ... Voldemort never knew that Snape was not completely loyal to him. Snape never forgave himself and lied to everyone. Harry finally understood that Snape was the way he was because ... he had to keep everyone out. Good way to do that? Be nasty to everyone. So, yes ... Albus Severus ... Although I wouldn't saddle the kid with both of those name ... it's not that Harry forgave, it's that he understood. Snape was explained, not excused. But Harry, and his friends, finally understood just what the cost to Snape was to be forever the double agent. Snape never came in out of the cold, to use the old spy movie phrase.

[@randomcat9975]

Regarding Snape, I do think there's something rather fascinating that's a bit missing from the movies, and it's the fact that (in book 1) Snape is 31 years old---and he started teaching Potions at Hogwarts when he was 21.

[@grapefruitgirl]

I think the main difference between the books and the movies is they just have quite a different feel to each other. I definitely prefer Snape in the movies but Im not sure about Sirius. It made sense for him to be so reckless in the books because he had been in azkaban for 12 years and also in the books the other order of the phoenix members were mistrustful of him to start with but in the movies they just trust him straight away with barely any explanation

[@julip-]

I feel like the almost-kiss between Harry and Hermione kinda ruined the dance scene, the first time I watched it I was like wait, didn't she like Ron? Made me doubt about Romione

[@anbur9780]

I 100% agree. I did not like the scene at all, as it not only wasn't in the books, but it completely contradicts the books. In the deathly hallows book, Hermione is crying her eyes out about Ron leaving for weeks, as he was the glue that held the trio together. Harry doesn't know how to cope with this as we see multiple times he is uncomfortable around emotional girls (prime example is Cho), and so it was really random and unlike them to get up and dance together, completely forgetting about Ron, who is supposed to be the love of Hermione's life and Harry's best friend, and yeah it made it seem like they were about to kiss like they were in love with each other or something? weird

[@may.k_me]

In the Pensieve flashback James and the Maurauders WERE the bullies. That isn't wrong. That was the point of the flashback. It's that way in the books too. They didn't "take away James's good qualities", they showed when James was not very nice in that moment. But Sirius gives Harry more context on that moment later, if I'm remembering correctly

[@TerezatheTeacher]

They took away his good qualities by omitting how he risked his health becoming an Animagus as a teenager to help his sick friend (trying to become an Animqgus is dangerous, esp. without supervision or guidance) or how he let Sirius beco.e part of his family to let him escape his evil parents).

[@mrslundy1535]

This video is gold. Too many people complain about how bad the fact is that they removed or changed some scenes from the books in the movies, but I feel there are so many memorable moments in the films that people do not talk much about. Especially the DANCE SCENE... Harry and Hermione's friendship is really boosted in the films compared to the books, but still I love to see that little moment of trust, love and respect between this duo. It was sooo cute

[@jucor981]

As a book reader I have never had any problem with Harry naming his son after Snape. I see the Snape of the books as a character who actually is more positive than negative. In the Prince's Tale it's quite clear that he was fighting for the cause by the end of his life and not just out of selfishness. In other words, he was trying to do right as Rowling said. He became a better version of himself in the books and the Snape we meet in book 1 is not the same we meet in book 7. After he killed Dumbledore there's a significant growth that we can witness.

[@magicbymikaila]

Oh this is an interesting point! there was an intriguing tweet from JKR that I was going to include but I cut because I wasn't sure how I felt about sharing her tweets, but she said that Snape's didn't die for ideals but only to alleviate his own guilt. That's the problem I had with the narrative forgiving snape in the end and Harry calling him the bravest man he ever knew, because I feel like sacrificing your life to alleviate your guilt and not because it's the brave or right thing to do doesn't really warrant forgiveness. I think it was definitely in character for Harry to forgive him, but Harry forgiving him in the narrative almost acts to vindicate him to readers, and I think a more interesting ending would be one where he's left ambiguously unforgiven in the narrative and readers get to decide whether he deserves forgiveness or not, rather than it being explicitly granted to him. loved reading your thoughts and getting to discuss this bit more, thanks so much for sharing!!

[@occheermommy]

I didn’t know about that tweet but that was kind of how I always thought of him. I felt like he only agreed to be a double agent because he was guilty over Lily’s death and that wasn’t enough for me to forgive him for. I felt like he never cared about James being killed and that he could care less about Harry. He even says in the Prince’s Tale when asked about caring for Harry he basically shows with the Patronus that it was still an obsession with Lilly.

[@shikonahserigala5859]

@@occheermommy It's supposed to be taken as part of the whole "love trumps all" message that Dumbledore is constantly talking about, and how he weeps a little when he realizes Snape still has strong feelings for Lily. And how Lily's sacrifice saved Harry, which was only possible because Snape begged Voldy to spare her, and she was given the choice to die for her child. (It's also his fault she was in danger in the first place, but ho hum...) I think that's definitely up for interpretation, though, and I don't really like how we're basically railroaded into agreeing that his love for her is enough for total redemption. I'd rather if we were allowed to decide for ourselves with a more ambiguous narrative.

[@sanaa94b17]

​@Blue Malamute This is exactly why I think the epilogue shouldn't exist... There's a time that comes where the author has to let go of the narrative and the last chapter was it.

[@tumblingartist]

Well said!

[@Arucan]

There are a few ways to tell the difference between a more book focused person and a more film focused person. -The main one is liking Draco and Snape. (Like them as a film watcher) -Then there are those who dislike Ron ( dislike him as a film watcher) -Those who know about Winky (only book readers) - And finally those who know that Harry likes his holly wand a lot (book reader) There are obviously many more tells but these are the easiest to see and

[@njs7395]

I'm a book reader and I still like Draco lol

[@jucor981]

As a book reader I have always liked Snape and seen him more as a hero than a villain. I have never liked Draco in the books but I can easily accept that he became a better person after the end of the books. There was room for redemption that could not fit in the books because he was too much of a coward to redeem himself in times of war. But afterwards? It's likely because he was already conflicted in the books.

[@Arucan]

@@njs7395 ( okay so this isn't hostile) but why?

[@njs7395]

​@@Arucan Mainly because I'm in the same position as him. I'm used to everyone liking my older sister and her not liking me, which is why I only have 2. I'm very hostile towards people who like her and assume they don't like me (except for a couple that actually talk to me). I feel that's how Draco was. Harry was more popular than him which led him to being hostile because he assumed they liked Harry better. Plus the pressure of his father, being a DE, having to kill Dumbledore, punishment for not killing Dumbledore, etc.

[@anusritineogi3168]

Draco love comes from fanfictions where his fans give him a personality transplant. 'He is blond, slim, rich and wears suits and was portrayed by Tom Felton. He can't be an actual bad guy. Impossible' -your average Draco simp fangirl's logic. 😆

[@aliciabeem9236]

I love your longform videos! I definitely agree they made Snape a lot more of a palatable character in the movies. I see what J.K. was going for, but Harry definitely shouldn’t have named his son after Snape… it just doesn’t sit right with me haha

[@sohamchandratre]

I agree with the first and last changes but where I don't agree is the Movie Sirius. The way I see it, Sirius being a good parent in Order of the Phoenix Movie is just the movies trying to fix the mistake they made by not including Parent Sirius in the Goblet of Fire Movie

[@YMasterS]

Disagree on number 2. I think they made Sirius too perfect in the movies, and it came off fake to me. The relationship between Simirius and Harry never felt earned. Sirius struggling with being Harry's guardian and Harry having to meet him halfway made their relationship feel more genuine. I think your point fails in terms of Harry's love for Sirius after he died as well, because it unintentionally sends the message that Sirius had to have been proven worthy of Harry's love. Sirius and his relationship to Harry being imperfect makes it more impactful and, from Voldermort's pov, even harder to understand. Voldermort can understand placing value on something that serves your purpose or benefits you in some way, but loving someone imperfect, who requires your effort, and gets things wrong can't be rationalised away as selfishness.

[@magicbymikaila]

Love these points! I think I should've dived into the theme part about the Sirius movie change more, maybe I'll make a separate video about movie 5! I do feel like emphasizing the loving part of their relationship in movie five (that was present mostly in book 4 but not movie 4) helps movie watchers understand the overarching theme of movie 5, that Voldemort will never know the kind of love Harry and Sirius have for each other, rather than the more antagonistic relationship they had in book 5 would have, specifically for people who never read the book, but I love your point that Harry's love for Sirius being so strong Voldemort couldn't bear to touch it even though their relationship wasn't perfect really emphasizes the strength of love!

[@YMasterS]

@Magic By Mikaila i definitely think that's worth a video. Could also be worth contrasting Sirius and Umbridge as authority figures. In a lot of ways, they're the inverse of each other.

[@occheermommy]

I would love that video

[@zSpirall]

"I got you babe" I totally agree with you on all points, it was the right call to change certain things to fit better. I especially loved the change where severus put himself in front of the trio and Lupin's werewolf form. It was a kinda messed up move to dragging him along the walls uncaring and then ditching him and forgetting he was there all along. With severus doing what he did in the movies, not only was he protecting responsible teacher he was also going against one of his greatest fear, a second time. (Ie: please refer to: it was not a 'prank' they did on severus when he was a child) Sometimes not all writers get it right. Sometimes their too close and loose focus and just write what they think is a good scene without thinking how it will effect the rest of the book they may have haven't finished yet. Sometimes it takes people outside to see what could have been better and what could be fixed to what the author's original intent was.

[@balloufamilyhockey]

Wow great insights! Well done Mikaila!

[@KatieGimple]

This isn't a change exactly, but it's awesome that they managed to get Minerva McGonagall and Luna Lovegood to play themselves in the movies.

[@CamilaJoys]

I agree with everything!! ✨The dancing scene is one of my favorites too!

[@lynnrobnett7199]

I have said for along time my all time favorite movie change is the Weasley twins. I’m glad that Oliver and James were casts and at the same time Rupert. I just can’t picture shorter, stockier twins with their personalities treating and talking to Ron like they did. To me they body styles virtually switched works way better.

[@aelin2800]

I completely agree with all of these changes!! The Harry Potter movies did a lot of things wrong, cutting out kreachers change of character, changing Ginny's character drastically etc but there were also some good changed like these and others. Some of the changes were as simple as a good quote for example, I love both book and movie Luna even though they are decently different, but I love Luna's quote in the 5th movie. "Well if I were you know you, I'd want you to feel cut off from everyone else. Because I'd it's just you alone, you're not as much of a threat." I also believe that sirius's famous quote about us having both light and dark inside of us is only in the movies. I could be wrong about that I can't remember, so correct me if I am.

[@samcpeak1]

Love your takes! Thanks for reminding me of my childhood love for the HP series

[@tylerbrown7246]

The extended edition scene with Aunt Petunia (that should NOT have been cut) was such a powerful and vital scene to break down her walls as a character from someone who hated her nephew, sister, and magic to someone broken from a world not her own, mourning someone she loved and the relationship that could’ve been, and someone who understands the perils that face Harry and is powerless to help. All that she’s been able to do to help was give him a home so that Lily’s sacrifice mark on Harry remains until he turned 17. Also there’s a good chance that Harry being a horcrux affected the dursleys to be especially cruel and hateful

[@splatman7300]

I love that you did this video, both because it’s a good video and because it’s great to read through the comments here and see people express other changes they liked in the movies

[@Ceares]

This was a terrific analysis. I love your shorts, but this is next level. I constantly watch Lost in Adaptation and this is sort of the opposite of that, but I'd be down for watching a whole series devoted the best adaptation changes. Beyond that, you give the best clear, blunt analysis of Snape's character that I've ever seen. I know a lot of people that love Snape do so because of Alan Rickman, just like the case with other characters in the books -I'm guilty of that myself. But so many don't actually realize that Snape is not a good guy or a hero. His motivation for spying for the Order is actually about as Slytherin as you can get. TBH, I know we forgive people for ourselves, but I don't know that he'd want or be interested in any type of forgiveness because that would imply regret for his behavior and other than Lily's death, and maybe having to kill Dumbledore, I don't think he regretted anything. He's a genuinely fantastic character because of moral questions he brings up.

[@magicbymikaila]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the kind comment and I'm so happy you enjoyed the video!! 💕

[@MarianaPotter]

Hiiii❤❤❤ Love ur channel sooo much! I just love ur energy! Love and respect coming from another fellow Revenclaw 💙

[@ferbfletcher3151]

I love your videos so much!

[@moonbug5640]

I like what JK said about snape: Harry naming his son that didn't excuse what he did but more like it was settling the debts and finalizing their turbulent relationship.

[@RBAGU]

Love your videos. Im really mad that i agreed so much. Definitely our favorite Ravenclaw

[@realmdarkness]

Love this video, also please make more longer form videos.

[@hollynixon9570]

I loved the dance scene too! It was also one of my favourite additions. It just takes a moment to ground and humanize these characters in this wild situation

[@michaelbarnes2126]

1st time subscriber here. I started watching your shorts they are very good and funny. This video was very informative and well put together. You are very pretty and helpful in understanding more about the books and movies when I have only watched the movies. Thanks 😊

[@occheermommy]

I absolutely disagree with number 3. This scene more than any other encourages people that think Harry and Hermione should have ended up together. If you read the books they are friends never anything more. The idea that they should be together is just weird because he sees her like a sister and vice versa. As far as the other 2 I can understand them. 2 I basically agree with. I think Sirius wasn’t quite as bad as your examples obviously but he had moments when he was immature but it also makes sense because he has spent his entire adult life alone. First in Azkaban and now in Grimmauld place. Harry naming his son after Snape has always kind of bothered me but I don’t know that softening his character was the right fix for it. I can mostly agree that it makes it more cohesive.

[@Codraroll]

The books also show, on two different occasions, that Harry and Hermione don't fit together very well without Ron. Harry appreciates her, but they tend to be more insular together and have little in common to talk about. Ron is the one who snaps Hermione out of her "shell of studying", something Harry can't do. When they are without Ron in HBP, they basically spend all their time in the library doing homework (and there's a lot less laughter, as Harry notes), and in Deathly Hallows, Harry has no idea how to comfort Hermione and doesn't seem to make much of an effort either. They are good friends, but need Ron to be their best selves together.

[@occheermommy]

@@Codraroll I agree completely. I also thing Ron and Hermione are great together. IDK why JK came out later and said she should have put her and Harry together. I feel like she just felt pressure to fufill the common trope where the main character gets the main girl in the story. I think her and Ron work so much better because they are opposites. I think Ron teaches Hermione that its ok to lose at things like Chess and that laughing and breaking a few rules are ok to balance life out. She teaches him that working hard is important and that you have to be loyal to your friends even if you are jealous of them or annoyed with them. She basically teaches him that during the triwizard tournament and when he leaves in DH. And Harry taught her that it was ok to forgive Ron. So their relationship with Harry is important but the most important relationship is between Ron and Hermione. They balance each other.

[@DawnMirror31243]

The dance scene! When I was a kid, I hated it. It just felt so awkward and then there were all the ships happening. But recently watching it as an adult. I loved it. It just shows their friendship and just like you said, they are still kids.

[@berriesrbest]

You're adorable and amazing and I actually do agree with all your points!! I was ready to hear things I didn't like, but you honestly made super great arguments for all of it! Great video and thanks for sharing!

[@magicbymikaila]

you’re so sweet, thank you for such a lovely comment!! 🥹🫶🏼

[@Shapes_Quality_Control]

I think so much of “The Prince’s Tale” is misunderstood by two memories Snape has that are always overlooked. The first was Dumbledore telling Snape that perhaps they sort kids into their houses to early. Snape never felt he had a choice to be a good person. Everything the world did to him reinforced that he must be the worst aspects of what makes a Slytherin. So when he makes the impulsive decision to lash out at his best friend, the evermore distant Gryffindor Lilly, after being ruthlessly tormented by the man she would marry, she cut him off completely. Snape had nowhere to go but to Voldemort. Snape didn’t choose to be the way that he is. Snape was made this way by a harsh and uncaring world that saw him as nothing more than a sniveling worm playing chemistry, worthy of nothing more than abuse and exploitation. That he turned out to be the most understatedly powerful wizard of all time is typical. It’s also that moment he calls Lilly a “mud blood” that remains his lifelong regret and we know this because he reprimands Headmaster Black’s portrait in Deathly Hallows for using the same word. Despite it all Snape tried to do the right thing. Harry forgiving Snape is a beautiful moment.

[@chelsealiddypivtorak9282]

Absolutely agree on all three points!

[@elizabethandrews9596]

Absolutely agree with your points. These changes made some characters so much more meaningful.

[@katgreer6113]

Im so happy to see an unbiased person in Severus's chaeacter. This fandom worships him way too hard, especially everything he did in the books...

[@filmswithchase]

9:32 with all due respect I didn’t not like this scene. This was the film trying to set up Harry and Hermione as a couple which really did not work for me. However I did agree with your take on Sirius. Movie Sirius > book Sirius all day everyday! Great video!

[@magicbymikaila]

You make a great point because while I took it as completely platonic and enjoyed it for that reason, I know that David Yates said in an interview that he wanted to insinuate something more between Harry and Hermione in that scene (and that Emma Watson didn’t like that scene for that reason), so in the context of the Harry/Hermione undertones he was attempting I can totally agree that I hate that haha, my love for it is entirely dependent on me ignoring David Yates’s existence and intentions and being like awww that’s a nice moment of platonic friendship 😂 thanks for the comment and watching the video!! 💖

[@OneFunkyLady]

I agree those are great changes!

[@stevenhicks7613]

The Neville & Luna 'ship in the movies was a good change that gave Neville an opportunity to be more than just an unfortunate dolt

[@voyance4elle]

I 100% agree on the Sirius change and also I loooveee the dance!!!!

[@MrSean24601]

I agree with this video! Here are some of my favorites in addition to yours: I loved Ron being the one to talk Harry out of leaving the Burrow in DH1. The movies didn’t do justice to Ron’s character in many ways, but that was a good moment for him to have. I loved the wand raising when Dumbledore died. That has become an iconic moment in the fandom, and for good reason. …………..Maybe it’s a good thing that the movies stripped down the house-elf storyline. The whole “they like being enslaved” thing did not age well.

[@marykay8587]

hahaha omg.......you went more in depth about this (book vs movie characters) than any other videos 8ve seen regarding HP....Im sure they're out there, I just haven't crossed then yet. I love these videos 😂🥰🇨🇦

[@alkazamir]

I think Sirius made more sense in a books, his best friend was murdered and he spent 12 years in jail for it. Can you imagine that trauma he had to go through? so it make sence that when he get out and find younger version of his best friend he is not 100% father figure. He want to remember good old days with his friend and only when Harry disagree to take risks he realized that he is living in past and need to move forvard. While in the movie he is perfect parent that harry wants, like he took a therapy in Azkaban and move on before escape.

[@TheElectricSheep]

I love the Harry+Hermoine dance scene too.

[@njs7395]

4:53 I siriusly thought she was going to say Luna and I was going to die.

[@Nyrnin]

I am fairly new to your videos, however, I must say you are incredibly well spoken. It is quite clear you put a great deal of thought, and energy into these arguments, and successfully delivered each point. Thank you for giving me something new to consider about one of my favorite series. I will keep watching your videos for more excellent content.

[@AsuraOkami]

I have to agree with with all you have said in your video. Re-reading and re-watching harry potter at various times in my life, it makes you think of certain parts of the series with a new mindset.

[@franceskasame6440]

I stumbled upon your channel and let me just say it’s good to see a non toxic part of the fandom, who can love the books and while changes were made, who can appreciate/love the movies nonetheless. You just gained a follower.❤️

[@Kirkland_Guitar]

I also love the 5th movie, while I don't really like the 5th book, I particularly like the changes made about the Battle in The Department of Mysteries. In the book, they were split up, and they didn't really feel like a team, while in the movie, they were all together, and they stood up against the death eaters all at once.

[@endgame242]

Love your shorts, but also really enjoyed this longer type of video! Hope to see more like these. I am curious, since you're such a big Harry Potter fan, did you play Hogwarts Legacy, or did you decide to avoid it?

[@jakeself1911]

The dancing scene was awkward. I think what would’ve been better would be them reminiscing about some fun they had in their younger days, having a laugh, then remembering the grim situation they’re in.

[@anbur9780]

exactly, it made it seem like they were a couple or they liked each other or something, completely forgetting about Ron

[@jakeself1911]

@@anbur9780 Well, the thing about it is that in the book, Harry straight up tells Ron that he’s always thought of Hermione as a sister, that he’s never thought of her romantically, and that Ron has just been imagining things. It’s like the filmmakers wanted to change that, and make it seem like there was actually a kernel of truth to Ron’s paranoia. I mean it’s an interesting direction to go in, but it’s also a fundamental misrepresentation of the social dynamics of that group of friends, and it’s fan fiction.

[@anbur9780]

@@jakeself1911 I completely agree, not sure if this is true or not but I've heard that the director of that film actually preferred Harry and Hermione as a couple, which would make a lot of sense given the added scenes and dialogue between the two, hinting that they could end up together. Weird.

[@susruthasam7657]

Thank you!! I have been trying to tell people that movie Snape makes more sense for where his character arc ended!! And i love both mature movie Sirius and unhinged book Sirius and you're right its more tragic in the books i remember crying for half an hour after he dies because Harry loses his shit and we never see that in the movie. And absolutely love the dancing scene😍

[@mariakudrei4018]

yess please make a video abt order of the phoenix movie! it's so underrated for cutting parts off the biggest book in the franchise, but it cut them so carefully to make a concentrated good movie where every shot server the theme... people gotta think deeper about that!

[@magicbymikaila]

yes 100% you're right, and this is exactly why I love the ootp movie!! they had a massive book they would never be able to fit into the movie and instead of just choosing scenes based on plot alone, they chose to include scenes based on their contribution to the main theme! such a good way to write an adaptation and also interesting that that was the only one not written by steve kloves, I have so much to say so I'm definitely going to make a video about it haha thanks for your comment!

[@thewestfire9729]

I think Dumbledore body slamming Harry against the wall and shouting, “Harry! Harry! DIDYA PUT YOUR NAME IN THE GOBLET OF FIYAH?! Was a good change because it’s hilarious for one, but for two it underlines how serious the situation is. Most importantly it shows just how unhinged and psychotic Dumbledore is. I mean, the man groomed Harry to be his sidekick and ride or die for 7 years, when he was actually raising him to be a sacrificial lamb to get murdered by Voldemort. Nuff said.

[@IvanCarmonaASMR]

9:18 happiness can be found even in the darknest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light, the perfect example.

[@OneFunkyLady]

Hi i love your videos they make me laugh so much and also it’s so nice to meet a fellow harry potter fan. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ also we are in the same boat I wished for a Sirius Black type father figure too

[@johnnysizemore5797]

In my opinion both Snape and Sirious are a dictonamy of what two people who both had bad childhood's(but different financial situations) could become if the situation was reversed. [Grabbing a Spartan Shield and Armor] Now while I can Respect Snap for being a Spy and putting his life on the line, I still say that he shouldn't have been forgiven for what all he did to Harry-Hermione and all of those kids that he tormented. Now let's talk about Serious, poor poor Serious the man went through a literal hell on earth at Excaban(?) and then got stuck in the one place that was the worst place (& time) in his life next to losing James & Lilly so when he was killed (& the Black Family Magic should have killed Bela for doing it that means he didn't die until he fell through the Vail) it was more of a mercy killing than anything else and most of that should be laid at the feet of one Albus Dumbledore for forcing the man to stay there, so if you look at it Harry had lost Serious not just once but twice...

[@telleyvision2548]

I needed that water reminder. Thank you

[@Silhouettexxx-]

A very minor change but I absolutely love that scene in deathly hallows where Neville tells Harry (I think it was Harry idk I haven’t watched the movies in so long especially deathly hallows lol-) that he’s in love with Luna, honestly that was so cute 😭🥺 it wasn’t that like emotional or symbolic as the other changes but it was amazing nonetheless and I wish it was in the books too

[@May-qs7op]

Hun... I have NEVER in My twenty years of fandom have watch an analicis as this one. It makes so much sense! This was so well Made and u spoke si clearly! More videos like this please ❤

[@esotericexplorersmartinez493]

this was great thank you!

[@D__03]

I'm not even hugely into Harry Potter but I love your passion and like to listen to you talk!

[@bebamimi1595]

Third movie when they eat candies the first night at Hogwarts, at first I hated everything added in the movies but actually it gives a lot of details to their lives as young wizards, especially this one

[@owencarroll8885]

There are definitely some changes I like!