Harry Potter HBO Show Vs. Movies: What The Reboot Can Do Differently
HBO’s Harry Potter show can do what the movies could not: let the school year breathe. Here’s how the reboot can differ from the films without simply becoming longer.
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What A Faithful Harry Potter Adaptation Actually Means For HBO’s Reboot
A faithful Harry Potter adaptation is not just about including more book details. HBO’s reboot has to use television to create better story rhythm, character depth, and emotional payoff.
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New to The Potterverse? Start Here With Our Sorcerer’s Stone Episodes
If the new HBO Harry Potter trailer got you excited for book one all over again, this is where to start with The Potterverse Podcast. Here are the best ways to jump into our Sorcerer’s Stone coverage.
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The Man With Two Faces Explained: The Harry Potter Ending That Makes The Whole Book Click
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 17 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Man With Two Faces.
We discuss if the book stands on it’s own as a singular work, why Harry being a passive character in the end is the right choice, and Voldemort just needs to find a Hot Topic…
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Through The Trapdoor Explained: The Harry Potter Chapter Where Friendship Has A Cost
In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake break down Chapter 16 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Through The Trapdoor,” and explain why this is the chapter where the trio’s strengths finally pay off — and where Harry has to stop being part of a team and start becoming the one who goes forward alone.
We discuss the value of bookends and symmetry, why Quirrell waits so long to get the stone, and why Dumbledore only cares about two things: cake and Kelly Clarkson…
The Potterverse: Chapter 13 – Nicolas Flamel | The Sorcerer’s Stone
In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake break down Chapter 13 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Nicolas Flamel,” and explain why this chapter is really about friendship unlocking the mystery while Harry keeps misreading Snape more confidently than ever.
We discuss how friendship is the key to discovering Nicolas Flamel, why The Sorcerer’s Stone is immediately associated with Snape, and we have a special guest appearance from our Little Lass…
The Mirror Of Erised Explained: The Harry Potter Chapter That Breaks Your Heart
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 12 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Mirror Of Erised.
We discuss how much Dumbledore is in control of Harry’s fate, the author’s gift of showing and not telling us about her characters, and why Mary’s deepest desires involve Doritos and melatonin…
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Hallowe’en Explained: The Harry Potter Chapter Where The Trio Is Born
In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake break down Chapter 10 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Hallowe’en,” and explain why this is the chapter where the trio finally becomes the trio — and where the book’s real adventure engine kicks into motion.
We discuss the why Hermione lied for the boys, Professors McGonagall’s intent, and the troughs at Fenway Park…
The Midnight Duel Explained: The Fake Fight That Turns Hogwarts Into A Trap
In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake break down Chapter 9 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “The Midnight Duel,” and explain why this chapter is really about Harry’s flying gift, the trio beginning to form, and the mystery under Hogwarts finally showing its face.
We discuss the authors wholly unique descriptors, Hogwarts guiding Harry, and why Mary was scared to death by a little fly…
The Potions Master Explained: The Harry Potter Chapter That Points You At The Wrong Villain
In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake break down Chapter 8 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “The Potions Master,” and explain why this is the chapter where the story starts teaching Harry — and the reader — to suspect the wrong person.
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