The Order Of The Phoenix

The Potterverse: Chapter 5 – The Order Of The Phoenix | The Order Of The Phoenix

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 5 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix – The Order Of The Phoenix.

In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the need for tonal balance and characters like Tonks, the implications behind the decisions made for Harry by his Godfather and his adoptive mother, and why Blake LOVES the idea of a bow on a brand new car….

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The Potterverse: Chapter 4 – Number Twelve Grimmauld Place | The Order Of The Phoenix

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 4 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix – Number Twelve Grimmauld Place.

In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss if Harry is justified in his anger, the emotional complexity of Percy’s choices, and why Blake totally threw Mary off her “different perspective” game!

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The Potterverse: Chapter 3 – The Advance Guard | The Order Of The Phoenix

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 3 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix – The Advance Guard.

In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am nature of the chapter, why Tonks is perfectly characterized within the first few lines of meeting her, and why Vernon Dursley LOVES to rat on his neighbors.

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The Potterverse: Chapter 2 – A Peck Of Owls | The Order Of The Phoenix

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 2 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix – A Peck Of Owls.

In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the split morality of Vernon and Petunia, why Sirius may have let Harry down, and why Blake doesn’t understand the conversion rate of Celsius to Fahrenheit…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 1 – Dudley Demented | The Order Of The Phoenix

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 1 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix – Dudley Demented

In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the cultural zeitgeist of Harry Potter when this book was released, why the dementors are interesting but its the opening paragraph that really counts here, and why Mrs. Fig wants Harry to just have more cats in his life…

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