The Potterverse

The Potterverse: Chapter 2 – Aunt Marge’s Big Mistake | The Prisoner Of Azkaban

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 2 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban – Aunt Marge’s Big Mistake.

We chat Harry’s journey of growth in just a single chapter, the role of Obscurials and the Force of magic, and the perfect writing of Aunt Marge blowing up…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 1 – Owl Post | The Prisoner Of Azkaban

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 1 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban – Owl Post.

We chat why this chapter focuses more on Harry the kid than the wizard, Mary does an incredible Errol impression, and Blake finally pays up on his challenge of wearing of a Hufflepuff t-shirt and sings the Hoggy Hoggy Hogwarts song…

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The Potterverse: Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets | A Film Review

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake give a full review on Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets film…

We chat the evolving visual language of the film, we discuss the difference between film adaptation and strict adherence to source material, and Mary finally gets and answer to why Malfoy almost straight up murders Harry in Hogwarts…

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#NERDCLAN Preview: The Potterverse: Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets | Film Commentary Track

This is a short preview of the commentary track that appears on JoinTheNerdClan.com

Mary and Blake provide a live-time commentary track for Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets film… 

In this track we discuss soooooo much cracking voices, Fedwig, how opposite colors of light create tension, Kenneth Branagh being an accomplished director, the compromise of the ending, and Mary wonders what undertones Ginny has in her skin.

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The Potterverse: Book Wrap Up & Mailbag | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake release the hounds in our book wrap up and mailbag episode for The Chamber Of Secrets…

We chat the Deus Ex Machina effect, effortless characterizations, the strikingly mature journey for Harry, and why Blake thinks Tom Riddle is nothing short of an 11.

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Here’s Who Should Replace Johnny Depp As Grindelwald In Fantastic Beasts

With Johnny Depp being forced out of the Fantastic Beasts franchise, it raises a big question: Who will replace the actor as Gellert Grindelwald?I’ve got nine choices…

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Least Surprising News Of The Year: Johnny Depp Exits The Fantastic Beasts Franchise

Yep, can’t say I didn’t see this one coming — Johnny Depp is OUT as Gellert Gridewald as he exits the Fantastic Beasts series.

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The Potterverse: Chapter 18 – Dobby’s Reward | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 18 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – Dobby’s Reward.

We chat Harry’s full arc from the book, Ginny vs. Anti Ginny factions, and why we’re Down With The ‘Gog…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 17 – The Heir Of Slytherin | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 17 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Heir Of Slytherin.

We chat whether Ginny is a damsel in distress, what the outcome would have been if Harry was in Ginny’s place, and why Fawkes is in desperate need of a hydration mask and spa day…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 16 – The Chamber Of Secrets | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 16 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Chamber Of Secrets.

We chat logic and narrativium of the chapter, the specific recognition of theme and character development for Harry, and why Mary thinks of Narnia when she gets shots…

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