The Potterverse

The Potterverse: Chapter 10 – The Rogue Bludger | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 10 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Rogue Bludger.

We chat the important three-beat that signifies the full force of the plot, the subtext of the Quidditch match, and why Colin Creevey is happy with his soothing 36 hours next to Harry.

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The Potterverse: Chapter 9 – The Writing On The Wall | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 9 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Writing On The Wall.

We chat Ron’s wizarding prejudice, good exposition, and why Snape must be a Phish Food guy…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 8 – The Deathday Party | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 8 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Deathday Party.

We chat why it’s not a coincidence the plot finally starts to get moving at the beginning of act 2, whether we are in or out on the ghosts, and why Blake might as well be the heir of Slytherin…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 7 – Mudbloods And Murmurs | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 7 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – Mudbloods And Murmurs.

We chat finally being able to begin some plot, Draco’s sudden change to hate speech, and Blake goes full Anna from Frozen…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 6 – Gilderoy Lockhart | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 6 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – Gilderoy Lockhart.

We chat some slick foreshadowing, the vibrant writing for Lockhart, and why Blake doubles down on his Puff hate…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 5 – The Whomping Willow | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 5 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Whomping Willow.

We chat why this chapter’s journey is the inverse of the journey to Hogwarts in The Sorcerer’s Stone, the Malfoy’s real intent with the diary, and we have another M&B Media Hall Of Fame moment…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 4 – At Flourish And Blotts | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 4 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – At Flourish And Blotts.

We chat the vibrant and tactile scene setting that informs well established relationships, why Gilderoy Lockhart is just the best, and why Borgin and Burkes is the SEARS for the dark arts….

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The Potterverse: Chapter 3 – The Burrow | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 3 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Burrow.

We chat how the author alludes to many world building and character moments for this book, Harry’s hard transition from Muggle to magical worlds, and why Mary is a gnome…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 2 – Dobby’s Warning | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 2 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – Dobby’s Warning.

We chat why Blake’s OUT on Dobby, how this chapter alludes to a much larger unsavory world, and why Blake may have to be Team Hufflepuff for life….

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The Potterverse: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone Film Review

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake give a full Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone film review!

We discuss if the movie can stand on it’s own from the books, if the ending of the film follows through on the books theme, and why Blake would totally be Snape’s boy…

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