The Sorcerer’s Stone

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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The Potterverse: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone – Commentary Track | PREMIUM PREVIEW

Mary and Blake provide a live-time commentary track for Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone film… 

In this track we discuss the various changes between the film and book, what matters most to the viewer for Harry at the end of the film, and we discover a brand new character – FauxGrid…

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The Potterverse: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone Book Review + Wrap-Up & Mailbag

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake review the total book of Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone, plus do a little mailbag from the listeners!

We discuss if each of the main characters have successful arcs, the audacity of the world building, and why Snape may or may not be a fan of cruises and beer…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 17 – The Man With Two Faces | The Sorcerer’s Stone

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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The Potterverse: Chapter 16 – Through The Trapdoor | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 16 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – Through The Trapdoor.

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…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 15 – The Forbidden Forest | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 15 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Forbidden Forest.

We discuss why McGonagle may have more up her sleeve than what appears, Harry’s choice to leave his stasis, and the Exorcism Of Emily Rose… 

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The Potterverse: Chapter 14 -Norbert The Norwegian Ridgeback | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 14 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – Norbert The Norwegian Ridgeback.

We discuss the narrative clunkiness of this chapter, the author growing in her story, and why Madam Pomfrey cares about one thing and one thing only: HIPPA.

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The Potterverse: Chapter 13 – Nicolas Flamel | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 13 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – Nicolas Flamel.

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…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 12 – The Mirror Of Erised | The Sorcerer’s Stone

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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The Potterverse: Chapter 11 – Quidditch | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 11 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – Quidditch.

We discuss the author somehow keeping a play-by-play accounting of a fictional sport engaging, Harry’s purpose for not celebrating his big win, and how Hermione gets away with straight up lighting a professor on fire. 

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