Sort of well known by now, but the four Houses each represent certain personality traits. Gryffindor- Bravery, chivalry, determination Slytherin- Ambition, cunning, fidelity Hufflepuff- Loyalty, patience, honesty Ravenclaw- Intelligence, creativity, curiosity
It’s all new to me so I appreciate the knowledge! I just took a screen shot of the the traits you listed so when I take the house quiz at some point, I realize why I got my result lol. Thanks for watching and dropping a great comment!
@@TheDorkSideTV important to also note is that its about the traits you value/display MOST. it doesnt mean that Gryffindors are not smart, or that a Hufflepuff cannot also be brave for example. Welcome to the world of Harry Potter, and I hope you enjoy your time with us.
Just something most people not tend to see: Dumbledore never intended to keep everybody away from the last room and the mirror. If he wanted to hide and protect the stone, why tell every teacher in the castle, that he want to do this? Why tell every student to not go in the one specific corridor? Basically everybody knows, that there is something going on. Pretty dumb of Dumbledore isn't it? It isn't. His plan from the beginning was to lure Voldemort to the stone and to let him think he is safe by creating "obstacles" that could easily be solved by first year students, so he would go to the end. The real trap was the mirror Erised. Harry wasn't really able to free himself from its influence without Dumbledores help, trapped in his own wishes. It works like a highly addictive drug. Quirrel, who wanted the stone more than anything else, would have stayed in front of it for hours, so all Dumbledore would have to do is to come and pick him and Voldemort up. Which never happened, because Harry messed everything up 😅
This just blew my mind!!! Dumbledore must really be the Superman of wizards out here (but with some Batman level intelligence) Thanks for taking the time to leave a great comment like that! And thanks for watching!
@@TheDorkSideTV Thanks to you for this reaction. I highly enjoyed it, to see somebody else going down the rabbit hole of Harry Potter, to never come back out of it, muahahaha. ;) But jokes aside, I really like your reaction, and I'm already looking forward for yours for the next movies. PS: Sorry, if there are some flaws in this or the previous comment. English is not my first language so I might have made some mistakes. 😅
I always thought Dumbledore set everything up to test Harry since he knows Harry's going to be a key player. After all, he gave Harry the cloak, conveniently sent Hagrid to pick up the stone on the same day he's getting Harry so Harry would know something was being hidden, he explained the mirror, etc. The mirror was just a fail-safe in case Harry failed.
@@ntertanedangel Might have been both. Since Dumbledore pretty much knows everything that's going on at Hogwarts, he probably could have stopped Harry if he really just wanted to catch Voldemort, so maybe he tried to kill two birds with one stone. Either he would catch Voldemort or train Harry, so however it would have ended, it would have been still a win for Dumbledore, I guess. 😅
@@ZondaFRoadster She didn't direct the movies or hire the kids or write the screenplay. He wasn't like that in the books. It's just another thing to try and hate on JK for.
Don't know if anyone else has commented this but in Quidditch, the Golden Snitch isnt an automatic win. It award's 150 points to the team of the seeker that catches it and ends the game. Lets say Gryffindor has 200 points and Slytherin has 400 points, even if the Gryffindor seeker catches the Snitch they would still lose because they would only be at 350 points. It's really all about strategy, knowing when to catch the snitch and making sure your team covers the 150 point gap. So technically a Quidditch game can go on for a while if the seekers cannot find/catch the snitch.
@@YenellyTno only the seekers can catch the snitch which is Harry and whoever the slytherins seeker is. The game ends immediately when its caught but it doesnt guarantee a win.. it gives 150 points but they need to make sure they have more points than the other team before they catch the snitch and end the game
Cat woman (Minerva) is head of Griffindor house and was a very good Quidich player. So that's why she bought him the broom (she was fed up with Slytherin winning every year). Harry used an ancient magic (unintentionally) against Quirrel of which you will learn more about in future films. The ancient magic is also used to protect not only Harry but also the Dursleys which is why Harry has to return there for at least 2 weeks per year. Petunia (Harry's mum's sister) knows this and the family are trapped into housing Harry for fear Voldemort will attack them. The spell will break once Harry turns 17 (wizarding aldulthood).
Great reaction! You'll be interested to know that Nicholas Flamel is the only real life, historical person mentioned in the Harry Potter stories. He was believed to have discovered the sorcerer's stone back in the Middle Ages as he became very rich practically overnight. His house still stands in Paris and has since been turned into a restaurant. I had lunch there on my last trip to Paris. Because of the popularity of the books and movies, they have created a Harry Potter menu for children.
That is an awesome fun fact!! I had no idea he was real but now I want to learn more about it! I’ll have to add his house on my bucket list of places to visit. Thanks for sharing that with me and the Dork Side fam!!
Let's just say Snape is... a complicated gentleman. And honestly, because of his portrayal by the late great Alan Rickman (Hans Gruber from Die Hard), Snape is my favorite character. Flawed, misunderstood, and his slow, clear enunciation of every perfect pronunciation of every word is just the right mix for a great character.
I wouldn't say he's misunderstood, he already finished the series so I can say this. Snape treated the kids horribly, so them thinking he was a bad guy is not them misunderstanding him, he genuinely hated some of the kids, specially neville, harry and hermione, the only reason he helped with harry was because of his obsession with his mom, he could've used that obsession he had and treated him kindly, but he chose not to.
THANK YOU! For noticing at the end that they were getting their points back from earlier in the movie!!! So many people think Dumbledore is just showing favoritism. No, those kids were trying to save the school the whole time when adults wouldn't listen to them.
Right! Dumbledore talks like he sees everything so I have no doubt he just restored the points that were taken away because of freakin’ Malfoy being a snitch 😤
-5 points from the potions class -5 points from the troll (hermione) +10 Points from the troll (Harry & Ron) - 150 Points from the dark forest +50 for ron (dark forest) +50 for hermione (dark forest) +50 & + 10 for harry ( potions class and hermione) i think i calculated the points correctly math was never my strong point
it's still sort of an unkind move to wait until the feast. He could have awarded them before. In the hopsital wing ... Or before. I do not really mind, I just do not like the way it was done. That was actually degrading not only for Slytherin BUT for all other houeses as well. And no chance to get ahead - as any other house would have had if awarded beforehand
Oh dang, it gets dark in the 3rd one!? That’s so early 😂 but I’m here for it!! I can’t wait to see how different everyone’s movie opinions differ on this franchise! Thanks for watching and leaving some love as always my friend!
Few things you should know: You misunderstood Oliver Wood. Catching the snitch most often means winning the game, because it's 150 points and it ends the game. However, if the other team is leading by more than 150 when the snitch is caught, they win. I expect you'll soon get used to this world and understand some of the laws of magic. For now just remember that there are such laws. It's not like anything is possible. For instance when Dumbledore makes all that food appear, he doesn't create it out of nothing, it was prepared elsewhere and he just summoned it. One of the laws is that you can't create food out of nothing. You can transfigure it, multiply it if you already have some though. Think of magic as a sort of parallel physics with its own rules, laws, causes and consequences. Also: character, intentions, mental focus are just as important in magic as knowledge and abilities. You might have noticed that this school is downright unsafe and dangerous. And that is just well because magic means extra power, that comes with extra responsibilities, those in turn need extra competences which cannot be gained through the usual means. You cannot gain knowledge and control of this power in a completely safe setting. That being said, certain safety measures are kept in place. Students can get hurt, even severely, but the school does its best to make sure that they are never in any life threatening danger. Unless some very special circumstances require that. You will have many, many questions as you go on, some things will seem to be just random, but I assure you: nothing is really random. Everything has a reason even if you don't understand it at the moment.
I’m happy that you’re here to clear up my confusion then! I’m sure by the end of this marathon I’ll have a lot of lore/world explained through the movies but it’s nice to know I have Harry Potter experts ready to fill in the gaps! Thank you for the great detailed comment with easy to digest info! And thanks for watching!! 🙏❤️
The small amount of new students arriving with Harry this year was due to the last wizarding war from about 11 years ago... normally it'd be a larger number with a larger and longer celebration... There were many schools like this especially in England. with a points system & everything. it encouraged and inspired teamwork and self reflection for anything you do may reflect badly on everyone else which inspires self reflection and awareness of others around you and how you impact the lives around you. ♥
I was 4 when this came out and I don’t even remember my first movie theater experiences! That is lowkey sad haha! But I bet seeing this as a kid had to be mind blowing so im jealous of that!
@@TheDorkSideTV it was an amazing experience especially watching it with my father in theaters (rip pops) and it’ll be a memory I’ll always hold to my heart.
This movie means a lot to me, my grandma used to sit down and watch it with me. She loved the whole thing and it reminded her of the castles she saw in her many trips to Europe. You're in for a ride because these are good movies
Thanks for sharing that memory with me my friend. I hope I do the franchise justice! I loved this first movie so I think I'll only get more excited as we move forward. Thanks for watching my friend, even though this is my longest reaction yet!
As I think others have said; one thing I love about these movies is they grow in maturity with the actors so they go from more light hearted and kid friendly to much darker themes and tones in the later movies. Hope you do all of them!
See, I always watched superhero stuff and transformers as a kid. My mom was anti-witchcraft so I wasn’t allowed to watch these as a kid and as you know, it was a lot harder to watch things before steaming! So I feel like this is taking a piece of my childhood back! At least I can document my first time watching to always remember. I would love for the Harry Potter family to join the Dork Side family so I hope it pops off too lol! Then I won’t feel as bad about not watching them as a kid Thanks for the love as always Jordie ❤️🙏 it means a lot!
Here's Chamber of Secrets' Reaction: ruclips.net/video/qOqyJ-T5BsU/видео.html Thanks for voting for me to watch Harry Potter! Its going to be a great marathon for the holidays! Such a great start to this franchise so I can’t wait to see what is in store! 🪄⚡️🦉 thanks for watching!
And it's going to be hell of a ride for you with this whole series I assure. And you need something to know that muggle isn't a slur. If that's a slur Can you say "wizard" and "witch" also a slur? That's not how things works in the world of HP. Because that's how they always know each other's. Non magical people gave magical ones those names. Same way magical people's did the same for non magical one's. 😊
The first one is a great kids movie. The next few are great teen movies. And then the last couple are straight up adult movies. The story grows and matures with the characters. It really is a great series.
I am just so happy to see so many new reaction channels doing Harry Potter. Fills my Potterheart with so much joy. I hope you love them as much as I do! ❤
I am so excited to document my journey with Harry Potter for you and the Dork Side family! I’m hoping to love them and become a new Potter fan because I’d love learning all the lore. I can’t wait to see how it all plays out so thanks for joining me for the marathon!! I hope to make every long time fan proud! ❤️⚡️🪄
I legit just watch different reaction channels do my comfort movies over and over so it's great to see someone starting. Maybe I'll see if he has twilight, or hunger games
Ayeee I appreciate that! I’m glad you enjoyed my idiocy 😂 I’m very excited to marathon through these movies and become a fellow HP fan! I should have the second movie out soon
Bro you are about to embark on a Magical journey through Harry Potter these movies means so much to sooo many people including myself i had the pleasure of going to see these movies during opening night in the theaters it was indeed a site to behold Welcome To Harry Potter
I would give just about anything to be at one of the opening premiers for these movies! I am happy to finally be watching this though because it was always my biggest pop culture blind spot! I feel like Thanos getting a new infinity stone, but it’s me becoming an even bigger nerd haha! I can’t wait to learn all about his franchise to thanks for coming along this marathon with me as always my friend!
It was nice not seeing people get mutilated in traps for once 😂 I think it’ll be a really fun marathon to go down so I’m happy you’re down to watch with me as always Foglight 🪄🙏
I’m so happy you are reacting to this series. Your energy is so much fun! When this first film came out I had just moved out on my own. Because I lost a bet my roommates Made me Watch it. And I’m so happy they did because The movies brought so much Joy over The years. We are now Reading The books to our children and it’s a wonderfull tradition in our friendgroup still!! I wish you all that same joy!!
Ayeee I appreciate the love!! It was easy to have fun watching this so I’m so happy to see what happens next! I will for sure show my children this franchise (when I have kids lol) as well and I think it’s so sweet to read the books to your children ❤️ It’s going to be a great marathon!
What else can I say that hasn't been said by others already? I'm always down to see the start of someone's Wizarding World journey for the first time. And for all it's worth, I think you'd make a true-red Gryffindor (where dwell the brave at heart!), Cole.
I love watching movies man! When I watch movies I’m usually silent so I feel like the reactions just let me funnel all my thoughts into words 😂 so I’m happy it makes for a positive experience for you and the Dork Side homies! Thanks for watching and leaving a great comment my friend
Lol... I can see why you might think muggle is a slur, but it's only a slur depending on who's using it and the tone or intent in which it is used. It's just the general term for us regular folk. The real slurs you'll hear are "mudblood" and "half-breed"
The first years are actually the only ones who take the boats _because_ it makes for a more grand and enchanting introduction to the castle, seeing the way the lights all reflect off the water is meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime sort of experience. Plus it takes them a bit longer to get there meaning everything is set up in time for them to be sorted as soon as they arrive. After this year they get to the castle by different means. Keep in mind, what's magical to an 11 year old is different from what someone your age would find magical. The way these characters experience and interpret the world around them changes based on their age; this fact is much more exemplified in the books, but it's still apparent in the movies, making for increasingly mature and complex stories as time goes on, while the earlier ones tend to feel more like storybook fantasies.
That’s a great point!! Thanks for that detailed explanation because I didn’t even think of the 11 year old perspective. Especially if they had never been before. I want to read the books after the marathon to get all the extra details you can’t view in the movies!
Filch's cat Mrs. Norris isn't a normal cat. She has a special bond with him that lets him always know what's happening. She strolls the halls and gets Filch when students are misbehaving.
the ending was to test how far Lilly’s protection went. That and the other attributes of this stone once harry touched it. As you know he’s five steps ahead of everyone. He’s literally a progeny both academically and practically. He’s also able to do windless and unspoken magic like nothing at all. ❤ he’s Sage-Level or even Archmage ❤
Great reaction man! These are going to be really popular on your channel. These will get darker and more adult as they progress. Let’s go! I’m here for the ride.
I’m very exited to see what’s in store! I know it can only get better from here, but I really loved this movie! This marathon will for sure go down in history! Thanks for hanging with me as always man and Happy Thanksgiving!
Rewatching this series waiting for your next Hunger Games video, you’re one of the few people whose reactions I can watch over and over and never get bored!
That just made my day!! Thank you so much 🙏 work has been kicking my ass lately so I’m hoping to have mocking Jay 1 out on Friday 🤞 but this pushed me to work harder on it!
I think the website is pretty accurate, I've gotten ravenclaw like 3 times there, and then on the app I did as well, also the hat takes your wants into consideration, because the house you want already says a lot about you
Definitely a wild transition but lowkey a welcomed one haha! Going from horrific torture to magic school is pretty dope 😂 I’m happy they are some of your favorites! The Saw/Harry Potter marathon era will go down in Dork Side history so thanks for being here and leaving a great comment ❤️🙏
Slytherin had won the House Cup for the past few years, and all the other Houses were fed up ahaha. That's why even Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff stand up and cheer when Gryffindor wins at the end!
Beautiful reaction! I love your positive vibe :) Please, be cleverer than many other reactors, and take notes of the names and other details. Trust me, the more you know, the more you`ll enjoy the HP journey. With the years, the storyline is getting more complex, and you won`t understand some twists and turns if you don`t know the basic nomenclatures. I can`t wait for your next reaction :))) Thank you, and greetings from Slovenia!
Let’s goo!!! Happy thanksgiving Cole and happy thanksgiving to the Dorkside! Perfect thanksgiving video, can’t wait to see the rest of your reactions to this franchise!!!
Ayeeee Happy Thanksgiving man! I was hoping to get this one out Tuesday night but I couldn’t finish until Wednesday 💔 so hopefully homies can eat their turkey and watch some HP with me today 😂 I’m excited to check the rest of these out and I will try my best to keep them coming regularly! These movies don’t follow the horror method of being a simple hour and 30 minutes haha! Thanks for hanging with me as always pimp! You are one of my top dogs and I always appreciate you! ⚡️🪄
You don’t win if you catch the snitch. You end the game. You have to have more points and then catch the snitch in order to win. Teams have lost on their own terms by catching the snitch on purpose even though they were behind on points. :) excited to see you watch this amazing series!
John Cleese the legend himself was the one who played the first ghost you seen, Sir Nicholas/Nearly Headless Nick.. this series of films had a huge portion of england's greatest acting talent from across the generations all in a single place... all becoming great friends. ❤
As for why they don't use their magic wands for protection-they're just freshmen, they haven't been taught to really fight dark magic yet. Greetings from Gryffindor)
Fun book facts: The cat lady teacher is kinda like a house matron for Gryffindoors. She is super strict and never has her hair down but she is quite... by her own words... quiddich hooligan. Your comment regarding her secret bets etc were actually not far off. No bets were mentioned in the books of course but she has slid a comment how she likes the trophy on her shelf. The original title of the book was philosopher stone instead of sorcerer's stone. It is a title refering to actual legendary item that was said to create gold and immortality (hence is macguffin). When the book was about to be released in America, the publisher panicked that kids would not know what a philosopher is so they changed the title. It's funny that you mentioned how quick Hermione's sorting was considering that hers took longer than Harry's at least in the book. The hat sees the values of the person wearing it and that's how sorting is done. Harry's was tricky but Hermione was a stall for her great apprechiation for knowledge (Very Ravenclaw trait) and her bravery to step in when things are wrong (Very Gryffindoor trait). In the end the hat placed her in Gryffindoor by margin of a hair. As much as she desires knowledge, she can be tiny bit rigid in her believes and get stuck in details rather than embrasing all the knowledge for the sake of knowledge. This will come back once we meet the prominent Ravenclaw student. 😊 Centaurs look like beasts in the series however they are the most softspoken intellectuels in the series. Their favorite passtime is analysing stars and predicting the future events. They believe to carry above human intelligence and certainly pride. They have laws against attacking young humans but they never agreed on not attacking adults. When Voldemort was in power, he didn't give two pennies on rights of the animal like creatures and they also faced hardships (less systematicly compared to humans but still hardships). They took his defeat as a sigh of relief for sure. The forrest creatures generally respect and trust Hagrid and Dumbledore so they can enter the forrest no problem.
This franchise is part of my entire childhood and I have a lot of love for it. May it be an incredible journey and I'm really looking forward to seeing the next films that only get better ❤️💛💚💙
Really funny and interesting, at around 21:24 you seem to just whip out an answer as a joke but you were actually correct! 😂 Monkswood and wolfsbane ARE the same plant! 😄😄 That's incredible haha
It's nice to see you enjoying the first movie! And I've got a pretty good recommendation if you end up enjoying the whole series (and if you like Musicals) there's a series of parody musicals on youtube based on the Harry Potter movies. A Very Potter Musical, A Very Potter Sequel, and a Very Potter Senior Year. They're by a group called Starkid and mash up events from each of the movies, have some great songs, and are incredibly funny. Highly recommend.
I might have to check that out! I’m already considering reading the books too (even though I haven’t read a book in… a very long time) just because I want to thrust myself into this world! I appreciate the recommendation! 🙏🪄⚡️
@@TheDorkSideTV of course!! The ‘Very Potter Musical’ trilogy is really a love letter to the movies. It also explains certain plot points (Voldemort living on Quirrel’s head, for instance) a lot better then the movies do at some times.
@@TheDorkSideTVif you read the books you should listen to the audiobooks narrated by Jim Dale (NOT Stephen Fry). Absolutely a treat if you like audiobooks!!
This is such a surprise, I'm so happy you are doing this! Harry Potter is the best story ever, you'll love it! It's getting better and better. Can't wait for The Chamber of Secrets.
Hi, I loved your reaction and I'm glad to see someone else doing the Potter franchise! I hope you do the rest. I've just a few things to add and clarify that you mentioned during your commentary. Muggles (not really a slur) don't see regular magic unless it directly affects them. It's like our brains refuse to accept it as real, so we don't register it when it happens. That's why they don't see kids running through the barrier at platform 9 ¾. The first years go on boats to Hogwarts because it affords the most spectacular first view of the castle. Years 2-7 arrive in old-style carriages. Remember that the wizarding world is set in OUR world during present times. They have to fit their lifestyle into/around ours to avoid detection and can't just be blasting magic off willy nilly, hence taking a train to school and a shopping centre sequestered into the heart of London etc. The Hogwarts Express is also a wizarding tradition even if you live near Hogwarts you'd still travel to London to take the train to school. The sorting hat can read minds. It can get a good feel for your personality. It rarely, if ever, makes mistakes. But it will take your own choice into consideration if it sees the house you want's values inside you. Harry was teetering between Gryffindor and Slytherin values in the hat's estimation, so it took Harry's choice into account. The staircases change to lead to different areas of the castle. And because it looks badass and is great for plot. Harry isn't far behind the other kids in terms of magic. They're not allowed a wand until aged 11 so they're not really learning any magic as it's incredibly difficult and advanced to do magic without one. There's also tons of magical kids with muggle parents that didn't even know they were wizards until they got their letters on their 11th birthday. (muggle-borns). Harry wouldn't have blown Ollivander’s (wand shop owner) head off. Harry (or any other child) wouldn't be capable of a spell that powerful at their age. Also, any damage from trying out wands, Ollivander can just repair with a single wave of his own wand. In Quidditch, catching the snitch isn't an automatic win. It just ends the game and awards 150 points to that Seeker's team, which means the team that catches the snitch usually wins, though not always. Centaurs always know so much shit. Mythologically, they're divinators and astrologers. They can see future events and portents by reading the stars. It's the same in the wizarding world. Centaurs play a far bigger role in the books. Voldemort was possessing Quirrell like a sort of parasite. His body was obliterated when he attacked Harry as a baby and he hasn't had the strength to regenerate himself. That's why he wanted the stone and why he was drinking unicorn blood. To sustain his spirit. Dumbledore DID sense there was something suspicious about Quirrell. He asked Snape to keep an eye on him. But while Dumbledore is arguably the most powerful wizard alive, Voldemort isn't too far behind and could conceal himself easily enough. Hard to spot someone being possessed without any outward signs. Neville got the points for standing up to Harry etc and trying to stop them from getting Gryffindor into more trouble. Dumbledore made sure that he gave Neville the points that would win Gryffindor the house cup as a confidence booster to a lad that always doubts himself. Not all Slytherins are bad. The movie portrays them all that way because they needed somewhere for the ‘heroes’ to focus their anger and for the antagonists to be grouped together. Ron's “there isn't a witch or wizard who went bad who wasn't in Slytherin” isn't entirely true. Wizardingworld.com is the website with the official house sorting quiz. Go with your heart during the questions and don't overthink it. I know others have said this, but these movies get a lot darker as the kids age. The second is darker than the first but they start to really turn dark at the 3rd movie which is a lot of people's favourite. Mine included. Unfortunately, they missed out loads of stuff in the movies that was in the books. It leads to unanswered questions and plot holes where none exist. But the fandom is awesome and they'll clue you in when it happens, so be sure to scan the comments! Just a suggestion: You may want to put on subtitles. As much as we love your commentary, there's lots of important information you yourself will miss while commentating and it might get confusing if you don't. Looking forward to continuing this amazing journey with you! I've subbed for it! 😊
Just got your channel suggested to me and I'm so glad I caught you on the first movie, now I can follow along your journey. Also welcome to the Wizarding World, we Potterheads love having new people joining us and watch their reactions since we can't have our first reaction again and again we have to live vicariously through newcomers ahah. Hope you enjoy the franchise, see you in the next one 😄
@@user-el3gn5yl2w they can if wizards aren't careful enough. Theres this ebook by JK Rowling called "Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide" in Pottermore that explains how a lot of things work in the Wizarding World and how she came up with it when writing the books. About this particular question you asked she wrote: 'On the whole, this has worked well, although there have been minor problems over the ensuing years, such as witches and wizards who have dropped suitcases full of biting spellbooks or newt spleens all over the polished station floor, or else disappeared through the solid barrier a little too loudly. There are usually a number of plain-clothed Ministry of Magic employees on hand to deal with any inconvenient Muggle memories that may need altering at the start and end of each Hogwarts term.' So basically muggles can happen to see it but there's magical security there to fix the situation.
I’m so excited for the Harry Potter marathon!!! I love the movies and the books. Fun fact: I went to the midnight releases of the last few movies. Also when book 7 came out, I was the first person at my local Walmart to get a copy because I paid for the preorder to guarantee I got a copy.
Harry Potter, from the books to the films, has been with me for the last 24 years of my life. I started reading the books when I was 11 years old, and the last movie came out when I was in my 20's. This franchise means a heck of a lot to me. I am so glad that you finally get to experience the magic of this world. Chamber of Secrets is the start to a darker road for our little wizard, and I am so excited to go on this journey with you.
I felt like a kid watching this movie and got a piece of my childhood back. I’m excited for it to get darker but it also felt great just being bewildered by everything Harry was experiencing because I felt like a kid too 😂 but I’m happy to be watching this iconic franchise and I think it’ll be a historic chapter in the Dork Side family! On to The Chamber of Secrets!
You definitely should get sorted into your house it’ll be so fun! I’m a proud Hufflepuff here!💛 Each house has its positives! Each house holds different types of personalities and has deep lore. Your house speaks to your character. I’m predicting Hufflepuff or Gryffindor for you! You’re starting on a wonderful adventure and I can’t wait to tag along!
I will try to make a whole video (or maybe a livestream) for getting sorted to a house! I’ve always wondered what I would be but I just need to find the official website that does the quiz. I’d be repping my house hard!! I appreciate you’re love and positivity as always my friend! Thanks for watching along and coming on the HP marathon with me! It’s going to be a historic chapter in Dork Side history!! 🦉⚡️🪄
I stumbled upon your channel through my “reaction to Harry Potter “ algorithm and brother.. your an amazing commentator, comedian on the fly and real time street lingo. You earned my sub brother and are now my go to reactor for Potter and other content. Never change your excellent intellectual commentary genius, it’s what separates you from the rest .👍🥳 May the RUclips gods bless your channel and Do what you do! It’s awesome. Big Aloha from Honolulu Hawai’i 🙏💗🇼🇸
To answer your question about Quidditch; You don't necessarily win when you catch the snitch. Yes, the snitch is 150 points and the game does end when the snitch is caught. But the team that catches the snitch can loose the game if the opposing team had already gained far more points prior to the snitch being caught. So it's important to score as many points as possible with the Quaffle and hoops before any seeker of any team catches the snitch causing the game to end. BTW, did you know that people became such a massive fan of the fictional sport of Quidditch that college students made it into a real world international sport that are played in real colleges all over the world. Players play with broomstick between their legs and the snitch is a person dressed in gold with a handkerchief tucked into his or her's belt running around all over the place. The seeker has to catch the person playing as the snitch by grabbing onto the handkerchief and pulling it off the snitch's body. You can do a RUclips search and view a few matches played in different countries. I have seen 2 or 3 Quidditch matches in person back in the day. Tons of fun. If you ever want to know how Quidditch is played and it's fictional history the author of Harry Potter, JK Rowling also wrote other books for charities. One of them is called Quidditch Through the Ages and it is written as if it were one of Harry Potter's text books. 🧹📚
Clarification on Quidditch scoring, in case it hasn't been fully made clear. Catching the snitch does not mean your team automatically wins the team, just that your team gets an automatic 150 points, and the game is over. It is possible to get the snitch and still lose if the opposing team is up by 160 points.
Magical missfire is common for young wizards whos yet to learn about magic or how to properly channel it, these magical effects tend to happen in due to strong emotions. Tho one can assume that these things happen more with muggle born wizards since their parents have no idea how to handle the concept of the onset of magic.
You replaying to shapes question, “what’s the difference between monks hood and wolfsbane” with “it’s how you spell them” made me chuckle. Don’t know if you knew this, but it’s literally two names for the same plant 😂
Im not sure if anyone else has said it yet but the snitch grants 150 points so unless the other team is ahead by 160 you do win automatically, each time you score you get 10 points btw.
Jumping from Saw to Harry Potter is pretty extreme but I think we will have just as much fun! Perfect franchise to watch while its getting cold outside it seems
The golden snitch is worth 150 points, not necessarily an instant victory - so if a team was ahead by 160 points and the other team caught the snitch, the team who caught the snitch would still lose. They technically explain this, but Wood saying "You catch this, and we win" is an understandably confusing line.
As big as a potterhead I am, I absolutely loved your reaction! I loved how you got fascinated like out first times! Hating Snape, Hagrid being poor secret keeper, everything! ❤
That just made my day!! I’m happy you enjoyed the reaction and I’m exited to watch through this whole marathon! I hope I have just as much fun with the rest of these movies because I loved this one! Thanks for watching and leaving a great comment ❤️🙏
With Quidditch: When the golden snitch is caught, the team gets 150 points and the game is over. Very likely to win with the snitch but not a given. In the 4th movie (without giving spoilers) the quidditch game in the beginning is won by a team that didn't catch the snitch because they scored so many points before it was caught.
I'm not doing too good at the moment. I miss my grandma so much. She passed away October 4th of this year. And everything feels like a void of loss. Watching some of my favorite reactors like you, help me get through the day and help tolerate the pain.
I’m sorry for your loss my friend. I’m happy I can help relieve some of the pain, if only for a little while. I pray you stay strong during your grieving process and can find peace soon! You can always find some escape here on the channel ❤️🙏
Hogwarts is the oldest school that's in Ireland,/Scotland. doubled as a fortress long ago. Dating back to it’s founding around 990 A.D. by four of the greatest wizards and witches of the age: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. They each represented an aspect of personality that they wanted to bring out in new students. That’s just the simplified answer ❤
This is awesome!!! Last month I watched this franchise within a week while taking care of my patient. It's never too late to experience greatness! It's worth every moment bro!!! Don't need extra underwear for this one 😅
It’ll be a nice change of pace not needing to brace for jumpscares (excerpt that yelling book in the restricted section in this movie. Had me shook for a second lol) I’m happy I can document my first time watching this franchise! Maybe I can show my kids one day 😂 Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for watching my friend! Another great marathon awaits!
Great. A Holiday Season so fun with the community and Cole watching a franchise that I love so much. I'm so happy you reacts to these movies, I love all about Harry Potter. A great universe and magic world for all the family. I watch these movies every year in Christmas Time.
The movies are great but I recommend reading the books also when you can because they're just as good and there's some extra stuff in them that aren't in the movies.
I have considered this! I haven’t read a book In years and I think it would be a great gateway into other books and stories as well! Plus I think I’d understand more of the lore/story that way too!
You could also consider the audiobooks. There's a british version done by Stephen Fry and the American one is by Jim Dale I believe. The audiobooks have their own dedicated fanbase by now! The books will open up your eyes so much to the very detailed world Jo Rowling created.
I lost it when he said “I thought he was in trouble…he just got fuckin drafted/ hermoine if I listened to you I woundnt have went for that in the first place and I wouldn’t have gotten drafted first round pick to freakin quidditch alright? Step off” facts though! 😂😂😂😂😂
Some of the characters are very different in the movies than how they are in the books. It's not important to know who is different in what way... But I have to say the whole Weasley family is much less vibrant than their book counterparts. There will be some complaining about some of them in the movies, I get it. Just know in your heart that they are amazingly done in source material. Much love for the Weasley family.
the first 2 movies are kid friendly but the intro and the movies get more and more darker., Also there's the prequels Fantastic Beast movies when you get done with these movies :)
That does make sense. I just didn’t want my guy Ron to get stabbed by the Queen! That’s for clearing that up and for watching along with me! I know I’ll have so many more questions so it feels good knowing I have HP experts watching along too
Very pleased you chose to take this journey and I'm honored to take it with you. FYI.....The third movie gets dark and more grown up. Also, Everything in Harry Potter is symbolism and foreshadowing. And what you see is not always the truth.
110%! 🐍 😎 By the way, don't take those online tests. They are not reliable. Made by imperfect people, often with an agenda. Just look up what the different houses believe in and decide for yourself. By the way: Not all Slytherin are evil and some evil people come from other houses, so don't feel like you have to virtue signal and choose a "safe" house you don't belong to. Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
You had me 🤣 over all the talk of McGonagall & Snape making secret quidditch bets.
- How aggressive can you be at Quiddich?
- Yes
Sort of well known by now, but the four Houses each represent certain personality traits.
Gryffindor- Bravery, chivalry, determination
Slytherin- Ambition, cunning, fidelity
Hufflepuff- Loyalty, patience, honesty
Ravenclaw- Intelligence, creativity, curiosity
It’s all new to me so I appreciate the knowledge! I just took a screen shot of the the traits you listed so when I take the house quiz at some point, I realize why I got my result lol. Thanks for watching and dropping a great comment!
@@TheDorkSideTV important to also note is that its about the traits you value/display MOST. it doesnt mean that Gryffindors are not smart, or that a Hufflepuff cannot also be brave for example. Welcome to the world of Harry Potter, and I hope you enjoy your time with us.
Just something most people not tend to see: Dumbledore never intended to keep everybody away from the last room and the mirror. If he wanted to hide and protect the stone, why tell every teacher in the castle, that he want to do this? Why tell every student to not go in the one specific corridor? Basically everybody knows, that there is something going on. Pretty dumb of Dumbledore isn't it? It isn't. His plan from the beginning was to lure Voldemort to the stone and to let him think he is safe by creating "obstacles" that could easily be solved by first year students, so he would go to the end. The real trap was the mirror Erised. Harry wasn't really able to free himself from its influence without Dumbledores help, trapped in his own wishes. It works like a highly addictive drug. Quirrel, who wanted the stone more than anything else, would have stayed in front of it for hours, so all Dumbledore would have to do is to come and pick him and Voldemort up. Which never happened, because Harry messed everything up 😅
This just blew my mind!!! Dumbledore must really be the Superman of wizards out here (but with some Batman level intelligence)
Thanks for taking the time to leave a great comment like that! And thanks for watching!
@@TheDorkSideTV Thanks to you for this reaction. I highly enjoyed it, to see somebody else going down the rabbit hole of Harry Potter, to never come back out of it, muahahaha. ;)
But jokes aside, I really like your reaction, and I'm already looking forward for yours for the next movies.
PS: Sorry, if there are some flaws in this or the previous comment. English is not my first language so I might have made some mistakes. 😅
@@TheDorkSideTVJust so you know, this is just a theory, but a really cool one nonetheless!
(It's not officially canon)
I always thought Dumbledore set everything up to test Harry since he knows Harry's going to be a key player. After all, he gave Harry the cloak, conveniently sent Hagrid to pick up the stone on the same day he's getting Harry so Harry would know something was being hidden, he explained the mirror, etc. The mirror was just a fail-safe in case Harry failed.
@@ntertanedangel Might have been both. Since Dumbledore pretty much knows everything that's going on at Hogwarts, he probably could have stopped Harry if he really just wanted to catch Voldemort, so maybe he tried to kill two birds with one stone. Either he would catch Voldemort or train Harry, so however it would have ended, it would have been still a win for Dumbledore, I guess. 😅
Seamus blowing stuff up is one of the best things the movies added, I love that running gag
I loved that and hope it keeps going in the franchise 😂
@@TheDorkSideTV thankfully they kept it going
That said, is it just a coincidence that J.K. Rowling chose to apply that trait to the Irish student?
@@ZondaFRoadsterconsidering it wasn’t her decision I’d say yeah it’s a coincidence
@@ZondaFRoadster She didn't direct the movies or hire the kids or write the screenplay. He wasn't like that in the books. It's just another thing to try and hate on JK for.
"Dumbledore is so soft spoken" Yeah we'll see about that 💀💀
😂😂 "hArRy dId yOu pUt yOuR nAmE iN tHe gObLeT oF FiRe"
HARRY, DID YOU PUT YOUR NAME IN THE GOBLET OF FIREEEEEE???!!!???
He said calmly
Don't know if anyone else has commented this but in Quidditch, the Golden Snitch isnt an automatic win. It award's 150 points to the team of the seeker that catches it and ends the game.
Lets say Gryffindor has 200 points and Slytherin has 400 points, even if the Gryffindor seeker catches the Snitch they would still lose because they would only be at 350 points. It's really all about strategy, knowing when to catch the snitch and making sure your team covers the 150 point gap.
So technically a Quidditch game can go on for a while if the seekers cannot find/catch the snitch.
I always thought that whoever got to 150 first wins, but I guess that the game ends once anyone catches the snitch right?
@@YenellyTno only the seekers can catch the snitch which is Harry and whoever the slytherins seeker is. The game ends immediately when its caught but it doesnt guarantee a win.. it gives 150 points but they need to make sure they have more points than the other team before they catch the snitch and end the game
it know it's only the seeker who can catch it, by whoever I meant team not any of the players@@ElvenCreek
Cat woman (Minerva) is head of Griffindor house and was a very good Quidich player. So that's why she bought him the broom (she was fed up with Slytherin winning every year). Harry used an ancient magic (unintentionally) against Quirrel of which you will learn more about in future films. The ancient magic is also used to protect not only Harry but also the Dursleys which is why Harry has to return there for at least 2 weeks per year. Petunia (Harry's mum's sister) knows this and the family are trapped into housing Harry for fear Voldemort will attack them. The spell will break once Harry turns 17 (wizarding aldulthood).
You can see Professor cat's name on the same trophy board as Harry's dad.
Erised is a mirror image of the word desire.
That just blew my mind! Thanks for that knowledge 🙏
There are words inscribed around the mirror, which are quoted in the book. Read backwards, it says "I show not your face, but your heart's desire".
Great reaction! You'll be interested to know that Nicholas Flamel is the only real life, historical person mentioned in the Harry Potter stories. He was believed to have discovered the sorcerer's stone back in the Middle Ages as he became very rich practically overnight. His house still stands in Paris and has since been turned into a restaurant. I had lunch there on my last trip to Paris. Because of the popularity of the books and movies, they have created a Harry Potter menu for children.
That is an awesome fun fact!! I had no idea he was real but now I want to learn more about it! I’ll have to add his house on my bucket list of places to visit. Thanks for sharing that with me and the Dork Side fam!!
I’m Parisian and didn’t know that, thanks !
Let's just say Snape is... a complicated gentleman. And honestly, because of his portrayal by the late great Alan Rickman (Hans Gruber from Die Hard), Snape is my favorite character. Flawed, misunderstood, and his slow, clear enunciation of every perfect pronunciation of every word is just the right mix for a great character.
I look forward to seeing more about Snape. I have a lot of questions after that Prof quirrell reveal cleared his name!
I wouldn't say he's misunderstood, he already finished the series so I can say this. Snape treated the kids horribly, so them thinking he was a bad guy is not them misunderstanding him, he genuinely hated some of the kids, specially neville, harry and hermione, the only reason he helped with harry was because of his obsession with his mom, he could've used that obsession he had and treated him kindly, but he chose not to.
THANK YOU! For noticing at the end that they were getting their points back from earlier in the movie!!! So many people think Dumbledore is just showing favoritism. No, those kids were trying to save the school the whole time when adults wouldn't listen to them.
Right! Dumbledore talks like he sees everything so I have no doubt he just restored the points that were taken away because of freakin’ Malfoy being a snitch 😤
-5 points from the potions class
-5 points from the troll (hermione)
+10 Points from the troll (Harry & Ron)
- 150 Points from the dark forest
+50 for ron (dark forest)
+50 for hermione (dark forest)
+50 & + 10 for harry ( potions class and hermione)
i think i calculated the points correctly
math was never my strong point
it's still sort of an unkind move to wait until the feast. He could have awarded them before.
In the hopsital wing ...
Or before.
I do not really mind, I just do not like the way it was done.
That was actually degrading not only for Slytherin BUT for all other houeses as well.
And no chance to get ahead - as any other house would have had if awarded beforehand
The first two movies are more childfriendly and after that it gets darker, my favorite is the third one :)
Oh dang, it gets dark in the 3rd one!? That’s so early 😂 but I’m here for it!! I can’t wait to see how different everyone’s movie opinions differ on this franchise! Thanks for watching and leaving some love as always my friend!
@@TheDorkSideTV Well the second one already gets darker than the first one
So is mine ❤
@@TheDorkSideTVin my opinion it has always been dark it’s just the tone feels more magical in the first two movies
@TheDorkSideTV in my opinion they progressively darker
Few things you should know:
You misunderstood Oliver Wood. Catching the snitch most often means winning the game, because it's 150 points and it ends the game. However, if the other team is leading by more than 150 when the snitch is caught, they win.
I expect you'll soon get used to this world and understand some of the laws of magic. For now just remember that there are such laws. It's not like anything is possible. For instance when Dumbledore makes all that food appear, he doesn't create it out of nothing, it was prepared elsewhere and he just summoned it. One of the laws is that you can't create food out of nothing. You can transfigure it, multiply it if you already have some though.
Think of magic as a sort of parallel physics with its own rules, laws, causes and consequences.
Also: character, intentions, mental focus are just as important in magic as knowledge and abilities.
You might have noticed that this school is downright unsafe and dangerous. And that is just well because magic means extra power, that comes with extra responsibilities, those in turn need extra competences which cannot be gained through the usual means. You cannot gain knowledge and control of this power in a completely safe setting.
That being said, certain safety measures are kept in place. Students can get hurt, even severely, but the school does its best to make sure that they are never in any life threatening danger. Unless some very special circumstances require that.
You will have many, many questions as you go on, some things will seem to be just random, but I assure you: nothing is really random. Everything has a reason even if you don't understand it at the moment.
I’m happy that you’re here to clear up my confusion then! I’m sure by the end of this marathon I’ll have a lot of lore/world explained through the movies but it’s nice to know I have Harry Potter experts ready to fill in the gaps! Thank you for the great detailed comment with easy to digest info! And thanks for watching!! 🙏❤️
To be fair, Wood did tell Harry "you catch the Snitch, we win". At least in the movie. In the book he doesn't say it that way.
That’s not why he gave Neville the points it’s bc he stood up against his friends
Oh I know, but I thought it was way funnier to give him points for not snitching (even though he couldn’t since he was frozen)
The small amount of new students arriving with Harry this year was due to the last wizarding war from about 11 years ago... normally it'd be a larger number with a larger and longer celebration...
There were many schools like this especially in England. with a points system & everything. it encouraged and inspired teamwork and self reflection for anything you do may reflect badly on everyone else which inspires self reflection and awareness of others around you and how you impact the lives around you. ♥
This was one of the first movies I've seen in theaters. I was six years old when it came out. I've been a fan of Harry Potter ever since!
Same! I remember seeing the last one in theaters at midnight with my friends all dressed in our house robes 🥺
I was 4 when this came out and I don’t even remember my first movie theater experiences! That is lowkey sad haha! But I bet seeing this as a kid had to be mind blowing so im jealous of that!
@@TheDorkSideTV it was an amazing experience especially watching it with my father in theaters (rip pops) and it’ll be a memory I’ll always hold to my heart.
This movie means a lot to me, my grandma used to sit down and watch it with me. She loved the whole thing and it reminded her of the castles she saw in her many trips to Europe. You're in for a ride because these are good movies
Thanks for sharing that memory with me my friend. I hope I do the franchise justice! I loved this first movie so I think I'll only get more excited as we move forward. Thanks for watching my friend, even though this is my longest reaction yet!
@@TheDorkSideTV you'll find them to be very enjoyable and memorable imo
As I think others have said; one thing I love about these movies is they grow in maturity with the actors so they go from more light hearted and kid friendly to much darker themes and tones in the later movies. Hope you do all of them!
I’ll marathon through all of them for the next few weeks! I’m aiming to be finished by New year!!
Harry Potter means the world to me since I was 7, I’m 32 now. I hope this series pops your channel off because you so deserve it!
See, I always watched superhero stuff and transformers as a kid. My mom was anti-witchcraft so I wasn’t allowed to watch these as a kid and as you know, it was a lot harder to watch things before steaming! So I feel like this is taking a piece of my childhood back!
At least I can document my first time watching to always remember. I would love for the Harry Potter family to join the Dork Side family so I hope it pops off too lol! Then I won’t feel as bad about not watching them as a kid
Thanks for the love as always Jordie ❤️🙏 it means a lot!
I'm 33 so we probably started reading them at the same time! This series will always be love. ❤
Dumbledore is the fckn mightiest wizard in the hp universe.
Oh shit 😳 that is dope! I can’t wait to see more of him then
Here's Chamber of Secrets' Reaction: ruclips.net/video/qOqyJ-T5BsU/видео.html
Thanks for voting for me to watch Harry Potter! Its going to be a great marathon for the holidays! Such a great start to this franchise so I can’t wait to see what is in store! 🪄⚡️🦉 thanks for watching!
And it's going to be hell of a ride for you with this whole series I assure.
And you need something to know that muggle isn't a slur.
If that's a slur Can you say "wizard" and "witch" also a slur?
That's not how things works in the world of HP. Because that's how they always know each other's. Non magical people gave magical ones those names. Same way magical people's did the same for non magical one's. 😊
The first one is a great kids movie. The next few are great teen movies. And then the last couple are straight up adult movies. The story grows and matures with the characters. It really is a great series.
"Professor Cat" said with such genuine enthusiasm makes me smile for some reason, lol
I am just so happy to see so many new reaction channels doing Harry Potter. Fills my Potterheart with so much joy. I hope you love them as much as I do! ❤
I am so excited to document my journey with Harry Potter for you and the Dork Side family! I’m hoping to love them and become a new Potter fan because I’d love learning all the lore. I can’t wait to see how it all plays out so thanks for joining me for the marathon!! I hope to make every long time fan proud! ❤️⚡️🪄
I legit just watch different reaction channels do my comfort movies over and over so it's great to see someone starting. Maybe I'll see if he has twilight, or hunger games
Ur hilarious cant wait to finish the series with u
Ayeee I appreciate that! I’m glad you enjoyed my idiocy 😂 I’m very excited to marathon through these movies and become a fellow HP fan! I should have the second movie out soon
bro this is the reaction i needed from the person i needed it from!
That just made my day 🙏❤️ thanks for watching!
Bro you are about to embark on a Magical journey through Harry Potter these movies means so much to sooo many people including myself i had the pleasure of going to see these movies during opening night in the theaters it was indeed a site to behold Welcome To Harry Potter
I would give just about anything to be at one of the opening premiers for these movies! I am happy to finally be watching this though because it was always my biggest pop culture blind spot! I feel like Thanos getting a new infinity stone, but it’s me becoming an even bigger nerd haha! I can’t wait to learn all about his franchise to thanks for coming along this marathon with me as always my friend!
Seamus's wand issue goes back to what the wandmaker said about the wand choosing the wizard. Seamus inherited his so his wand doesn't like him
A little bit of backstory his aunt is his moms sister
What a strange and wonderful juxtaposition of films, coming after the Saw franchise. This is why you're so much fun, friend!
It was nice not seeing people get mutilated in traps for once 😂 I think it’ll be a really fun marathon to go down so I’m happy you’re down to watch with me as always Foglight 🪄🙏
I’m so happy you are reacting to this series. Your energy is so much fun!
When this first film came out I had just moved out on my own. Because I lost a bet my roommates Made me Watch it. And I’m so happy they did because The movies brought so much Joy over The years. We are now Reading The books to our children and it’s a wonderfull tradition in our friendgroup still!!
I wish you all that same joy!!
Ayeee I appreciate the love!! It was easy to have fun watching this so I’m so happy to see what happens next! I will for sure show my children this franchise (when I have kids lol) as well and I think it’s so sweet to read the books to your children ❤️
It’s going to be a great marathon!
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What else can I say that hasn't been said by others already? I'm always down to see the start of someone's Wizarding World journey for the first time. And for all it's worth, I think you'd make a true-red Gryffindor (where dwell the brave at heart!), Cole.
I can’t wait to take the test! When I tell you I will double down and buy all the merch for these reactions 😂😂😂
Harry had pretty good ab strength to be able to avoid those troll swings 😂😂😂
😂😂😂 Harry is OP even as an 11 year old! I couldn’t have done that now if I tried
I enjoy seeing how enthusiastic you are about what you view.
I love watching movies man! When I watch movies I’m usually silent so I feel like the reactions just let me funnel all my thoughts into words 😂 so I’m happy it makes for a positive experience for you and the Dork Side homies! Thanks for watching and leaving a great comment my friend
Lol... I can see why you might think muggle is a slur, but it's only a slur depending on who's using it and the tone or intent in which it is used. It's just the general term for us regular folk. The real slurs you'll hear are "mudblood" and "half-breed"
Dumbledore gave nevel the points for standing up to his friends(peer pressure )not because he didn't snitch
Neville
the chess is amazing by Ron because he protected Harry and Hermioni and won the match which is not a easy feat
Good Harry Potter reaction! I LOVE IT! It's going to be even more cooler in the other movies! 😊💖🔥
The first years are actually the only ones who take the boats _because_ it makes for a more grand and enchanting introduction to the castle, seeing the way the lights all reflect off the water is meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime sort of experience. Plus it takes them a bit longer to get there meaning everything is set up in time for them to be sorted as soon as they arrive. After this year they get to the castle by different means.
Keep in mind, what's magical to an 11 year old is different from what someone your age would find magical. The way these characters experience and interpret the world around them changes based on their age; this fact is much more exemplified in the books, but it's still apparent in the movies, making for increasingly mature and complex stories as time goes on, while the earlier ones tend to feel more like storybook fantasies.
That’s a great point!! Thanks for that detailed explanation because I didn’t even think of the 11 year old perspective. Especially if they had never been before. I want to read the books after the marathon to get all the extra details you can’t view in the movies!
@@TheDorkSideTV There is also the fact that the boats are propelling themselves no motors and no one rowing lol
Filch's cat Mrs. Norris isn't a normal cat. She has a special bond with him that lets him always know what's happening. She strolls the halls and gets Filch when students are misbehaving.
the ending was to test how far Lilly’s protection went. That and the other attributes of this stone once harry touched it.
As you know he’s five steps ahead of everyone. He’s literally a progeny both academically and practically. He’s also able to do windless and unspoken magic like nothing at all. ❤ he’s Sage-Level or even Archmage ❤
I never thought of mcgonagall as a cat lady. Now i can't unsee it.
Great reaction man! These are going to be really popular on your channel. These will get darker and more adult as they progress. Let’s go! I’m here for the ride.
I’m very exited to see what’s in store! I know it can only get better from here, but I really loved this movie! This marathon will for sure go down in history! Thanks for hanging with me as always man and Happy Thanksgiving!
Rewatching this series waiting for your next Hunger Games video, you’re one of the few people whose reactions I can watch over and over and never get bored!
That just made my day!! Thank you so much 🙏 work has been kicking my ass lately so I’m hoping to have mocking Jay 1 out on Friday 🤞 but this pushed me to work harder on it!
I think the website is pretty accurate, I've gotten ravenclaw like 3 times there, and then on the app I did as well, also the hat takes your wants into consideration, because the house you want already says a lot about you
What luck, love how you went from Saw to Harry Potter, two of my all time favorite franchises! Your reactions are always great 😊
Definitely a wild transition but lowkey a welcomed one haha! Going from horrific torture to magic school is pretty dope 😂 I’m happy they are some of your favorites!
The Saw/Harry Potter marathon era will go down in Dork Side history so thanks for being here and leaving a great comment ❤️🙏
Slytherin had won the House Cup for the past few years, and all the other Houses were fed up ahaha. That's why even Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff stand up and cheer when Gryffindor wins at the end!
Beautiful reaction! I love your positive vibe :)
Please, be cleverer than many other reactors, and take notes of the names and other details. Trust me, the more you know, the more you`ll enjoy the HP journey.
With the years, the storyline is getting more complex, and you won`t understand some twists and turns if you don`t know the basic nomenclatures.
I can`t wait for your next reaction :)))
Thank you, and greetings from Slovenia!
Let’s goo!!! Happy thanksgiving Cole and happy thanksgiving to the Dorkside! Perfect thanksgiving video, can’t wait to see the rest of your reactions to this franchise!!!
Ayeeee Happy Thanksgiving man! I was hoping to get this one out Tuesday night but I couldn’t finish until Wednesday 💔 so hopefully homies can eat their turkey and watch some HP with me today 😂 I’m excited to check the rest of these out and I will try my best to keep them coming regularly! These movies don’t follow the horror method of being a simple hour and 30 minutes haha!
Thanks for hanging with me as always pimp! You are one of my top dogs and I always appreciate you! ⚡️🪄
You don’t win if you catch the snitch. You end the game. You have to have more points and then catch the snitch in order to win. Teams have lost on their own terms by catching the snitch on purpose even though they were behind on points. :) excited to see you watch this amazing series!
John Cleese the legend himself was the one who played the first ghost you seen, Sir Nicholas/Nearly Headless Nick.. this series of films had a huge portion of england's greatest acting talent from across the generations all in a single place... all becoming great friends. ❤
This is the funniest reaction to Harry Potter I’ve ever seen 😂
This is the greatest compliment of all time. Thank you so much for watching and leaving a great comment!
Aww, YEAH BABY!! I'm a MAJOR Potterhead and I'm SUPER excited for you to get into this franchise!! 🥰🫶💖
As for why they don't use their magic wands for protection-they're just freshmen, they haven't been taught to really fight dark magic yet.
Greetings from Gryffindor)
That’s actually a great point! Especially after watching the second movie, that makes a lot more sense! Thanks for that!
Fun book facts:
The cat lady teacher is kinda like a house matron for Gryffindoors. She is super strict and never has her hair down but she is quite... by her own words... quiddich hooligan. Your comment regarding her secret bets etc were actually not far off. No bets were mentioned in the books of course but she has slid a comment how she likes the trophy on her shelf.
The original title of the book was philosopher stone instead of sorcerer's stone. It is a title refering to actual legendary item that was said to create gold and immortality (hence is macguffin). When the book was about to be released in America, the publisher panicked that kids would not know what a philosopher is so they changed the title.
It's funny that you mentioned how quick Hermione's sorting was considering that hers took longer than Harry's at least in the book. The hat sees the values of the person wearing it and that's how sorting is done. Harry's was tricky but Hermione was a stall for her great apprechiation for knowledge (Very Ravenclaw trait) and her bravery to step in when things are wrong (Very Gryffindoor trait). In the end the hat placed her in Gryffindoor by margin of a hair. As much as she desires knowledge, she can be tiny bit rigid in her believes and get stuck in details rather than embrasing all the knowledge for the sake of knowledge. This will come back once we meet the prominent Ravenclaw student. 😊
Centaurs look like beasts in the series however they are the most softspoken intellectuels in the series. Their favorite passtime is analysing stars and predicting the future events. They believe to carry above human intelligence and certainly pride. They have laws against attacking young humans but they never agreed on not attacking adults. When Voldemort was in power, he didn't give two pennies on rights of the animal like creatures and they also faced hardships (less systematicly compared to humans but still hardships). They took his defeat as a sigh of relief for sure. The forrest creatures generally respect and trust Hagrid and Dumbledore so they can enter the forrest no problem.
This franchise is part of my entire childhood and I have a lot of love for it. May it be an incredible journey and I'm really looking forward to seeing the next films that only get better ❤️💛💚💙
Really funny and interesting, at around 21:24 you seem to just whip out an answer as a joke but you were actually correct! 😂 Monkswood and wolfsbane ARE the same plant! 😄😄 That's incredible haha
It's nice to see you enjoying the first movie! And I've got a pretty good recommendation if you end up enjoying the whole series (and if you like Musicals) there's a series of parody musicals on youtube based on the Harry Potter movies. A Very Potter Musical, A Very Potter Sequel, and a Very Potter Senior Year. They're by a group called Starkid and mash up events from each of the movies, have some great songs, and are incredibly funny. Highly recommend.
I might have to check that out! I’m already considering reading the books too (even though I haven’t read a book in… a very long time) just because I want to thrust myself into this world! I appreciate the recommendation! 🙏🪄⚡️
@@TheDorkSideTV of course!! The ‘Very Potter Musical’ trilogy is really a love letter to the movies. It also explains certain plot points (Voldemort living on Quirrel’s head, for instance) a lot better then the movies do at some times.
@@TheDorkSideTVif you read the books you should listen to the audiobooks narrated by Jim Dale (NOT Stephen Fry). Absolutely a treat if you like audiobooks!!
This is such a surprise, I'm so happy you are doing this! Harry Potter is the best story ever, you'll love it! It's getting better and better. Can't wait for The Chamber of Secrets.
So far I’m loving it! And I’m hoping it only gets better from here!! I’ll get Chamber of Secrets out asap!
Hi, I loved your reaction and I'm glad to see someone else doing the Potter franchise! I hope you do the rest. I've just a few things to add and clarify that you mentioned during your commentary.
Muggles (not really a slur) don't see regular magic unless it directly affects them. It's like our brains refuse to accept it as real, so we don't register it when it happens. That's why they don't see kids running through the barrier at platform 9 ¾.
The first years go on boats to Hogwarts because it affords the most spectacular first view of the castle. Years 2-7 arrive in old-style carriages. Remember that the wizarding world is set in OUR world during present times. They have to fit their lifestyle into/around ours to avoid detection and can't just be blasting magic off willy nilly, hence taking a train to school and a shopping centre sequestered into the heart of London etc. The Hogwarts Express is also a wizarding tradition even if you live near Hogwarts you'd still travel to London to take the train to school.
The sorting hat can read minds. It can get a good feel for your personality. It rarely, if ever, makes mistakes. But it will take your own choice into consideration if it sees the house you want's values inside you. Harry was teetering between Gryffindor and Slytherin values in the hat's estimation, so it took Harry's choice into account.
The staircases change to lead to different areas of the castle. And because it looks badass and is great for plot.
Harry isn't far behind the other kids in terms of magic. They're not allowed a wand until aged 11 so they're not really learning any magic as it's incredibly difficult and advanced to do magic without one. There's also tons of magical kids with muggle parents that didn't even know they were wizards until they got their letters on their 11th birthday. (muggle-borns).
Harry wouldn't have blown Ollivander’s (wand shop owner) head off. Harry (or any other child) wouldn't be capable of a spell that powerful at their age. Also, any damage from trying out wands, Ollivander can just repair with a single wave of his own wand.
In Quidditch, catching the snitch isn't an automatic win. It just ends the game and awards 150 points to that Seeker's team, which means the team that catches the snitch usually wins, though not always.
Centaurs always know so much shit. Mythologically, they're divinators and astrologers. They can see future events and portents by reading the stars. It's the same in the wizarding world. Centaurs play a far bigger role in the books.
Voldemort was possessing Quirrell like a sort of parasite. His body was obliterated when he attacked Harry as a baby and he hasn't had the strength to regenerate himself. That's why he wanted the stone and why he was drinking unicorn blood. To sustain his spirit.
Dumbledore DID sense there was something suspicious about Quirrell. He asked Snape to keep an eye on him. But while Dumbledore is arguably the most powerful wizard alive, Voldemort isn't too far behind and could conceal himself easily enough. Hard to spot someone being possessed without any outward signs.
Neville got the points for standing up to Harry etc and trying to stop them from getting Gryffindor into more trouble. Dumbledore made sure that he gave Neville the points that would win Gryffindor the house cup as a confidence booster to a lad that always doubts himself.
Not all Slytherins are bad. The movie portrays them all that way because they needed somewhere for the ‘heroes’ to focus their anger and for the antagonists to be grouped together. Ron's “there isn't a witch or wizard who went bad who wasn't in Slytherin” isn't entirely true.
Wizardingworld.com is the website with the official house sorting quiz. Go with your heart during the questions and don't overthink it.
I know others have said this, but these movies get a lot darker as the kids age. The second is darker than the first but they start to really turn dark at the 3rd movie which is a lot of people's favourite. Mine included.
Unfortunately, they missed out loads of stuff in the movies that was in the books. It leads to unanswered questions and plot holes where none exist. But the fandom is awesome and they'll clue you in when it happens, so be sure to scan the comments!
Just a suggestion: You may want to put on subtitles. As much as we love your commentary, there's lots of important information you yourself will miss while commentating and it might get confusing if you don't.
Looking forward to continuing this amazing journey with you! I've subbed for it! 😊
Just got your channel suggested to me and I'm so glad I caught you on the first movie, now I can follow along your journey. Also welcome to the Wizarding World, we Potterheads love having new people joining us and watch their reactions since we can't have our first reaction again and again we have to live vicariously through newcomers ahah. Hope you enjoy the franchise, see you in the next one 😄
Why can´t muggles see them going through the wall?
@@user-el3gn5yl2w they can if wizards aren't careful enough. Theres this ebook by JK Rowling called "Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide" in Pottermore that explains how a lot of things work in the Wizarding World and how she came up with it when writing the books. About this particular question you asked she wrote:
'On the whole, this has worked well, although there have been minor problems over the ensuing years, such as witches and wizards who have dropped suitcases full of biting spellbooks or newt spleens all over the polished station floor, or else disappeared through the solid barrier a little too loudly. There are usually a number of plain-clothed Ministry of Magic employees on hand to deal with any inconvenient Muggle memories that may need altering at the start and end of each Hogwarts term.'
So basically muggles can happen to see it but there's magical security there to fix the situation.
I’m so excited for the Harry Potter marathon!!! I love the movies and the books. Fun fact: I went to the midnight releases of the last few movies. Also when book 7 came out, I was the first person at my local Walmart to get a copy because I paid for the preorder to guarantee I got a copy.
Harry Potter, from the books to the films, has been with me for the last 24 years of my life. I started reading the books when I was 11 years old, and the last movie came out when I was in my 20's. This franchise means a heck of a lot to me. I am so glad that you finally get to experience the magic of this world. Chamber of Secrets is the start to a darker road for our little wizard, and I am so excited to go on this journey with you.
I felt like a kid watching this movie and got a piece of my childhood back. I’m excited for it to get darker but it also felt great just being bewildered by everything Harry was experiencing because I felt like a kid too 😂 but I’m happy to be watching this iconic franchise and I think it’ll be a historic chapter in the Dork Side family! On to The Chamber of Secrets!
I love that you refer to the term Muggles as a slur. I had fun with this reaction. Having your mind blown by the world of HP was fun to watch.
You definitely should get sorted into your house it’ll be so fun! I’m a proud Hufflepuff here!💛 Each house has its positives! Each house holds different types of personalities and has deep lore. Your house speaks to your character. I’m predicting Hufflepuff or Gryffindor for you! You’re starting on a wonderful adventure and I can’t wait to tag along!
I will try to make a whole video (or maybe a livestream) for getting sorted to a house! I’ve always wondered what I would be but I just need to find the official website that does the quiz. I’d be repping my house hard!!
I appreciate you’re love and positivity as always my friend! Thanks for watching along and coming on the HP marathon with me! It’s going to be a historic chapter in Dork Side history!! 🦉⚡️🪄
Hufflepuff represent! 💛
@@TheDorkSideTV I was put in Ravenclaw lol which tbh is what i wanted!
I stumbled upon your channel through my “reaction to Harry Potter “ algorithm and brother.. your an amazing commentator, comedian on the fly and real time street lingo. You earned my sub brother and are now my go to reactor for Potter and other content. Never change your excellent intellectual commentary genius, it’s what separates you from the rest .👍🥳 May the RUclips gods bless your channel and Do what you do! It’s awesome. Big Aloha from Honolulu Hawai’i 🙏💗🇼🇸
Harry would’ve definitely won Rookie of the year for Quidditch 😂
Ok Cole im all in lol
But do you have a breakfast burrito 👀😂 we’re going all in on Harry Potter man!
@@TheDorkSideTV you already know 😂🌯
To answer your question about Quidditch;
You don't necessarily win when you catch the snitch. Yes, the snitch is 150 points and the game does end when the snitch is caught. But the team that catches the snitch can loose the game if the opposing team had already gained far more points prior to the snitch being caught. So it's important to score as many points as possible with the Quaffle and hoops before any seeker of any team catches the snitch causing the game to end.
BTW, did you know that people became such a massive fan of the fictional sport of Quidditch that college students made it into a real world international sport that are played in real colleges all over the world. Players play with broomstick between their legs and the snitch is a person dressed in gold with a handkerchief tucked into his or her's belt running around all over the place. The seeker has to catch the person playing as the snitch by grabbing onto the handkerchief and pulling it off the snitch's body. You can do a RUclips search and view a few matches played in different countries. I have seen 2 or 3 Quidditch matches in person back in the day. Tons of fun.
If you ever want to know how Quidditch is played and it's fictional history the author of Harry Potter, JK Rowling also wrote other books for charities. One of them is called Quidditch Through the Ages and it is written as if it were one of Harry Potter's text books.
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You are super funny and entertaining! I'm so glad I found your HP reactions! Thank you!
Clarification on Quidditch scoring, in case it hasn't been fully made clear. Catching the snitch does not mean your team automatically wins the team, just that your team gets an automatic 150 points, and the game is over. It is possible to get the snitch and still lose if the opposing team is up by 160 points.
Found you through this reaction, hope to see great things from you 😊 HP means a lot to many of us 90s kids
The punishment for being out of bed after hours with Hagrid is to be out of bed after hours with hagrid
Magical missfire is common for young wizards whos yet to learn about magic or how to properly channel it, these magical effects tend to happen in due to strong emotions.
Tho one can assume that these things happen more with muggle born wizards since their parents have no idea how to handle the concept of the onset of magic.
Snape: _What is the difference between monkshood and wolfsbane?_
him: _How you spell them._
Actually, that's spot on. They're the same thing.
You replaying to shapes question, “what’s the difference between monks hood and wolfsbane” with “it’s how you spell them” made me chuckle. Don’t know if you knew this, but it’s literally two names for the same plant 😂
"Can you unclog the toilet with magic?"
Okay. Now I'm invested in this ride. 😂
To answer your question, yes. And I can't wait to see you see it. 😂😂😂
24:20 LMAOOOOO
It was literally one of the only rules Dumbledore said when they got there 😂😂😂
Im not sure if anyone else has said it yet but the snitch grants 150 points so unless the other team is ahead by 160 you do win automatically, each time you score you get 10 points btw.
Thats a great Time for this movies thats True. I love Harry Potter ❤ We will have another great Time with your reaction
Jumping from Saw to Harry Potter is pretty extreme but I think we will have just as much fun! Perfect franchise to watch while its getting cold outside it seems
Back for a rewatch of this reaction video. Ahh the innocence 😂
The golden snitch is worth 150 points, not necessarily an instant victory - so if a team was ahead by 160 points and the other team caught the snitch, the team who caught the snitch would still lose. They technically explain this, but Wood saying "You catch this, and we win" is an understandably confusing line.
Yay so happy you're reaction to Harry Potter! Looking forward to see your reaction to the rest of the movies :D
“How you spell em” I LOL’d!! 🤣🤣
As big as a potterhead I am, I absolutely loved your reaction! I loved how you got fascinated like out first times! Hating Snape, Hagrid being poor secret keeper, everything! ❤
That just made my day!! I’m happy you enjoyed the reaction and I’m exited to watch through this whole marathon! I hope I have just as much fun with the rest of these movies because I loved this one! Thanks for watching and leaving a great comment ❤️🙏
With Quidditch: When the golden snitch is caught, the team gets 150 points and the game is over. Very likely to win with the snitch but not a given. In the 4th movie (without giving spoilers) the quidditch game in the beginning is won by a team that didn't catch the snitch because they scored so many points before it was caught.
I'm not doing too good at the moment. I miss my grandma so much. She passed away October 4th of this year. And everything feels like a void of loss. Watching some of my favorite reactors like you, help me get through the day and help tolerate the pain.
I’m sorry for your loss my friend. I’m happy I can help relieve some of the pain, if only for a little while. I pray you stay strong during your grieving process and can find peace soon! You can always find some escape here on the channel ❤️🙏
Hogwarts is the oldest school that's in Ireland,/Scotland. doubled as a fortress long ago. Dating back to it’s founding around 990 A.D. by four of the greatest wizards and witches of the age: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. They each represented an aspect of personality that they wanted to bring out in new students.
That’s just the simplified answer ❤
This is awesome!!! Last month I watched this franchise within a week while taking care of my patient. It's never too late to experience greatness! It's worth every moment bro!!! Don't need extra underwear for this one 😅
It’ll be a nice change of pace not needing to brace for jumpscares (excerpt that yelling book in the restricted section in this movie. Had me shook for a second lol)
I’m happy I can document my first time watching this franchise! Maybe I can show my kids one day 😂 Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for watching my friend! Another great marathon awaits!
@@TheDorkSideTV 😂😂😂 well I forgot to mention that it does get darker as they get older 🙄 so you may need some adult diapers towards the end 🤔😂
Great. A Holiday Season so fun with the community and Cole watching a franchise that I love so much. I'm so happy you reacts to these movies, I love all about Harry Potter. A great universe and magic world for all the family. I watch these movies every year in Christmas Time.
“Y’all didn’t tell me this had a twist ending!” Ohh boy you’re in for a crazy ride mostly within the last 3 or 4 movies
Catching the snitch just ends the game and you points however the team with the most points wins. So you can actually catch the snitch and still lose.
The movies are great but I recommend reading the books also when you can because they're just as good and there's some extra stuff in them that aren't in the movies.
I have considered this! I haven’t read a book In years and I think it would be a great gateway into other books and stories as well! Plus I think I’d understand more of the lore/story that way too!
You could also consider the audiobooks. There's a british version done by Stephen Fry and the American one is by Jim Dale I believe. The audiobooks have their own dedicated fanbase by now! The books will open up your eyes so much to the very detailed world Jo Rowling created.
I lost it when he said “I thought he was in trouble…he just got fuckin drafted/ hermoine if I listened to you I woundnt have went for that in the first place and I wouldn’t have gotten drafted first round pick to freakin quidditch alright? Step off” facts though! 😂😂😂😂😂
Some of the characters are very different in the movies than how they are in the books. It's not important to know who is different in what way...
But I have to say the whole Weasley family is much less vibrant than their book counterparts. There will be some complaining about some of them in the movies, I get it.
Just know in your heart that they are amazingly done in source material. Much love for the Weasley family.
the first 2 movies are kid friendly but the intro and the movies get more and more darker., Also there's the prequels Fantastic Beast movies when you get done with these movies :)
jumping off the horse during the game would've counted as an extra move, voiding the move he just made. so he couldnt jump off.
That does make sense. I just didn’t want my guy Ron to get stabbed by the Queen! That’s for clearing that up and for watching along with me! I know I’ll have so many more questions so it feels good knowing I have HP experts watching along too
Very pleased you chose to take this journey and I'm honored to take it with you. FYI.....The third movie gets dark and more grown up. Also, Everything in Harry Potter is symbolism and foreshadowing. And what you see is not always the truth.
House Slytherin 🪄 🐍 🪄 Forever!
I will figure out my house at some point! I just have to figure out when. I assume you're Slytherin out here, Gator!
110%! 🐍 😎
By the way, don't take those online tests. They are not reliable. Made by imperfect people, often with an agenda. Just look up what the different houses believe in and decide for yourself.
By the way: Not all Slytherin are evil and some evil people come from other houses, so don't feel like you have to virtue signal and choose a "safe" house you don't belong to.
Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍