Same I freaking hates unbridge! She is so evil and....just why? She gives us all migraines anyways just give her to the dementors! She has no soul, she has no life! Not that she ever had one, when she is CARVING INTO HARRYS SKIN!!!
I was SO frickin' excited for this book and I was disappointed. You can definitely tell that JK Rowling didn't write it. The scene with McGonagall actually made me so mad!! Harry would NEVER say that to her! And also as a Hufflepuff I was very offended by the alternate timeline where Cedric became a Death Eater and KILLED Neville?? All because he was humiliated in front of the school?? He would never do that!! Come on we have one good Hufflepuff character...don't ruin him! 🙄
actuallyyyyyyy... harry is very impulsive in the books, so i can totally see him saying that, BUT then he regrets it. I TOTALLY AGREE ABOUT CEDRIC LIKE RIGHT???
I can totally see him saying that to McGonagall! I don't WANT him to say that sh*t, but do you remember hoe he treated everyone in the Order of the Phoenix? He can be a bit of a pill, our dear Harry. I agree about Cedric though!!!
jacklabite that's what I said, it's on the cover of the book that it's an original story by JK Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany. Then Jack Thorne wrote the play/script
I don't really understand the time turner thing in this book. In PoA, the book showed that whatever you do, you can't change the present or future by changing the past since the changes you did in the past has already affected the present and future and that's what you're living right now. But in this book, the plot just did a complete 180 and you could actually change the past and come to the present or future with different alternative situations.
+Penelope Snow that's not how it works. If there is going to be time travel in a world/universe you have to set rules and make clear how time travel works. And you have to stick with the rules within the universe. You can't just say "well, this time turner brings you back a few hours and you can't change time because everything has already happened, but THIS time turner brings you back years and you can change time however you want." It doesn't matter what time turner you use, this is about physical rules, everything else is wrong. And no one can argue that the author wrote it that way therefore it's ok, because it isn't. It's wrong and that's a fact.
I believe this was actually adressed in this book. At a certain point they say that the maximum amount of time you can go back without changing anything is 5 hours. In PoA they go back 3 hours iirc, so the time already caught up to itself and there is only one timeline. But in this book they go back in time a lot more than 5 hours so time can't restore itself and takes a different path entirely by creating a new timeline. I hope I made sense here, to me this book explains itself the timetravelling pretty well.
I liked Cursed Child but some things felt too convenient? Like the polyjuice potion being made instantly despite in CoS it took 3 months to make, the bookcase in Hermione's office being so easy to solve... also WHERE WAS TEDDY LUPIN
i regret reading this book, and i never regret reading a book. the ending of deathly hallows was perfect and nice and left a warm feeling. Now finishing cursed child i am completely disappointed. The whole happy ending is ruined, and i cant wrap my mind around this actually being canon
I just keep telling myself it's a fanfiction. It's actually believable to me haha. Honestly though, there's probably so much actual good Harry Potter fanfiction. I refuse to believe J.K. Rowling said it was actual canon. No. No no no NO. NEVER. IT WILL NEVER BE CANON TO ME. Although I did like Scorpius, but Albus was stupid and annoying af and the whole gang felt completely out of character.
awh i'm so sorry to hear you didn't like the characters! it was one of my favorite parts of the script haha IM SO GLAD YOU AGREE ON THIS STUPID LOVE CHILD PLOT love this review! i'm glad we had similar thoughts haha
Hiii Emma!!! People looking at this, PLEASE go to Emma's channel and watch her review. She pointed out a LOT of crap going on and it helped me sort of get a clearer view of the story somehow.
My main problem with this book was i don't quite understand the need to delve into the past for a plot. The HP world is so rich and stratified , that it feels almost juvenile that the only villain they could whip up was Voldemort and Bellatrix's child. Love your review Jesse
book thiefj i know its months later from your comment, but its exactly what i was thinking. I was expecting the same world but new scenarios, next generation characters, but instead J.K. Rowling just went and sort of ruined or messed up the old scenarios. What a pity.
IKR SAME i was in the car when i read it and i just kinda closed the book and looked at my little sister who had read the book like right before me and i was like WHAT JUST HAPPENED and my parents were just like ARE YOU OK and i didn't know what to say cuz haven't read it yet and i just lost my shit at that moment
Sisi Tolani. I have to agree on that. I had a debate with couple of my friends over the possibility of Delphi. Why should Voldemort want a kid? He is not able to love, he is not somebody who would share his powers and he was pretty confident that he was immortal, so he wasn't in need of a succeeder. My friend tought that maybe it was a price for being so loyal to Bellatrix, but I have problems believing it.
G-Rant Voldemort is literally a psychopath he isn't capable of feeling love. he would never engage in meaningless activities that didn't allow him to each his goal. he would NEVER have fucking sex with Bellatrix. he was fond of her because she listened to him but he would have no problem killing her if he needed to. THIS BOOK WAS FUCKING TRASH. TEH TIME TURNER SHIT GIT ME MAD. LIKE NO! IT DOESN'T WORK LIKE THAT! THERE'S ONLY ONE TIMELINE NOT ALTERNATE UNIVERSES! THE TIME TURNER NEVER WORKED LIKE THAT! AND CEDRIC WAS NOBLE AS FUCK! HE WOULD NEVER TURN INTO INTO A DEATH EATER BECAUSE OF HUMILIATION!
YES! The trolly witch scene was insane! I also thought that scene where Harry said that horrible thing to Albus was kind of off... I think a lot of the things that made the story feel "off" were because it's a play. Theatre is really dramatic so I can see how this story fits very well in that format more than anything else. It was written to be a bit over-the-top in all ways.
What I don't get is why all this "Harry Potter pressure" is on Albus, and not on James as well? Imo, the answer to this is because Albus is the one making up this "pressure" in his mind. Since James has a different personality than Albus, he chooses not to give a shit about expectations (I'm assuming). The whole story is treated as if Albus is an only child.
I'm just not even considering that story as part of the Harry Potter lore. I can't. That's not the Harry we loved, yeah they grow up and mature but it doesn't seem like that, he was completely different. There's far too many continuity issues and Hermione would never be so rude to someone for no reason, like that little snippet of The Triwizard Tournament. My biggest two issues were Delphi, I'm sorry she reads like fan-fiction. She was a weak character and very predictable, I figured her out when she was all to eager to get that time turner. And that ending. Nope. That was beyond cruel and such a slap in the face to Harry. At its core, it's a good read but it's not Harry Potter worthy.
When Harry forced Albus away from Scorpius. I was like, no! Harry you know how it feels to be alone and need a friend, and now you're tearing your son away from his only friend?!?!?!?
Definitely underwhelmed by the plot. The trolley witch was actually my cringeworthy moment- didn't seem to fit the world at all and more like a desperate grab for an action sequence. And I don't think Dumbledore would come out and say I love you to Harry. He'd say it by not saying it...sigh.
I know! I found it s difficult to picture the trolley witch on the top of the train trying to stop the two boys from escaping. Idk why, but I imagined her with the trolley on the top of the train, that was just so odd. Everything was out of character in this script.
I was not very impressed by the book. The plot was just not original. The whole time travel/butterfly effect, get stuck in time sort of thing has been done before and I didn't like it. I loved Scorpius though! I think I would have preferred seeing it as a play :)
+Lina's mess Pretty sure JK had the bare minimum involvement in the writing of that script. She never wanted another story and you can feel it in the whole story.
Honestly, I found it kind of ridiculous that Delphi was Voldemort's daughter. Because remember Voldemort didn't love anyone even though Bellatrix is obsessed with him. And choosing to have a child with her makes it seem like Voldemort had a backup plan in case he lost. Which is completely out of character for him because he was so arrogant that he had no doubt in his mind that he could lose to Harry Potter.
I hated it. Why does it even exist? Remember when Harry said he didn't know how to raise his son because he didn't have a father role??? SIRIUS, LUPIN, HAGRID??? MIGHT AS WELL SPIT ON THEIR GRAVE WHILE YOU'RE AT IT, HARRY!!!!! And why does Voldi have a kid??? I don't want to think about him reproducing.. I'm just going to ignore everything HP related that may come out from now on and stick to the original story I llove so much
SPOILERS: when Albus said "I wish you weren't my father" I had to literally gasped and tood there in shock some seconds. And THEN Harry says "I wish you weren't my son". I had to put the book down and process what was happening. I get it from Albus, and don't say it wasn't wrong but the pressure and he is a teenager you know. BUT HARRY? I thought WTH am I reading? Harry would never say that!
Spoilers:::: I was really annoyed how after the first time travel hermione was like a different person. She was mean and kind of hateful and I was just like why? Just because she didn't end up with Ron she's now not compassionate? That is dumb. Especially when you think about the good deeds she did as a child fighting for the rights of house elves. I just don't think her personality would have changed just from not marrying Ron, I feel like that sends a weird message. Also I was super annoyed that the whole thing relied on goblet of fire and was basically the butterfly effect.
+Jenna Poole There should've been an Albus Potter series and the new threat should either be a new dark lord or muggleborn wizards trying to overthrow the ministry and reveal magic to the world so that they can help muggles.
Okay I totally sobbed the whole time when snape was there :/ he was so ready to essentially die again and you can see that deep down he's a good person . Also loved how Ron and hermoine loved each other no matter the timeline 👌🏻 I really liked this book
when it said that Cedric became a Death Eater because he got embarrassed, I actually groaned and shook my head. Also when it said that Bellatrix and Voldemort had a child together and the trolley witch scene....I feel like all sanity was thrown out the window with this book
When we find out Delphi is the son of Voldemort and Bellatrix I was just like cringe cringe cringe. And I didn't like it either when Harry said he wished albus wasn't his son I was like Harry freaking Potter! Also when he said you don't have kids to Minerva, Excuse you she practically helped raised you. I also wish we could have got into what they were thinking but I liked that it was a fast read.
jacklabite Yes everyone knows that...but still it would have been nice to just have a regular harry potter book... but i am very grateful for what we got! it was still enjoyable :)
I had the same reaction to the I wish you weren't my son, seen... I was like nope... Harry Potter... NOOOO! I mean he would not say that to his son... He grew up in a house with The Dursley's... I mean come on, he knows what that kind of abuse can do to a person... Made me sad...
one of my favorite parts was when snape is told that harry named his child after him. I loved it soooo much! One of my least favorite moments was the same scene you're talking about but also the fact that Harry gave Albus his blanket and was surprised that Albus wasn't excited about it. What 14 year old boy wants your old baby blanket? Come on now. lol
The only thing I really wanted from this book is something of a diverse relationship. I sort of went into this thinking that something might happen between Albus and Scopius and then when I finished the thing I was sort of disappointed. I still ship them (SCORPIBUS FOR LIFE!!) but it just fell flat at the end and I was like WHY?
I feel as I am the only person who completely loved this book. Yes, It was different, but truthfully it should be. It is a script not a book. And it is a 19 yr gap. Characters change, so get over it! When your 18 you are innocent (sort of) and you don't have all the stress of a full adulthood. I was 100% satisfied with this book. I am a proud Slytherin and when Umbridge came back I legit out loud said "This bitch has returned..." Thanks for reading my mess-of-a-comment.
My biggest wtf moment was when Draco readily admitted he was jealous of Harry's friendship with Ron and Hermione. That's just not a Draco kind of thing to say! He's supposed to keep his feelings bottled up and not compliment Harry Potter! His character just felt off to me the whole time.
I think the fact jk contributed to the story but didn't write it herself has a huge impact on the different feel to the script! Loved scorpius so so much. Wish George Weasley had made an appearance at some point though.
Sutherland Isabelle I quite enjoyed it, I liked that there were some funny situations and fm the feels of Scorpius, but it was just too... weird, underwhelming and disappointing to consider it an actual canon.
I think it makes sense that Voldemort would get with Belletrix. Not because of love or sex but because he wanted an heir and Belletrix was a powerful witch and very dedicated to him and would be willing to do the nasty but it's still so weird to think about haha
I totally agree about what Harry said to Albus. I feel like especially after his childhood he would never want to make his child feel like he was abandoned. But I absolutely loved the scene with Hermione's library. That's how I want to keep everything safe in my future.
the trolley witch reveal was my favorite part of the book. She used to be a irrelevant character but not anymore. Now I am replaying lego harry potter and I play as her all the time
i hated when cedric turned into a death eater and killed neville.. because that would just never happen. it's so far left field. I felt like they sullied his character, and upset the integrity of the original story.. ugh my heart hurts thinking about this
i actually really loved it! i think the characters really made me love it. scorpius, albus, and all of the others really pulled me in. i already called the fact that Bellatrix and Voldemort had a few... fun times. i loved the fact that Draco kind of got a redemption! i did think the plot was a bit like a bad fanfiction, but i dont know, it was just a nice thing and i don't know why i enjoyed it so much! i do respect your opinion and i agree with some things, though! great video!
also, that part where where Draco said he was at fault too was the biggest "WOW THIS IS SO WOW" moment in the book. i loved it and i was so happy when it happened, though it was VERY surprising!
At the end when Scorpius asked Rose out I was like seriously? It was so unnecessary and didn't add anything to the story. But I loved the rest of the book
Ikr? They could've at least left scorpius and albus relationship up for interpretation but nope he has a crush on the girl who was a literal bitch to him for the whole book instead of his best friend who he repeatedly expressed his love for, it made no sense.
Same! it honestly made me a bit upset because now I want to see what happens between Rose and Scorpius when Cursed Child was intentionally supposed to be the very last release with no loose ends!
the book feels like fanfiction and it kind of is, jk's name is only on the cover bc it's her world and her characters but it was actually written by Jack Thorn which would explain a lot
I kinda feel the same about the characters, they were really off-character. Draco and Harry having a deep talk about their kids and emotions? Like what? But my biggest "WHAAAT" moment was when I found out that Voldemort had a daughter. With Bellatrix. I mean there are a couple of fanfictions where they end up together but like whaaat? Voldemort. had. a child. I still can't get my head around it to be honest.
I love your review. I agree with most of the things you've said--about the characters that felt off, Harry's "parenting", about Scorpius and Albus, etc. And I love the t-shirt. :)
Harry didnt act like Harry whatsoever like what I loooooved the plot and the entire book but Harry was just not Harry but going to back to the world was amazing and Scorpius is bae
You put the feels into words!! I feel like after reading the Harry Potter series, i knew these characters and when I was reading this book that feeling completely abandoned me. Throughout the whole book I was constantly saying who are these people? I guess it kept me from being engrossed in the story. I felt like the third wheel. I wasn't able to connect like I had been able to with the previous novels. But I did enjoy is, Albus and Scorpius gave me the feels... when rose was knocked out of existence and scorpius freaked out!! He was like, oh no, my bae! Awful things happen to wizards who meddle with time!
And no discussion around Albus and Scorpius being put in Slytherin? Wouldn't Hufflepuff be a better house for them both, what with the safety scissors and early homoerotic experiences? Neither struck me as Slytherin material, and I don't care what y'all say about it not being the evil house and how it's misunderstood, there's not a lot of evidence contrary to that in the books.
I thought Scorpius should have been Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff, and Albus was a good Slytherin, but he could have been an okay Griffindor. And Rose was a perfect Gryffindor.
not really, Rose acted as a Slytherin (judgemental and discriminating because of one's parentage) she never shows any sign of bravery or chivalry. Scorpius is smart enough for Ravenclaw and has some Gryffindore chivalry but Albus? - he makes some dumb decision, which could be classified as bravery i guess. but he is not Hufflepuff coz he shows no loyalty at least to his family (not even to Scorpius), he is good at potions but not in anything else, so not Ravenclaw. Slytherin - he is not pure-blood for one thing, he is NOT evil, he has a disregard for rules and ambitions. so may be Albus is right in Slytherin.
HELL YES I was like "why is Albus even in Slytherin?!" all the time, he was not ambitious, not a good student, not a really bad person too, just spoilt. I could totally see Scorpius in Ravenclaw though, I think it would fit him. But Slytherin fits him well in my opinion.
i personally loved that they are in Slytherin but you are right about the characters not fitting into Slytherin (Scorpius at least; Albus is just fine enough). All i am saying is: Wormtail was a Griffindor... WUT?!
While I was reading it I loved it (mostly) and I'm still glad it exists and would love to see the play, but really, why did JK Rowling feel it was necessary to do this? She said she would only go back into the world of Harry if she had a really brilliant idea, and I just probably would have preferred if she just left it I was so content with the ending. I guess it was worth it though just to have Scorpius in my life 3
Scorpius is precious! His friendship with Albus was my favorite aspect of the book. I do wish we had spent more time with Albus and Harry parsing their relationship out
(MAJOR SPOILERS) I feel very similar to how you do. I really wanted to enjoy the book, and there were a lot of things that I loved, like Scorpio is great and that scene with Albus/ron was hilarious and tbh i really enjoyed that scene at the end when we see james and lily die again just because it gave me all the jily feelings again. BUT you're totally right a lot of the characters did seem really off especially harry when he said that to Albus, yelled at McGonagall, and wanted to take away his son's only friendship, like harry would never do that. Also I just cant accept the whole Voldemort/Bellatrix child thing it just doesnt make any sense, doesnt fit voldy's character at all, and the timeline doesnt make any sense like was Bellatrix pregnant between book 6 and 7, i feel like someone would have noticed that.
Hey I agree with you on why the characters felt off - that it was because there was a big period of time that we don't know about. However, I was really surprised that if Hermione wasn't married to Ron she would turn into Snape #2. That made me so sad!
I mean it would've been bad/boring if the villain of the play was Voldemort again. But as the villain is the FREAKING DAUGHTER of FUCKING VOLDEMORT kinda ruins it for me. Without this it was kinda strange and weird and everything yet, but this "Voldy-got-a-daughter-thing" makes me refuse to call it a canon
omg so Draco has been my fav character forever but I met Scorpious and I was like ❤❤❤😍😍 two dracos. and then I was like 😍😍😍 one Draco and his super funny sarcastic geeky great son
I really disliked that Harry, the boy who was abused in his childhood, was horrible to his son, taking away his friends and hurting him. And I also hated that Rose was rude to Scorpius, because why would Hermione Granger raise a daughter to hate someone because of who their parents are?
I would give it 0.5/5 stars. The only redeeming factor was Scorpius. Glad to see other people had similar opinions. Heartbreaking for all who love the series
But Harry and Dracos relationship was perfect, towards the end of the Deathly Hallows they show indirect signs of having a slight liking towards eachother (whether they know it themselves or not) such as Draco purposely not giving Harry away to Bellatrix, and Harry saving Draco, and many other things, so it was good how Harry and Draco in this script gradually became friends. It was going to happen
"Make them sit in a timeout and think about what they said!" --- THIS CRACKED ME UP! It would be so good if we could make any misbehaving characters in any book sit in timeout as a punishment! :D I didn't love the script, but I did really enjoy it - I never expected it to be the eighth story so, that was good. But I'm sure it must be wonderful as a live performance before the audience!
the moment that shocked me the most was when we discovered voldemort and Bellatrix had a child and didn't in one of the books a character said that voldemort was incapable of love? I loved when Harry and Albus fought in the books because who doesn't like a good fight but as you said it is shocking that Harry and Albus don't have a very good relationship.
I read this book with an open mind knowing that it is a play and there is a 19 year gap. So knowing this I liked the book and because the last book ended the series perfect I wasn't expecting this one to go into detail like the books. It was fun reading the characters and like you I want to re read the books. I also had a hard time with what Harry said to his son.
When I was reading it (especially the angsty scenes between Harry and Albus) I was in emotional turmoil and really annoyed that Harry was being portrayed badly because I could understand his actions to be honest- he never had any good role models until he was 11 and he really cares for his son, so I can understand him letting his emotions get the best of him. Albus annoyed me a lot but I had to keep reminding myself how much pressure he was under so that's why he kept pushing his dad away. I loved the friendship between Albus and Scorpious and even the budding civility between Harry and Draco because I think that all four of these characters are good people. I think they're all misunderstood and they've all been put on pedestals and expected to be something they're not. I kinda found Harry off character when he disrespected McGonagall but again I understood him because he was under a lot of pressure. Overall, I actually (more in hindsight really) adore this script. I felt like it was realistic- the angsty scenes between a father and son, both who have been expected of too much in the past and/or present and also when Harry shouts at Dumbledore. The "I love you" bit between the two of them broke me (in a good way) because I was waiting for that moment so so much. Dumbledore understands Harry and his behaviour because really he made the same mistakes as his father figure- his care for his son and his fear of his past led him to pushing Albus away. During the HP series, both Harry and Dumbledore do exactly that- Harry pushes Dumbledore away when Sirius dies, because he wanted to blame him to avoid having to cope but also just because the knowledge of losing someone you love makes you want to push people away. Dumbledore does the same throughout the series- thinking that getting to close would harm Harry, thinking that lying and hiding would protect his son (aka Harry.) He didn't predict that doing all of those things would just hurt Harry and push him away and neither did Harry when it came to Albus. Overall, 4.5 stars- took half a star off because I wanted more of the fixed relationship between Harry and Albus and because Sirius Black wasn't in it (I know he's dead :'( but a portrait at least.)
It also doesn’t make sense if you check with the original story.. first Bellatrix always searches attention from Voldemort but he’s never in the slightest interested. Also it is just not possible because of the time. When we last see Bellatrix in the deathly hallows, when she kills dobby, she is not pregnant! And between this scene and the battle of Hogwarts are not 9 month! That taking out that Voldemort would never have sex?! He just doesn’t have this desire. Only if it would be a punishment oder demonstration of power but I just don’t believe this. Just absolutely NOT!
I can agree nearly entirely with this... The first thing that surprised me was the Snape-Hermione from the first go around. Also, when I got to the part about Voldemort and Belatrix getting it on I practically yelled "EW." And all I see from the corner of my eye is my mum turn to me and go "...Are you really that surprised?" LIKE MUM NO.
While I was reading this I was torn between loving it and reading fan fiction. The format surprised me, I thought it would take forever to get through, but it was so quick! when I finally started taking notes basically half of them were about Scorpius XD
My biggest "what the heck?!" moment was when Scorpius returned to the future the second time and Dolores Umbridge was there. I was freaking out because I didn't think we'd ever that awful woman again!
my "what just happened" moment was DEFINETELY where Almos says he doesn't have a niece and then we learn that Voldemort had a daughter, I was like WHAT. THE. HELL. THIS. HAS. NOT. JUST. HAPPENED
Did anyone else think of that tumblr post while reading this that was like "was Voldemort a virgin?" "Did you see him in the 5th year? He was not a virgin" doing the do with you know who. He who must not be laid. BUT BELLATRIX
While everyone says they knew it was in script form they really were not prepared for it which makes me upset at how some people are complaining about problems that they don't understand about. i mean i understand people didnt think it would be so different but it drives me crazy cuz i like different! i hardly rant my bookish opinions but harry potter is something i would willingly fight about
I loved it and yes there were some things that really pissed me off (some points I agree with you on), but I did like it but I loved the video and I'm glad you made it. I can hopefully go see the play soon.
What I want to know is how on earth did they get out of that maze without running into any contestants or creatures, without wands, and somehow not be noticed by the thousands of people watching from all sides. It doesn't make sense.
Maybe Voldamort and Bellitrix got together because he wanted an heir because he new it was a possibility that he could fail. That's the only thing I can see as to why it happened. Is this just me or could it be the actual reason.
when Delores Umbridge came back.... like bitch NO
this comment made me lol
Same I freaking hates unbridge! She is so evil and....just why? She gives us all migraines anyways just give her to the dementors! She has no soul, she has no life! Not that she ever had one, when she is CARVING INTO HARRYS SKIN!!!
I know I literally had to take a moment
Haha. Yes! It was more horrible to see her back than Voldermort!
I know I was like, "I thought we left that bitch in deathly hallows
I was SO frickin' excited for this book and I was disappointed. You can definitely tell that JK Rowling didn't write it.
The scene with McGonagall actually made me so mad!! Harry would NEVER say that to her!
And also as a Hufflepuff I was very offended by the alternate timeline where Cedric became a Death Eater and KILLED Neville?? All because he was humiliated in front of the school?? He would never do that!! Come on we have one good Hufflepuff character...don't ruin him! 🙄
The Cursed Child story was an original story by JK Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany and then was made into a play by Jack Thorne
actuallyyyyyyy... harry is very impulsive in the books, so i can totally see him saying that, BUT then he regrets it.
I TOTALLY AGREE ABOUT CEDRIC LIKE RIGHT???
I can totally see him saying that to McGonagall! I don't WANT him to say that sh*t, but do you remember hoe he treated everyone in the Order of the Phoenix? He can be a bit of a pill, our dear Harry.
I agree about Cedric though!!!
I totally agree with you!
jacklabite that's what I said, it's on the cover of the book that it's an original story by JK Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany. Then Jack Thorne wrote the play/script
I don't really understand the time turner thing in this book.
In PoA, the book showed that whatever you do, you can't change the present or future by changing the past since the changes you did in the past has already affected the present and future and that's what you're living right now.
But in this book, the plot just did a complete 180 and you could actually change the past and come to the present or future with different alternative situations.
I think it's because in this book we learn there are different brands of time turners, different ones do different things and have different outcomes
+Penelope Snow that's not how it works. If there is going to be time travel in a world/universe you have to set rules and make clear how time travel works. And you have to stick with the rules within the universe.
You can't just say "well, this time turner brings you back a few hours and you can't change time because everything has already happened, but THIS time turner brings you back years and you can change time however you want."
It doesn't matter what time turner you use, this is about physical rules, everything else is wrong.
And no one can argue that the author wrote it that way therefore it's ok, because it isn't. It's wrong and that's a fact.
EXACTLY, Like!!!..... what the heck D:
I believe this was actually adressed in this book. At a certain point they say that the maximum amount of time you can go back without changing anything is 5 hours. In PoA they go back 3 hours iirc, so the time already caught up to itself and there is only one timeline. But in this book they go back in time a lot more than 5 hours so time can't restore itself and takes a different path entirely by creating a new timeline. I hope I made sense here, to me this book explains itself the timetravelling pretty well.
Shruti for me it felt like a bunch of kids who didn't care about the butterfly effect
I liked Cursed Child but some things felt too convenient? Like the polyjuice potion being made instantly despite in CoS it took 3 months to make, the bookcase in Hermione's office being so easy to solve... also WHERE WAS TEDDY LUPIN
WHERE WAS GEORGE WEASELY?
where the hell was neville?!!!
Dead. Apparently.
And that's the format issue. Its a PLAY...they are doing all this onstage, so things will have to be a little "convenient" to make it work.
+juliababyjen I totally agree with that. :)
i regret reading this book, and i never regret reading a book. the ending of deathly hallows was perfect and nice and left a warm feeling. Now finishing cursed child i am completely disappointed. The whole happy ending is ruined, and i cant wrap my mind around this actually being canon
I just keep telling myself it's a fanfiction. It's actually believable to me haha. Honestly though, there's probably so much actual good Harry Potter fanfiction. I refuse to believe J.K. Rowling said it was actual canon. No. No no no NO. NEVER. IT WILL NEVER BE CANON TO ME. Although I did like Scorpius, but Albus was stupid and annoying af and the whole gang felt completely out of character.
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
awh i'm so sorry to hear you didn't like the characters! it was one of my favorite parts of the script haha
IM SO GLAD YOU AGREE ON THIS STUPID LOVE CHILD PLOT
love this review! i'm glad we had similar thoughts haha
Hiii Emma!!! People looking at this, PLEASE go to Emma's channel and watch her review. She pointed out a LOT of crap going on and it helped me sort of get a clearer view of the story somehow.
My main problem with this book was i don't quite understand the need to delve into the past for a plot. The HP world is so rich and stratified , that it feels almost juvenile that the only villain they could whip up was Voldemort and Bellatrix's child.
Love your review Jesse
book thiefj i know its months later from your comment, but its exactly what i was thinking. I was expecting the same world but new scenarios, next generation characters, but instead J.K. Rowling just went and sort of ruined or messed up the old scenarios. What a pity.
WHEN WE FOUND OUT THAT BELLATRIX AND VOLDERMORT HAD A LOVE CHILD. I LOST MY SH*T
SAME!!!
IKR SAME i was in the car when i read it and i just kinda closed the book and looked at my little sister who had read the book like right before me and i was like WHAT JUST HAPPENED and my parents were just like ARE YOU OK and i didn't know what to say cuz haven't read it yet and i just lost my shit at that moment
I knew that Bella loved him and I was shocked but not shocked. I was shocked because well- I don't think Voldy could condone a child.
Sisi Tolani. I have to agree on that. I had a debate with couple of my friends over the possibility of Delphi. Why should Voldemort want a kid? He is not able to love, he is not somebody who would share his powers and he was pretty confident that he was immortal, so he wasn't in need of a succeeder. My friend tought that maybe it was a price for being so loyal to Bellatrix, but I have problems believing it.
G-Rant Voldemort is literally a psychopath he isn't capable of feeling love. he would never engage in meaningless activities that didn't allow him to each his goal. he would NEVER have fucking sex with Bellatrix. he was fond of her because she listened to him but he would have no problem killing her if he needed to. THIS BOOK WAS FUCKING TRASH. TEH TIME TURNER SHIT GIT ME MAD. LIKE NO! IT DOESN'T WORK LIKE THAT! THERE'S ONLY ONE TIMELINE NOT ALTERNATE UNIVERSES! THE TIME TURNER NEVER WORKED LIKE THAT! AND CEDRIC WAS NOBLE AS FUCK! HE WOULD NEVER TURN INTO INTO A DEATH EATER BECAUSE OF HUMILIATION!
Cedric diggory becoming a death eater like wtf
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YES! The trolly witch scene was insane! I also thought that scene where Harry said that horrible thing to Albus was kind of off...
I think a lot of the things that made the story feel "off" were because it's a play. Theatre is really dramatic so I can see how this story fits very well in that format more than anything else. It was written to be a bit over-the-top in all ways.
very true!
What I don't get is why all this "Harry Potter pressure" is on Albus, and not on James as well? Imo, the answer to this is because Albus is the one making up this "pressure" in his mind. Since James has a different personality than Albus, he chooses not to give a shit about expectations (I'm assuming). The whole story is treated as if Albus is an only child.
WHERE ARE THE #SCORBUS SHIPPERS????
RIGHT HERE!!!!!
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Here! 😍
To me that's like shipping Harry and Ron, and I can't do that, sorry!
Hello!! #Scorbus for life!!
I'm just not even considering that story as part of the Harry Potter lore. I can't. That's not the Harry we loved, yeah they grow up and mature but it doesn't seem like that, he was completely different. There's far too many continuity issues and Hermione would never be so rude to someone for no reason, like that little snippet of The Triwizard Tournament. My biggest two issues were Delphi, I'm sorry she reads like fan-fiction. She was a weak character and very predictable, I figured her out when she was all to eager to get that time turner. And that ending. Nope. That was beyond cruel and such a slap in the face to Harry. At its core, it's a good read but it's not Harry Potter worthy.
Cece Cheung exactly
When Harry forced Albus away from Scorpius. I was like, no! Harry you know how it feels to be alone and need a friend, and now you're tearing your son away from his only friend?!?!?!?
I hardcore shipped albus and scorpious throughout the book. Am I the only one?
Nope, I shipped it
definitely not
They SHOULD have ended up together. Damn well know if one of them had been a girl, they would have been together.
They were totally meant to be! 😢😍💕
+Steph Piano #Scorbus 😍
Definitely underwhelmed by the plot. The trolley witch was actually my cringeworthy moment- didn't seem to fit the world at all and more like a desperate grab for an action sequence. And I don't think Dumbledore would come out and say I love you to Harry. He'd say it by not saying it...sigh.
I know! I found it s difficult to picture the trolley witch on the top of the train trying to stop the two boys from escaping. Idk why, but I imagined her with the trolley on the top of the train, that was just so odd. Everything was out of character in this script.
I was not very impressed by the book. The plot was just not original. The whole time travel/butterfly effect, get stuck in time sort of thing has been done before and I didn't like it. I loved Scorpius though! I think I would have preferred seeing it as a play :)
+Lina's mess Pretty sure JK had the bare minimum involvement in the writing of that script. She never wanted another story and you can feel it in the whole story.
I love Scorpius too.
Exactly!!!
scorpius is awsome
TeaCupReader It isn't a role play. It's a play. It's the book of the script.
When Draco was all "I kinda like being bossed about by Hermione" *wink wink*. I was like 'bitch what?'
Scorpius really made the book for me, him being such a strong character really helped any weaker sections
Honestly, I found it kind of ridiculous that Delphi was Voldemort's daughter. Because remember Voldemort didn't love anyone even though Bellatrix is obsessed with him. And choosing to have a child with her makes it seem like Voldemort had a backup plan in case he lost. Which is completely out of character for him because he was so arrogant that he had no doubt in his mind that he could lose to Harry Potter.
I hated it. Why does it even exist? Remember when Harry said he didn't know how to raise his son because he didn't have a father role??? SIRIUS, LUPIN, HAGRID??? MIGHT AS WELL SPIT ON THEIR GRAVE WHILE YOU'RE AT IT, HARRY!!!!! And why does Voldi have a kid??? I don't want to think about him reproducing..
I'm just going to ignore everything HP related that may come out from now on and stick to the original story I llove so much
SPOILERS: when Albus said "I wish you weren't my father" I had to literally gasped and tood there in shock some seconds. And THEN Harry says "I wish you weren't my son". I had to put the book down and process what was happening. I get it from Albus, and don't say it wasn't wrong but the pressure and he is a teenager you know. BUT HARRY? I thought WTH am I reading? Harry would never say that!
When Harry admitted he was afraid of pigeons....
Spoilers:::: I was really annoyed how after the first time travel hermione was like a different person. She was mean and kind of hateful and I was just like why? Just because she didn't end up with Ron she's now not compassionate? That is dumb. Especially when you think about the good deeds she did as a child fighting for the rights of house elves. I just don't think her personality would have changed just from not marrying Ron, I feel like that sends a weird message. Also I was super annoyed that the whole thing relied on goblet of fire and was basically the butterfly effect.
I know right? I felt like that was one of the biggest plot holes JKR has ever written
I feel like we have the same thoughts about this book. I enjoyes it but, to me it was a fanfic. HP ended with Deathly Hallows.
yes! idk what jk says, I'm not accepting this as canon
To me it's fanfic too - the plot was ridiculous enough for it to be
i haven't read it yet. i don't think i'm going too. i'm fine with were it ended.
understandable!
same here, I don't think J.K. Rowling should have added to the story in the first place. I was content with where it ended with Book 7
I'm glad, if I could use a time turner to go back and tell myself not to read it I would :|
+Jenna Poole There should've been an Albus Potter series and the new threat should either be a new dark lord or muggleborn wizards trying to overthrow the ministry and reveal magic to the world so that they can help muggles.
see this i would be okay with... a whole new series in the same world kind of thing lol...
Okay I totally sobbed the whole time when snape was there :/ he was so ready to essentially die again and you can see that deep down he's a good person . Also loved how Ron and hermoine loved each other no matter the timeline 👌🏻 I really liked this book
when it said that Cedric became a Death Eater because he got embarrassed, I actually groaned and shook my head. Also when it said that Bellatrix and Voldemort had a child together and the trolley witch scene....I feel like all sanity was thrown out the window with this book
When we find out Delphi is the son of Voldemort and Bellatrix I was just like cringe cringe cringe. And I didn't like it either when Harry said he wished albus wasn't his son I was like Harry freaking Potter! Also when he said you don't have kids to Minerva, Excuse you she practically helped raised you. I also wish we could have got into what they were thinking but I liked that it was a fast read.
James seemed to me a most interesting character for being honest than Albus.
I lost it when Scorpius called Voldemort "Moldy Voldy". Just say that out loud, and *NOT* laugh, or at least grin. Because I couldn't.
I wish J.K would have just written a real book but I did enjoy this script review!! :)
J.K needs to take a page from Cassandra Claire and write a million books in the same world because it's what the fans love hahaha.
J.K needs to take a page from Cassandra Claire and write a million books in the same world because it's what the fans love hahaha.
+Jordan M yes!!!!! Totally agree with you! I love Cassandra Claire!
jacklabite Yes everyone knows that...but still it would have been nice to just have a regular harry potter book... but i am very grateful for what we got! it was still enjoyable :)
My favourite character in this book is Scorpius Malfoy
I had the same reaction to the I wish you weren't my son, seen... I was like nope... Harry Potter... NOOOO! I mean he would not say that to his son... He grew up in a house with The Dursley's... I mean come on, he knows what that kind of abuse can do to a person... Made me sad...
I broke down when [spoiler]
Snape appeared... T_T He is happy Albus has his name omg
Also Harry Potter was sooo out of character I could not...
one of my favorite parts was when snape is told that harry named his child after him. I loved it soooo much!
One of my least favorite moments was the same scene you're talking about but also the fact that Harry gave Albus his blanket and was surprised that Albus wasn't excited about it. What 14 year old boy wants your old baby blanket? Come on now. lol
The only thing I really wanted from this book is something of a diverse relationship. I sort of went into this thinking that something might happen between Albus and Scopius and then when I finished the thing I was sort of disappointed. I still ship them (SCORPIBUS FOR LIFE!!) but it just fell flat at the end and I was like WHY?
When Snape came back I was like "yesssssss"
I loved Scorpius soooo much!!!!
I feel as I am the only person who completely loved this book. Yes, It was different, but truthfully it should be. It is a script not a book. And it is a 19 yr gap. Characters change, so get over it! When your 18 you are innocent (sort of) and you don't have all the stress of a full adulthood. I was 100% satisfied with this book. I am a proud Slytherin and when Umbridge came back I legit out loud said "This bitch has returned..." Thanks for reading my mess-of-a-comment.
My biggest wtf moment was when Draco readily admitted he was jealous of Harry's friendship with Ron and Hermione. That's just not a Draco kind of thing to say! He's supposed to keep his feelings bottled up and not compliment Harry Potter! His character just felt off to me the whole time.
I think the fact jk contributed to the story but didn't write it herself has a huge impact on the different feel to the script! Loved scorpius so so much. Wish George Weasley had made an appearance at some point though.
I love how you're so passionate in all your videos it makes them so much more enjoyable
i feel like i'm one of the few people that actually liked the book...
also #SCORBUS
Sutherland Isabelle I quite enjoyed it, I liked that there were some funny situations and fm the feels of Scorpius, but it was just too... weird, underwhelming and disappointing to consider it an actual canon.
I think it makes sense that Voldemort would get with Belletrix. Not because of love or sex but because he wanted an heir and Belletrix was a powerful witch and very dedicated to him and would be willing to do the nasty but it's still so weird to think about haha
why tf didn't scorbus happen smh
I totally agree about what Harry said to Albus. I feel like especially after his childhood he would never want to make his child feel like he was abandoned. But I absolutely loved the scene with Hermione's library. That's how I want to keep everything safe in my future.
the trolley witch reveal was my favorite part of the book. She used to be a irrelevant character but not anymore. Now I am replaying lego harry potter and I play as her all the time
i hated when cedric turned into a death eater and killed neville.. because that would just never happen. it's so far left field. I felt like they sullied his character, and upset the integrity of the original story.. ugh my heart hurts thinking about this
i actually really loved it! i think the characters really made me love it. scorpius, albus, and all of the others really pulled me in. i already called the fact that Bellatrix and Voldemort had a few... fun times. i loved the fact that Draco kind of got a redemption! i did think the plot was a bit like a bad fanfiction, but i dont know, it was just a nice thing and i don't know why i enjoyed it so much!
i do respect your opinion and i agree with some things, though! great video!
also, that part where where Draco said he was at fault too was the biggest "WOW THIS IS SO WOW" moment in the book. i loved it and i was so happy when it happened, though it was VERY surprising!
CAN I JUST SAY HOW MUCH I LOVE DRACO AND HARRY
This is the best review on RUclips! Awsome vid!
At the end when Scorpius asked Rose out I was like seriously? It was so unnecessary and didn't add anything to the story. But I loved the rest of the book
Ikr? They could've at least left scorpius and albus relationship up for interpretation but nope he has a crush on the girl who was a literal bitch to him for the whole book instead of his best friend who he repeatedly expressed his love for, it made no sense.
That's heteronormativity for you my friends 😡
Same! it honestly made me a bit upset because now I want to see what happens between Rose and Scorpius when Cursed Child was intentionally supposed to be the very last release with no loose ends!
the book feels like fanfiction and it kind of is, jk's name is only on the cover bc it's her world and her characters but it was actually written by Jack Thorn which would explain a lot
Who else totally shipped Scorpius and Albus by like all the numbers!
I kinda feel the same about the characters, they were really off-character. Draco and Harry having a deep talk about their kids and emotions? Like what?
But my biggest "WHAAAT" moment was when I found out that Voldemort had a daughter. With Bellatrix. I mean there are a couple of fanfictions where they end up together but like whaaat? Voldemort. had. a child.
I still can't get my head around it to be honest.
Snape helping Albus just because he said he was named after him. I was like.... Snape would have hated it.
I love your review. I agree with most of the things you've said--about the characters that felt off, Harry's "parenting", about Scorpius and Albus, etc. And I love the t-shirt. :)
Harry didnt act like Harry whatsoever like what I loooooved the plot and the entire book but Harry was just not Harry but going to back to the world was amazing and Scorpius is bae
You put the feels into words!! I feel like after reading the Harry Potter series, i knew these characters and when I was reading this book that feeling completely abandoned me. Throughout the whole book I was constantly saying who are these people? I guess it kept me from being engrossed in the story. I felt like the third wheel. I wasn't able to connect like I had been able to with the previous novels. But I did enjoy is, Albus and Scorpius gave me the feels... when rose was knocked out of existence and scorpius freaked out!! He was like, oh no, my bae! Awful things happen to wizards who meddle with time!
And no discussion around Albus and Scorpius being put in Slytherin? Wouldn't Hufflepuff be a better house for them both, what with the safety scissors and early homoerotic experiences? Neither struck me as Slytherin material, and I don't care what y'all say about it not being the evil house and how it's misunderstood, there's not a lot of evidence contrary to that in the books.
+Sam Reeves I don't get ambition, but I did get loyalty off them.
I thought Scorpius should have been Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff, and Albus was a good Slytherin, but he could have been an okay Griffindor. And Rose was a perfect Gryffindor.
not really, Rose acted as a Slytherin (judgemental and discriminating because of one's parentage) she never shows any sign of bravery or chivalry. Scorpius is smart enough for Ravenclaw and has some Gryffindore chivalry but Albus? - he makes some dumb decision, which could be classified as bravery i guess. but he is not Hufflepuff coz he shows no loyalty at least to his family (not even to Scorpius), he is good at potions but not in anything else, so not Ravenclaw. Slytherin - he is not pure-blood for one thing, he is NOT evil, he has a disregard for rules and ambitions. so may be Albus is right in Slytherin.
HELL YES I was like "why is Albus even in Slytherin?!" all the time, he was not ambitious, not a good student, not a really bad person too, just spoilt.
I could totally see Scorpius in Ravenclaw though, I think it would fit him. But Slytherin fits him well in my opinion.
i personally loved that they are in Slytherin but you are right about the characters not fitting into Slytherin (Scorpius at least; Albus is just fine enough). All i am saying is: Wormtail was a Griffindor... WUT?!
While I was reading it I loved it (mostly) and I'm still glad it exists and would love to see the play, but really, why did JK Rowling feel it was necessary to do this? She said she would only go back into the world of Harry if she had a really brilliant idea, and I just probably would have preferred if she just left it I was so content with the ending. I guess it was worth it though just to have Scorpius in my life 3
Same. Scorpius is so precious!
Scorpius is precious! His friendship with Albus was my favorite aspect of the book. I do wish we had spent more time with Albus and Harry parsing their relationship out
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG!!!!!
(MAJOR SPOILERS) I feel very similar to how you do. I really wanted to enjoy the book, and there were a lot of things that I loved, like Scorpio is great and that scene with Albus/ron was hilarious and tbh i really enjoyed that scene at the end when we see james and lily die again just because it gave me all the jily feelings again. BUT you're totally right a lot of the characters did seem really off especially harry when he said that to Albus, yelled at McGonagall, and wanted to take away his son's only friendship, like harry would never do that. Also I just cant accept the whole Voldemort/Bellatrix child thing it just doesnt make any sense, doesnt fit voldy's character at all, and the timeline doesnt make any sense like was Bellatrix pregnant between book 6 and 7, i feel like someone would have noticed that.
Hey I agree with you on why the characters felt off - that it was because there was a big period of time that we don't know about. However, I was really surprised that if Hermione wasn't married to Ron she would turn into Snape #2. That made me so sad!
I mean it would've been bad/boring if the villain of the play was Voldemort again. But as the villain is the FREAKING DAUGHTER of FUCKING VOLDEMORT kinda ruins it for me. Without this it was kinda strange and weird and everything yet, but this "Voldy-got-a-daughter-thing" makes me refuse to call it a canon
Please, let's just all forget about the Cursed Child, huh?
+Felix Otte yes please
omg so Draco has been my fav character forever but I met Scorpious and I was like ❤❤❤😍😍 two dracos. and then I was like 😍😍😍 one Draco and his super funny sarcastic geeky great son
Take a shot every time he slaps the book!!
Great video man you just earned a new sub!!
I really disliked that Harry, the boy who was abused in his childhood, was horrible to his son, taking away his friends and hurting him. And I also hated that Rose was rude to Scorpius, because why would Hermione Granger raise a daughter to hate someone because of who their parents are?
I would give it 0.5/5 stars. The only redeeming factor was Scorpius. Glad to see other people had similar opinions. Heartbreaking for all who love the series
But Harry and Dracos relationship was perfect, towards the end of the Deathly Hallows they show indirect signs of having a slight liking towards eachother (whether they know it themselves or not) such as Draco purposely not giving Harry away to Bellatrix, and Harry saving Draco, and many other things, so it was good how Harry and Draco in this script gradually became friends. It was going to happen
"Make them sit in a timeout and think about what they said!" --- THIS CRACKED ME UP! It would be so good if we could make any misbehaving characters in any book sit in timeout as a punishment! :D
I didn't love the script, but I did really enjoy it - I never expected it to be the eighth story so, that was good. But I'm sure it must be wonderful as a live performance before the audience!
Am I the only one who liked everything about the book???
Nope
Yes
SNAPEE, i miss him ...
Thanks for the review +jessethereader I tried to read it...TWICE...but could NOT HANDLE the format!!!! ❤️ much love
the moment that shocked me the most was when we discovered voldemort and Bellatrix had a child and didn't in one of the books a character said that voldemort was incapable of love? I loved when Harry and Albus fought in the books because who doesn't like a good fight but as you said it is shocking that Harry and Albus don't have a very good relationship.
I read this book with an open mind knowing that it is a play and there is a 19 year gap. So knowing this I liked the book and because the last book ended the series perfect I wasn't expecting this one to go into detail like the books. It was fun reading the characters and like you I want to re read the books. I also had a hard time with what Harry said to his son.
How did it end?
It had an ending so it didn't leave you hanging.
When I was reading it (especially the angsty scenes between Harry and Albus) I was in emotional turmoil and really annoyed that Harry was being portrayed badly because I could understand his actions to be honest- he never had any good role models until he was 11 and he really cares for his son, so I can understand him letting his emotions get the best of him.
Albus annoyed me a lot but I had to keep reminding myself how much pressure he was under so that's why he kept pushing his dad away. I loved the friendship between Albus and Scorpious and even the budding civility between Harry and Draco because I think that all four of these characters are good people. I think they're all misunderstood and they've all been put on pedestals and expected to be something they're not.
I kinda found Harry off character when he disrespected McGonagall but again I understood him because he was under a lot of pressure.
Overall, I actually (more in hindsight really) adore this script. I felt like it was realistic- the angsty scenes between a father and son, both who have been expected of too much in the past and/or present and also when Harry shouts at Dumbledore. The "I love you" bit between the two of them broke me (in a good way) because I was waiting for that moment so so much. Dumbledore understands Harry and his behaviour because really he made the same mistakes as his father figure- his care for his son and his fear of his past led him to pushing Albus away. During the HP series, both Harry and Dumbledore do exactly that- Harry pushes Dumbledore away when Sirius dies, because he wanted to blame him to avoid having to cope but also just because the knowledge of losing someone you love makes you want to push people away. Dumbledore does the same throughout the series- thinking that getting to close would harm Harry, thinking that lying and hiding would protect his son (aka Harry.) He didn't predict that doing all of those things would just hurt Harry and push him away and neither did Harry when it came to Albus.
Overall, 4.5 stars- took half a star off because I wanted more of the fixed relationship between Harry and Albus and because Sirius Black wasn't in it (I know he's dead :'( but a portrait at least.)
the characters in this play reminded me of the movie version of themselves rather than the book version
I seriously can't wrap my mind around Voldemort and Belatrix getting together also! Just, ummmm... No.
lol right?!
It also doesn’t make sense if you check with the original story.. first Bellatrix always searches attention from Voldemort but he’s never in the slightest interested. Also it is just not possible because of the time. When we last see Bellatrix in the deathly hallows, when she kills dobby, she is not pregnant! And between this scene and the battle of Hogwarts are not 9 month! That taking out that Voldemort would never have sex?! He just doesn’t have this desire. Only if it would be a punishment oder demonstration of power but I just don’t believe this.
Just absolutely NOT!
it felt like she rolled all the plot holes together the portrait, the map, the time turners
I agree with every word. The characters changed beyond recognition. And Harry would never said things like that.
Umbridge, Harry yelling at Professor McGonagall, and the thing you said
I can agree nearly entirely with this...
The first thing that surprised me was the Snape-Hermione from the first go around. Also, when I got to the part about Voldemort and Belatrix getting it on I practically yelled "EW." And all I see from the corner of my eye is my mum turn to me and go "...Are you really that surprised?" LIKE MUM NO.
tbh the whole Voldemort's child thing felt like i was reading a fanfiction
While I was reading this I was torn between loving it and reading fan fiction. The format surprised me, I thought it would take forever to get through, but it was so quick! when I finally started taking notes basically half of them were about Scorpius XD
My biggest "what the heck?!" moment was when Scorpius returned to the future the second time and Dolores Umbridge was there. I was freaking out because I didn't think we'd ever that awful woman again!
This is the first review I've seen where the reviewer didn't blindly love it and actually addressed some of the issues
I agree with this review 100%. that's pretty much exactly what I told one of my friends.
my "what just happened" moment was DEFINETELY where Almos says he doesn't have a niece and then we learn that Voldemort had a daughter, I was like WHAT. THE. HELL. THIS. HAS. NOT. JUST. HAPPENED
I completely agree that it felt so out of character for Harry to say those things to Albus
Did anyone else think of that tumblr post while reading this that was like "was Voldemort a virgin?" "Did you see him in the 5th year? He was not a virgin" doing the do with you know who. He who must not be laid. BUT BELLATRIX
While everyone says they knew it was in script form they really were not prepared for it which makes me upset at how some people are complaining about problems that they don't understand about. i mean i understand people didnt think it would be so different but it drives me crazy cuz i like different! i hardly rant my bookish opinions but harry potter is something i would willingly fight about
can we please discuss the trolley witch? what?!?!?
I loved it and yes there were some things that really pissed me off (some points I agree with you on), but I did like it but I loved the video and I'm glad you made it. I can hopefully go see the play soon.
I agree about the fast read! I read in an hour and a half, I basically agree with all of your opinions!
What I want to know is how on earth did they get out of that maze without running into any contestants or creatures, without wands, and somehow not be noticed by the thousands of people watching from all sides. It doesn't make sense.
Maybe Voldamort and Bellitrix got together because he wanted an heir because he new it was a possibility that he could fail. That's the only thing I can see as to why it happened. Is this just me or could it be the actual reason.
Same thoughts here ! I would add that I didn't like that "I love you" thing with Dumbledore's portrait... !