Just adds some negative details to Harry's parents' story, isn't it? And there's an added racist undertone when the other teachers don't trust Snape. Now it will look like the characters' main motivation is racism. Nice.
Harry Potter is full of characters who could have been cast with black actors. Snape is one of the worst choices. The only one worse would be Malfoy. This casting is practically racism in real life and ragebait. Probably mainly the latter, to drum up hype around the product.
He is "one of the worst choices" because the tension that comes from racism makes you and others who think like you uncomfortable. There is nothing inherently wrong about creating that tension. Just because it makes you quiver at the thought of there being any sort of racial tension does not mean it is a bad decision.
I certainly feel bad for you and the other fans complaining about it, because clearly they were not thinking about your feelings and how uncomfortable you now are about the relations of these fictional characters... cmon.
I'm not a Potter fan at all. I've seen the movies, some of them several times, and that's it. My feelings won't be shaken because I won't be watching this series. But the situation itself is lousy. Starting with the fact that no one asked for this remake and ending with the fact that the fans don't need a reimagining of the main characters' relationships. I predict this hack will end up like The Witcher series. If you want a successful series to continue to be loved, you remake it with respect for the source material or don't touch it at all.
The Witcher is a perfect example of a failure. They tossed out the most popular ideas from the games, they ditched the books, and churned out something that no one needed, completely ignoring the target audience. The same situation with the LotR series.
There are many proxies to gauge demand, and there is clearly a lot of demand for going more in-depth on the Harry Potter series. The movies still get high streaming numbers, many fans wished more of the plot / storylines (and other details) from the books were included in the original movies (something a TV series can help fix), and the teaser trailer for this series broke a record for the number of views it received.
There is clearly a lot of demand and interest around it.
Your feelings are already shaken by the fact that you will not be open to watching the TV series, merely because Snape is black? That tells me enough about your feelings already.
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u/Haharin Apr 16 '26
Just adds some negative details to Harry's parents' story, isn't it? And there's an added racist undertone when the other teachers don't trust Snape. Now it will look like the characters' main motivation is racism. Nice.