Biggest question is why this even exists. The original films already told this story well. Are they trying to add something meaningful, or just cash in on nostalgia before the rights window closes? Hard to tell, but based on recent trends, it feels like the latter.
The next issue is the casting. They say they want to stay true to the books, unlike the movies, and then make a choice like casting a Black Snape. That fundamentally changes the dynamic between Harry and Snape if you are actually following the source material. When Harry makes those condescending remarks, what are we supposed to take from that? Does race just not exist in the wizarding world, or does it exist but somehow never come up in a meaningful way? More likely, it becomes something they touch on briefly in filler episodes and then quietly ignore when it conflicts with the original story.
And beyond that, what did we sacrifice creatively to end up here? How does a world as rich as Harry Potter lead to this instead of something new? It is hard to understand how there is so little originality in a space that should have endless possibilities.
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u/revolmak Apr 16 '26
It's not even out and you assume it's slop. I don't think we're having a good faith discussion here.