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Huh. That's true. It took 4 books for a student to die on page. Never considered that

ooft point (2) is definitely right

Mena wrote: "Huh. That's true. It took 4 books for a student to die on page. Never considered that"

Yeah, the closest we had until now was Basilisk petrification, which was at least treated like death for a bit until we learned it could be reversed.

I'm laughing so hard about about point (3) because no, he for sure is not 😂

Darce wrote: "ooft point (2) is definitely right"

It's one of the reasons why I consider the last four books four parts of one really long book. Stylistically and thematically, things get super-dark! Like crossing the storytelling Rubicon. It's not kids stuff anymore.

Tana △⃒⃘ ⚯͛ wrote: "I'm laughing so hard about about point (3) because no, he for sure is not 😂"

I will say, they do kinda dress the same... I'll give Voldemort that. 😁

Jayson wrote: "Darce wrote: "ooft point (2) is definitely right"

It's one of the reasons why I consider the last four books four parts of one really long book. Stylistically and thematically, things get super-da..."

ahahah yeah, things definitely get a fair bit darker! enjoy the reread :))

Darce wrote: "ahahah yeah, things definitely get a fair bit darker! enjoy the reread :))"

Thanks, Darce! 😁👍

This scene seriously freaked me out when I first read it as a twelve-year-old. Even as a grown-up it makes me a bit queasy.

Juho wrote: "This scene seriously freaked me out when I first read it as a twelve-year-old. Even as a grown-up it makes me a bit queasy."

It's definitely a shock to people used to and expecting something akin to the first three films. There's really no easing into it.

i love reading your updates Jayson! you're re-read is making me want to re-read the series for myself again

Cedric's death became more heartbreaking when his father grieved 😟
I remember thinking how a single step could have avoided his death
Also....let's take a moment and appreciate the bravery of Hufflepuff
I see many people making fun of Hufflepuff house and it's infuriating
Cedric did not run from his fate....which makes the entire" Cedric turns into a death eater" plotline nonsense 😑

Ryan wrote: "i love reading your updates Jayson! you're re-read is making me want to re-read the series for myself again"

Thanks, Ryan! I appreciate it. Happy to hear you're enjoying them 😁👍

Mrinmayi wrote: "Cedric's death became more heartbreaking when his father grieved 😟
I remember thinking how a single step could have avoided his death
Also....let's take a moment and appreciate the bravery of Huff..."

Yes, I agree about the scene with his father. To me, that's probably one the hardest to watch in the whole series.

Hmm... I'm not familiar with any theory about Cedric turning into a Death Eater. I mean, his body was brought back, wasn't it? I'm afraid I've been out of the loop on fan speculation since the series wrapped up. 🤷‍♂️

@Jayson
In the cursed child Cedric survives by the end of Goblet of fire
Later he becomes a death eater and kills Neville
This was the most ridiculous twist l ever read( all this happens in alternate timeline)

What?

I've heard some bad things about Cursed Child, but this takes the cake.

Mrinmayi wrote: "@Jayson
In the cursed child Cedric survives by the end of Goblet of fire
Later he becomes a death eater and kills Neville
This was the most ridiculous twist l ever read( all this happens in altern..."

Ah, okay. I've read The Cursed Child, but must have blacked that out of my memory. To me, that's just licensed fanfic, and so I don't take any of it seriously, and certainly not as official canon. The whole thing was just full of ridiculous twist after ridiculous twist.

Cedric's father's grief become more heartbreaking on 'The Cursed Child'
errr...sorry for spoiler

^^^ WELL guess I'm staying as far away from The Cursed Child as I possibly can

Juho wrote: "What?

I've heard some bad things about Cursed Child, but this takes the cake."

It's one of those things where you sort of have to read it and judge for yourself. Buzz for that book can be like a game of telephone.

@ Jayson
Trust me...l have read better fanfiction than the 'Cursed Child'
I pretend it does not exist 😞
But some of the plots were so ridiculous l can't help but cringe😖

Mahmuda wrote: "Cedric's father's grief become more heartbreaking on 'The Cursed Child'
errr...sorry for spoiler"

I'll have to look that up when I have the chance, if anything for comparison's sake. I've completely forgot the finer details of The Cursed Child. I only really remember the broad strokes of it.

Roel ✿ wrote: "^^^ WELL guess I'm staying as far away from The Cursed Child as I possibly can"

I actually enjoyed The Cursed Child for what it was. The thing is you can't go into it thinking it's a sequel to the series, that'll just make you angry. You have to treat the whole thing as a "what if" scenario. In a sort of fanfic, alternate reality, dystopia sense, it's fine enough.

@Roel
I request you to not read the Cursed child 🙏🏽
I don't want anyone else to go through the emotional trauma l went through
It does not add to experience
The only thing it does is confuse and irritate us😔😑

I think I'll give it a pass as well. True, it might give me better context on what the hell all of this means - but I'd much rather read something good.

Mrinmayi wrote: "@ Jayson
Trust me...l have read better fanfiction than the 'Cursed Child'
I pretend it does not exist 😞
But some of the plots were so ridiculous l can't help but cringe😖"

Oh, I'm certain there's better Harry Potter fanfiction around. I'm just saying it is what it is, and should be judged on the fanfic scale, and not as an official continuation of the story. But pretending it doesn't exist works fine too :)

Mrinmayi wrote: "@Roel
I request you to not read the Cursed child 🙏🏽
I don't want anyone else to go through the emotional trauma l went through
It does not add to experience
The only thing it does is confuse and ..."

Sorry to hear it affected you so negatively. You have my sympathies.

Juho wrote: "I think I'll give it a pass as well. True, it might give me better context on what the hell all of this means - but I'd much rather read something good."

Well, I thought it was decent enough for what it was. But, it's definitely not for everyone. Plus it's a screenplay, that might not be for everyone either. Best to stick with books you think you'll enjoy :)

@Jayson
Yes...you are right
I shouldn't have gone into it with high expectations
But l was in a book hangover over HP and was so excited that l will get to see the characters again😔

Mrinmayi wrote: "@Jayson
Yes...you are right
I shouldn't have gone into it with high expectations
But l was in a book hangover over HP and was so excited that l will get to see the characters again😔"

The best parts of that book was getting to see the characters again. What they did with the characters is certainly debatable, but getting to see them again was fun.

lol this gif XD

when you dreaming your taking a shower and you go to wash your hair and you wake up and realize you don't have none.

Anaiya_Read's wrote: "lol this gif XD

when you dreaming your taking a shower and you go to wash your hair and you wake up and realize you don't have none."

Almost exactly what I was thinking! I was actually going to write a caption, something like "WTF, where'd my hair go?" but didn't have the space. Lol.

Jayson wrote: "Anaiya_Read's wrote: "lol this gif XD

when you dreaming your taking a shower and you go to wash your hair and you wake up and realize you don't have none."

Almost exactly what I was thinking! I w..."


lol XD

Anaiya_Read's wrote: "Jayson wrote: "Anaiya_Read's wrote: "lol this gif XD

when you dreaming your taking a shower and you go to wash your hair and you wake up and realize you don't have none."

Almost exactly what I wa..."

😁👍

"Baby voldemort is no baby yoda" LMAO

Baby Yoda > Baby You-Know-Poo..... Solid observation lmao! More people need to reference Baby Yoda in their reviews. He deserves it. <3

priorities

to be honest i am not a baby yoda fan. well actually star wars fan in general.

The more I hear about the Cursed Child the more convinced i am that I’m right not to read it. I really would rather read a spin-off about other characters. It’s an utter shame because there are so many interesting side characters to use

Maja Ingrid wrote: ""Baby voldemort is no baby yoda" LMAO"

If only Voldemort could look cute doing evil, perhaps he'd get closer :)

Allison wrote: "Baby Yoda > Baby You-Know-Poo..... Solid observation lmao! More people need to reference Baby Yoda in their reviews. He deserves it. <3"

I totally, agree. If anything for the cute gifs :)

✝✝ Christina✝✝✝ wrote: "priorities"

Forgive me, but I'm afraid I'm not quite sure what you're referring to, Christina.

Anaiya_Read's wrote: "to be honest i am not a baby yoda fan. well actually star wars fan in general."

I don't know if I'm a Baby Yoda fan. I do acknowledge that it's a great design, and I think it's the best thing to come out of Star Wars since the original trilogy. And I say that as someone who doesn't really care for Star Wars generally.

Annie wrote: "The more I hear about the Cursed Child the more convinced i am that I’m right not to read it. I really would rather read a spin-off about other characters. It’s an utter shame because there are so ..."

I'd like some spin-off stories as well. But Rowling seems resolute in not doing so. I think if she was at all inclined to it she would have written some by now. I've not read the Fantastic Beasts books or seen the movies, but I guess those could count as spin-offs. I'll eventually get to them, but I've heard iffy things about them that have been putting me off. I guess like people who hear iffy things about The Cursed Child, though that definitely has more emotion and vitriol surrounding its buzz.

If you haven't watched the first Fantastic Beasts movie, I'd recommend it! The second one is iffy but I'm hoping its because it's part of a larger story that will eventually make sense.

Sophia wrote: "If you haven't watched the first Fantastic Beasts movie, I'd recommend it! The second one is iffy but I'm hoping its because it's part of a larger story that will eventually make sense."

Thanks for the recommendation, Sophia! I'll probably watch it right after I read the book, which should be sooner than later. Possibly in the next few months. Glad to know that the first one is good at least :)

Jayson wrote: "Sophia wrote: "If you haven't watched the first Fantastic Beasts movie, I'd recommend it! The second one is iffy but I'm hoping its because it's part of a larger story that will eventually make sen..."

I enjoyed the book but it's definitely more textbooky than anything else. There are a couple of cool little notes from the characters which make it better!

Sophia wrote: "I enjoyed the book but it's definitely more textbooky than anything else. There are a couple of cool little notes from the characters which make it better!"

Great! Looking forward to it. I always enjoy extra tidbits like that. Regardless how I’ll ultimately feel about the book, it’ll at least add context to the film :)

Jayson wrote: "Maja Ingrid wrote: ""Baby voldemort is no baby yoda" LMAO"

If only Voldemort could look cute doing evil, perhaps he'd get closer :)

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Maja Ingrid wrote: "Jayson wrote: "Maja Ingrid wrote: ""Baby voldemort is no baby yoda" LMAO"

If only Voldemort could look cute doing evil, perhaps he'd get closer :)""