Episodes

  • HUGE Update for Hogwarts Legacy 2! (FINALLY!)

    HUGE Update for Hogwarts Legacy 2! (FINALLY!)
    Nov 8 2024
    Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. In what seems like just the last couple of years (but in reality has spanned nearly a DECADE), Warner Bros. has faced some challenges when releasing new Harry Potter IP- particularly the "Fantastic Beasts" film series. These high-budget films which dropped in 2016, 2018, and 2022 respectively struggled to find traction at the global box office and didn’t quite hit the mark for most fans. And for these reasons, it’s unlikely that the Fantastic Beasts films will ever continue, stopping 2 films shy of the 5 film projection originally provided. However, Warner Bros. found a bright spot in 2023 with the release of Hogwarts Legacy, which seemed to really strike a chord with Harry Potter fans worldwide. The game topped sales charts as the best-selling game of 2023 across ALL platforms and ALL genres- beating out Call of Duty, Madden, Zelda, Diablo and more. And since the game’s release over 30 MILLION copies have been sold. Encouraged by this success, Warner Bros. Games released Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions in August, remastered the Lego Harry Potter game collection, and granted licenses for several new mobile games. But the biggest bit of news is that a Hogwarts Legacy SEQUEL has apparently become a ‘very big priority’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • Why Didn't Voldemort Pick RANDOM Tiny Objects for Horcruxes? - Harry Potter Theory

    Why Didn't Voldemort Pick RANDOM Tiny Objects for Horcruxes? - Harry Potter Theory
    Nov 5 2024
    A grain of sand on a lost beach. A tiny pebble lying unnoticed on the ocean floor. A fallen acorn buried under years of autumn leaves. A faded seashell washed ashore on an uninhabited island. These are just a few examples of the kinds of objects that I would use if I was in the position to create my own Horcruxes…And I’m sure the same can be said for a lot of you. Why? Well.. They’re small, hard-to-locate, and perhaps most important of all: meaningless. But somehow, Voldemort missed the memo here, and instead chose objects that were eventually linked back to him. So..The obvious questions here are…WHY was Voldemort so particular in his selection process for potential Horcruxes? And why didn’t he choose things that would be virtually impossible to find? After all, had he done what seems so obvious, to pick meaningless inanimate objects, he may still be ruling over the Wizarding World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • The Ministry of Magic Is More EVIL than You Think - Harry Potter Theory

    The Ministry of Magic Is More EVIL than You Think - Harry Potter Theory
    Nov 1 2024
    The introduction of the International Statute of Secrecy in 1692 marked a pivotal moment in Wizarding history. It put a stop to the witch hunts and unjust persecution of witches and wizards. It ushered in an era of harmonious co-existence. And most importantly, it separated the two worlds: muggle and magical. But what IF there was a darker element to the statute that has never been properly explored?- an element that concerned the muggles beyond the primary separation of the two worlds? What if the statute, and the subsequent formation of the Ministry of Magic- marked the dawn of an era wherein wizardkind stealthily wielded control over the non-magical world, deftly manipulating it from the concealed depths of the shadows? Today we’re going to be exploring all of that, and more, as we discuss wizardkind’s *silent* control over the Muggle dominion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • EVERY Mistake in Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone (All ERRORS + Plot Holes)

    EVERY Mistake in Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone (All ERRORS + Plot Holes)
    Oct 28 2024
    Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. This is part 1 of a video series where I’ll be diving in to the Harry Potter books and taking a look, chapter by chapter, at all of the mistakes that were made. Starting with book 1: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. I’m going to be placing a particular focus on instances in which factual errors were made or canon was somehow contradicted. Trivial errors like typos / grammatical issues will not be focused on this video. I should also mention that I’m not making this video to CRITICIZE the books, but rather, take a look out of my own curiosity. Authors are only human and nearly every book series has mistakes like these made in them. Rowling has even addressed this topic herself: "As obsessive fans will tell you, I do slip up! Several classrooms move floors mysteriously between books and these are the least serious continuity errors! Most of the fansites will point you in the direction of my mistakes. But the essentials remain consistent from book to book because the story has been plotted for a long time and it is clear in my mind." In the interest of time, I’m also only going to briefly summarizing each mistake as there’s quite a lot of ground to cover. Starting…With the COVER of the very first book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • EVERY Dark Wizarding CRIME That Will Send You to Azkaban - Harry Potter Explained

    EVERY Dark Wizarding CRIME That Will Send You to Azkaban - Harry Potter Explained
    Oct 25 2024
    Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Now- we've all heard of the Unforgivable Curses—three of the most forbidden and dangerous spells in the wizarding world. Casting any of these, whether it's the Cruciatus Curse, the Imperius Curse, or the Killing Curse, is considered such a heinous crime that it’s punishable by a life sentence in Azkaban. But this got me thinking... What other acts in the Wizarding World can earn you a sentence to Azkaban? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • HUGE Harry Potter News Updates (TV Show, Hogwarts Legacy Sequel, REBRAND & More)

    HUGE Harry Potter News Updates (TV Show, Hogwarts Legacy Sequel, REBRAND & More)
    Oct 21 2024
    Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. I’m coming to you today with a bunch of updates on the Harry Potter franchise as a whole- including news about the TV show, upcoming sequels, WizardingWorld.com, and more! This is a NEW style of video that I’ll be making from time to time to help everyone get up to speed with everything HARRY POTTER. I’ve got 5 bits of news to cover in this one, so let’s dive in to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • 7 MORE Harry Potter Theories EVERY FAN AGREES WITH (Part 2)

    7 MORE Harry Potter Theories EVERY FAN AGREES WITH (Part 2)
    Oct 18 2024
    Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. In my last video I discussed 7 Harry Potter theories that are so inconsequential and likewise plausible that they are hard to deny. Theories with such little evidence against them that, for the most part, we can all agree they likely have a basis in reality. In my last video, it seemed like many of you agreed with my picks, so today we're diving into 7 more of these theories..Pushing the envelope a little further. Let me know down in the comment section what you think. Let’s dive in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • 7 Harry Potter Theories Every Fan AGREES ON

    7 Harry Potter Theories Every Fan AGREES ON
    Oct 14 2024
    Within the theorydom, there are some pretty absurd Harry Potter theories out there. And I’ll admit, I’m likely responsible for quite a few of them… However, even when I present more rational theories, they often face their fair share of scrutiny. There are usually a number of ways in which even a fairly IRONCLAD theory can be challenged. But every once in a while a theory comes along with so few holes that..For the most part, Potterheads actually AGREE. Theories so plausible (and with so little evidence pointing AGAINST them)..Or just, inconsequential and light-hearted that it’s easier to just roll with them than to argue. Today we’re going to be taking at look at 7 theories that fit exactly this criteria. Theories you hear and just think…”Why not?” Let’s dive in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins