How HBO Can Make Us Fall in Love With Hogwarts Again

Harry is finally going to Hogwarts.For Episode 3 of our HBO Harry Potter series, we’re diving into Platform Nine and Three-Quarters and The Sorting Hat to talk about everything we hope HBO does differently, expands from the books, and maybe even keeps from the original movie.This is where Harry’s world completely changes. He meets the Weasleys, boards the Hogwarts Express, becomes friends with Ron, encounters Draco, sees Hogwarts for the first time, meets the ghosts, and finally discovers where he belongs.And while the movie gave us some truly iconic moments, there is SO much more from the books that HBO finally has time to explore.We’re talking about the emotional importance of Harry watching the Weasley family, why his first conversations with Ron matter so much, Draco’s missing Hogwarts Express moment, Scabbers’ big opportunity, the magic of seeing Hogwarts for the first time, what the Sorting Hat should actually sound like, the Hogwarts song, Peeves, and plenty of tiny book details we desperately want to see.Plus, we talk about the latest HBO casting news, Harry Potter references in Lanterns, some very questionable movie magic, Weasley family lore, trivia, and Fred vs. George.What do YOU most want to see when Harry finally arrives at Hogwarts?⏱️ Timestamps00:00 HBO casting + Harry Potter news03:35 Harry Potter invades Lanterns10:00 Fan comments + Potter debates19:10 Weasley family secrets28:35 Our HBO Episode 3 breakdown29:05 Platform 9¾32:45 Meeting the Weasleys35:20 The Hogwarts Express47:15 Draco’s missing train moment53:35 Seeing Hogwarts for the first time55:15 The Sorting Hat1:08:20 Hogwarts ghosts + Peeves1:19:10 The Gryffindor common room1:21:45 Predicting Episode 41:22:40 Fred vs. George⚡ Follow Half Blood Pod as we work our way through the Harry Potter books and break down everything we hope HBO keeps, changes, restores, and expands in the new series.Next up: Snape, the Midnight Duel, Halloween, and possibly one very angry mountain troll. ⚡️🏰BUY ULTIMATE HARRY POTTER TRIVIA ON AMAZON: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/43AlBoT⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Us:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/halfbloodpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@halfbloodpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠