Our Reaction to the NEW HBO Harry Potter Trailer

Did HBO just drop the best Harry Potter trailer yet?In this episode of Half Blood Pod, we’re giving our unfiltered, instant reactions to the brand-new HBO Harry Potter teaser trailer! From the magical feast popping up in the Great Hall to Paapa Essiedu’s cold, loathing line delivery as Severus Snape, there is SO much for book lovers to process.We break down all the tiny details you might have missed: the Hogwarts house hourglasses, McGonagall’s severe book-accurate look, Lavender Brown’s narration, a very Stranger Things-esque mountain troll, that mysterious Transfiguration spell, and a first look at Quirrell (or is it Voldemort?!). Plus, we discuss why having extra runtime to flesh out characters like Neville, Seamus, and the Weasleys is going to change everything.What was your favorite moment from the new trailer? Let us know in the comments below!⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Back to Hogwarts announcements & weird trailer timing02:15 Forbidden Forest theme park news & ice sculptures04:00 First impressions: Why this trailer hit different05:15 The feast, the hourglasses, & book-accurate magic07:05 Listening to the cast: Dumbledore, McGonagall, & Snape10:00 Lavender Brown, background kids, & expanded character depth11:35 That CGI Mountain Troll... art or Stranger Things monster?13:30 The Transfiguration spell mystery & video game deep cuts15:15 Head of House meetings: McGonagall giving real guidance17:55 Shrimpy Seamus, tall Malfoy, & authentic kid energy18:50 Breaking down THAT mysterious bridge scene (Alice & Frank?)21:05 Quidditch GoPro cams & Ron’s bloody lip23:05 Character screen time math: Giving the Weasleys their due26:40 Was that Quirrell or Voldemort at Godric’s Hollow?28:45 Final thoughts: Will this be the greatest Potter adaptation ever?⚡ 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.BUY ULTIMATE HARRY POTTER TRIVIA ON AMAZON: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/43AlBoT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Us:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/halfbloodpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@halfbloodpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠