Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts

⭐ 7.5/10

(Originally written by Tim)

This was a feel good reunion special, and despite not being the biggest fan of the movies it was very heart warming! I could listen to two hours more of what it was like for the core 3 growing up, and I find the pressure they felt and the love people had for them pretty fascinating. My newsfeeds ever since watching have been filled with targeted headlines for clickbait articles around the soundbites they drop, but there is nothing scandalous at all, they are friends who grew up together and love each other, and it is great to see.

A glaring hole here for me, which I am surprised hasn't filled more clickbait articles, is the absence of the author! She was incredibly involved in the casting and production, and I want to hear all of that from her! They flash back to some older interviews, and you would think she died or something from how rarely you hear something in her voice. I know she has been semi-cancelled, but come on, she created a phenomenon, let her talk about it.

Also insane to see all the huge name British actors that show up in this series. Pretty cool that these kids got a crash course in acting for 10 years from the best of the business. Fascinating that Radcliffe and Grint have done almost notable nothing since. Also, Radcliffe and Grint sound like the name of Harry Potter characters!

Seeing actors age reminds me that I will die one day as well. Not sure if that is a point for or a point against here, but I did think it was a meaningful reunion.