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I just rewatched OOTP and I actually love Bonnie’s performance in it. She’s got the Ginny charm as in the books. It seems like Steve Kloves really hates the Weasleys, or it just shows that he would go to any lengths to make it seem like Harry and Hermione are meant to be together, when that’s clearly not the case.

Me too; I think Bonnie really understood Ginny’s character! Exactly, Kloves just didn’t like showing the Weasleys any appreciation at all, because Ron and Ginny got in the way of his ship (no offence to those who do ship Harry x Hermione, but it’s not my cup of tea). 

All Kloves succeeded in doing was making it seem like Harry and Ron were a couple and Hermione was jealous of Ron spending time with Harry. Because Dan and Emma’s chemistry was always (in my mind, at least) familial as opposed to anything-else. By contrast, Emma and Rupert had really good chemistry, but it was rarely (aside from in OOTP and DH part 2) allowed to be shown on-screen. 

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lytefoot:

likehandlingroses:

Blaise Zabini got invited to the Slug Club because his mom is Super Hot and keeps murdering her rich husbands?

How have I forgotten this

Blaise Zabini’s mom is one of my favorite “JKR, were you really thinking this through?” moments. Like, what was this boy’s childhood like?

He’s probably got a lot of neurosis about it. Not to mention affecting his view on relationships and how to treat women. 

Talking about a reboot what one thing would you want to see in it changed?

weasleyswizardwinter:

The first thing that came to mind was Ron standing on his broken leg to mass murderer Sirius Black.

I think my most honest answer is Ron.

Give me Ron not panicking at Devils Snare, helping Harry and his broken arm change in the hospital wing, cutting Hermiones food when her fingers were burnt by hate mail, lying about his hand being bit by a dog after Norbert did it, screaming down the phone to Harry, ‘what’s that an illness?,’ blowing up the Dursley’s front room, Weasley is my King – both versions, not being cocky about beating Hermione in DA, Hermione kissing him on the cheek, standing up to Snape for Hermione and Harry, reviving the letter from Percy and ripping it to pieces, more of his developing friendship with Luna, etc. Of couse ending with ‘don’t let it worry me I’m extremely famous.’

And being played by someone of Rupert’s skill and looks of course.

If there’s ever going to be a Harry Potter reboot what do you think it could be like? Recently I read post about how the reboot could be an animated series and I kinda like the idea

weasleyswizardwinter:

I think a reboot would be a really cool idea. If cursed child is anything to go by I’d love to have more people of colour in the cast.

If there was a reboot I’d hope they’d keep more book true. We were robbed of many important themes in the series. That and more realistic portrayal of a of a flawed Hermione, a more intelligent Ron, a sarcastic Harry, a Bill who doesn’t just turn up to get married, and of course Peeves, Charlie and everyone who was missed.

I’d be happy to see cameos of the other characters but I don’t think I’d like any of them to have main roles.

I’ve got to be honest, I’m not a fan of a animated series. However, I love that it would mean realistically aged characters. That and an animated Peeves would be awesome. Hopefully leading to a realistic look of Hermione’s hair with no excuse that she was a self conscious child!

And most importantly, no Steve Cloves and David Yates!

What do you think about Ron being a prefect because that always pissed me off in my opinion he absolutely did not deserve it

dictacontrion:

By the time he was 15 Ron Weasley had faced down more genuinely terrifying obstacles than most adults. He had demonstrated that his loyalty would prevail even when he was scared or jealous. He had shown that he had valuable skills and knew his limits, and that he was willing to step aside and take one for the team. Why wouldn’t he deserve to be a prefect?

Even if you’re not a Ron fan, though, consider the context. In appointing prefects Dumbledore would have had several goals in mind:

  • Keeping a handle on Harry – no one was going to do that better than Ron, including Hermione, who both Ron and Harry sometimes disregard because she can be so by-the-book.
  • Making sure that Harry had the latitude to do what he needed to do – Ron was going to be understanding of that in a way no one else would have been.
  • Making sure that the Death Eaters didn’t get a foothold in Gryffindor – Ron would never have let that happen.
  • Developing the Order’s bench – Ron’s whole family was in the Order, developing his leadership skills and confidence was the safest bet going.
  • Creating balance in the house – Hermione might be a stickler for rules, but Ron would be a moderating influence.
  • Appointing prefects who could lighten adults’ loads as they focused on the war – Ron would have had important perspective on what really needed adult intervention and what students could be encouraged to work out on their own.
  • Appointing prefects who would stand up to each other and make sure no one abused their power – Ron definitely wouldn’t have had a problem stepping in if anyone else, especially Pansy and Draco, had tried pulling rank on younger kids, and the Slytherins would’ve realized that Ron wouldn’t have been above retaliating if they’d been tempted.
  • Making Ron a prefect also would’ve helped him come into his own among his siblings, given him a better understanding of power and authority (and helped reveal any lurking character issues that power might have brought out – remember how Percy changed when he became a prefect?)
  • And tbh, if Dumbledore saw what was coming he may have understood the virtue in giving Ron some privileges and creature comforts (for his sake and for Harry’s).

Consider the choices, too. There are only five possible Gryffindor boys prefects.

  • Harry was way too preoccupied and wouldn’t have benefited from additional responsibility, nor was it the best use of his energy.
  • Seamus had doubts about whether Voldemort’s return was real and had contributed to people second-guessing Harry, and it would’ve been risky to give him authority if that’s how he might have used it.
  • Neville still had his old wand and his magical strength wasn’t great yet, and he also may not have had the social authority to enforce rules, plus he had shown that he was willing to stand up to the trio and stop them from doing what they needed to do which, while brave and well-intentioned, had the potential to really get in the way of important stuff.
  • Dean was great and probably would’ve been a perfectly fine prefect but didn’t come with the same tactical advantages.

Any way you look at it, it’s gotta be Ron. He was the best choice going in any number of ways. Including because he had shown that he deserved it.

(P.S. – Why Pansy and Draco were the right choices too)