A Deep Dive into Potterheads

Kurtis Conner・2 minutes read

A stand-up special called "Keep Busy" premieres on the website at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, promoting viewers to cancel plans and watch with friends and includes exclusive merch like signed posters and graphic tees. Harry Potter fandom extends to themed weddings, collections, clothing, and even fans legally changing their names to Harry Potter characters, with a fan-made web series called "The Rise of the Order" emphasizing LGBTQ+ representation to counter J.K. Rowling's views.

Insights

  • Real-life Quittage involves running with brooms between legs, not flying, and incorporates the Golden Snitch.
  • The interviewer connected with Ash, an actor playing young Remis Lupin in the web series, for an interview on Hogwarts Radio.

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Recent questions

  • What time does "Keep Busy" premiere?

    8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

  • What is included in the "Keep Busy" special?

    Exclusive merch like a signed poster and graphic tee.

  • When does the streaming of "Keep Busy" end?

    November 24th.

  • Who designed the "Keep Busy" special?

    Kell Lauren.

  • What is the release date of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

    June 26, 1997.

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Summary

00:00

"Keep Busy" Standup Special Premieres Online

  • Standup special "Keep Busy" premieres on the website at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Encourages viewers to cancel plans and watch the special with friends.
  • Special available for streaming until November 24th.
  • Special includes exclusive merch like a signed poster and graphic tee.
  • Designed by Kell Lauren.
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone released on June 26, 1997.
  • JK Rowling wrote seven novels in the Harry Potter series.
  • Successful movie adaptations boosted the franchise's popularity.
  • Harry Potter merchandise includes clothing, toys, and cologne.
  • JK Rowling faced criticism for transphobic comments, leading to backlash from cast members and fans.

13:09

Quittage: Real-life game with brooms and snitch.

  • Real-life Quittage involves running with brooms between legs, not flying, and incorporates the Golden Snitch.
  • Seekers must catch the snitch without touching it, finding a person dressed in gold on campus.
  • The Seekers hunt down the snitch, grab a tennis ball from a hanging sock, and win the game.
  • Tyler, known as the best snitch, was never found in ten years of playing Quittage.
  • Harry Potter fandom extends to themed weddings, collections, clothing, and naming children after characters.
  • Fans are obsessed with Harry Potter actors, with one even legally changing his name to Lucius Malfoy.
  • The Wizarding World theme park inspires intense fandom, with some having Harry Potter-themed weddings.
  • Universal Studios' Wizarding World is preferred over Disney parks, with gorilla-style weddings happening there.
  • Some fans genuinely believe Harry Potter is real, writing fan fiction, calling people Muggles, and waiting for Hogwarts letters.
  • A concerning Reddit post details parents gaslighting their child into believing they are a witch and Hogwarts is real.

25:56

"Potterheads explore magic, stereotypes, and shifting"

  • Magic isn't real, and comparing it to religion is a lesson to not take things at face value.
  • A modern version of Plato's allegory of the cave is likened to someone's life.
  • A child believes they can fly like a wizard, leading to a dangerous outcome.
  • Hogwarts houses are taken seriously, with stereotypes and misconceptions about each house.
  • Fanfiction is a popular way for Potterheads to immerse themselves in the Harry Potter universe.
  • Snape wives believe they channel Snape's spirit and see him as a deity.
  • Shifting involves people claiming to shift to a reality where Hogwarts is real.
  • Draco talk on TikTok involves cosplaying as Draco Malfoy or thirsting over the character.
  • Adults thirsting over underage characters like Draco Malfoy is criticized as inappropriate.
  • Sexualizing characters like Snape and Hermione in fanfiction is deemed inappropriate and disturbing.

39:47

Fan-Made LGBTQ+ Friendly Harry Potter Web Series

  • The interviewer reached out to Harry Potter content creators, who mostly declined or did not respond due to being busy in Orlando, Florida.
  • The interviewer sought a Potterhead who aimed to make Harry Potter more inclusive and LGBTQ+ friendly, leading to the discovery of a fan-made web series called "The Rise of the Order" that prioritizes LGBTQ+ representation.
  • The interviewer connected with Ash, an actor playing young Remis Lupin in the web series, for an interview on Hogwarts Radio.
  • Ash materialized in the studio using magical means, emphasizing the use of jazz hands for spells instead of wands.
  • Ash described himself as a Marauders fan and discussed the appeal of the Harry Potter franchise, particularly its magical world and representation within the fandom.
  • The conversation delved into the challenges of being a Potterhead while disagreeing with J.K. Rowling's views, emphasizing the importance of vocalizing non-support and avoiding funding her.
  • Ash discussed "The Rise of the Order" project's goal of showcasing diverse representation in the Harry Potter world, aiming for an early release next year on YouTube to avoid funding J.K. Rowling.
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