The Harry Potter TV series is being talked about again, especially with a new rumor that Brett Goldstein, who is famous for playing Roy Kent in Ted Lasso, might play Hagrid. People on social media are sharing their thoughts, from fond memories of the original movies to jokes about new casting decisions.
This possible casting choice, coupled with recent news about similar bold decisions such as that of Snape being "hot," has split fans. While some are excited to accept this new approach, others feel it takes away from the core of J.K. Rowling's magical world.
Many fans on X (formerly Twitter) are laughing as they comment on what they call "yassifying" their favorite characters in the Harry Potter TV series. They are wondering how Brett Goldstein's acting might change Hagrid's strong, gentle giant character.
Let's look at some of the funny Gen Z reactions from fans and see what they have to say about this new casting choice.
This tweet made the situation quite funny because the fans could picture a version of Hagrid that would look so fancy and would not fit the original character. It's a funny view on how today's casting choices might focus more on looks than being true to the character.
“Yassifying Hagrid and making him a himbo,” one user commented.
A user had a fun response when saying Hagrid's natural traits would make him the perfect 'himbo,' even before he became that famous term for the Harry Potter TV series.
“Hagrid was always a himbo,” another replied.
This user criticizes the trend of making characters look unnecessarily beautiful, relating to the recent Harry Potter TV series casting news regarding Snape. What is frustrating about it is deviating from character authenticity just for beauty's sake.
“Why are they trying to make everyone hot lol”
The next tweet remembers the great performances of the original cast and how people will likely compare them to this new group.
“Regardless of who they cast, people are going to be disappointed it’s not the original movie cast,” a fan observed.
A thought-over view would encourage the viewing of new stories in the Wizarding World instead of repeating the same old stories. Most people feel that a prequel series would add new details without compromising the original films.
“Original Order of the Phoenix would’ve been a crazy good series,” a user stated.
Another tweet shares a thought about the casting of the OG movie series. It points out that new actors in the Harry Potter TV series have a tough job catching up with the famous cast but asks fans to give them a chance.
"We were spoilt with the cast for the original Harry Potter series,” another fan mentioned.
Why do fans have different opinions about the Harry Potter TV series?
The news about a Harry Potter TV series has sparked strong discussions among fans. One big issue is the choice to tell the same story that was already shown in the popular movie series. Some fans think that the series could go into more details from the books that the movies left out, while others are worried that it might be repetitive.
Another point of disagreement is the casting of the Harry Potter TV series. With actors like Brett Goldstein said to be part of it, fans are wondering how new takes on famous characters will compare to the original performances.
While people do miss Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, or Robbie Coltrane, it is challenging for their fans to embrace a new version, but the series has the opportunity of adventurously approaching new ideas in style and viewpoint as a way of delivering something special.
There are more untapped stories in the wizarding world
Fans have longed for the extra content beyond the main Harry Potter story. Many feel that the Wizarding World has much in it that can be extended into spin-offs, especially of stories yet to be told.
A prequel series about the original Order of the Phoenix could explore how the fight against Voldemort began and give important details about the characters. A series about Harry's parents, Lily and James Potter, could also be made to show the love, sadness, and bravery that influenced the main story.
This will expand the storyline and make fewer comparisons between this version and the series of films. Fans urge Warner Bros. to be resourceful and come up with something original rather than an attempt at doing something other people have done already.
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