I don't see anyone else stating the obvious. So. Here's why this version of Harry Potter will flop. The movies were made by people who LOVED the books, understood the charm of British culture, loved J.K. Rowling and the fans. This is made by people who HATE J.K., who hate British culture, hate the fans. Most of them never read the books and have explicitly stated sticking to them is not important. At every turn, they've pissed on the woman who made this all happen, told fans their opinions are not important and that this is THEIR retelling. That is why every shot so far seems soulless and wrong. The colors, the character design, all of it. It's just all off. Like watching someone show up at your house pretending to be your grandparents expecting you not to notice. The reason millions of people adore Harry Potter is that J.K. Rowling's world was drenched in this good, heartwarming charm you just could not put a finger on. This series actively hates everything about that charm. At it's core its bitter and resentful. It doesn't understand just slapping a Harry Potter logo on something doesn't mean it's Harry Potter. Jk Rowling, that light hearted warmness, British charm/wit and child like wonder are what makes Harry Potter...Harry Potter. This..No. No. This is literally what you would get if Dolores Umbridge got a hold of the IP. It's soulless. It's just a "thing" parading around in the skin of Harry Potter, while internally resenting everything that Harry Potter is...Right down to the women who put the words to paper.
