Watching Half-Blood Prince

"This part is original to the film. In the novel, Harry is always immersed in grief," Rupert added. "Dumbledore's entrance is also not like this, like a ghost from a horror movie."

(Harry coughed awkwardly. He remembered the girl; he'd seen her at a restaurant on the street near his primary school.)

"In the novel Dumbledore went to the Dursley family and picked up Harry from there. This part is very interesting; it reveals that Harry's aunt knew Dumbledore long ago, Dumbledore was avenging Harry's past experiences at the Dursley family."

(Ginny ignored the so-called novel version and paid no attention to Dumbledore's strange right hand, a detail mentioned in the history books of the Starry World. Her gaze was fixed on Harry, who was about to Side-Along Apparition with Dumbledore's squire. He turned his head to look at the girl who had been searching for him, her expression filled with longing.)

"Harry seems disappointed about not going on a date with that girl," Ron from the movies noticed. "Where are they going?"

"Horace Slughorn. You should be familiar with him." Rupert looked at the group from the movie world.

"Did something happen to him?" Movie Ron, a member of the Slug Club, was somewhat worried.

"No." Rupert shrugged. "He did it on purpose, deliberately faking an attack."

"He turned into a sofa?" Harry exclaimed. "He's so creative. But why did Dumbledore bring 'me' with him?"

Neville answered the question, saying, "Professor Slughorn's favorite thing is to meet celebrities."

"I think I understand." Harry noticed the look in Slughorn's eyes when he looked at 'him.' "He's my mother's professor? Dumbledore is."

"You guessed right." Draco nodded. "We've already been through this. In our world, he's become our Potions Class professor."

"What about Snape?" Harry blurted out.

"I knew you'd ask that question," the movie Ron says. "He got his wish and became the Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts."

(In the movie, Dumbledore apologizes for interrupting Harry's date, and Harry says it's okay, he can make up another reason to go tomorrow, which makes Ginny's jaw tighten.)

(After all, she had experienced the blows of Roan, Harley, and Dracula, so she was alright.)

(But when she heard Dumbledore say that Harry didn't have to go back to Huikin that night and that Harry was being thrown into the pond not far from the Burrow, she couldn't help but smile, just like she did in the movie.)

"It's so obvious, Ginny's expression," said Movie Ron. "I didn't even notice it in the movie. But Dumbledore, couldn't he have planned the location properly? Harry's shoes must have been soaked."

"It's pathetic," Ron sighed, "That my mother would think Hogwarts is no longer safe. That's Hogwarts, the place where Dumbledore is."

"Dumbledore in the movies didn't hide the curse on his right hand, did he?" Draco said in the novel. "It's easy for people to misunderstand and think it was caused by Voldemort. Plus, he's the Riddler, so it's normal for 'Your' mother to lose faith in him and Hogwarts."

"Where is this?" Neville asked, puzzled.

The sudden shift in the camera angle and the unexpected appearance of Bellatrix made him somewhat uncomfortable.

(Snape said, "Spinner's End, my home, Lumbaton.")

"Why did my mother look for Snape, and with—" Draco in the movie was puzzled at first, then suddenly realized, "My mission, the mission I was assigned after becoming Death Eater —to kill Dumbledore."

"Voldemort clearly wanted to kill me, and my mother had no choice but to..."

(Voldemort: "Not at all, Draco. Dumbledore won't kill you, even if you wanted to kill him. You're a student, and he's always been lenient with his students. At worst, you'll go to jail with Lucius.")

Rupert said, "It seems you really do know a lot about the future from the Starry World. In the novels and movies, you're quite foolish, thinking that Voldemort values you and that Snape, who helps you, is someone who steals your job."

"In fact, Harry noticed you from the very beginning and reported you multiple times."

"If Dumbledore hadn't deliberately let it go, you would have been arrested long ago."

Scene change.

"This statue," Ron exclaimed in surprise, "Is this the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? It really is. Lots of customers, their shop is really useful."

(Fred: "Our dream.")

(George: "It's a reality!")

"The Death Eater also used this Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder," Rupert said. "Combined with Borgin and Burkes's Hand of Glory —a Dark Magic item made by a thief's hand, with a candle inserted, only the person holding it can see the light. This item appeared in the second book; it's foreshadowing."

(Hermione frowned; this sounded a bit like an arms Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes Shop.)

"The Death Eater who appeared in the Room of Requirement through the Vanishing Cabinet escaped from Ron and his men who were lying in ambush by using their combination."

"Escape?" Neville was habitually insecure. He guessed that he was among them. Why would Death Eater run away from a group of students like them?

"Because Draco was terrified," Rupert said. "He thought his plan was foolproof, but he didn't expect so many ambushes. After using up all the Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder to create darkness, he led the Death Eater away from where they were."

Draco coughed awkwardly in the movie.

("That's amazing." "So charming.")

(The Weasley twins watched the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes in the movie with rapt attention.)

("How did we manage to scrape together the money?" "Did we successfully participate in the betting game in the movie?")

(They're talking about the fourth film, Goblet of Fire, which skips almost halfway through. They speculate that in the original story, the protagonist participated in a betting game hosted by Ludo Bagman to raise enough money to open a shop.)

Rupert noticed their question. "It's Harry. In the novel, Harry invested his Triwizard Tournament winnings in your shop."

"But it wasn't mentioned in the movie."

"It has nothing to do with the bet. In the novel, you did successfully participate in the bet, but what Bagman gave you were Leprechaun coins, which will disappear after a while."

"You never got your money back from Bagman until the very end."

"Because he also had a bet with the Goblin, and he is now penniless."

"The film removed this part, including the character of Bagman."

(Ludo Bagman himself appeared in the live broadcast. "I originally wanted to pay back the money I owed the Goblin through the World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament betting. I wanted to host the World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament. But Fudge and Old Crouch inexplicably started competing with me, causing me to lose both positions.")

("Of course, we all know now that Fudge was trying to give those first-class tickets to his cronies, and Old Crouch was under Voldemort's the Killing Curse.")

"Wait, the point is I actually have to pay to buy things in this store." Movie Ron was about to get angry, but Lavender's appearance calmed him down. "I'm your brother— Lavender!"

(Lavender: "Don't worry, Lo-Lo, we'll see each other tomorrow, less than eleven hours to be exact.")

(The countdown will reset at midnight on the 6th, which is after 12 midnight tonight.)

(Hagrid's focus was completely different. "Poor little thing, this fire dragon isn't real, is it?")

(His attention was entirely focused on the little Norwegian Ridgeback trapped inside the machine, roasting chestnuts with fire.)

("This is child labor exploitation.")

(While ignoring the desolation of Diagon Alley.)

"Fred and George's shop is the only color on this street," Neville remarked.

"Unlike in the novel and the movie, Draco went to Diagon Alley without his mother's knowledge," Rupert said. "Harry and the others used their Extendable Ears (Fred and George: Our product!) to eavesdrop on Draco and Borgin's conversation."

(Mrs. Weasley wanted to complain about the children daring to run through Knockturn Alley, but remembering that they had just stormed the Ministry of Magic before summer vacation in the movie, she said nothing.)

"Fenrir the Werewolf never appeared."

"The camera is on the train," Harry exclaimed. "It's beautiful, from an aerial view. It's a shame Ron and I never drove to school like in the movies, and we never will."

"The Quibbler?" Neville frowned. "Is this the newspaper you mentioned earlier?"

Rupert nodded. "It was already popular in fifth grade, so Luna didn't need to recommend it; it was just distributed along the aisle."

Ron frowned. "The Death Eater have all returned, and I don't even recognize the Werewolf Fenrir? But as expected of Harry, he guessed right away that Malfoy had become Death Eater. It's a pity that Hermione and I don't believe it."

"Harry is indeed very Auror as an Auror. No wonder he was once the Head of the Auror Office in the Starry World."

Draco points to the film, "Yet I discovered him, even while wearing the Deathly Hallows, if not this strange stranger?"

"Wait. Who is she? She called me by my name directly, and I know her."

"Because the actress was changed," Rupert said. "The role of Pansy Parkinson. In fact, she's the red-haired girl who came with you to catch DA in the Order of the Phoenix we just watched."

("Impossible!" Pansy broke down. "Absolutely impossible!")

(She's open to changing actresses, but it should be someone prettier, not someone who keeps getting demoted.)

"Two different actors all at once?" Movie Ron was somewhat surprised. "They—"

"They're fine, nothing went wrong." Rupert shook his head. "It's because Genevieve Gaunt, the actress you know who plays Pansy, is too beautiful and doesn't fit the author's vision, and the Order of the Order of the Phoenix's Laun Shudon isn't ugly enough."

("Beautiful?" Pansy beamed.)

(Then he was amazed by his own surname Gaunt.)

"Pansy is supposed to be a complete clown; in fact, the novel describes her appearance as resembling a poodle."

Ron nodded. "The Pansy we know is indeed like a poodle."

Ron in the movie is worried about Harry in the movie, "How could I be so careless? Harry even took the Invisibility Cloak with him, how could he just get off the train like that? Malfoy clearly already found him."

"Harry! Draco Malfoy, how dare you—"

He prepared to pounce on the movie Draco standing to the side.

Rupert stopped the movie Ron, "It's just a movie. In the movie, Draco's father is already in prison at this point, and in fact, he was quite merciful, only kicking Harry once."

(Lucius Malfoy in Azkaban: So I'm going to jail anyway?)

"Cover him with a blanket— the Invisibility Cloak."

"He just wanted Harry to be found later, and eventually return to London by train until the Petrifying Charm wore off!" Movie Ron muttered. "Well done, Luna! You saved Harry!"

"It's actually Nymphadora Tonks in the novel," Rupert said. "This adaptation is actually quite good, but there's one problem: Snape should appear next, not Professor Flitwick. Snape is worried about Harry and is waiting at the door."

(Snape: "I think this is great.")

"I think Luna might be able to fix Voldemort's nose too," Ron said with a laugh. "She did a good job—on Harry's nose."

In the movie, Ron felt somewhat ashamed, "All I ever did was eat. Harry's gone, Hermione should have hit me harder."

(Ginny rolled her eyes. How could she possibly believe that her brother's feelings for Harry were just friendship?)

"Dumbledore doesn't actually reveal in public that Tom Riddle is Voldemort in the novel," Rupert said. "But it's a good adaptation. It lets everyone know that Voldemort is actually just a Half-blood. A Pure-blood bastard."

"This book belongs to Half-Blood Prince." Movie Ron somewhat regretfully, "In the movie, I really let Harry use the new book... what happened? And then Harry used this... wait, Half-Blood Prince? That's the movie's title. It can't be..."

(Snape's veins throbbed as his nickname was exposed to the entire Wizarding World.)

"It's not Horcrux," Rupert said, keeping everyone in suspense. "This book belongs to the only student Slughorn mentioned who could brew the Draught of Living Death in an hour."

"Luckily I snagged the new book." Movie Ron changed the subject. "This book is full of notes, haha. Look, even Hermione is surprised, and Seamus is furious. This is sixth grade! How can he be in the advanced class?"

"Fantastic! Harry got the Felix Felicis."

"Look at Malfoy's jealous expression."

In the movie, Draco shrugs, "That's normal. I'm eager to do something good so that Voldemort can get my dad out."

"My character in the movie really needs a lot of luck."

"It's amazing! Harry in the movie uses the Pensieve, and we use it too."

"Isn't the most amazing thing that we can peek into Voldemort's memories?" Movie Ron shuddered. "That's hot!"

(Voldemort, this is an invasion of privacy!)

"Voldemort as a child." Ron wondered, "He was so cute, with chubby cheeks, why did he have to turn himself into that kind of person?"

Draco points out in the novel, "Didn't you notice the cinematic language in the film? Three close-ups— the Diary, the seven stones on the windowsill, the photograph."

"The Diary goes without saying."

"The seven stones should indicate the number of Horcrux."

"The photo is..."

"A photo of the island where Voldemort and his friends went on a picnic as children," Rupert said. "The cave where Slytherin's Locket was originally hidden is on this island. There's no such obvious hint in the novel; Dumbledore got the information from the orphanage's caretaker Mrs. Cole."