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#107 Ron Weasley, The Chosen One | OOTP 9, The Woes of Mrs Weasley
09 Apr 2026
00:50:03
Potter Revisited Episode #107 Ron Weasley, The Chosen One AKA Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 9 "The Woes of Mrs Weasley"
Tori feels the need to stick up for Ron in this chapter
Harry is cleared of all charges, and Dumbledore dips without even telling Arthur what happened
Percy and Arthur ignore each other
Harry and Arthur spot Lucius speaking with Cornelius and Lucius is very comfortable with his position as his goads Harry
Patronus Potter is actually a great nickname
We can't wait for Lucius to be in jail by the end of OOTP - what he deserves
The "He got off" chant is so fun
Everyone is happy Harry got off, except for Sirius
It is a bit immature for Sirius to be visibly upset Harry won't be an outcast with him, but we can understand why he is feeling down being suck in Grimmauld Place
The kids are back to cleaning up Grimmauld Place, and Hermione thinks a clean of Gryffindor Tower would be a great idea for SPEW
We love how dedicated Hermione is to SPEW despite how Ron and Harry treat it
Why was the booklist sent out the LAST day of the holidays?
Ron and Hermione are made Gryffindor prefects and Harry isn't sure how to feel
Poor Ron, everyone says how they expected Harry to get the badge
Mrs Weasley is there to praise Ron, which is probably good for her to have some good news to focus on
Ron has matured from GOF and doesn't take out any hard feelings about how everyone treats him getting the badge out on Harry
Its good for Harry (and Ron) for Harry not to get something that Ron does
Harry is fine with not being prefect after finding out his dad wasn't one
Moody shows Harry an old Order photo which he thinks is cool but really brings the party mood down
Moody thinks Alberforth Dumbledore is a strange guy, which says something
Harry stumbles across Molly trying to get rid of the Boggart which shows members of the Weasleys dead
Shay thought Ron might of really been dead for a moment when reading as a kid
This is some dark foreshadowing to a Weasley Death
The Twins are shown dead together, showing Molly couldn't imagine them being separated by death - we are not ready to lose Fred
Shay has issue with how Lupin says he would look after Ron and Ginny if Molly and Arthur died
Shay is back to not being a Dumbledore fan
Tori takes issue with Dumbledore saying later that he felt Harry had too much going on to be prefect - Ron deserves better than being a sub-in
Tori explains why she feels Ron is the best choice for Gryffindor prefect, and Shay discusses if Neville could of been an option
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Potter Revisited Episode #105 Department of Injustice AKA Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 7 "The Ministry of Magic"
Harry entering the room alone and realizing he is in the room where he saw the death eater trials is spooky
Does the Ministry assume Harry traveled to London from Surrey? Surely he should be pardoned for being late do the the quick location and time change - especially since he is a minor who cannot use the quicker transportation methods
Harry notices Percy, but Percy ignores him
What are Fudge and Umbridge's credentials to be interrogators in a criminal hearing? This feels like the Prime Minister asking you questions about a crime they think you committed as a minor
Fudge has an agenda for this hearing and how he wants it to go
Dumbledore makes his dramatic entrance into the hearing
Shay loves this version of Dumbledore - alert the press!
The way Dumbledore comes in, acts very calm and assertive totally undermines Fudge and his control over the hearing
Why is it such a big deal that Harry did magic in front of a Muggle when the Muggle is Dudley, who already knows about magic?
Madame Bones being so in shock and impressed about Harry being able to produce a patronus is so great, we stan
Fudge making a joke using Bagman's gambling addiction is in such poor taste and completely inappropriate for the situation
Dumbledore brings up the Charter of Rights - shouldn't Harry been aware of this before the hearing so he wasn't steamrolled by the Minister of Magic who has a vendetta against him?
Mrs Figg is brought in as a witness, and it shows how much care the Ministry has in Squibs as they have no record of her
We are introduced to Umbridge and prepare for the awfulness coming our way
Umbridge is such an different villain compared to Voldemort in the series
Fudge brining up other past incidents of Harry shows he is grasping at straws, and how corrupt he is when he says "laws can be changed"
Dumbledore dips as soon as Harry is cleared, and Tori doesn't understand Shay's Amanda Show reference
Shay discusses Madam Bones and how she would make a great surrogate mom figure for Harry in addition to Molly... and Tori breaks the news that she dies
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Potter Revisited Episode #97 The Wisdom of Harry AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 37 "The Beginning"
We are finally wrapping up GoF!
Harry is now left to really process what has happened to him on his own
Harry meets with the Diggory's - was this forced on him or did he ask to do this?
Amos is a wreak - if he was in a better place maybe he would of made a bigger issues of Fudge trying to cover up what happened to his son
Molly actually asks Dumbledore for Harry to come home with the Weasley's
Harry had to go back with no support for him in place
Hagrid is a big comfort and doesn't sugarcoat things for Harry
Hagrid talks about is overwhelming faith in Dumbledore being the key to win the war - could this be foreshadowing Dumbledore's death in HBP
This is the first book where the ending isn't fully resolved going into the next
Ron finally asking Krum for his autograph - iconic
Hermione reveals the truth about Rita Skeeter and what she has done... keeping her in a JAR
Unhinged behaviour
Malfoy tells Harry he backed the wrong side... but what other side could he be on since the other wants him dead?
Everyone cursing Malfoy as he is boasting is what he deserves
Should the school be concerned that known deatheater kids are at Hogwarts with Harry Potter?
Fred and George also reveal the blackmail plot and how awful Ludo Bagman is
Harry forcing the Twins to take his Triwizard earnings to start a joke shop is so moving and such a great moment - especially looking out for Ron and asking them to get him new dress robes
This moment really shows Harry's wisdom and emotional growth
The tone of this last chapter is interesting as everything is not completely resolved but their is still a feeling of hope going into OOTP
We discuss our overall thoughts, favourite moments, final Snape Sucks count and characters that stuck out in this book
Goblet of Fire movie review is coming soon, and then we will jump into OOTP!
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Potter Revisited Episode #96 Gaslighting AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 36 "The Parting of the Ways"
We are now a Fudge Hate podcast
After learning that Moody was actually Barty Crouch Jr and everything that happened to him, Harry still needs to sit with Dumbledore and tell him everything that happened
Despite it all, Harry does ask about Cedric's parents
Fawkes gives Harry the emotional support he needs, as well as Sirius
Harry feels immediate comfort with Fawkes around - is this due to the wand or, or is this just what Phoenixes do?
Fawkes is basically an emotional support animal at this point
Could Dumbledore just have gotten Harry's memories of the events instead of making him relive it?
Dumbledore keeps telling Harry he did beyond what was expected of him... but what was expected of him?
Dumbledore's "gleam of triumph" What does it mean?
We learn brother wands can't attack each other - what was Olivander doing making these wands in the first place?
Sirius is visibly shocked and upset about the ghostly apparitions of James and Lily - is he reliving his own trauma from their deaths?
Dumbledore does show Harry a lot of care in the aftermath, which is starkly different to how he treats Harry in OOTP
Dumbledore: "What matters isn't what someone is born but what they grow to be" - very interesting quote in regards to the series
Note: We do discuss the author's transphobic views in relation to this quote
Mini G comes in yelling at Fudge - good for her
Fudge came in and got rid of the "evidence" and then complains about the lack of evidence
Fudge gaslights everyone SO hard
Fudge shows the ugly side of his character with how he treats Harry and avoids responsibility to to see reason
Why is Fudge coming to question the suspect rather than a trained professional like an Aurror?
Fudge seems suspicious - the way he acted seems like he was in on a cover up
Cedric's parents deserve answers in how he died
Interesting when Harry names Lucius Malfoy as a Death Eater, Fudge brings up the fact that he is from an "old family" that donates a large amount of money, so he is obviously innocent - something we see a lot today
Snape shows Fudge and everyone around his dark mark - is this pretty brave of him?
Sirius reveals himself to everyone, and Snape realizes that Dumbledore has been gaslighting him for a year
It feels naïve the way Dumbledore tries to have Sirius and Snape burry the hatchet - he expected too much as they have too much history
Sirius and Snape leave to do their part of Dumbledore's master plan, and Mrs Weasley steps in to support Harry
Harry describes the hug he gets being like from a mother - which has so much emotional ties with everything he has been through
It is interesting how this chapter closes everything yet everything is not resolved and won't be going into OOTP - really a new beginning
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Potter Revisited Episode #95 Even More Daddy Issues AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 35 "Veritaserum"
Shay loves the latin ties Veritaserum has
Harry has been through so much in the last few chapters - he is not the same person he was going into the maze
Harry reappearing with Cedric is crazy
Dumbledore is in a hard situation with needed to diffuse the situation with a dead student yet also need to get information from Harry
Interesting that Moody taking Harry away is what clues Dumbledore in that he is an imposer
Harry is being very vulnerable with fake Moody
The reveal that (fake) Moody put Harry's name in the Goblet of Fire was shocking to Tori as a kid, when you think at the moment that Moody is a bad guy
Moody says he put Harry under a fake school name - is that a poorly thought out plothole /loophole for this book?
Moody didn't really help Harry as much as he implies - Harry did do all the tasks himself
Harry's reliance on Ron and Hermione almost ruins fake Moody's plans - he assumes Harry would ask everyone for help
Fake Moody attempts to kill Harry for Voldemort - what would of happened if he had tried since Harry is a Horcrux?
Shay takes all about Barty Crouch Jrs Daddy Issues
Having the Truth Potion used to reveal Crouch Jr's plans is a lot better than more monologues
Could you use hair in a polyjuice potion for a person that is dead?
Poor real Moody has been through it
We discuss the Foe Glass that is in the office, how it works and Shay wonders if it hints at Snape's true loyalty
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#94 He Brought a Spoon to a Gun Fight | GoF 34, Priori Incantatem
04 Jul 2025
00:17:34
Potter Revisited Episode #94 He Brought a Spoon to a Gun Fight AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 33 "Priori Incantatem"
Voldemort plans to duel Harry in front of all the Death Eaters
Wormtail unties Harry from the gravestone but won't meet his eyes
All Harry can recall from duelling is what Lockhart taught him
This is where expelliarmus becomes Harry's signature spell
Voldemort is always monologuing and he refers to himself as death - referencing the Hallows?
Harry has been through so much these last few hours
Harry just accepts he is going to die, and decides he will not let Voldemort define his death
Voldemort kind of complements James on how he died
Could Harry have used a better, more offensive spell than expelliarmus?
Harry hears the Phoenix Lament when the priori incantatem occurs between him and Voldemort
Would priori incantatem occur for any other type of shared cores? Would it be different depending on the core?
Harry sees the ghostly apparitions of the people Voldemort has killed
Shay wonders what would of happened in Snape was present when the Lily apparition appeared
Its interesting the the movies have the Lily apparition relay the information but in the book it is James. Harry really feels comforted by the assumed presents of his dad
Voldemort made a huge deal about Harry only being alive because of luck or Dumbledore, but Harry is able to escape on his own
This is the true turning point in the series as we go into a world where Voldemort is back at full powe
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#91 Opting Out of the Opt Out Option | GoF 31, The Third Task
14 May 2025
00:42:27
Potter Revisited Episode #91 Opting Out of the Opt Out Option AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 31 "The Third Task"
We are finally at the last task of the Triwizard Tournament!
Harry feels a lot of sympathy for Neville after learning what happened to his parents, and feels a new hatred for Voldemort and what he has cost people
For the first time, Harry is properly prepared for a task
Rita has changed her tune on Harry - he really should file a lawsuit
Hermione has a brainwave about Rita and of course, does not tell Harry and Ron anything
If a champion had been Muggle Born, would their family been able to come to Hogwarts?
Molly tells Amos that Rita Skeeter is a liar but seemed to believe it when it was about Hermione....
Percy is taking the Mr Crouch news very hard
There are some safety guidelines implemented for the Third Task - has opting out been an option this whole time?
Was the Third Task set up to be something Harry would excel at?
Harry's initial reflect when Fleur is in trouble is to help, but then thinks about the competition
Does it seem wrong that Fleur is the one who always seems to struggle in the tournament? It seems to further the bias of female characters that are generally more feminine are not taken seriously?
Fake Mood did not count on Cedric being such a good sport and Harry having empathy
Harry used all the traits of the houses within the tournament
This is where the series really changes - Harry is never the same after this point in the book
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#90 Constant Judgement from your Predecessors | GoF 30, The Pensieve
23 Apr 2025
00:55:49
Potter Revisited Episode #90 Constant Judgement from your Predecessors AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 30 "The Pensieve"
We are back in Dumbledore's office
Fudge quickly backpedals when Harry calls him out
There is a lot of recapping done about Dumbledore's office but a lot of these things do come back in the series later on
Harry is so nosey, we love him for it
Interesting seeing the Real Moody in the memories - we get a good idea of his character and Moody's stance on justice
We finally get the confirmation that Snape was a Death Eater
What testimony did Dumbledore do to clear Snape? It seems incredible that the government just took Dumbledore's word on Snape
Ludo getting off due to him being a celebrated athlete is too close to real life
We see the court proceeding where Crouch tries his own son - did Barty Jr play up his innocence to make his father look bad?
Would Crouch's career been more affected if Barty JR had acting more like Bellatrix in the trial?
Did Dumbledore leave the pensieve out on purpose for Harry to find?
It still feels odd that Harry did not see the dream through Voldemort's perspective
We get more context to Neville's past and Harry has really great empathy
Neville's parents being alive but not cognitive feels worse than Harry's parents being dead
Dumbledore will not tell Harry anything about Snape's loyalty. Should Dumbledore have given more context? Harry's mistrust of Snape hurts Harry a lot down the line
Dumbledore asking Harry not to tell people about Neville's parents and letting Neville decide when to tell people seems like the only time Dumbledore has protected a student that is not Harry
How does the Pensieve work and what are the main purposes? We discuss how it could be used in court trials and other uses
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Potter Revisited Episode #89 Adult Incompetence AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 29 "The Dream"
**Content Warning: Discussion of Hocruxes and potential cannibalism at 32:15 **
Hermione does not like Crouch but still thinks it's odd for Crouch to attack Viktor
Hermione does not seem super concerned about Krum being attacked
The trio is back to being detectives - give them a murder board!
Fred, George, Hermione, Ron and Harry reenact the Spiderman accusation meme
Ron reveals how serious the Twins are about making money and their joke shop plans
Would Percy turn in the Twins?
Fake Moody thinks Hermione would be a good Aurror and Ron just wants to be included
Fake Moody is doing his best to stop the dream detective team from finding out his crimes
Sirius actually acts like a proper parent and guardian in GoF - why does he regress in OOTP?
Does the Dream Harry has seem redundant?
Why isn't this dream through Voldemorts perspective - isn't Harry supposed to see all the Voldemort bits through Voldemort because of the Horcrux connection?
Could this be a plot hole?
How would Trelawney respond if Harry did actually tell her about his dream?
Harry has some great logic thinking Dumbledore's password must still be candy themed
We love Harry judging Dumbledore on his candy choice
At this point we have seen Fudge as kind of pompous but generally good, and now the cracks are starting to form with him
We discuss how Horcruxes are made - Content warning - cannibalism
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#88 Percy Weasley's Boggart | GoF 28, The Madness of Mr Crouch
18 Mar 2025
00:38:36
Potter Revisited Episode #88 Percy Weasley's Boggart AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 28 "The Madness of Mr Crouch"
Is this confirmation that Butterbeer is alcoholic?
Winky is so sad, yet none of the House Elves besides Dobby don't seem to have any empathy for her
Hermione is sent a bunch of hate mail due to Rita Skeeter's article - shouldn't there be process to check the mail students are sent?
Why are adults sending a minor child (at a SCHOOL) hate with curses and dangerous substances??
It the grand scheme of things, if there was a bit of truth to Rita's article - is this amount of hate really necessary?
Hermione has a real strong sense of self for a girl her age - most teens would not be able to handle this with the amount of grace as she does
Hagrid seems to finally hit the sweet spot with teaching - the lesson he plans with the Nifflers is interactive, fun and not overly dangerous
How the Weasley siblings deal with their financial insecurity is all very interesting
Ron internalizes it
The Twins are proactive and work on creating a business
Percy follows in his fathers footsteps and enters the Ministry, and plans to work his way up the corporate ladder
Bill and Charlie both take career paths that lead them out of the country
Rita is not ready for the wrath Hermione has coming for her
It is disappointing how Mrs Weasley is treating Hermione - why does she believe this article when she knows how Rita Skeeter is?
Does the way Mrs Weasley treat the boys VS the girls show a character flaw?
Percy sends his letter regarding Mr Crouch and he is not pleased
Viktor pulls Harry aside for a private word - this would have been such a great scene for the film
Why does Snape stop Harry when it is obviously an emergency? + 1 Sucks point
Karkaroff does have a point from his perspective - this tournament is very suspicious
Is this the first time we really see Hagrid's rage?
Is it odd hearing very negative and prejudice talk from Hagrid, who is generally very open and friendly
Its unfortunate the Mr Crouch plotline with pretty much cut from the films - this would have been a great dramatic scene after the comic relief of Harry and Krum's talk
Seeing Mr Crouch like this would be Percy's boggart
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#105 Department of Injustice | OOTP 7, The Ministry of Magic
11 Mar 2026
00:36:07
Potter Revisited Episode #105 Department of Injustice AKA Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 7 "The Ministry of Magic"
Harry is trying to get ready for his important hearing and the portrait in his room is laughing at him getting dressed
Couldn't they have found Harry a better outfit for his important hearing or better prepare him?
We get a small hint to Scrimgeour, who plays a big role in HBP
Harry's original hearing was just supposed to be him and Amelia Bones - crazy how it escalates
Harry commutes the muggle way with Arthur to the ministry which brings back some great and not great commuting memories
Shay wonders if the telephone box entrance to the Ministry is too close to Doctor Who
Harry internally judging the Ministry's appearance and location when he just sees the scummy street and telephone box is great
Shay feels Harry should donate the money first to get good karma for his hearing
Mr Weasley's interactions with other members of the ministry do a great job at showing the kind of person he is - he is friendly and knows lots of people from many different departments
We debate why Eric the Security Guard seems to want to hold Harry back
Would you take a slide if it was at your office?
Are you able to demand replies from the ministry memos like Harry uses Hedwig to demand responses to his letters?
We get a small glimpse into the Aurror department
Arthur's department office really shows the lack of respect the Ministry has for it and muggle relations in general
Shay wonders if Arthur is really qualified for his job despite his passion for it
Harry's meeting place and time gets changed at the last minute - Fudge has it out for him. This wouldn't fly IRL
There is also a small introduction of Bode who comes into play later in OOTP
Harry is shocked that he is supposed to attend the hearing alone - shouldn't he have some kind of advocate as he is a minor? Maybe McGonagall or Dumbledore as they can represent the school
Shay lists off all the things that should of been done so Harry was properly prepared for this hearing
We touch on the prejudice, racism, propaganda and other elements going on at the Ministry
We discuss some of the most fun sounding departments and jobs at the Ministry are
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Potter Revisited Episode #87 The Scarlett Woman AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 27 "Padfoot Returns"
Is it strange that people were teasing Hermione about Krum? wouldn't people try and cozy up to her to get close to Krum?
Rita's next article comes out which is an attack on Hermione's character - how was she able to publish this about a minor?
Hermione doesn't care what Rita says about her, but it is sad to think that Mrs Weasley believes this article and it changes how she treats Hermione later on
Ron handles the article pretty well, and only seems concerned that Krum invited Hermione to visit him in the summer
Is it weird that Krum invited Hermione to visit him due to the age gap?
+1 Snape Sucks point for Snape deciding to embrass Harry by reading the article out loud
+1 Snape Sucks point for threatening Harry with truth serum
Karkaroff being suspicious
It's nice that Harry kept his promise and bought Dobby socks
Bagman is such a red herring in this book, and it turns out his is just a bad employee and kind of bad person
It's so nice seeing Sirius as a real character
Crouch sent Sirius to prison without a trial - if Sirius had gotten a trial, would things have been different?
Sirius brings up an interesting point to the kids that people on the 'good side' can also be bad
Crouch sent his own son to prison - why didn't he recuse himself?
It feels odd when Sirius talks about his childhood with Snape that he never mentions that Snape was friends with Lily
Ron says that Percy would turn them in if it stood in the way of his career - interesting foreshadowing to Percy choosing the Ministry over his family in OOTP
Rita has unlocked Hermione's unhinged petty side and she is not ready for what is coming
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Potter Revisited Episode #84 Hearsay & Slander AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 24 "Rita Skeeter's Scoop"
Just like in this chapter, we are over the Christmas holidays
Hermione used SleekEasy for her hair - which is where Harry's fortune comes from
Hermione is so unfazed by Hagrid being a half-giant
Hermione and Ron are acting overly polite to each other - definitely not discussing their fight
Harry is facing the consequences for his procrastination - the 2nd task is coming up
Harry is so petty, not wanting to use Cedric's advice for the egg clue
We are introduced to Professor Grubbly-Plank
Malfoy saved this article just to ruin Harry's day - Malfoy is such a Twitter guy
The interview Hagrid gave to Rita is out - but it definitely isn't the interview he gave
This is 100% slander and Hagrid should sue
The Article reveals Hagrid as a Half-Giant and how he is a vicious, terrible person/teacher.
The article is really prejudice and reminds us of the terrible tabloid media in the 90s - especially in the UK
It is nice for the students to get an actual proper lesson for once
The trio see Viktor swimming in the lake - does he have the egg figured out and is scoping out the lake?
Hermione is trying to talk Krum up but Ron just wants him to be eaten by the Giant Squid
Bagman is hanging out at the Three Broomsticks - does he ever work?
We learn that Mr Crouch is ill and Percy is filling in - shouldn't this have been a red flag for the Ministry?
Bagman offers Harry help again and Harry brings up Cedric - we love Harry being so honest and a good sport
Interesting how Rita speaks with Harry despite him calling her out in front of the whole bar compared to how she speaks to Hermione - Harry is someone as note whereas Hermione isn't anyone important to her
Rita should be more scared of Hermione
Hermione is fired up and marches down to Hagrid's to get him to come back and ends up face to face with Dumbledore - this would have been such a great scene for the films
Dumbledore seems to be a good friend to Hagrid here
Alberforth is mentioned by Dumbledore - does the way Dumbledore refers to him come off as elitist?
"I don't trust goats" - Tori
Its nice to see Hagrid voice the similarities between himself and Harry - they have a very weird relationship but it's very sweet at the same time
Harry decides he has to figure out the egg clue because he can't let Hagrid down
Harry should be suing people all the time
If Hermione killed Rita as a bug would it be murder?
If you die in Anamagius form, would you stay like that? Let us know what you think!
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#81 Barmy Old Codger | GoF 21, The House-Elf Liberation Front
06 Nov 2024
00:37:10
Potter Revisited Episode #81 Barmy Old Codger AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 21 "The House-Elf Liberation Front"
Ron is acting super enthusiastic to make it up to Harry - something he also does in DH
Love that Harry gave Sirius a full play-by-play on the first task
Ron just spoils Harry's surprise party and no one says anything?
How do the other houses throw parties?
Dean is the only one that really has a hobby
Harry opens the egg and Neville thinks it's the cruciatus curse - lots of foreshadowing hints about Neville's past and also Harry does have the curse used on him later on
Fred and George's canary creams are such advanced magic
Hermione trying to manipulate F&G to tell her about the kitchens is fun
Are the students getting drunk off the whisky fumes Hagrid set out for the Beauxbaton horses?
How is Rita able to just get onto the grounds when she was banned? This is a school! How does Hogwarts monitor visitors?
Should Harry just told Hagrid to not do anything with Rita even if it was rude?
Dobby is at Hogwarts!
Its very cool seeing Dobby again and how he is handling being a free elf, compared to Winky who is miserable
Winky let's slip that Crouch thinks Bagman is a bad wizard - we are getting lot of different hints about potential "bad guys" that through us off the real villain of this book
Ron offers Dobby his christmas jumper - but wouldn't Mrs Weasley just make Dobby his own sweater if asked?
We as Canadians try and figure out how pies fit in pockets
Percy is ragged on a lot in this chapter for not being able to take a joke / being a stick in the mud. He isn't even present!
It is interesting seeing how the other House Elves seem wary of Dobby
Has the SPEW plot aged well? It does get hard to read Hermione constantly being put down by everyone despite being right
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#80 Potential Painful Embarrassing Public Death | GoF 20, The First Task
23 Oct 2024
00:49:11
Potter Revisited Episode #80 Potential Painful Embarrassing Public Death AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 20 "The First Task"
The first task is coming and Harry is stressed
How would you defeat a Dragon?
Harry actually contemplates running away from Hogwarts
It's very mature of Harry to realize Cedric is the only one who doesn't know about the dragons and decides to tell Cedric
Shay compiles all the spells Harry does each year so far (the spells that are said verbally)
What are Harry's top three spells?
Harry has been into almost every DADA professors office - interesting
Ron seems to be trying to catch Harry's eye - but Harry is too angry do anything
Hermione should threaten Harry with Dragons more - it's how he learned the summoning charm
McGonagall has Harry's best interest at heart - we love her
The anticipation of waiting for Harry's turn in the first task is very relatable - like giving a public speech in school or waiting to ride a rollercoaster
Bagman offers to help Harry and Harry is suspicious
Harry's battle with the dragon is quite short compared to the movie
Is having the champions face real dragons cruel to the dragons?
McGonagall is probably chain smoking after this - and Pomfrey is pissed
Hermione brings Ron to Harry and Ron finally apologizes for not believing Harry - it is actually very mature of Ron to admit verbally he was wrong
Hermione bursts into tears and the boys look at her like she's crazy - but she's been through a lot!
Harry and Ron never really talk about their feelings - maybe they should of talked this through more
Bagman gives Harry a perfect score - does this seem to obvious?
Does having the two UK organizers as judges seem a bit bias for scoring?
It should be judged like Four Weddings!
Harry doesn't really care about his score because he has his Weasley back!
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#78 Rita Skeeter Bugs Me | GoF 18, The Weighing of the Wands
25 Sep 2024
00:30:26
Potter Revisited Episode #78 Rita Skeeter Bugs Me AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 18 "The Weighing of the Wands"
The aftermath of Harry and Ron's falling out is hard to read
Bless Hermione coming in with toast
Hermione provides a great read on Ron and shows a lot of emotional growth from PoA
Harry tries so hard to hide the danger around casual conversation in his letter to Sirius
Ron really is the thing Harry would miss the most
Hermione gets caught in the crossfire of Harry's bad temper and Malfoy provoking him
This is hands down one of the worst Snape moments in the series - there is no reason to be rude to Hermione and it seems even more cruel to comment on a young teen girls appearance +2 Snape Sucks points
Colin is a lot - why does he have such hero worship of Harry still?
The photographer seems to be eying Fleur in a creepy way
There really should of been a chaperone or advocate for the champions since technically they are all students and Harry is a minor
We are introduced to Rita Skeeter and she is just as bad as we remember
How is the slander Rita writes allowed to go forth?
Olivander is back to look over the wands - and keeps the secret of Harry's wand core to himself
Its interesting the connection between the wands and the wizard
How would Fleur's wand differ by having the core that belongs to a relation?
Sirius is planning a get together and it sounds like a red flag
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#104 His Family Tree is a Circle | OOTP 6, The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black
25 Feb 2026
00:28:59
Potter Revisited Episode #104 His Family Tree is a Circle AKA Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 6 "The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black"
Molly tries to send the kids to bed and put a stop to them talking about the Voldemort info dump they just got
Shay thinks the portraits in the bedrooms that can speak and see you are creepy
The twins apparating on Ron's knees is such a funny image
Fred thinking the weapon Sirius mention would be kept at Hogwarts is a strong theory
Love that George recognizes how powerful Ginny is - we are really starting to develop her character
Is Harry's odd dream about weapons as creatures PTSD from the skrewts?
Sirius is keeping Buckbeak in his mother's old room- we love a petty king
There is some forced politeness between Molly and Sirius after their confrontation from last night - makes it a bit awkward
Molly is using Gilderoy Lockhart's book for getting rid of the doxies - does she know he was a fraud?
Fred and George fill Harry in on their joke shop plans which have taken off quite a bit since the end of GoF
George fits a lot of stuff in his pockets - how are we still battling small pockets for women in 2026? Tori thinks back to 2016 skinny jeans and little has changed
Mundugus tries to stash stolen goods at Grimmauld Place - not on Molly's watch
We are introduced to Kreacher the House Elf - who is a lot different than Dobby
Sirius does not treat Kreacher well - could it be he is the last living reminder of the trauma he faced living at Grimmauld Place?
Sirius shows Harry the family tapestry and how he was disowned at 16
Shay notes how Sirius' family tree is basically a circle with all the inbreeding
Does Sirius running away at 16 have anything to do with the "prank" he played on Snape around the same age?
Sirius is obviously not doing well emotionally and mentally being back at Grimmauld Place
We learn about Sirius' brother Regulus - lots of foreshadowing
Harry forgot he still needs to attend the hearing at the Ministry
Why does Harry not have an advocate or a lawyer for this hearing?
Would Dumbledore actually allow Harry to stay at Grimmauld Place with Sirius if he was expelled?
The locket horcrux is mentioned so casually within a number of items they find in the drawing room
McGonagall in muggle clothing is unnatural
Despite being with friends and his support system, Harry is still not confiding in anyone
Dumbledore comes to Grimmauld Place but doesn't see Harry at all
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#75 Crime is Crime | GoF 15, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang
15 Aug 2024
00:32:31
Potter Revisited Episode #75 Mad Eye Moody AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 15 "Beauxbatons and Durmstrang"
Harry is stressed about Sirius coming back into the country and tries to lie to Sirius
Moody is now putting the Imperius Curse on the students to see if they can through it off - isn't it illegal???
Is Harry able to through off the curse because he has been hit with an Unforgivable Curse before or because he is a Horcrux?
Should Hagrid be teasing Malfoy about being turned into a ferret?
Hermione thinks Cedric is a good candidate because he is a good student and prefect and Ron brings up she only values him because he is Handsome - does this show Ron's immaturity about the opposite sex?
When did Hermione realize she had feelings for Ron that are more than friendship?
Filch has clean the whole castle for company by himself - seems unfair
F&G are short with Ron which is one of the first times we see them super secretive
Hermione is still going strong with SPEW despite the flack she has been getting from others
"Nice Try, Harry"
Beauxbatons entrance & Madame Maxime seem so french - very rich and stylish
We love seeing a female school headmaster
Why did the film decide to make Beauxbatons and Durmstrang all girl / boy schools? Does it force gender norms too much?
Karkaroff seems slimey
Ron's fanboy moment - Viktor Krum is at Hogwarts!
Tori exposes herself as a Romione girlie again and looking forward to Ron feeling jealousy
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#69 Safety Now, Clarification Later | GoF 9, The Dark Mark
22 May 2024
00:38:32
Potter Revisited Episode #69 Safety Now, Clarification Later AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 9 "The Dark Mark"
Very dark chapter
Harry's dream is interesting as this is the first time we see him consider his future outside of school
rereading as a an adult really highlights the assault Mr Roberts family faces
Draco basically implies his parents are death eaters
Why were students traveling with Madame Maxime if it is still summer holidays?
Harry realizes he has lost his wand - kind of similar to losing your phone now and how vulnerable you feel without it
Why does Ron seem more affected by the Veelas than Harry?
Could Harry being a Horcurx stop him from being as affected?
Winky is seen in the forest and the beginning of Hermione's SPEW foundation
Ludo being bad at his job
Crouch trying to align himself with Harry as the least likely to be connected to the Dark Arts is interesting knowing the illegal things he has done at this point
How Winky is spoken to by Amos and Mr Crouch is hard to read
Hermione standing up for Winky is really when Shay starts to get on the Hermione bandwagon
Interesting the idea is brought up only death eaters could cast the dark mark, and the idea someone could be a friend rather than a foe - foreshadowing to Snape being a double agent
Hermione and Percy have a disagreement for the first time - over Winky
Very big tone shift in this chapter - things are going to get more mature and darker as we continue
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Potter Revisited Episode #66 Nauseating Wizard Travel AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 6 "The Portkey"
On the top of the episode we want to address the recent issue of the author once again using her platform to target and hurt the Trans community - There is no justification for what she is doing and we stand with the Trans community.
The opening of the chapter really feels similar to preparing to go on an early flight - you are tired but excited
We learn what Treacle is
We feel the younger kids pain knowing that Bill, Charlie and Percy get to sleep in because they can Apparate
Fred is talking like he can apparate - would he know how?
Splinching sounds awful
Fred and George try to slip out of the house with all of their toffees - should they have come up with a better plan?
Lots of friction between the Twins and Mrs Weasley about how she feels the twins have no ambition and the Twins pushing back on what they want to do
Portkeys are introduced and their is a lot of foreshadowing
We meet Amos and Cedric Diggory
Amos is just a dad living through his son and is so embarrassing
The Lovegoods are offhandedly mentioned - Shay also hates this name
We discuss all the transportation methods we have been introduced to - especially in this chapter
How is wizard travel regulated?
What would be our preferred method of travel
There are lots of transitional chapters in Goblet of Fire - toeing the line of being a kids book and something a bit older
#65 The Hot Weasley | GoF 5, Weasley's Wizard Wheezes
23 Apr 2024
00:32:33
Potter Revisited Episode #65 The Hot Weasley AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 5 "Weasley's Wizard Wheezes"
We are finally back at the burrow!
It is confirmed the Twins had not tested the product they slipped to Dudley last chapter
Ton Tongue Toffee is a really good product name
Mr Weasley has a good point about the optics of Fred and George giving Dudley the prank sweet and how it could affect his work
Mr Weasley is mad but not has much as Mrs Weasley
Mrs Weasley is upset about the Twins OWL marks - she wants the to work at the Ministry which seems to be one of the only job options the series shows so far
She sees Fred and George as not having ambition since she doesn't see a joke shop as a serious venture but the twins clearly have lots of ambition it just shows differently than with Percy
Percy has his job at the Ministry, which he has been working towards for a long time, and no one seems to respect him or what he has accomplished and he clearly needs the validation
We get our first mention of Mr Couch, who's name is repeated multiple times this chapter
Bill and Charlie prove to not be like Percy as they are battling with tables in the air outside
Percy seems to talk to Bill and Charlie differently than his younger siblings
Shay thinks that Ludo giving Mr Weasley the World Cup tickets after covering up for his brother a bit corrupt
We get a Bertha Jorkins mention - interesting that we as the reader know she is dead from chapter 1 but the characters think she is missing
Viktor Krum is also mentioned - is he the Sydney Crosby or Carrie Price of Quidditch?
Fred and George reveal at the end of the chapter that they sent Percy dragon dung to his office - this feels more cruel than the usually siblings pranks especially since no one seems to respect Percy
We finally get to meet Bill and Charlie Weasley
Bill is the anti-percy, literally just COOL
Is Bill a wizard tomb raider?
What exactly does Charlie do with dragons at his job?
It is interesting that Bill is constantly described as cool and handsome and ends up with Fleur - the two hottest people together
Shay has an important message: get out and support your women's hockey league!
Potter Revisited Episode #63 By The Way, This is a Harry Potter Book AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 3 "The Invitation"
The fatphobia around the Dursley's is very rampant - definitely other things to focus on
Shay feels for the teachers that have to deal with parents like the Dursley's
Dudley's diet feels very 90s/early 2000s diet culture
Mrs Weasley sends the Dursley's a letter to invite Harry to stay with the Weasleys - something she is not accustom to but obviously went to the effort out of politeness - the Dursley's didn't really deserve such kindness
Harry using Sirius to blackmail the Dursley's is great and something Sirius would be proud of
This is the one summer Harry really has the upper hand on the Dursley's
Harry is keeping food and more specifically birthday cake under a floorboard in his room - is that safe to eat? Tori would never but Shay would consider it
Ron sends a letter telling Harry that they are getting him no matter what the Durlsey's say - can't miss the world cup!
Ron's letter mentions that Percy got a job at the Ministry but doesn't seem to impressed by it - is this already showing more friction between Percy and his family?
Ron has invited both Harry and Hermione to come to the world cup match - he is the only Weasley kid bringing friends. Is it realistic that none of the other Weasley siblings wouldn't have something to say about that?
Shay feels it is too convenient for Arthur to get so many tickets no matter what Ludo Bagman says - and thinks it could of been something organized by Dumbledore
Harry and Hermione could probably afford their own tickets as well
Shay breaks down the cost of what the world cup tickets could cost
Despite not being overly ambitious and climbing the corporate ladder, Arthur is obviously well respected in the Ministry
We touch on Ludo not being great at his job and how being semi famous in the sports world is a relatable phenomenon
The chapter ends with Harry in really high spirits, excited to see a real professional quidditch game with his friends, and this is probably the last time we see Harry so carefree
#61 Frank Bryce and the... Oops, He's Dead | GoF 1, The Riddle House
31 Jan 2024
00:27:13
Potter Revisited Episode #61 Frank Bryce and the... Oops! He's Dead AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 1 "The Riddle House"
We begin Goblet of Fire! We are both so excited for this book and the darker tone the series takes from here
We answer our first listener question - why do we think Harry is an idiot?
Tori brings up some fun GoF facts, including a Weasley character that was eventually scrapped from the book
Tori brings up a childhood memory of reading this book for a book report - and her mom not believing she could finish it in time
This is one of the few chapters we get that is not through Harry's perspective and Shay loves it
We get the life story of Muggle Frank Bryce as well as some backstory on the Riddle family
Tori wonders how Voldemort is currently existing
Wormtail is basically keeping Voldemort alive yet he is treated so poorly - it really shows how little self esteem Peter has that he just doesn't leave
Voldemort mentions his faithful servant at Hogwarts - foreshadowing the next mystery for the readers to solve
The tone in the first chapter already is a lot darker than the first three books
We are introduced to Frank and then he is murdered - does this foreshadowing more deaths to come?
Shay loves this chapter and they way it is written
We watch the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban film together in person and discuss our favourite scenes, BTS facts, the changes between Chris Columbus and Alfonso Cuaró direction and how this movie holds up.
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#102 House Hunters International | OOTP 4 Number 12, Grimmauld Place
14 Jan 2026
00:37:41
Potter Revisited Episode #102 House Hunters International AKA Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 4 "Number 12, Grimmauld Place"
Please forgive Tori's voice as she is getting over the flu
We are back to discussing OOTP in 2026!
We finally get our introduction to Grimmauld Place
The way access to Grimmauld place is revealed to Harry seems similar to the magic of the Room of Requirement at Hogwarts
Grimmauld Place definitely gives of some particular vibes which Shay discusses as if we are in an episode of House Hunters International
Shay loves hallways and closed living
Mrs Weasley seems stressed
CAPS LOCK Harry makes an appearance
Is Harry really angry at Ron and Hermione, or just taking out his anger on them?
Ron and Hermione are good friends to allow Harry to take his anger out on them and not hold it against him
The Twins can apparate now and have great instincts on defusing the tension Harry brings
Ginny also appears and interacts quite normally with Harry for the first time
We are looking forward to Ginny's transition from younger sister to an actual character
Bill is a highly respected older sibling
Fred spills the tea about Bill and Fleur
Both Bill and Charlie have joined the order to help find and recruit members, but what about Percy?
Percy had a catastrophic falling out with Mr Weasley and his family - has this been building for a while?
We understand Percy was wrong about Dumbledore and Harry, however we sympathize with him on his family not respecting or valuing his interests/ambitions
Does Percy's high ambition stem from his father not having more (according to Percy) and him viewing that as a character flaw?
Does Percy have some jealousy on how Harry fits into his family compared to himself?
Harry is being slandered in the press again
Would Sirius actually allow Snape to stay for dinner?
We are introduced to Sirius' mother in the form of a screaming lifesize portrait that cannot be removed. Terrible person, but we respect the level of pettiness.
We are looking forward to the next few chapters set in Grimmauld place!
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#57 Pucker Up For Your Lobotomy | PoA 20, The Dementor’s Kiss
22 Nov 2023
00:34:07
Potter Revisited Episode #57 Pucker Up For Your Lobotomy AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 20 "The Dementor's Kiss"
The first thing Sirius does when getting out of the Shrieking Shack is asking Harry to live with him... and Harry is all for it despite only knowing him for a few hours and thinking he was a murderer for most of them
How would Harry living with Sirius affect the series?
Everyone forgets Lupin hasn't taken his potion
The passage where Lupin is transforming into a werewolf is written in a cool way - showing how he loses his personality and humanity once he is the wolf
Sirius tells Harry and Hermione to run but Ron is still chained to Pettigrew and Lupin
Classic Hermione instinct is to go to the castle for help, but Harry runs after Sirius and a werewolf instead
Harry's happy thought is living with Sirius and leaving the Dursley's - sad to think this never happens
Does it make sense for Hermione not to have at least learned the patronus charm a little?
The description of the Dementor's trying to suck Harry and Sirius' soul is very creepy
Does the Dementor's trying to take Harry's soul show they are already outside of Ministry control?
Are the dementor's drawn to Harry because of the misery of his past or because he has an extra soul?
Shay brings up the issue she has with it being called the "Dementor's Kiss" what are some better alternatives?
Just before Harry passes out - he thinks he sees his father. Tori discusses the old "James Survived" fan theory
Shay dusts off her Psychology BA again to discuss the trauma Harry has with seeing Sirius having almost have his soul sucked out
What would of happened if Sirius was cleared in PoA and how would it affect the series?
#56 High School Reunion | PoA 19, The Servant of Lord Voldemort
08 Nov 2023
00:41:14
Potter Revisited Episode #56 High school Reunion AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 19 "The Servant of Lord Voldemort"
Snape has a very dramatic reveal
Having Snape, Lupin and Sirius Black all in one room is really a high school reunion
Slight foreshadowing that Lupin hasn't taken his potion
Snape has no chill this chapter - seeing Sirius and Lupin seems to make him lose control
Snape literally threatens to kill Sirius on sight
Interesting that it is Hermione who tries to reason with Snape despite him still being an authority figure to her
Is the anger Snape has due to seeing his childhood enemies or is it seeing who he thinks to be the person who lead to Lily's death?
Snape threatens to give Sirius over to the Dementors along with Lupin - what kind of crime has Lupin committed that would warrant the Dementor's Kiss?
Snape only refers to Lupin as "wolf" or "werewolf" in this chapter - does this show his bigotry?
+1 Snape Sucks for taking out his anger with Sirius/Lupin/James on Harry who is only caught in the middle of a strange situation
Snape says that James was arrogant because his trust in Sirius - does this show Snape's emotional immaturity?
Harry, Ron and Hermione all jinxing Snape at the same time is great
Hearing Sirius describe his relationship with James and Lily and the impact of losing them really strikes a cord
Sirius being able to communicate with Crookshanks is amazing - could being a Pet Whisperer be a job?
The moment Harry confirms he believes Sirius is such a pivotal moment
Peter is described as looking rat-like - is this due to living as a rat for years or did he always have those features?
Do Animagi choose their forms, or are they based on their core personality traits?
Ron's biggest concern - he shared a bed with a grown man????
Peter is a weak person with no morals - he grasps on to any straws to save his skin. It is disgusting the way he tries to use his relationship with James as a way to appeal to Harry
Wormtail says James would of forgiven him - do we really believe that?
Discussion Topic: If Snape had heard Sirius and Remus out, how would the Peter situation be handled?
#55 Lycanthropy? More like Likes-His-Therapy | PoA 18, Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs
26 Oct 2023
00:33:12
Potter Revisited Episode #55 Lycanthropy? More like Likes-His-Therapy AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 18 "Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs"
Thank goodness for Lupin - without him to help make the trio feel comfortable and explain the backstory it would of lead to a lot of issues and conflict
It's a good thing Lupin didn't let Sirius kill "Scabbers" in front of Ron
Lupin treating this conversation like they are in the classroom really helps Hermione remain calm
Learning that Lupin was bite so young and had to learn responsibility as a young child is hard to hear - and explains why he was so easily swayed by his friends at school
Did Dumbledore manipulate Lupin? Lupin feels immense guilt for not telling Dumbledore about Sirius and for what he got up to at school
The "trick" Sirius plays on Snape - how could Lupin forgive him?
Lupin thinks Snape was jealous of James - was he or was it deeper than that?
Snape's dramatic entrance
Why has no one helped Ron with his broken leg yet?
Shay discusses how self reflective and grounded Lupin is - is he the most grounded character in the series?
Does Dumbledore collect emotionally deprived people on purpose?
Did Dumbledore let Sirius stay in jail because it would mess up his plans?
Potter Revisited Episode #54 Accusatory Whiplash AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 17 "Cat, Rat & Dog"
This chapter has so much great buildup and reveals
Is Buckbeak actually dead in this timeline?
Ron pushing Harry out of the way of the giant dog - MVP move
Is Ron pushing Harry out of the way his own will? Or is it the Horcrux in Harry causing him to protect him
Ron's leg breaking is still hard to read
Harry's reasoning to not go for help - "That thing is big enough to eat him!"
Why don't the trio ever split up? Hermione could of gone for help while Harry went after Ron
The Shrieking Shack reveal is great
Was the tunnel to the Shrieking Shack made for Lupin like the Whomping Willow was planted, or was it already there and repurposed?
The Sirius Black reveal - also amazing!
Sirius doesn't do himself any favours being super vague
Harry has a voice telling him to kill Black - is this his own inner voice or the Horcrux inside him?
Ron's line "If you want to kill Harry, you'll have to kill us too!" is such a great Ron moment and it doesn't make sense why Hermione got it in the movie
Does Harry even know how to kill someone with a wand?
How did Crookshanks come to trust Sirius?
Lupin comes in, but before we can truly feel relieved, it appears he is in league with Sirius - such a big betrayal
The short conversation Lupin has with Sirius before they hug really shows how close they were before
The emotions Lupin must have gone through thinking Sirius was bad all this time, and then learning that he was actually framed
Lupin does a great job of deescalating the trio - without him Sirius would have been a goner
Should the chapter have been split into two? The Sirius Black reveal is overshadowing pretty quickly by the other accusations and the Peter reveal