Throughout the world of Harry Potter, there are characters that I like. After which there are characters that I… am not tremendous big followers of.
That’s to not say they aren’t good characters. As somebody who has marathoned the complete Harry Potter movie franchise, I can overtly say that no character is mostly a dangerous character. I’ve liked the books since I used to be a child, and everybody has a good quantity of improvement by way of what they do within the novels, and the storyline as a complete, even the villains.
However I’ve to confess that there’s one character from the flicks, who was featured closely within the books, that I actually need to see performed properly within the new Harry Potter TV present on HBO. And in honor of manufacturing starting, I’ve to precise my issues — particularly about Ginny Weasley.
I am Excited For The New Sequence As A Potterhead
First off, I need to admit that, as a Potterhead, I’m excited concerning the new collection.
Did we essentially want an HBO Harry Potter TV present? No, under no circumstances. The flicks are nice all on their very own, with a powerful Harry Potter solid which have all gone on to do nice issues since their time in one in all the perfect fantasy franchises ever. I may rewatch these motion pictures any day and by no means develop bored with them.
However there’s nonetheless loads of love for this franchise in me, even when I don’t essentially agree with issues J.Ok. Rowling has stated in the previous couple of years by way of particular social matters that I’ll not dive into right now. I’ve loads of hope that this collection will find yourself changing into a staple for the following technology, and the legacy of Harry Potter will proceed.
I feel that they’ve been doing a good job with casting. Whereas Snape’s casting raised some eyebrows, and I’m additionally just a little nervous for John Lithgow’s casting as Dumbledore, I feel they actually hit the bottom working on this present.
However there’s one character that I’m aching to see performed proper within the new collection – and hopefully, so significantly better than what they did within the motion pictures.
Nevertheless, I Significantly Hope They Change Up Ginny’s Character From The Motion pictures
So I’ve a confession. Whereas I do love Hermione from the books, as I feel any younger lady my age did after they had been launched, as a result of she’s incredible, I all the time liked Ginny simply as a lot. The little sister of Ron Weasley, Ginny was a pivotal character within the collection as a complete, providing priceless stakes, humorous jokes, and far more.
And within the motion pictures, she’s simply form of… there?
We first meet Ginny technically within the first movie, as a result of she travels to King’s Cross Station with the Weasley household as they ship their boys off to Hogwarts. However she performs an even bigger position within the second movie, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and techniques.
At the least in that film, it felt like she was an even bigger a part of the screenplay as a complete – however for a narrative that, within the books, revolved lots round her in the direction of the top, it felt like she wasn’t included almost as a lot as she must be.
After which, because the movie progresses, her character turns into much less and fewer vital to the story, which is the exact opposite of how she matches into the ebook.
She Feels Like Such An Vital Character In The Books
Within the books, Ginny is truthfully a fourth a part of the trio. Positive, she doesn’t go on as many adventures because the core trio does, however she is such a vital determine to all three. Except for her being Ron’s little sister (and the youngest Weasley total), she’s a real buddy to Hermione.
There have been so many candy moments between them that we didn’t get to see within the motion pictures that really would have expanded on her character. However we get nothing.
There’s additionally the truth that Ginny is kind of humorous. She has some hysterical moments within the novels that might have been delivered to the massive display, however they weren’t. I’m unsure if it was resulting from time constraints or different elements, however there was lots that might have been performed.
Ginny can also be a superb Quidditch participant. Whereas we do see her on the Gryffindor group within the movies for just a little bit, she’s bloody incredible within the books, and we see none of that within the movie.
The largest sin of all, although, is her relationship to Harry as it’s portrayed within the motion pictures.
Her Relationship With Harry Is So A lot Extra Fleshed Out And Feels Actual
This isn’t a dig at Bonnie Wright (who performs Ginny Weasley) or her performing expertise, as a result of I’ve seen her in different motion pictures and exhibits, and he or she’s glorious. However when she performed Ginny, I didn’t imagine her, and it didn’t assist that she and Harry’s relationship felt so faux.
It was like they had been making an attempt to include this “brother’s finest buddy” form of trope the place they need to preserve their kiss a secret or no matter, however in actuality, it felt so stiff. The chemistry simply wasn’t there.
There’s a purpose why folks started to ship Harry and Hermione – as a result of nobody believed the thought of him with Ginny within the movies. And Ron and Hermione’s chemistry was additionally form of… eh as properly, however that’s a complete different article I may get into.
Their relationship feels so real and sincere within the books, and constructed on a friendship that developed right into a relationship, not one thing that feels spawned out of… what, nowhere actually? Within the motion pictures, it was form of like Harry simply awakened and realized that Ginny was fairly as an alternative of the sluggish construct of, “Oh, Ron’s sister is definitely fairly good.” It didn’t work properly for me.
She May Be A Actual Standout Character If Performed Proper
I feel with any upcoming book-to-screen adaptation, we’re all the time just a little frightened about how characters are performed. It’s laborious to deliver that nuance and character-driven arcs to life on the small or large display.
However we would have a winner with HBO. Their episodes are usually lengthy, lasting an hour. And with probably a number of episodes a season to catalogue a whole ebook, we would truly be capable of dig just a little deeper into Ginny’s character, greater than ever earlier than.
That’s the form of adaptation I can stay up for. And whereas it gained’t be on any 2025 TV schedule, I can no less than anticipate this for a 2027 launch and hope that Ginny is finished proper this time round – when she seems.
What are you enthusiastic about with the brand new Harry Potter collection? I’m so wanting to see what they do – time goes by so slowly.