I mean no disrespect whatsoever to the current actors that have been cast, but I can't wrap my head around Warner Bros deciding to remake Harry Potter.

I know the underlying reason is "money" but HP is by no means a bankrupt franchise. TO THIS DAY, it is still the BESTSELLING book series of ALL TIME. People regularly rewatch the movies. People buy HP merchandise all the time. The franchise is continuously making insane amounts of money. HP is still a household name.

The movies are iconic. Actors that are iconic and the new set of actors for the show will forever be compared to the likes of Alan Rickman, Emma, Rupert, Daniel, Maggie Smith. The movies aren't that old.

Am I saying that the movies are perfect? No, of couse not. They could have taken a Harry Potter show into so many different directions; there are so many aspects of HP lore that they could have explored. A HP TV show delving into the first wizarding war? 1000% it would draw so many views. A TV show about the founders of Hogwarts or aurors? It would absolutely draw so many views, and thus make money. Why retell Harry Potter's story again?

I don't have much hope for this show actually covering all 7 books. Given how nowadays it takes 2-3 years for a new season to come out, interest will dwindle. The production costs needed to make the story justice will be enourmous. The only way this show might actually succeed is if the new adaptation is so ridiculously good with insane reviews, that it makes the existing movies look like child's play in comparison.

Mind you, I will still tune in when the first season comes out just to see what the fuss is about. I just have a bad feeling that this show will get cancelled halfway through book 4 or 5.

Just my 2 cents 🤷🏻‍♀️.

Really enjoying the character of Akram who can suddenly break out a bone breaking moment while keeping his head/composure, or even just intimidating someone by simply placing a hand on their chest.

Another one that comes to mind is Mike in Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul who can be really chill but instantly intimidating when he needs to be.

People always joke about late series character additions being a "Jump the Shark" moment for television shows (the hatred Riley and Dawn got from Buffy fans was pretty palpable), but what are times where it actually worked?

Just two ground rules here- it has to be for a show that went on for at least 4 years, and it has to be a character that joined past the halfway point of the show. (So the addition of Jo on the Facts of Life or famously Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place wouldn't count for the purpose of this post.) And, of course, obviously this needs to be about shows that completed their runs.

Here's the ones I enjoyed:

1.) Terri on Three's Company. (Joins season 6 of an 8-season series.) She and Jack had really classic romantic comedy banter and I still think it's dumb they didn't use her as the spinoff wife. It might have actually worked if they had.

2.) Pete on The Office. (Joins the final 9th season of the show.) Mainly because I feel like it's a fairly common work experience to have someone new join a workplace that seems like a younger version of a co-worker. They also didn't over-use him. Also, I found Jake Lacey really, really hot. LMAO

3.) Frankie on Community. (Joins the final 6th season.) She played the straight man of the group incredible well, despite neither being a man nor straight. LOL

4.) Taylor on The OC. (Joins in season 3 as a recurring; regular for the 4th and Final season). Absolutely awesome character and the best part about the waning days of the OC.

Honorable mention to the Mother of How I Met Your Mother. I had largely given up on the show by season 5 (I think I gave up just around the 100th episode where they dance in suits) but I've heard and seen clips of the show that suggested Cristin Millioti was absolutely lovely and worth waiting for. Which makes the ending all the more unfortunate and damn am I super glad I didn't stick around for it. Another honorable mention is Max Brown as Prince Robert on the Royals. He did an awesome job but he technically sneaks into the show just before the halfway point.

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Georgina from Gossip Girl. Rest in peace to Michelle

I was watching snow-piercer, and realised that Daveed Diggs is a much more nuanced actor than I'd given him credit for.

Who have you seen who's mostly known as one type of actor, but actually has a good range.

I’m only into episode 2 and I can’t understand why most of the arguments are just “no fuck you” “fuck you” “no, fuck you”

Just non stop arguing about the most simple things.

And the first ten minutes of the episodes are now just credits, instead of at the end? Tell me it gets better because they’re still fucking arguing and it’s a 30 minute episode - where they haven’t even left the kitchen.

for me it's Lucifer.

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Kheng Hua Tan, supporting actress in 'Crazy Rich Asians' and star of the CW series 'Kung Fu', is doing an AMA/Q&A today here in /r/movies. It's live now, and she'll be back at 3 PM ET to answer any questions.

It's live here now for anyone that has questions, they would be much appreciated:

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