#433: Gettin' Figgy (OOTP Chapter 1, Dudley Demented)
Sequoia from Fanatical Fics and Where To Find Them joins the show! We discuss the recent banning of Harry Potter at St. Edward Catholic School... and give them a call! Cursed Child gets a new marketing campaign, with the logo now matching the one from the books/films Chapter-by-Chapter returns with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 1: Dudley Demented 7-Word Summary: Harry Potter fights with Dudley and Dementors The introduction of Harry is very much one of a neglected child What does it say about the Dursleys that they take pride in the fact that Dudley doesn’t watch the news and has no clue who the Prime Minister is? What do we make of Ms. Figg asking Harry over for tea frequently throughout the summer? Are Vernon and Petunia overreacting to the “crack” that pretty much the entire neighborhood hears? Or is it fair they suspect Harry? Harry's isolation: let the conversation about Dumbledore’s approach to Harry begin! We analyze Harry's dreams: Cedric's death, long corridors, locked doors and more! Harry is itching for a fight and tries to provoke Dudley with name-calling. What do we make of this version of Harry? Who is Mark Evans? J.K. Rowling once addressed rampant speculation. When the Dementors attack and Harry hears the voice inside his head - is it Voldemort or the Horcrux speaking to him? Have we ever seen Harry control a Patronus through spoken word before? Surprise! There's more to Ms. Figg than meets the eye! We debut a new chapter-by-chapter segment... Umbridge Sucks! Connecting the Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter return! We answer an email on frame narratives and take a very cute voicemail on midnight book release parties Quizzitch: J.K. Rowling once said on her old website that Ms. Figg deals in the roaring trade of cross-bred cats and what? Micah and Eric will be at LeakyCon 2019 from October 11-13 in Boston register today using code MUGGLE for $10 off! Become a member of our community today on Patreon and receive awesome, magical benefits! This week’s episode is brought to you by ThirdLove: Visit ThirdLove.com/MuggleCast for 15% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices