
As a huge Harry Potter fan, I always felt the movies, while enjoyable, were a little… rushed. They had to cut so much from the books, and it sometimes really changed why characters did things, or just completely left out important scenes. Things like Hermione’s fight for house-elf rights, Ron dealing with his insecurities, and even understanding the full story behind the Marauder’s Map all felt shortchanged. That’s why I’m so excited about the HBO series – it feels like they finally have the time to fill in those gaps and give us the story we deserved. Here’s a breakdown of what the movies missed and how the new series is getting it right.