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Prof Responds- Mom or Mess, Petty or Possessed: McGonagall & Quirrell
Season 2 Episode 11
What do maternal tropes, mediocre men, and magical possession all have in common?
In this "Prof Responses" episode, Professor Julian Wamble returns t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Ambition and Audacity: The Two Faces of Quirinus Quirrell
Season 2 Episode 10
What if the villain wasn’t overtaken—but offered himself up?
In this episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble dives into the sweaty,…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Silent Suffering of Minerva McGonagall
Season 2 Episode 9
“She was watching the Dursleys all day while everyone else celebrated—and somehow, we still expect more from her.”
In this episode of Critical Magic …
1 year, 2 months ago
Prof Responds- Remus Lupin & the Struggle to Stay Human
Season 2 Episode 8
Welcome to Critical Magic Theory, where we deconstruct the Wizarding World of Harry Potter—because loving something doesn’t mean we can’t be critical…
1 year, 2 months ago
3.3%=100%: The Remus Lupin Story
Season 2 Episode 7
Why didn’t Lupin ever write to Harry? Why did he run from Tonks? And how does someone who survives so much still feel like they deserve so little?
In …
1 year, 3 months ago
Prof Responds: Has anyone seen Peter Pettigrew?
Season 2 Episode 6
What if the biggest betrayal in the Wizarding World wasn’t just about evil—it was about never being seen in the first place?
In this episode chat of C…
1 year, 3 months ago
The "Ratdacity" of Peter Pettigrew
Season 2 Episode 5
Thirteen years hiding in plain sight. A friendship shattered beyond repair. A betrayal so bold it rewrote the entire course of the wizarding war.
Th…
1 year, 3 months ago
Prof Responds- Death Eaters, Country Clubs, and the Cosplay of Power
Season 2 Episode 4
Can a villain be a good leader? Not if he’s noseless and narcissistic.
Welcome back to Critical Magic Theory, where we deconstruct the Wizarding World…
1 year, 3 months ago
Lord Voldemort: More Diva than Dark Lord
Season 2 Episode 3
Is this an episode of Real Housewives of the Wizarding World?
No, just an episode about ole Voldy V- the ultimate diva. From his obsession with power…
1 year, 4 months ago
Prof Responds: The Power, The Pettiness, and The Pretty
Season 2 Episode 2
In this lively and deeply engaging episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble responds to the fiery post-episode discussion about Tom …
1 year, 4 months ago