Why do some stories capture the imagination of an entire generation—and yet leave some people completely unconvinced? Can something be wildly successful, beloved by millions, and still… not that good? In this playful discussion, we’ll explore the curious case of Harry Potter: the books, the films, and the boy wizard himself. Hosted by Edward—who has read every book, watched every movie, knows the world inside and out, and yet somehow insists that Harry Potter is… terrible. Naturally, the first question we’ll want to ask him is: why would anyone read and watch everything if they dislike it so much?

 

Edward will present his case, and then the floor opens. Is the series brilliant storytelling or a bit overrated? Is Harry a compelling hero or strangely frustrating as a character? Or is the truth somewhere in between? This will be a fun, tongue-in-cheek conversation rather than a battle between fans and critics—more like a lively cultural debate about one of the most famous fictional worlds ever created by J. K. Rowling. Whether you love the series, feel mixed about it, barely remember it, or have never really gotten into it at all, you’re warmly invited to join the conversation and see where the discussion leads. ⚡📚

 

为什么有些故事能抓住整整一代人的想象力，但也会让一部分人完全不买账？一件作品可以被几百万人喜欢、取得很大的成功，但同时又让人觉得其实也没那么好吗？在这场带点玩笑意味的讨论里，我们会聊聊一个挺有意思的话题：Harry Potter——包括这些书、电影，以及那位大家都很熟悉的小巫师本身。活动由 Edward 主持，他读过每一本书、看过每一部电影，对这个世界的设定也非常熟悉，但却始终坚持一个有点出人意料的观点：他觉得 Harry Potter……其实挺糟糕的。当然，我们最想问他的第一个问题大概就是：如果你这么不喜欢，为什么还要把所有书和电影都看完？

 

Edward 会先讲讲他的理由，然后大家一起参与讨论。这个系列到底是很精彩的故事，还是被夸得有点过头？Harry 是一个有魅力的主角，还是有时候让人有点抓狂的角色？或者答案其实在中间？这场活动不会变成粉丝和吐槽者之间的辩论，更像是一场轻松又有点调侃意味的文化聊天，一起聊聊 J. K. Rowling 创造的这个非常知名的虚构世界。不管你是很喜欢这个系列、对它感觉一般、只记得一点点剧情，还是其实从来没真正看过，都可以加入进来一起聊聊，看这场讨论会走向哪里。