• LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    7 days ago

    I think it was a mistake to not just do more Harry Potter (like as a brand thing) however that would manifest but maybe even J.K realized that by the end of the series he’s a sauceless loser and not a character people would keep reading about

    • Kefla [she/her, they/them]@hexbear.net
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      6 days ago

      It’s so frustrating how true this is… with Rowling as the writer. You could make a Wizard-Cop Nazi Hunter story that is absolutely amazing, but obviously Rowling can’t lmao

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      6 days ago

      Should’ve just done more Hogwarts. Had the recipe for an easy cashgrab with “magical school” and you can even dream of continuing it a la Doctor Who by rotating the cast every 7 years. People love magical misfits and “magic school” is such an easy genre to write if you’ve got a captive audience of millenials that will watch any half-decent potterslop.
      Honestly the big issue is Rowling. Both as a writer (she won’t really let go of the property and involves herself with every project, making it worse) and as a person (she sucks and people hate her. Her not only making money but being involved with a project makes it toxic to a lot)