PotterCast 162: NYC with Big Whompy
PotterCast
Posted by: Edward
August 18, 2008, 02:33 PM

Back from tour and Terminus,
PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is here today with its 162nd episode which brings you the latest Harry Potter news as well as our live show from New York City. This episode starts off with the big news of the week: the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film being pushed back to a July 17, 2009 release. Melissa, Sue, and John give their reaction to this announcement and talk of all the latest news on this subject. After the news, this episode then features the live recording of PotterCast from New York City which took place a few weeks back and features the reaction of Jo publishing “The Tales of Beedle the Bard.” The PotterCasters also discuss the “Half-Blood Prince” trailer and go into great detail about the scenes, flashbacks, and new characters seen in the preview. The PotterCast quartet then play a live edition of “Guess That Book,” hold some audience dueling, and take part in an extended question and answer session. Finally, we hear a live performance from wizard rock band The Whomping Willows. To listen, just hit the "Play" button on the right side of the page (->), or use iTunes, or direct download.
“NYC with Big Whompy”
-The trio weighs in on the HBP release push-back.
- Frakledoodle is busy touristing in NYC.
- We play live Guess that Book, old school Dueling, and some Q&A with the NYC audience.
- All this and LOTS more including a live performance from ‘The Whomping Willows.’
RT: 76:16
Editors: John Noe
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It’s not a positive thing… you’re letting WB get away with being greedy. Why do you like them squeezing out every dime from us that they can get? I was upset with this podcast.. I was hoping to hear you guys back up the people trying to actually do something. Instead, you just side with WB. I really don’t see how they were right in what they did. It’s not about patience for a movie, it’s about not giving greedy what they want and it pisses me off that they’re jsut using the HP fanbase for money. They don’t care about the fans. They care about the extra millions they don’t need. IF they make more money in the summer (which I DOUBT because November is pretty much the big money maker month) then it will only be a few million more than what they would have made in november. When you’re talking about a few million out of multi-millions, it means nothing. It’s just greed. That’s like trying to get three more dollars when you just made 100. And the only reason why the DK did well was because of Heath Ledger. If he wasn’t in it, it wouldn’t have made half the money it did.
I’m not as bothered by the HBP delay as I am by WB’s explanation for it. That was right out of their public relations handbook. WB would never simply say this move is all about $$. Instead they use phrases like “changing the competitive landscape” and “offering new windows of opportunity”. Oh Please!
I had gotten used to subdued responses from Leaky in situations like this. And that’s essentially what I heard on PotterCast. But kudos, especially to Sue, for expressing even the slightest criticism of WB.
Hats off to TLC staff for making such a great effort to deal professionally with the disappointment in the HBP movie delay. None of us are happy about it, but having hissy fits & selling WB down the river does nothing (save releasing some frustration). There are far more important things going on in our world to get up in arms about than the push back of a movie release. Don’t get me wrong, I am not condoning WB’s choice. I think it was very poor business sense not to mention an extreme drag for us fans for WB to delay AFTER all the announcements etc had been made. However, It would be good if we all could try to get over it & start getting pumped for next summer. Leaky, you guys do an amazing job, & this Harry Potter fan is most appreciative of all your efforts!
First comment?Cool,anyway,YEAH,Pottercast atlast