Some of these changeswere relatively minorand went largely unnoticed, but many others had a far deeper impact.

For a show that has struggled to earn the goodwill of fans due, in large part, toauthorJ.K.

Throughout the series,many characters were lostthat could have added more to the franchise’s lore.

Harry and Voldemort, holding their wands while red and green beams of light connect them

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The final film removed even some major death scenes during the Battle of Hogwarts.

Some of these ideasactually worked outrelatively well, but they were often the exception, not the rule.

When they did add new things or alter an existing scene,the onscreen resultswere often mixed at best.

Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) sits at a table

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The biggest offense by the film, however, was never detailing how the Dark Lord was actually born.

How Did Tom Riddle Become Voldemort?

In the end, everyone involved would meet tragic fates.

Harry, Hermione, and Ron look shocked in a crowd of students at Hogwarts in Prisoner of Azkaban

Sometimes, greatness can come from the most unlikely of places.

The franchise has certainlystalled in recent years.

The Harry Potter series is available for streaming on Max in the US.

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