Brief Summary
The Sorta Stupid crew visits the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience and shares their thoughts. They try themed treats, encounter various creatures and scenes from the Harry Potter universe, and give their overall ratings of the experience. The first half of the experience was better than the second half. The highlight of the night was meeting a fan named Billy.
- The first half of the experience was better than the second half.
- The highlight of the night was meeting a fan named Billy.
- The overall rating was mixed, with some enjoying the experience more than others.
Roasting Marshmallows and First Impressions
The group starts by roasting marshmallows, adding chocolate and sprinkles. They joke about potential mishaps with the open flame. Initial impressions of the event are mixed, with some finding it "mid."
Walking Through the Harry Potter Themed Event
The group walks through the event, commenting on the Harry Potter themed decorations and music. They discuss the possibility of attending similar Star Wars events in the future, but are concerned about monetization issues. Christian recalls his experience filming burlesque events.
Observing the Night Sky and Interacting with Props
The group observes the stars in the night sky and interacts with various props, including a deer statue. Bri takes pictures of the group.
Zuko and Creatures of Near Human Intelligence
Christian jokingly introduces himself as Zuko. The group continues walking through the event, encountering creatures of "near human intelligence." They find the experience nicer than expected, but note that it's essentially just a walk with music.
The Magic of Imagination and a Big Old Dog
The group discusses the "magic of imagination" and encounters a large dog. They joke about the event being a "trash T bew Escape."
Creepy Owls and Easily Offended Hippogriffs
The group finds the owls in the exhibit creepy. They encounter hippogriffs and joke about their easily offended nature.
Immersive Experiences and Sound Effects
The group observes an area where something is supposed to happen, possibly involving fairies. They express a desire to be more immersed in the experience. They notice the eyes and sound effects, but are disappointed by the lack of lighting.
Ghosts and Nifflers
The group jokes about a ghost appearing and discusses nifflers, creatures known for collecting shiny objects. Christian admits he needs to re-watch the Fantastic Beasts movies.
Loot and Fluffy Bowtruckles
The group jokes about stealing gold and encounters fluffy bowtruckles. Eric expresses his dislike for one of the creature designs.
Moving Ice and Ratings
The group notices the ice moving and gives their ratings of the Harry Potter World. Christian rates it five Hufflepuffs out of seven unicorns.
Hogwarts and Kissing
The group jokes about Hogwarts and kissing.
The Whomping Willow and the Car
The group discusses the Whomping Willow and the car, commenting on the production value and the working windshield wipers.
Magic and Guinea Pigs
The group jokes about magic and encounters a guinea pig, which they find out of place.
Carriages and Invisible Horses
The group observes a carriage and jokes about the invisible horses, attributing their absence to the lack of CGI.
Snitches and Jumping Frogs
The group encounters snitches and jumping frogs. They note that the area smells good.
Brownies and Chocolate Frogs
The group tries brownies and chocolate frogs. Bri shares her negative opinion of the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest experience.
Exclusive Beanies and Halloween Houses
The group discusses the exclusive beanies and suggests that people would be better off saving their money and visiting Halloween houses instead.
Spiders and Shampoo
The group jokes about spiders and the smell of shampoo in the area.
Real Wizard and Commenter's Mom
The group jokes about being a "real wizard" and makes a crude joke about a commenter's mom.
Mushrooms and Photo Op
The group encounters mushrooms and participates in a photo op.
Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans
The group tries Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, with mixed reactions to the various flavors.
Dark Mark and Dementor
The group observes the Dark Mark and a dementor, expressing disappointment with the latter's presentation.
Front Loading and Darth Vader Snake
The group discusses how the experience front-loaded the good stuff and jokes about a Darth Vader snake.
Creative Touches and Whimsy
The group appreciates some of the creative touches but notes the lack of whimsy.
Patronus and So Stupid
The group discusses the Patronus and points out the "So Stupid" logo.
More Beasts and Posing
The group encounters more beasts and jokes about posing them.
Textbooks and Wands
The group jokes about textbooks and wands, wondering how many dogs eat wands in the Harry Potter world.
Wanding It Up and a Win
The group jokes about "wanding it up" and celebrates a win.
Hiding Wires and the Second Store
The group discusses the effort put into hiding wires and notes that the second store did not save the experience.
Chocolate and Butterbeer
The group jokes about people eating chocolate and drinking butterbeer while walking a mile with no bathrooms.
Meeting Billy
Eric takes a picture with a fan named Billy, marking the first time this has ever happened.
Complimenting and Posing
The group discusses the encounter with Billy and jokes about Eric being mistaken for an employee.
Girlfriend and ADHD
The group jokes about Billy's girlfriend and ADHD.
A Perfect Ending and Ratings
The group calls the encounter with Billy "a perfect ending" and gives their final ratings.
Overall Rating and Disappointment
Eric expresses his overall disappointment with the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest experience, rating it five wands out of seven.
