‘Harry Potter’ and The Critical Blockage

Critics have missed the series’s most objectionable element.
on Mar 2, 2013 · Share a reply

harrypotterandthehalfbloodprince_unopooIf you really want to know, here’s the truly worst and most horrid part of the Harry Potter series, a part that all critics in their zeal to condemn (or even slander) the series have missed.

From an advertising slogan of the Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes joke shop:

Why are you worrying about You-Know-Who?
You should be worrying about U-NO-POO —
the constipation sensation that’s gripping the nation!

E. Stephen Burnett explores fantastical stories for God’s glory as publisher of Lorehaven.com and its weekly Fantastical Truth podcast. He coauthored The Pop Culture Parent and creates other resources for fans and families, serving with his wife, Lacy, in their central Texas church. Stephen's first novel, the sci-fi adventure Above the Circle of Earth, launches in March 2025 from Enclave Publishing.

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