Harry Potter TV Series

It was a satisfying ending but definitely not perfect. Michael Gambon is a fine actor but he was terrible as Dumbledore. Admittedly got better in 6, but was still didn't get it right. Would love to see him portrayed better with a more on character depiction of his flaws and compassion.

My #1 gripe by far is the way in Voldemort died. With all the mythology and fear surrounding him, he ABSOLUTELY had to die in full view of everyone at the Battle of Hogwarts. His body wasn't supposed to disappear. His lifeless body was supposed to fall to the ground like anyone else who had just been killed. The way he died continues to annoy me to no end! His death left no reason for anyone to think he was finally gone for good. The book got this right by a mile and movie made it some mystical crap that only Harry was there to witness. Smh, totally got it wrong.

That's a fair criticism of the end. I guess I just didn't feel the ambiguity when I saw it but frankly, even with a body I'm not sure in a world of magic anyone should ever think someone is gone for good? Especially Voldermort?

Anyway, it's a fair criticism, and Gambon never seemed quite right for Dumbledore. I know they were forced to replace Richard Harris (who was great in the role), but Gambon just didn't seem right to me. I know it's bit on the nose, but I really would have liked to see if Ian McKellen could have pulled it off. But, there was a risk he just would have been Gandalf in a Harry Potter movie. Maybe Patrick Stewart with a wig?