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Harry Potter: What If Snape TOLD His Secret? Sep 26, 2025

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Hello and welcome everyone to the Owlery! The show where we answer real questions delivered by a real owl! Today’s letter is sent to us from Through The Griffin Door listener: Moose, who wants to know how the story would have changed if Snape had not insisted that his love for Lily be kept a secret for all of those years

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Written by :: J & Ben Carlin

Edited by :: Isybelle Christley

Harry Potter: J vs Ben: MAX DIFFICULTY Chamber of Secrets Open Book Quiz Sep 24, 2025

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J and Ben are back at it with the Quiz Masters for another MAX DIFFICULTY Open Book Quiz—this time covering Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! 📖⚡

The twist? They can look up any answer they don’t know… but only if they can find it in under 30 seconds. ⏱️

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Play along and let us know your score in the comments! https://supercarlinbrothers.com/j-vs-ben-max-difficulty-chamber-of-secrets-open-book-quiz/

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Written by :: The Quiz Masters!

Edited by :: Riley Murtaugh

Hosted by :: Isybelle Christley

Harry Potter: 2 Hours of Theories to Binge Sep 19, 2025

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Grab your butterbeer and settle in — we’ve stitched together two full hours of our favorite Harry Potter theories! From Regulus Black secretly being the real Chosen One to Petunia’s wizarding world secrets, this is the ultimate binge watch for every Potter fan.

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Written by :: J & Ben Carlin

Original Video’s Edited by :: Isybelle Christley, Ethan Edghill, Riley Murtaugh, & Derek Knabenbaur

Harry Potter: Why Weren’t Lily & James Their Own Secret Keeper? Sep 17, 2025

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Today J dives deep into one of the most puzzling questions in the Harry Potter saga: Why weren’t Lily and James Potter their own Secret Keepers?

If Bill Weasley could be his own Secret Keeper at Shell Cottage, why couldn’t the Potters do the same to protect themselves from Voldemort? Was it a mistake, a plot hole, or something more?

Could the Potters have saved themselves, or was their fate always sealed by prophecy? Let’s find out!

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Written by :: J & Ben Carlin

Edited by :: Isybelle Christley

Harry Potter: Why Are The Malfoy’s SO RICH?! Sep 12, 2025

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How did the Malfoy family get their enormous wealth in the Wizarding World? From Malfoy Manor to Quidditch Top Box tickets, the Malfoys are the ultimate example of pure-blood privilege. But where does all that gold actually come from — and are the Malfoys truly evil, or just opportunistic? Today we dive into their 1,000-year history, their “slippery” legacy, and how they managed to stay on top of wizarding society for centuries.

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Written by :: J & Ben Carlin

Edited by :: Ethan Edghill

Harry Potter: J vs Ben: MAX DIFFICULTY Sorcerer’s Stone Open Book Quiz Sep 10, 2025

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Today J and Ben and the Quiz Masters CRANK up the difficulty to a new level as they introduce the OPEN BOOK concept to the format - The guys can look up any answer they dont know… as long as they can do it in under 30 seconds..

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Play along and let us know your score in the comments! https://supercarlinbrothers.com/max-difficulty-sorcerers-stone-open-book-quiz/

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Written by :: The Quiz Masters!

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Harry Potter: We SOLVED The Thestral Problem! Sep 05, 2025

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Why couldn’t Harry see the Thestrals until Order of the Phoenix? Today we finally SOLVE this Harry Potter mystery.

Fans have debated this one for YEARS: why couldn’t Harry see the Thestrals sooner? After witnessing multiple deaths before Order of the Phoenix, shouldn’t they have been visible already? Today, we’re breaking it ALL down — from Harry’s earliest memories of his parents, to Quirrell, Cedric, and even the connection between Harry and Voldemort. By the end, you’ll understand the real reason Harry only sees Thestrals when he does.

There’s no such thing as plot holes — just opportunities for theories! ⚡

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Written by :: J & Ben Carlin

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Harry Potter: Harry COULD Control The Basilisk?! Sep 03, 2025

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Could Harry have actually controlled the Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets? 🐍

We know Harry can talk to snakes, but does that mean he could’ve commanded the giant serpent to stop listening to Tom Riddle? Today we dive deep into Parseltongue, Horcrux logic, Ginny’s possession, and some very weird “soul math” to uncover whether Harry might have had the ultimate cheat code all along..

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Harry Potter: J vs Ben: Can We Remember MORE Of Our Harry Potter Theories?? Aug 27, 2025

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It’s time for another J vs Ben Quiz — but this time, it’s all about our own Harry Potter theories! After years of making wild predictions, fan theories, and “What If” scenarios, can we actually remember what we said? Or will we get stumped by our own videos? Play along and see if you can beat us!

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Harry Potter: What If Merope Never Released Tom Riddle? Aug 22, 2025

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In Half-Blood Prince, we learn that Merope Gaunt used a love potion to force Tom Riddle Sr. into a relationship — but once she released him, he abandoned her, and she eventually died giving birth to Voldemort. But what if she never released him? Would Voldemort have had a “normal” childhood? Could love — even fake love — have changed the outcome? Or was Voldemort always destined for darkness?

Today we explore how this alternate timeline could have unfolded, from Merope’s choices to Voldemort’s obsession with power, the Deathly Hallows, and even how it might erase Harry Potter from existence entirely.

Would the Dark Lord have still risen… or might all have been saved?

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