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JANUARY 25, 2007 at 2:18 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: BBC
Everyone seems to be jumping on the Potter bandwagon. British TV station, the BBC, is set to launch a reality series
called The Sorcerer's Apprentice, set in a Harry Potter-style boarding school.
Children participating in the show will learn card tricks, Latin spells and illusions and each week will perform for "magic mentors" who will judge their performances and decide who must leave.
The show will air later this year and thanks to Victoria for letting us know that the show was mentioned on the CBBC web site a month ago. The application process is now closed to the public, but was open to 9-13 year olds in the UK.
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Witch
Points: 919
Lion says:
It will be fun to watch the reaction of the bible thumpers on this one!
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 2:22 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 962
ronald's pet wolf says:
This'll be great! I hope we get more info soon.
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 2:24 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 427
shadowquill says:
Eh, I hate commercialism. I think this is too much, and people need to stop when they're ahead. I won't be watching it. Too often, over-commercializing anything makes it less precious. Quality is more important than quantity, in my opinion, and recently all the commercializing that is directly or indirectly related to HP has been in bad taste or has been a waste of money(excluding the movies, naturally, and in my own opinion, of course.)
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 2:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1682
*Ginny* says:
Hmmm good idea but I think JK would be insulted at them calling Hogwarts a place to learn 'magic tricks'! He he
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 2:26 PM EST
Snape´s Apprentice
Points: 9587
HappyAuriga says:
Is there no limit to painfulness? Which parent in there right mind will let their kid participate in a reality show? And who wants to see kids doing card tricks?
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 2:36 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1029
Magic Dancer K says:
I hate reality tv shows, and I don't think this one will change my mind. What I want to see is a cartoon of hogwarts airing, that'd be cool cause you can create magic in a cartoon. Card tricks aren't real magic, and unless these kids can make things zoom across the room with a flick of their want, this show will be a bust.
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 2:40 PM EST
Witch
Points: 580
*SlytherinEmpress* says:
That sounds kinda cool, even though my friends will roll their eyes at the idea, i think it sounds funky.
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 2:43 PM EST
Princess of Fantasy
Points: 2538
magiclover13 says:
That sounds pretty cool. :D But I'm not really a big fan of reality shows... :)
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 2:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 894
darkside rocker says:
That sounds cool but I don't think it will be that good to watch.
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 2:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1451
leeanne<3ron says:
Wow it sounds great !! I amdefinatley going to go watch that !! I didhear of that a few weeks ago... I'd love to enter but i'm no good at magic tricks..
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 2:56 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
That is a great expirience for young children!!
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 2:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1945
Carrie Weasley says:
I couldn't watch it even if I wanted to. I don't get any BBC channels. But the idea doesn't sound all that appealing anyway, so I doubt it'll be much of a loss. Card tricks? Eh. Kind of sounds like they're mocking HP.
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 2:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 820
Charmed... says:
I don't think it'll be that good. It sounds ok-ish but i won't be watching it. I think the "Latin Spells" is going a bit too far.
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 2:58 PM EST
rockstar
Points: 2857
Harry_J Potter says:
X_X Why..? The latin spell thing goes a bit over the line. Nothing's gonna happen >.> Bleh. Stupid reality show people.
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 3:00 PM EST
Lupin's Eternal Love
Points: 3094
BlackKatL says:
Well..... What can I say..... I really don't like reality Shows....and isn't cooping up kids a bit hard on them.....
All Magical Harry Potter Things Are Hot This Year Speacially, because of the Movie and the probable end of the series book release.....
But this is taking things a little too far......
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 3:07 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1524
MollyMomma says:
Give...me...a...break. What are they thinking? Reality shows for young kids to be kicked off the show when they're not good enough? Ridiculous.
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 3:24 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2913
Pema says:
That's kind of funny. I don't want to be prejudiced, but I don't expect it to be anywhere as good as HP. But, I shouldn't compare it, after all, it may be "inspired" by HP but not affiliated with it...
Sometimes I think child actors/actresses are lucky. Other times I don't. I hope they have a great time filming this!
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 3:25 PM EST
The Slytherin Slayer
Points: 9552
Mr. Big Shot says:
Haha, this is gonna be really weird and funny . . . I should definately watch . . .but I don't think its gonna be playing where I live, oh well
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 3:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1237
HeadmistressMcGonagall says:
No frickin way. I totally would've signed up. I'm totally over 13, but who cares...I could masquerade. That's frickin awesome.
Is BBC going to show the episodes free on the iternet? Cause that'd be awesome.
HeadmistressMcGonagall
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 3:29 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
If only I was that age and was a UK citizen...oh well.
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 3:29 PM EST
Head House Elf
Points: 2756
Dobby says:
Wow, a reality show that I would actually watch! I wish I could be on a show like that.
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 3:31 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
kecker17 says:
How terrible! Kids have a hard enough time with self esteem issues - why subject them to this? Get kicked off because their not good enough? No way would I watch this.
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 3:42 PM EST
Malfoy by Nature
Points: 12529
WickeDraco says:
For a second, I thought it was an actual show about Harry Potter. That would be so awesome. And successful. Everyone wants to talk about Harry Potter!
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 3:46 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 463
DanielzWifey says:
Thats soo cool. why dont they have anything like that for the u.s.? ughh the u.k. gets everything.
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 3:46 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2081
kermittounette says:
It is so hot, I just hope i'm gonna be able to watch something from that reality show!
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 3:47 PM EST
Auror
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Points: 2484
Since the Start says:
I feel like his is kind of taking things too far... as a Catholic I don't like it, but aside from that I also think it's just a bit too commercialist. It's obiously a money-grab based on the hopes that they can snag some of the Harry Potter-mania for themselves over at the BBC.
Posted Jan 25, 2007 at 3:49 PM EST
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