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Evolician 10/09/25 11:34:47 AM #1:	During the height of Harry Potters popularity? Tbh I never watched Wizards of Waverly Place so I dont know how true this actually is --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/Lavidon/ https://www.twitch.tv/Lavidon <cite>Evolician posted [p:986673161] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>During the height of Harry Potters popularity? Tbh I never watched Wizards of Waverly Place so I dont know how true this actually is </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Phantom_Nook 10/09/25 11:35:45 AM #2:	were they in a school for magic, or was it just a few magic kids living in a "normal" suburb? tbh I never watched it either. --- currently waiting for my turn in Master Duel. <cite>Phantom_Nook posted [p:986673174] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>were they in a school for magic, or was it just a few magic kids living in a "normal" suburb?tbh I never watched it either.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MisterPengy 10/09/25 11:42:30 AM #3:	Yeah, only one IP can exist at a time that uses a vague plot point like magic existing. --- Bosses are immune to the eat command so it won't be possible to end the final boss fight of the game by eating it. -VeghEsther <cite>MisterPengy posted [p:986673237] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, only one IP can exist at a time that uses a vague plot point like magic existing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mercurydude 10/09/25 11:42:33 AM #4:	Rowling was hardly the first to come up with the concept. Besides, so long as they weren't ripping off things from her specific series, there's not much she could do. Here's Tim Curry playing a Dumbledore-like character in a Potter predecessor called The Worst Witch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6089Z_NgPk --- God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in her shoes, 'cause then you really might know what it's like to have to choose. - Everlast <cite>mercurydude posted [p:986673238] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>Rowling was hardly the first to come up with the concept. Besides, so long as they weren't ripping off things from her specific series, there's not much she could do.Here's Tim Curry playing a Dumbledore-like character in a Potter predecessor called The Worst Witch.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6089Z_NgPk</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MagiMarthKoopa 10/09/25 11:44:43 AM #5:	Phantom_Nook posted... were they in a school for magic, or was it just a few magic kids living in a "normal" suburb? tbh I never watched it either. They had a harry potter parody arc for a few episodes <cite>MagiMarthKoopa posted [p:986673259] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>Phantom_Nook posted... </cite><quote>were they in a school for magic, or was it just a few magic kids living in a "normal" suburb?tbh I never watched it either.</quote>They had a harry potter parody arc for a few episodes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 10/09/25 11:45:39 AM #6:	Not similar at all. And that was a great show. It had that weird gender switch storyline with the younger sibling, and I wasnt watching regularly by then, but the first couple of seasons were cute. --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:986673274] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>Not similar at all. And that was a great show. It had that weird gender switch storyline with the younger sibling, and I wasnt watching regularly by then, but the first couple of seasons were cute. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dancedreamer 10/09/25 11:46:45 AM #7:	Because JK Rowling doesn't own a monopoly on Wizards? She wasn't even the first to do Witch/Wizard Boarding School. --- This isn't funny Dean, the voice says I'm almost out of minutes! ~Alexandra <cite>Dancedreamer posted [p:986673282] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>Because JK Rowling doesn't own a monopoly on Wizards?She wasn't even the first to do Witch/Wizard Boarding School. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DB_Insider 10/09/25 11:48:05 AM #8:	mercurydude posted... Rowling was hardly the first to come up with the concept. Besides, so long as they weren't ripping off things from her specific series, there's not much she could do. Here's Tim Curry playing a Dumbeldore-like character in a Potter predecessor called The Worst Witch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6089Z_NgPk Spaaace --- :D <cite>DB_Insider posted [p:986673292] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>mercurydude posted... </cite><quote>Rowling was hardly the first to come up with the concept. Besides, so long as they weren't ripping off things from her specific series, there's not much she could do.Here's Tim Curry playing a Dumbeldore-like character in a Potter predecessor called The Worst Witch.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6089Z_NgPk</quote>Spaaace</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ai123 10/09/25 11:49:00 AM #9:	Posh school for gifted nerds has been around in fiction since Victorians. Ursula Le Guin was writing about a school for wizards in the 1960s. --- 'Vinyl is the poor man's art collection'. 30-50% of those arrested at anti immigration protests in the UK have convictions for domestic abuse. <cite>ai123 posted [p:986673302] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>Posh school for gifted nerds has been around in fiction since Victorians.Ursula Le Guin was writing about a school for wizards in the 1960s.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dancedreamer 10/09/25 11:56:37 AM #10:	If anything Wizards of Waverly Place was a knockoff of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. -Teenage Female Magic User must participate in Family Competition -Both main characters live in the mortal realm and go to a normal high school -Both often misuse magic, having to learn a lesson from it But even then both are different enough that you can't really call it a knockoff. WoWP was probably one of the better disney channel shows. I grew up with it and have a bit of a soft spot for it. The sequel is okay, but they can't afford Selena Gomez full time so it's not as good as it could have been. --- This isn't funny Dean, the voice says I'm almost out of minutes! ~Alexandra <cite>Dancedreamer posted [p:986673360] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>If anything Wizards of Waverly Place was a knockoff of Sabrina the Teenage Witch.-Teenage Female Magic User must participate in Family Competition-Both main characters live in the mortal realm and go to a normal high school-Both often misuse magic, having to learn a lesson from itBut even then both are different enough that you can't really call it a knockoff. WoWP was probably one of the better disney channel shows. I grew up with it and have a bit of a soft spot for it. The sequel is okay, but they can't afford Selena Gomez full time so it's not as good as it could have been. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Zikten 10/09/25 12:00:45 PM #12:	I have a much younger sibling who used to watch that. It was often on when I visited my parents house. From what I remember, I think the magic kids still went to a normal high school. But there was a season where they switched to a magic school I think. Also some really messed up storyline where only 1 kid per family is allowed to keep their magic ability into adulthood. And if you have siblings, you have to compete with them. I always thought that was fucked up. And there is a girl who tries to stop that rule and she's treated by the show as if she's a villain for having that idea. <cite>Zikten posted [p:986673404] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>I have a much younger sibling who used to watch that. It was often on when I visited my parents house. From what I remember, I think the magic kids still went to a normal high school. But there was a season where they switched to a magic school I think. Also some really messed up storyline where only 1 kid per family is allowed to keep their magic ability into adulthood. And if you have siblings, you have to compete with them. I always thought that was fucked up. And there is a girl who tries to stop that rule and she's treated by the show as if she's a villain for having that idea. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DodogamaRayBrst 10/09/25 12:12:27 PM #13:	A lot of Harry Potter stuff was taken from A Wizard of Earthsea. <cite>DodogamaRayBrst posted [p:986673503] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>A lot of Harry Potter stuff was taken from A Wizard of Earthsea.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaldrenthebold 10/09/25 12:15:25 PM #14:	mercurydude posted... Rowling was hardly the first to come up with the concept. Besides, so long as they weren't ripping off things from her specific series, there's not much she could do. Here's Tim Curry playing a Dumbledore-like character in a Potter predecessor called The Worst Witch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6089Z_NgPk God damn I love Tim Curry --- http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223/chocolateFRESH/arts/kraid.png - Thanks GP cosmonaut! http://i.imgur.com/TuJWAR8.jpg <cite>Kaldrenthebold posted [p:986673523] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>mercurydude posted... </cite><quote>Rowling was hardly the first to come up with the concept. Besides, so long as they weren't ripping off things from her specific series, there's not much she could do.Here's Tim Curry playing a Dumbledore-like character in a Potter predecessor called The Worst Witch.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6089Z_NgPk</quote>God damn I love Tim Curry</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
reincarnator07 10/09/25 12:17:27 PM #15:	By not making a blatant Harry Potter knockoff. Next. --- Fan of metal? Don't mind covers? Check out my youtube and give me some feedback http://www.youtube.com/sircaballero <cite>reincarnator07 posted [p:986673541] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>By not making a blatant Harry Potter knockoff. Next.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
McMarbles 10/09/25 12:28:33 PM #16:	Evolician posted... During the height of Harry Potters popularity? Tbh I never watched Wizards of Waverly Place so I dont know how true this actually is Parody is fair use. --- Currently playing: Tales of Graces f (Switch) The bigger the bird, the sweeter the curd. <cite>McMarbles posted [p:986673664] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>Evolician posted... </cite><quote>During the height of Harry Potters popularity? Tbh I never watched Wizards of Waverly Place so I dont know how true this actually is</quote>Parody is fair use.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 10/09/25 12:29:41 PM #17:	Felt more like a Sabrina the Teenage Witch knockoff. --- "So this is how liberty dies, with Thunderous applause." Padme Amidala <cite>creativerealms posted [p:986673683] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>Felt more like a Sabrina the Teenage Witch knockoff.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TMOG 10/09/25 12:30:10 PM #18:	Harry Potter is just Naruto with wizards --- Check out my daily Pokemon drawings https://bsky.app/profile/runomai.bsky.social <cite>TMOG posted [p:986673692] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>Harry Potter is just Naruto with wizards</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 10/09/25 12:30:10 PM #19:	https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7T1Qf8d48Xw&pp=ygUtY3VyYiB5b3VyIGVudGh1c2lhc20gd2l6YXJkcyBvZiB3YXZlcmx5IHBsYWNl --- Fix your hearts or die. When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:986673693] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7T1Qf8d48Xw&pp=ygUtY3VyYiB5b3VyIGVudGh1c2lhc20gd2l6YXJkcyBvZiB3YXZlcmx5IHBsYWNl</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
McMarbles 10/09/25 12:32:40 PM #20:	Zikten posted... I have a much younger sibling who used to watch that. It was often on when I visited my parents house. From what I remember, I think the magic kids still went to a normal high school. But there was a season where they switched to a magic school I think. Also some really messed up storyline where only 1 kid per family is allowed to keep their magic ability into adulthood. And if you have siblings, you have to compete with them. I always thought that was fucked up. And there is a girl who tries to stop that rule and she's treated by the show as if she's a villain for having that idea. Thats not quite as messed up as Actually slavery is good, the slaves are totally fine with it, actually its the one person who has a problem with it thats the real idiot, everyone point and laugh at her but its up there! Keep trying, Wizards! --- Currently playing: Tales of Graces f (Switch) The bigger the bird, the sweeter the curd. <cite>McMarbles posted [p:986673717] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>Zikten posted... </cite><quote>I have a much younger sibling who used to watch that. It was often on when I visited my parents house. From what I remember, I think the magic kids still went to a normal high school. But there was a season where they switched to a magic school I think. Also some really messed up storyline where only 1 kid per family is allowed to keep their magic ability into adulthood. And if you have siblings, you have to compete with them. I always thought that was fucked up. And there is a girl who tries to stop that rule and she's treated by the show as if she's a villain for having that idea.</quote>Thats not quite as messed up as Actually slavery is good, the slaves are totally fine with it, actually its the one person who has a problem with it thats the real idiot, everyone point and laugh at her but its up there! Keep trying, Wizards!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 10/09/25 12:33:17 PM #21:	TMOG posted... Harry Potter is just Naruto with wizards No that's Fairy Tail. --- "So this is how liberty dies, with Thunderous applause." Padme Amidala <cite>creativerealms posted [p:986673729] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>TMOG posted... </cite><quote>Harry Potter is just Naruto with wizards</quote>No that's Fairy Tail.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DiScOrDtHeLuNaTiC 10/09/25 12:35:27 PM #22:	Dancedreamer posted... If anything Wizards of Waverly Place was a knockoff of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. -Teenage Female Magic User must participate in Family Competition -Both main characters live in the mortal realm and go to a normal high school -Both often misuse magic, having to learn a lesson from it But even then both are different enough that you can't really call it a knockoff. WoWP was probably one of the better disney channel shows. I grew up with it and have a bit of a soft spot for it. The sequel is okay, but they can't afford Selena Gomez full time so it's not as good as it could have been. Fun fact: the mom (Maria Canals-Barerra) played Hawkgirl in Justice League/Justice League Unlimited. --- I am the infinite stairwell between integers. <cite>DiScOrDtHeLuNaTiC posted [p:986673758] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>Dancedreamer posted... </cite><quote>If anything Wizards of Waverly Place was a knockoff of Sabrina the Teenage Witch.-Teenage Female Magic User must participate in Family Competition-Both main characters live in the mortal realm and go to a normal high school-Both often misuse magic, having to learn a lesson from itBut even then both are different enough that you can't really call it a knockoff. WoWP was probably one of the better disney channel shows. I grew up with it and have a bit of a soft spot for it. The sequel is okay, but they can't afford Selena Gomez full time so it's not as good as it could have been.</quote>Fun fact: the mom (Maria Canals-Barerra) played Hawkgirl in Justice League/Justice League Unlimited.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tmaster148 10/09/25 12:37:36 PM #23:	Evolician posted... I never watched Wizards of Waverly Place No wonder why you're saying it's a HP knockoff. --- http://i.imgur.com/BBcZDLJ.png <cite>Tmaster148 posted [p:986673779] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>Evolician posted... </cite><quote>I never watched Wizards of Waverly Place</quote>No wonder why you're saying it's a HP knockoff. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Board_hunter567 10/09/25 12:46:03 PM #24:	How about ripping off Harry Potter and Animal Crossing at the same time? https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/f401c894.jpg You can't tell me that goat's glasses and tie weren't intentional! ~~The game is actually pretty good if not a little repetitive. I'm still salty the sequels were never translated~~ --- http://i.imgur.com/szMsu.png Validate your purchases and discredit the purchases of others whenever possible. Numbers objectively define quality and enjoyment. <cite>Board_hunter567 posted [p:986673860] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>How about ripping off Harry Potter and Animal Crossing at the same time?https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/f401c894.jpgYou can't tell me that goat's glasses and tie weren't intentional!The game is actually pretty good if not a little repetitive. I'm still salty the sequels were never translated</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thanatos_the_Great 10/09/25 12:48:18 PM #25:	mercurydude posted... Here's Tim Curry playing a Dumbledore-like character in a Potter predecessor called The Worst Witch. Yes, even when I read (and very much enjoyed) the first Potter book as a child, I noticed the similarities between the two - magical boarding school, kind headteacher, strict and nasty potions teacher, nasty rival student who's the potions teacher's favourite... --- Re-open board 261. <cite>Thanatos_the_Great posted [p:986673891] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>mercurydude posted... </cite><quote>Here's Tim Curry playing a Dumbledore-like character in a Potter predecessor called The Worst Witch.</quote>Yes, even when I read (and very much enjoyed) the first Potter book as a child, I noticed the similarities between the two - magical boarding school, kind headteacher, strict and nasty potions teacher, nasty rival student who's the potions teacher's favourite...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PraetorXyn 10/09/25 2:39:09 PM #26:	Even if it was blatant, theyre fucking Disney. You dont fuck with the Mouse in a courtroom. --- https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/profiles/76561198052113750 <cite>PraetorXyn posted [p:986675059] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>Even if it was blatant, theyre fucking Disney. You dont fuck with the Mouse in a courtroom.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
-Crissaegrim- 10/09/25 2:43:10 PM #27:	DB_Insider posted... Spaaace I'm going to the one place that hasn't been corrupted by mudbloods --- Work in progress bass guitar sound- https://youtu.be/rWj0ZbwTMQU?si=IiqHSLOcy2RaLNaM https://youtu.be/UdKl9R1l9YY?si=bHWWk7oCI9Blt3mj <cite>-Crissaegrim- posted [p:986675104] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>DB_Insider posted... </cite><quote>Spaaace</quote>I'm going to the one place that hasn't been corrupted by mudbloods</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GiftedACIII 10/09/25 3:00:44 PM #28:	This is like saying True Blood is a castlevania knockoff --- </topic> <cite>GiftedACIII posted [p:986675284] in How did Di... [t:81052685]...</cite> <quote>This is like saying True Blood is a castlevania knockoff</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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