January 21, 2025

A Case of the Mondays (OOTP Chapter 12, Professor Umbridge)

1 hour 15 minutes

Crack open a pack of your favorite biscuits and pull up a comfy chair because this week we’re discussing Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Professor Umb*tch. And put your hand down, Hermione, because we're not answering any of your questions (that's next week's episode)!

Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 12: Professor Umbridge. Our Time Turner segment has us spinning an old recording from past discussions! Be sure to check out Episode 448 for our prior Chapter 12 analysis!

Main Discussion #1 The Worst Monday Ron Has Ever Seen

Hermione remarks that she wishes there could be better House unity. But what does Hogwarts actually do to promote this?

As prefect, Ron struggles to reprimand his brothers. Should Harry have said something to Fred and George in private about their "extracurricular activities"?

Have Ron and Harry become too reliant on Hermione for academic support? Or has she enabled them too much over the years?

Why does Ron behave so rudley towards Cho? Could he be jealous of her?

Why are there seemingly no decent teachers at Hogwarts? Binns, Snape and Umbridge have Harry's fifth year off to a rough start!

We rank the previous Defense Against The Dark Arts Professors

Main Discussion #2: Hermione the Rebel

Did Hermione's raised hand in Umbridge's class land Harry in detention?

Does Umbridge have a point in criticizing the very fragmented nature of the students DADA education?

Did the Ministry ever release a detailed account of what happened to Cedric?

We analyze McGonagall and Harry's conversation about Umbridge

MVP: What's the greatest zinger that Gryffindor students use against Umbridge in this chapter?

Lynx Line: What is a wild dream that you have had which either came true shortly after, or was just very weird?

Quizzitch: Which US fast-food chain was the first to add savory biscuits to their menu, in the 1970s?

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