Any Harry Potter fan should get to know Neil Ciceriga’s spoof videos featuring ‘Potter Puppet Pals.' His classic Snape puppet is used to great effect in ‘Bothering Snape’ in which both Ron and Harry are killed.
Check out all the videos at Potterpuppetpals.com/. At primary school, we all suffered from nits, so our sympathies go to Ron when Hagrid tries to cure him of wizard lice. Unfortunately, instead of a friendly bottle of Hedrin, Ron must be bashed over the head with a club- nit combs seem quite tame in comparison! Sorry for moaning, Mum!
Be warned, ‘The Mysterious Ticking noise’ soundtrack is SERIOUSLY catchy!
Spoofed Hollywood Puppetry
Harry 'Potter Puppet Pals' Parodies Teen Wizards
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