Why Neville is ACTUALLY a Samurai [Harry Potter Theory] 

What is your wand wood and core?!

My first thought about the title: *I'm sorry, what?*

"Neville was the worst wizard in his class" Idk, man Seamus did seem to have a particular proclivity for pyrotechnics

“sometimes my brain goes on auto pilot and I can shut my brain off and i know i’ll keep talking” i’ve never related to anything more in my life

Neville: Samurai Luna: Snape Dumbledore: Death Harry: Philosophers Stone Hotel: Trivago

Can you imagine JK Rowling watching this and being like "..." "I was literally just craving cherries that day."

I just looked at the title and was immediately confused.

No one: ... Super Carlin Brothers: Let us explain why Gilderoy Lockhart is a reincarnated organic jackfruit

Me: sees one of their most bizarre titles but clicks anyway because I know I’ll be convinced

When you said Neville got his new wand before his 6th year and after he lost his fathers' old one while fighting in the ministry, I noticed this has a deeper meaning: It symbolises him stepping out of his parents' shadows. Nevilles' story is very much tied to the the story of his parents. He always wanted to do something that would have made his parents proud. He always heard those heroic stories about them fighting Voldemort himself not only once, but three times and sacrificed their own sanity in the end. These stories stand in a great contrast to what Neville thought about himself. He was no hero, but a clumsy who wasn't good at anything except Herbology. But he always wanted to be a hero like his parents were. His fathers wand was probably the most important thing he had got from his parents. It always reminded him of the heroic actions his parents had done. Then in year 5, just after we readers were introduced to Nevilles' parents' story, there was a mass break out from Askaban. Among the escapees is Bellatrix Lestrange, the woman who had tortured his parents. Neville is eager to fight her and not only to take revenge for heis parents, but showing to everyone (including himself) that he is a hero like his parents were. And so he trains to fight in the DA. Now that Bellatrix is free, he cannot really rest. When he joins the other core members of the DA to fight in the ministry he knows very well that he will be fighting against Bellatrix, but he is prepared. During the fight all DA-members except Harry are being captured. If I remember it correctly, Bellatrix is the one capturing Neville. When the fighting continues, Bellatrix and Neville duel each other. During this fight Bellatrix tortures him with the cruciatus-curse. I think it was also during this fight the old wand broke. So he became a hero like his parents were and like he always wanted to be. His fathers' old had been a reminder of his parents heroic actions, his new wand is a reminder of his own ones. Now he has proven he is truly his parents son, and will continue their legacy. He stepped out of their shadows and became a hero on his own.

"Neville was the worst in his year" Goyle: grunts approvingly

Ben: Neville's a Gryffindor, and his new wand is cherry wood, so he's definitely a samurai. High school English teachers must love you

Was anyone else like 'ben's lost it.' when the notification popped up

At this point, if the Supercarlinbrothers say "Dumbledore is actually a shoe string" and I'd be like yeah. Yup. Facts.

Self-control is not a Gryffindor trait. Harry has, like, none.

Question: Why did Charlie give his wand away in the first place? Neville's father would have no use for his, but Charlie?

Before it starts: please please be a joke After: sigh* I’m convinced

Everyone after seeing the title: 😶😐🤨😮

Now all I want to see is the HP movies re-done in Kurasawa style.

I’ve got a question: Why did Charlie need a new wand? Why did Ron even get it if it was still working?

who else rubbed their eyes and thought: aaaaand he's lost it

It’s 3 Am where I am and I’m up watching why a Wizard is a Samurai

"Don't forget to give Neville our love!" "Mum! I can't give a professor love!" 😂

A samurai? Now that’s a plot twist. Next you’re gonna tell me Draco’s Godzilla

Ben: ...he’s not Japanese. Me: Neither is Tom Cruise.

Oh god the Japanese magic school is literally called “magic place”. A little on the nose, Rowling

We all know in our hearts that Neville is “Awesommmme!”

Harry: Expelliarmus! Voldemort: Avada Kedavra! Neville: Banzai!!!

the title alone got me to drop everything and watch this

3:22 He moves his chair. I'm now going to think about that every time there's a jump cut.

What if: George Washington was wandmaker and the cherry tree he chopped down provided wood for the samurai, Neville Longbottom

This is the earliest I've been and I'm like actually scared of the title

The last time I was this early Dumbledore was straight.

Next up on Samurai Warrior: Neville Longbottom?

“Foolish samurai warrior , wielding a magic sword, step forth to oppose me” this now applies to samurai jack and Neville longbottom

Holly: Harry Potter Yew: Voldemort Elder: Antioch Peverrel Cherry: Neville Longbottom

“Cedar, graphite core, don’t mean to brag” Well how many inches is it? I need to know!

I love the way that the Super Carlin Brothers think outside of the box. Thumbs up!

I really just want behind-the-scenes footage of you guys sliding the chair over for each line .

Ben: Self Control Me: Um yeah, Harry has loads of self control

I would love to read a series where Neville ends up being the chosen one instead of Harry

i honestly don't understand how they think of these theories

Mahoutokoro: * exists * SCB: and that my friends is why Hogwarts has the BEST known samurai in all of the Wizarding world Mahoutokoro: * shocked Pikachu face *

"I can turn my brain off and know that I'll keep talking." -- I have never related to Ben more 😂

Honestly, i don't think that makes nevil a samourai, it definetly makes him one the most gryffingor of all gryffindors tough...

You're a samurai, neville I'm a WHAT?

Ben: there are only three cores Me: you mean four cores dragon heartstring, unicorn hair, Phoenix feather, and thestril hair

**looks at the title** a normal person: what the- me, a fan: yep, makes sense **clicks faster than neville can swing a sword** idk what im doing... i love your videos!

I don't think or could believe that self-control is in the "griffindor code"

My wand is blackthorn and dragon heartstring, also you forget to mention that his father's wand could've also been influenced by the suffering/madness at the hands of Bellatrix

So, how did everyone at SCB decide “yes, this video is a good idea”

The title made me question Ben’s sanity for a second there..

I love the sound effect when he is holding the sord up 😂😂

No one: Not a soul: Me: flashbacks to Stanley’s samurai costume and the look on his face

I remember as a kid living in Ft. Meade, MD, going to see the Japanese cherry trees blossoming in DC. They had been gifted to the capitol from the mayor of Tokyo in 1912.

Me at the beginning of the video: Not possible. Me at the end: Oh yeah, it's all coming together!!

Bill: Hire a samurai Neville: You called?

Super Carlin Brothers: *Neville is a samurai* Me: *visible confusion*

oh I got goosebumps when you reminded me that the moment Neville draws the sword is the same moment Harry reveals that he has come back to life. it just fits so well... i love it.

This is an outrageous title. Knowing these guys, thought, I’m sure I’ll leave throroughly convinced.

When you stop watching a video because you got an SCB notification

He also inadvertently avenged Snape's death by killing Nagini.

Sees title Me: what

J. K Rowling reveals that Neville Longbottom is actually a samurai.

the cherry trees at the white house are a species named white swan, they have a long bloom time

I love the way you guys get into and analyze the stories. I always walk away with some new insight.

Ben: “And honestly I bet I don’t have to tell you what the other 3 rarest woods are” Me: 👁 👄 👁... how would I know??? Also me: Total potter head who loves SCB

SCB: uploads video with interesting title me: I need to watch this

The amount of thought that goes into these theories shows many admirable qualities of love, knowledge, open-mindedness, good information connection, and the selflessness to let us hear them. I also am on board with short stories about Harry + Neville's parents evading Voldemort as short stories.

@6:28 There are an undefined number of potential wand cores. Olivander simply stated that he prefers to work with dragon heart string, unicorn tail hair, and phoenix feather. Many more core types exist, including Veela hair, but Olivander doesn't work with them. It is premature to assume that any character MUST have one of these three wands cores, as wands made in other countries may use other cores and wands are regularly passed down as family heirlooms for better or for worse.

Ben: A lot of mail are bills, ugh. That One Kid Named Bill: Hello rejection my old friend... Edit:also, anyone else wondered how Fenrir Greyback got up the tower in HBP if he had no dark mark?

RU-vid: There are ten comments. Me: Can I see them?? RU-vid No. Me: Y? RU-vid: Fine you get only one comment.

I read the title and thought: Ben’s totally lost it And after I watched the video I was like: J.K. Rowling is hiding secrets from us!

“Shuing Shuing” -Ben Carlin This should be in on a shirt!

Alternate title: Harry is a cherry tree!!

Did I read that title right

Your Harry Potter theories are getting me through quarantine, thank you for keeping them going after Dumbledore’s big plan!

This is prior to seeing the video, I'm wondering if they're going to compare him to like Samurai tropes, or actual historical samurai, will add an edit at the end. Edit: finished the video and it kinda did both, tgey did go oast more than just surface level which i really appreciate, but not sure if I'm totally convinced, i mean samurai where more hufflepuff tha griffyndor. Most cause even in the bushido code, loyalty to your master was essential above all, no matter what they told you to do, even if it was something horrific. But i do see some parallels i thoroughly enjoyed the video!

Wow... the the sixteenth day and samurai and how Harry springs back to action right when he pulls the sword out of the hat... I was so moved. I felt like I was about to cry. Beautiful, beautiful moment.

Neville is such an underrated character, he deserves so much love

One remark if I may: it is pronounced "BooshiDO", not "BaSHEEdo"

Since Pixar movies have “deleted scenes” does that disprove the Pixar theory? Does it show that nothing in Disney is canon since they’re all just movies?

-"Mahoutokoro, I hope I said it right" -proceeds to absolutely butcher the word but whatevs, japanese is hard lol.

I learn so much about Neville from you guys.

This Is what I subbed for. The only interesting video in two weeks that did't feel like filler. (except the live streams, those are great).

I'm a kid, whenever I get mail, it's associated with school. I love it. I get super excited when my report card comes and the results of state testing. *yes I am the nerd at school who loves school and everyone thinks I'm weird*

This is crazy! I have never been this early!!! When I saw this on my notifications I was like WHAT and clicked immediately lol Also: 8:34 YES. Along with the Hogwarts founders story. Edit: My wand is Cypress wood with a Phoenix Feather core!

The wand situation makes me so mad at author and molly. Neville chose to use his dad's wand, Ron just wasn't enough of a priority to his family to get wa wand

Me: *reads* Why Neville actually is - *clicks, thinks it's chosen one* A samurai Me: Wait wait stop the music, what?

Over the past week I have binge listened to the Popcorn Culture popcast. Gotta say I absolutely love it. It has made me laugh almost all day long for about six days straight lol

No views, 70 comments, 130 likes? RU-vid is definitely drunk

Hey J, when are you going to make an other vlog?

People see the title Interesting

Yew wood and dragon heartstring core :) I love my wand. The yew wand chose me at universal, and it was the wood I got on Pottermore, so clearly this is my wand wood :)

Neville just has an awesome story. He's relatable because courage doesn't come easy to him the way it does for Harry. He doesn't go looking for trouble, but won't back down if it comes to it. He goes from someone we pity to someone truly awesome. He delivers a momentous FU to the Dark Lord. I can just imagine how many other characters who've known him since the beginning would have been bolstered by that.

This is the earliest I've ever been simply because this got posted at the EXACT same time I woke up from a nap and looked at my phone 😅

Do we at all know what happened to the sword AFTER the Battle of Hogwarts? Has it been seen, since?

These theories keep getting weird and I love it.

My wand woods, when I take the quiz, always go between maple and cherry.

My wand: elder wood, dragon heartstring, 12 1/2 inches, hard flexibility I’ve taken the wizarding world wand quiz 4 times, and gotten that exact wand all four times! I was so surprised that I had almost the same wand as the elder wand…