seating arrangement at table / Oliver

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--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., "Megan" <virtualworldofhp at y...> wrote:
> Did anyone else notive that practically EVERY time the students were
> showed at a meal (I think except one) they were sitting in exactly 
> the same seats? <snip about positions>
 
Actually I noticed it too.  It makes a lot of sense.  Columbus can 
film the same people close up and doesn't have to worry about having 
the same actors show up in a different house or something.  Also if 
everyone has 'assigned' seats (just from Columbus) he doesn't have to 
worry about changing camera positions as much.  It's probably the 
same reason all the houses take classes together.  Less people need 
to be cast but the whole school gets represented.

Also when they do switch positions the whole side switches 
positions.  Before the quidditch match Oliver is next to Harry 
(because he looks really dumbfounded when Harry gets the broom.)  
They also have more mysterious place switches during opening feast.  
When the 1st years walk in Oliver is at the end of the Gryffindor 
table.  When people go to sit down Fred and George are at the end.  
It doesn't look like they came in but I guess they could have.
 
> More notes on Oliver Wood.  The actor playing him is VERY GOOD, but
> given little opportunity to develop Wood's passion for the game. 
> Another note: he's also got a nice sense of humor and well-trained 
>in physical acting (Bludger)--and WHO could miss that gorgeous grin 
>when he blocks Flint's attempted score?  Note again: some people were
> speculating that once Wood is knocked onto the pitch, the goal is 
> left unguarded, giving Slytherin unfair opportunity, but if you look
> closely a few minutes AFTER Wood is knocked off, he's back up &
> actually blocks a goal!  It's just extremely fast & hard to catch if
> you're not looking.
> 
I love that little smirk.  But I'd rather talk about the score.  
I think Oliver stays on the ground.  F+G and The two girls circle 
around Harry but no one else.  Angelina and he are probably still on 
the ground.  I'm pretty sure one of the girls tried to block the 
shot.  Also the Slytherin score couldn't go up too much-they have to 
get the quaffle from Angelina (and fly her into the ground.)  Also we 
don't know the final score so it could have gone up a ton while Harry 
was catching the snitch but not enough to win.

Also I think someone said that Oliver has a badge like Percy's when 
pulled out of class.  I looked on my third viewing and noticed that 
he does.  Maybe Oliver really is a good student too.  Or possibly 
Columbus knew he'd need 2 prefects and decided that picking Oliver 
(as he's the only other 5th year we know) seemed like a good idea.

--Brigid, who probably spent a little too much time staring at Oliver.