While the brother duo, Newt and Theseus Scamander, was hilarious in their prison escape scene in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, audiences couldn't help but feel that they didn't quite live up to the comic relief of the Harry Potter series. This could be because the Fantastic Beasts movies feature adult characters, causing the films to miss out on the teenage mischief that is often associated with its parent series. However, it could just be that the movies are missing the Weasley Twins.Fred and George were easily the funniest part of both the Harry Potter books and movies. They were energetic, witty, trouble-making, and too clever for their own good, which made them two of the most unanimously loved characters in the franchise. Of course, this makes them the perfect subject for some good internet memes, which all seem to perfectly sum up their hilarious characters.
The Weasley Twins Would Never Forget It
Book fans know that throughout Goblet of Fire, Fred and George were making great efforts to save up enough money to begin their joke shop business, to no success. In fact, they wound up swindled out of their savings when Ludo Bagman tried to duck out of paying them for a bet. All seemed lost.
However, once Harry learned of Fred and George's goals, he donated the entirety of his Triwizard Tournament winnings to their cause. This was, of course, the start of the Weasley twins' legacy, so it turned out to be a pretty good business investment on Harry's part (but really, it was just a heartwarming moment).
Who Can't Tell Fred And George Apart?
One of the most iconic quotes from both Fred and George Weasley is their first lines in the Harry Potter movies. This was, of course, the moment that Mrs. Weasley instructed Fred to head through to Platform 9¾, to which George argued that he was actually Fred. Their exasperated mother apologized, only for Fred to then reveal that he had been himself all along. It was a classic twin moment.
Of course, Fred and George enjoyed toying with other people just as much as they did their mother, and while they might have drawn the line at Voldemort, it can hardly be put past them.
When Fred And George Apply Themselves
Those who didn't know the twins well might have thought that they were nothing but class clowns with little else to contribute. However, the Harry Potter series repeatedly revealed that while the twins valued a laugh above anything else, they were actually geniuses.
An example of this is the fact that both aced their O.W.L. exams without even having to study, securing "Exceeds Expectations" in nearly every subject. Of course, this didn't matter much to them, and they applied their intelligence instead to the invention of clever joke items for their shop.
Taking On Voldemort With Pranks
In Sorcerer's Stone, Fred and George revealed that their pranking wasn't reserved only for other students. During the winter holidays, the twins charmed snowballs to throw themselves at the back of Professor Quirrell's turban, which gave all the students a good laugh.
Of course, the end of the book reveals that Quirrell had Voldemort's face secured onto the back of his head. Therefore, when Fred and George believed they were just pranking a cowardly teacher, they were actually getting the most dangerous man in the wizarding world, though they likely would not have cared.
It's All Good Business
Fred and George were always good for a laugh, but there were a few times that their pranking bordered on problematic. For example, in Order of the Phoenix, the duo trapped a Slytherin boy in the Vanishing Cabinet, where he traveled uncontrollably back and forth between the school and Borgin & Burkes for several days with no help.
Even after their school days, Fred and George enjoyed sponsoring mischief. They invented a potent love potion and provided services to buyers to help them smuggle the potion into Hogwarts or other forbidden areas. It was not exactly ethical, but as long as it caused chaos, they didn't care.
They Learned From The Best
In The Prisoner of Azkaban, book fans began to learn more about the Marauder's Map and the fact that it was created by James Potter and his friends, together called the Marauders. As their mischievous adventures were revealed, it became clear that they were much like Fred and George, especially James and Sirius.
This started a trend of imagining what it would have been like for the twins to meet the Marauders in their heyday. But, of course, they were far more connected with each of them than they ever realized.
Honestly, Woman, You Call Yourself Our Mother
While Molly Weasley always made sure that her children were well-fed and cared for, it was no secret that she showed some favoritism. She certainly paid the most attention to Harry when he was around, but when it came to just her own kids, Fred and George still didn't rank very high.
Even Percy was thought of more highly than them since he had Ministry aspirations, while the twins just wanted to open a joke shop, apparently not her dream for her sons, even though it became wildly successful.
Don't Mind George
One of George Weasley's funniest scenes in the Deathly Hallows movie is when he completely ruins a romantic moment between Harry and Ginny. As they kiss, he sneaks through the scene, toothbrush in tow.
After placing the toothbrush in his ear, George takes a sip of his drink and gives a pleasantly drawn-out greeting, subtly reminding Harry that Ginny is his sister with his look. It was a moment that wasn't in the book but memorable all the same.
The Unmistakable Voices
Part of what made Fred and George so charming was the performances from actors James and Oliver Phelps, who perfectly embodied the characters described in the Harry Potter books. After so many years, it has become impossible to read a scene involving the Weasley twins without picturing the Phelps brothers or hearing their voices.
This is due to the iconic dialogue between the two, in which they would switch their lines in rapid succession. This is a bit of a stereotype regarding twins, but it fits their characters so well that it was easy to accept in the films.
