Richard Harris was great and hard to replace. But I think they chose the right guy this time. Gambon is just more how I pictured Dumbledore. He is more powerful than Harris was.

The new Dumbledore sure has his differences. The old one had Dumbldore's true personality: kindness and patience. The new Dumbledore has yet to work on this, for I felt a bit uncomfortable when he was shouting. I know it wasn't at Harry or any of the students in this particular film, but I felt better when the old Dumbledore did it.

However, if the new Dumbledore grew a beard, that would make his appearance closer to Dumbledore as he was described in the book.

But I still miss the old Dumbledore, hoping that he could portray the character throughout the whole series.

I apologize for using the terms "old" and "new" for Dumbledore (which Dumbledore did Harris portray and which one did Gambon portrayed by the way?).

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i liked the old Dumbledore (Richard Harris) but the new Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) is ok i guess!!!!!!!

Personally, I really don't much care for the new Dumbleodre. I think that Michael Gambon is a fine actor, but he doesn't capture the true spirit of the Dumbledore that's in the books. For one thing, in GoF, when Harry goes down with the other champions and the teachers all come in complaining and yelling that he cheated, Gambon runs hastily over to Harry and pins him against the wall. Dumbledore wouldn't do that. He would give Harry the benefit of the doubt, talk to him calmly and rationally, and conclude fairly. That was just one example of why I wasn't too thrilled with him.

I definately agree with you Allergy.I hate the new Dumbledore.Richard Harris was the best..I love him to death (RIP)

I totally agree...Richard Harris was awesome! It's so sad that he died (RIP). The new Dumbledore is creepy and weird.

Richard Harris........was.......is and will be the best dumbledore ever!!!Gambon is good though........but still never as good as Richard.......

I think Gambon is pretty good, but most of us will never like him the best, or feel that he isn't as good or anything simply because we've all seen Harris first and have all of our opinions based upon that. if the roles were reversed and we had Gambon first, i predict that this same thing would be going on

I love the new Dumbledore! He is so loveable and kind looking! I loved Richard Harris, but I like h enew Dumbledore better!

I don't know! But I think he's fantastic!

i don't like him as much as the first dmd i think the new one is a bit over excited at some points and speaks too quickly lol

I prefer the first Dumbledore, but the new Dumbledore is cool but i think almost everyone prefers the first Dumbledore.

Well no matter what he sounded like I still dont like him. I like the old Dumbledore better. I dont think I like him at all.

at first i didnt like the new dumbledore , but after a while i just got used to it . i still prefer richard harris but gambon is still good

They really could have found a better replacement for Richard Harris. Michael Gambon is so irritating. I wish he would just read the books so he can act more like Dumbledore and less like himself in the movies. That's the only reason why I'm glad that Dumbledore is dead, so we can have a Michael Gambon free movie seven.

I agree that the old DD was exaclty how alot of people, including me, pictured him to be. However I dont think its fair for you to say the new DD sucks. It isnt anyones fault that the cast had to change. they couldnt just leave DD out. I dont think you should say he sucks if thats the reason you are saying it. You have you're own opinions, I know. But if you;re judging him becuase you thought the other DD looked like what you had pictured than it isnt fair.

I personally think he did a good job, and he wasn't so far apart from how he looked , bedised younger and a shorter beard.

dont get me wrong i think that Michael Gambon is a brilliant actor but he can never replace Richard Harris. But he does a great job at it.

hmm...i don't really picture Dumbledore as a very hyper old man before the film was launched but in a way, he's alright i guess.

Michael Gambon is a more powerful actor, but I think that Richard fit Dumbledore's role better. Richard is more like a "wise, old mentor" type, the kind of man DD is supposed to be, in my opinion. I'm not saying that Michael is a more powerful DD, I'm just saying he's a more powerful actor. *hopes that's clear enough*

i don't know.......but i hate new dumbledore. dumbledore does NOT wear his beard in a ponytail!

not being rude or anything MiLLa but, r u obsessed over the new ? i mean, i think he's great but not that great.

once there was an ugly barnacle. he was so ugly, everyone died. the end.

I like Michael Gambon, he is just how I pictured Dumbledore. Richard Harris just seemed too old and frail (not to be mean to him or anything!) and Dumbledore is always described as being full of life and stuff. I'm not sure how Richard Harris would have done had he not passed away suddenly. Perhaps he would have been better?

Well, to sum it up, I like the new Dumbledore