10 Movie Rules That Make No Sense

8. The Rules Of Quidditch - Harry Potter

Harry Potter This Makes No Sense
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Quidditch is of course the famous broomstick-riding sport featured in the Harry Potter franchise, yet the rules of the game are nebulous and confusing enough that even the hardcore crowd will have difficulty making sense of them - let alone mere casuals.

For starters, students are able to use their own broomsticks, effectively allowing wealthier students to come to the field with a massive advantage due to their superior wares.

But by far the biggest issue consistently raised by fans is the sport's scoring system.

A mere 10 points are awarded for throwing the Quaffle - a leather ball passed between players - through one of the opposing team's hoops, while if a team's Seeker manages to catch the enchanted ball known as the Golden Snitch, they'll score 150 points and end the game immediately (potentially even causing their own loss in the process if they're still behind on points).

Placing so much importance on the Golden Snitch not only undermines the Quaffle but also the team-based nature of the game itself, given how it centers the game around the actions of just a single player.

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