Harry Potter & The Cursed Child: 18 Biggest WTF Moments
3. The Fidelius Charm F*ck Up
There's a pretty important reason Harry's parents' death was so horrifying: they were supposedly under a protective charm that was infallible - the Fidelius Charm. It was only thanks to Peter Pettigrew giving them away that they were discovered and killed.
What we also know from this period is that they were basically captives for their own safety - there's even a specific reference to James being frustrated in the books at being caged. So it should come as something of a surprise in Cursed Child when they decide to go for a walk. In the open. Where death lurks around every corner.
And there's no way Albus and Scorpius could have been able to see the house at Godric's Hollow thanks to the charm. That's just how it works.
It shouldn't require major explanation for such a key plot point to work, and unfortunately that's exactly what is needed to fill in the gaps. And that's horribly distracting.