Beds replace standard seating during overnight journeys aboard the Knight Bus, although this model only includes one bed. Nevertheless, it appears nicely detailed and opens to place a minifigure inside which is fun. In addition, the bed slides across two 1x8 tiles so replicates their dangerous motion from the film while Ernie Prang sits in the driving seat at the front. Eight years have passed since 4866 The Knight Bus was released during 2011 and this brilliant model represents a considerable improvement over past versions. The vehicle measures 16cm in both length and height so its proportions seem more accurate when compared with the movie and the shape of the bus is almost perfect, due primarily to the shallower angle of its front windows above the cab. I am equally satisfied with Ernie Prang, whose invariably alarmed facial expression looks marvellous. The white facial hair and round glasses both appear faithful to the source material and his olive green cardigan is brilliant too. Its intricate patterning looks particularly impressive and I like the muted colour scheme, faithfully replicating Ernie's onscreen clothing. In the book, items appear to jump away to avoid collision. In the film, the bus just swerves around or squeezes past (or through) obstacles, and in terms of the latter, the driver is shown throwing a switch that causes the bus to contract. The bus also becomes invisible within the distance, materialising when called, and vanishing when leaving. The bus's height posed a challenge for the filmmakers when the vehicle was required to pass underneath bridges. To solve this problem, the top of the bus was designed to be removable.

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The Knight Bus is named after the various night bus services throughout Great Britain, as well as a play on the word "knight", as it gives the connotation that the vehicle comes to the rescue of those who need it. [7] Behind the scenes [ ]One notable feature of the film adaptation of the Knight Bus is the large chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

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The bus may have something similar to a powerful Imperturbable Charm upon it as objects appear to get out of its way.

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The driver and conductor of the Knight Bus in ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ are named after my two grandfathers, Ernest and Stanley." I hope you have found this review informative. Let us know by liking this article and share your opinion of the set in the comments. The Knight Bus was so-named because, firstly, knight is a homonym of night, and there are night buses running all over Britain after normal transport stops. Secondly, ‘knight’ has the connotation of coming to the rescue, of protection, and this seemed appropriate for a vehicle that is often the conveyance of last resort. However, the new double-sided head undoubtedly captures some emotion and I like the textured hair piece. This component was designed to replicate Harry's hair style from the earliest movies but works here in my opinion, even though a specialised part would have been preferable. The figure includes a dark brown wand and a trunk which contains a letter, a chocolate bar and a trans-yellow potion. In a International trailer for the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry says to Stanley Shunpike while riding the Knight Bus: "Isn't this a bit dangerous?" to which Stan replies: "No. We haven't had an accident in about a week." These lines were cut from the final version of the film.

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One of the props is currently on display at The Making of Harry Potter. The other was moved to Orlando, Florida in 2010 for the grand opening ceremony of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, where it carried some of the actors from the film series to the ceremony. It remained in storage until 2014, when it was moved outdoors as part of the upcoming Diagon Alley attraction. [8] Although the capacity of the bus is not stated in the books, in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban a sign inside the bus states that the bus can carry 9 passengers, 3 on each level.Finally, the Knight Bus was first commissioned in 1865. [2] The idea was proposed by then- Minister Dugald McPhail. [2]

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Since Apparition would be a faster and more practical way of transportation, the Knight Bus may be used for those who cannot use Apparition or Portkeys, or those who are underage, and therefore need the bus, and may even be accessible to Squibs. During the early 1990s, the Knight Bus's conductor was Stan Shunpike, who greeted passengers and handled baggage, and was driven by Ernie Prang. [1] An illustration of the Knight Bus was chosen for the cover art of the fully illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Concept art for the Knight Bus by Julian Caldow depicts it en route to Aberdeenshire, Cardiff, The Lizard, London, and the Isle of Skye. [10]In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, a talking Shrunken Head with a Caribbean accent was hung from the rear-view mirror. LEGO has produced numerous renditions of the famed Knight Bus. 75957 The Knight Bus seems remarkably authentic when compared with past designs, more faithfully resembling its onscreen counterpart. The updated window arrangement looks marvellous and I am quite impressed with the detailed interior too. The bus appears to travel over large distances with the sound of an explosion, indicating that it may use some form of Apparition to do so.