Magic and fantasy characters aren't for everybody.
While the Harry Potter series was an important part of many people's childhoods, some Ball State students say they don't feel like they missed out by ignoring the craze.
Sophomore graphic arts management major Nathan Sechrest said he understands why people are so interested in the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling, but he has never been interested in fantasy.
"I think it is a way to escape reality sort of," he said. "It is kind of like an adventure that they can go on. [That] is kind of what I get from it."
Sechrest was more interested in playing video games growing up.
Others focused on different genres of books and television shows. Sophomore telecommunications major Tremaine Taylor-Tillery says she'd rather watch realistic sitcoms and reality TV.
"I respect people who watch [Harry Potter], because I have things I have kind of been obsessed with, but I'm just realistic I guess," Taylor-Tillery said.
She feels alienated from her friends when it comes to the Harry Potter movie releases. But other times her varied interests aren't much of an issue.
"I am basically the only one out of my group of friends who doesn't care for Harry Potter," she said.
"With the movie coming out Thursday night, they all want to sit down and watch all of the movies and then go to the premiere. I don't really care for Harry Potter, so I won't go [with them]."
Loyal fans feel the legacy will live on forever, but others not interested in Harry Potter think the void will eventually be replaced with something new.
"I don't know if it will last forever, but I think it will hang around for a while," Sechrest said. "I think something is probably going to overtake it and become the new fad."
Harry Potter fans, and even some of those not interested, agree the the final film is the end of something huge.
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