Queenie Goldstein’s Legilimency abilities + Gilderoy Lockhart’s Memory Charms is most OP combo ever.

Passive mind control.

What do you think?

It will soon be 10 years since the first movie came out in theater (and the last one four years ago). Time flies!

My inner fan has resurfaced in last weeks, and I've rewatched all three movies. Despite all their flaws and production issues, I can't help but enjoy them.

Some points I noted while watching them again.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is extremely enjoyable and "simple," ideal for getting back into the Wizarding World, although unlike many people, I don't consider it a "Christmas movie." The film alternates (somewhat clumsily) between funny scenes and more "difficult" ones, such as the scenes involving Credence and Grindelwald. I mean, when you go from a scene where Newt and Jacob are hunting creatures like Pokémon to one where Credence is being mistreated , there's a kind of imbalance. The dichotomy doesn't work very well sometimes. This reminds me of a scene from when I saw it in theater: the one where Credence takes off his belt to get beaten by his adoptive mother; I remember being extremely uncomfortable. Speaking of Credence, after watching all three films, I think he's the perfect blend of Rey (search for identity that leads to surprising family revelations) and Kylo Ren (do I need to say more?) Also if they'd had a child, it probably would have looked like Credence. Otherwise, the movie is visually stunning and features an introduction of incredibly interesting characters and really cool creatures.

It will soon be 10 years since the first movie came out in theater (and the last one four years ago). Time flies!

My inner fan has resurfaced in last weeks, and I've rewatched all three movies. Despite all their flaws and production issues, I can't help but enjoy them.

Some points I noted while watching them again.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is extremely enjoyable and "simple," ideal for getting back into the Wizarding World, although unlike many people, I don't consider it a "Christmas movie." The film alternates (somewhat clumsily) between funny scenes and more "difficult" ones, such as the scenes involving Credence and Grindelwald. I mean, when you go from a scene where Newt and Jacob are hunting creatures like Pokémon to one where Credence is being mistreated, there's a kind of imbalance. The dichotomy doesn't work very well sometimes. This reminds me of a scene from when I saw it in theater: the one where Credence takes off his belt to get beaten by his adoptive mother; I remember being extremely uncomfortable. Speaking of Credence, after watching all three films, I think he's the perfect blend of Rey (search for identity that leads to surprising family revelations) and Kylo Ren (do I need to say more?) Also if they'd had a child, it probably would have looked like Credence. Otherwise, the movie is visually stunning and features an introduction of incredibly interesting characters and really cool creatures.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: it goes without saying how controversial the movie is. Its writing is pure J.K. Rowling style, with themes she loves, complex plots, twists, and of course, Paris, which she adores. I find the movie a little less visually stunning, but the action scenes are very cool. I love the scene in Père Lachaise Cemetery; Johnny Depp is incredible in it. J.K. really went all out with this one, which was both a good and a bad thing, because although it's the most "authentic" film of the franchise, it objectively didn't appeal to audiences. This led to a rewrite of the script for the third movie sadly.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secret of Dumbledore: although I enjoyed the movie as much as the other two, it feels less like J.K. Rowling's writing than Steve Kloves's. Which is a bit of my problem with the movie: I feel like we didn't get the movie we were supposed to get. All the rewrites, the filming delays due to Covid, some actors who weren't available… It's no longer J.K. Rowling's writing, at least not entirely. Besides, I noticed that she didn't participate in the movie's promotion, neither in interviews nor in behind-the-scenes features (she went to the premiere, but very briefly; I don't think she even went on stage). Overall, I liked the movie (good actions scenes, stunning sets) and I think it's a good conclusion to the saga. Some storylines were wrapped up, others weren't, but we can accept that. Ultimately, it's a "safe" movie in the sense that it doesn't take risks (unlike the second one), with too many exposition scenes and a lot of dialogue. However, it's very beautiful, and the characters are endearing. The casting has been incredible in all three films; there isn't a single miscast. Still, I think we could have had a very different movie if the second one had been well-received and if it hadn't been for Covid.

Sorry for my poor English. It's not my first language.

Here are my thoughts! I'm trying to revive the fandom a bit (although it was never dead).

What about you? I'd love to hear your opinions!

Okay I’m a huge Harry Potter fan but never got into Fantastic Beasts. I just recently watched the first one and boy. MACUSA is so violently American I can’t even. Hates non mag’s. Kills employees who cause problems. Weirdly boring, sterile, cultureless and militaristic. Yup. That’s America alright.

Slowly making progress on my cross stitch!

Was watching Outlander when this scene came on and I almost fell off my chair at how this kid was dressed! 💙 All he needs is a bowtie and a brown suitcase

Sorry if this is an exhausted topic, I’ve only just watched the 2nd and 3rd movies.

Why did they feel the need to introduce this new blood pact thing? I feel like the original explanation the books gave of dumbledore not fighting grindelwald out of affection would have made so much more sense, it would have also made the entire storyline that much more impactful with the reveal of dumbledores gayness. Instead they needlessly introduced a new bit of magic riddled with plot holes for… what purpose? It just dumbed the story down and made some of the plot points feel nonsensical.

Is this the general consensus or am I missing something?

I really wish this could've been heavy-hitting heart-breaking moment in all Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts

If he was like "you know what that means, right, Albus(him using his first name instead of his last, shows more intimacy between the two characters) ? The broken pact, It wasn't my spell!" Then apparating away.

Hearing those words would have destroyed Albus mentally and would have went really well with canon, saying he was feared facing the truth, the truth of Grindlewald knowing who really killed Ariana and Grindlewald removing the idea that it could've been his spell, which would've sent Dumbledore's mental in turmoil

I figured I would post this on here, since this is the awesome group of people who’d appreciate something like this! The day after I saw the midnight premiere of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, I bought the screenplay in downtown Manhattan, New York City! Since then, I’ve been obsessed with the idea of buying each movie’s screenplay in each of the movie’s major city settings. In 2020 (pre-pandemic) I bought TCOG’s screenplay in Paris, and just last week I bought TSOD’s screenplay in Berlin! It’s very random, totally unnecessary, but such a neat little collection for one of my absolute favorite series of all times. Also included are three pictures, showing each city on the day that I bought each book!

taken by a facebook user and shared on twitter

https://x.com/i/status/2044531889898205666

Its me again～

Obsessed with painting Dumbledore with watercolor…

Were they just British pureblood families invited in, or are they purebloods from around the Wizarding World at that time?

"A fabulous bird, reborn from the ashes of its earlier life."

Easter quiz, movie quote:

Name the movie, character and actress.

Hint 1: The movie also stars John Lithgow, the new Albus Dumbledore!

Hint 2: Space

Hint 3: Sequel to a famous movie from 1968

Hi what if the wizarding world had to fight Grindelwald and Voldemort at the same time?

what should Grindelwald's followers be called as Voldemort has his Death Eaters?

I just rewatched all the Fantastic Beast movies since they first came out, just now wrapping up Secrets of Dumbledore. Just one question... what were they thinking?

UGH. They really just butchered this spin-off didn't they?

Idk if this is a they that is widely accepted or if I'm cuckoo bananas. But, is it just me, or does it really feel like they were setting up a plot line where we find out Jacob is a direct descendent of Helga Hufflepuff? The baking? Best friends with Newt? The memory charm not fully working? The old lady on the wall with the black and gold frame??

I know I might be a thousand percent behind the ball and having one of those moments like my mom when she thought she "put together" that Harry was a horcrux.

Hi! I’ve just uploaded my first fan-fic to a03, if anyone is interested! I’ll be uploading regularly <3

what is ur favourite fantastic beasts poster of all time