Episode 30: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

This week, Gavia and Morgan discuss the enjoyable but flawed first installment in the new Harry Potter franchise, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Topics include the movie's worldbuilding, its problems with race, Colin Farrell's suits, and the future of the franchise.

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me: "i don't really *get* the colin farrell thing, tbh."
me, watching a movie where colin farrell plays a well-dressed monster: "ah."

— Gavia Baker-Whitelaw (@Hello_Tailor) November 18, 2016

Links

"Dear JK Rowling: We’re Still Here," Loralee Sepsey, Natives in America

"History of Magic in North America," J.K. Rowling, Pottermore

Gav's coverage of the film:

"'Fantastic Beasts' offers spellbinding magical creatures, but a weak cast of characters"

"'Fantastic Beasts' deleted scene reveals a shocking detail about the sequel"

"Why 'Fantastic Beasts' makes no sense as a political allegory"