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In this episode, we discuss what would be on a hypothetical Fantastic Beasts TV show. Enjoy!

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· 1:52 Dumbledore’s past. He is such a deep character, and the struggles of his childhood are a big part of who he is and why he is so committed to defeating Grindelwald. If we could understand just a little bit more about his past, we might be able to appreciate his character more.

· 7:49 Newt’s Childhood. We catch just a sneak peak of this in the Crimes of Grindelwald, and it is gold to see Newt as a child. He is very committed to protecting magical creatures, and doing good wherever he goes. We don’t need as much time as Dumbledore, so seeing him for just a few minutes could give a new edge to his rock solid morals.

· 11:39 Creedence’s backstory. He is a very emotionally damaged character, and we aren’t given the best backstory as to why this is. We can understand him for the most part at the end, but I would rather we have the chance to understand him from the beginning.

· 16:57 Tina and Queenie before Newt. These two are as close as can be, and that bond breaking is one of the core parts of the story. If we could have a clearer window into just how strong these sisters are drawn together, it would mean more when Queenie eventually chooses to join Grindelwald.

· 21:32 Dumbledore and Grindelwald’s relationship. Without a doubt, their relationship is one of the driving factors that keep the story going. Some of the most compelling scenes are where we see their pain of separation. We need more scenes like the one where Dumbledore pulls the curtain off the Mirror of Erised and sees Grindelwald.

· 25:11 Jacob’s bakery. There are two moments in time that would give us a better perspective on Jacob. The first is right after the events of the first film, and the second is before the third film. One is him feeling great, getting with Queenie and living great. The second is when he is living without Queenie and he is a mess. The contrast between these two moments combined with how tense their relationship is when their paths cross will show us how difficult it was for Queenie to go and how painful is was for Jacob to stay.

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In this episode, we discuss who would win between Harry and Umbridge. Enjoy!

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· 1:38 Why them? I made this choice because Harry and Umbridge have been at each other’s throats forever. It isn’t very hard to believe that they might have an altercation that would lead to a duel. They are two different people that support very different things, and a disagreement would lead to something less than civil.

· 6:53 Harry’s strengths and weaknesses. He is a good wizard to start. He can think on his feet and use spells well. He is also very motivated to fight Voldemort, and that motivation will help him. The ministry is standing in his way, and defeating them is more than half the battle. As for weaknesses, Harry is too focused on saving other people, and that distraction might impede his ability to duel.

· 14:17 Umbridge’s strengths and weaknesses. She has very strong beliefs. Umbridge knows what she wants and she is willing to go far to make it happen. She might be willing to do the things Harry isn’t. She also is terrified of chaos and will do anything to protect it. However, she is easily distracted, and it wouldn’t be hard for Harry to get in her head.

· 19:40 Umbridge blasts down the wall of the Room of Requirement. Who wins? If a duel broke out and Harry and Umbridge were to lock wands, Umbridge would win in that moment. She is in her element in defending Fudge and the Ministry, and she would absolutely flatten Harry.

· 23:12 Harry takes the locket in the Deathly Hallows. Who wins? In this case, Harry would win. Umbridge is in the middle of an interrogation, but Harry has the element of surprise. Umbridge wouldn’t be able to understand what was going on before she lost.

· 26:28 The flat plane. Who wins? If there are no other outside factors, Harry would win. Umbridge won the first duel because she was in her element. If there was nothing on the outside influencing what was going on, Umbridge wouldn’t have the extra punch on her side to win.

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In this episode, we discuss the scariest characters in Harry Potter. Enjoy!

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· 1:34 Tom Riddle. He is such a terrifying character because we know what his future is. He causes mass panic and killing, and it all starts at an unassuming orphanage. With every glint of red in his eye and every sly trick he plays, we are only reminded that his past present and future (get it?) is Voldemort.

· 7:58 Bellatrix Lestrange. She is literally insane, and that is why she is so terrifying. She is a big part of Voldemort’s plans, and it is early on established that she is willing to go very far to serve Voldemort. Her torture of the Longbottoms only supports this.

· 12:11 Xenophilius Lovegood. What in the world? What is he doing here? Well, clearly he was willing to sell out Harry to the Death Eaters. We learn that Luna’s live was on the line and that is why he did it, but looking back, what else would he have been willing to do? Kill Harry himself?

· 17:37 Umbridge. She is the most easily hated villain in Harry Potter, but she is also quite terrifying. She isn’t particularly scary in Order of the Phoenix, but in the Deathly Hallows, we learn how far she is willing to go. She was giving out Azkaban sentences like candy on Halloween. What else is she doing that we don’t know about?

· 24:21 Dementors. We couldn’t have a Halloween episode without these guys. If their name is said, the very temperature of the room drops. Nothing will ever beat them in terms of scare factor. They are the very embodiment of fear; a rotting hand opening a door, the crackle of freezing water, the wave of the hooded cloak in invisible wind. Boy oh boy, they take the cake.

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