This time on SpeakBeasty:
→ Welcome back Aaron, the grand-pappy of SpeakBeasty!
→ “Maybe the real beast was humanity.”
→ Go see Aaron in the West Coast premiere of Puffs!
→ It's a lot of days, you guys.
→ Owl Post: Biologists are just as wild as wizards. Also, Sal is the MVP.
→ Main Discussion: We're gonna talk about beasts!
→ "Where did he come from, where did he go?"
→ Was it necessary to see Grindelwald throw Antonio?
→ WHAT 👏 WAS 👏 THE 👏 POINT 👏OF 👏THE 👏 BABY 👏 NIFFLERS?
→ Were there ways to better work in the beasts to the existing plot?
→ The Newt Case: Ahui Zodl!
Podcast Question: Which beast do you want to see more of in future movies?
Join hosts Amy, Lizzie, and Michael, as well as special guest, Mike Schubert of Potterless!
→ Check out Potterless for a non-rose-tinted-glasses approach to the Potter series with no previous nostalgia.
→ Don’t be racist!
→ Phoenix Register: Amy and Lizzie waited 8 hours to ride the new Hagrid coaster.
→ Owl Post: Representation, it’s not that hard!
→ Idris Elba as Grindelwald? Yes please.
→ Main Discussion: Has Fantastic Beasts enticed an new generation of people to explore Potter? What are some similarities and differences between the characters?
→ “The real beasts are the friends we made along the way”
→ “Oh no - he hasn’t seen the sequel.”
→ Is Filch Gunther or Mr. Heckles?
→ “Hagrid is gorgeous, how dare you.”
→ Does Fantastic Beasts stand alone as a series or can you only enjoy it after you’ve read Harry Potter?
→ Time Turner: The Potter family!
→ “Sorry Grandma, your last name is Fleamont, so...”
→ “The Confundables are so confounding.”
→ What’s on the horizon for Potterless?
→ We say goodbye to our dear friend and host, Michael, as he moves on to pursue other adventures.
Podcast question: Is Fantastic Beasts using Harry Potter to keep its audience captivated, and if so, how?
This time on SpeakBeasty:
→ Welcome to two special guests, Marjolaine and Julianna!
→ The Phoenix Register: Wizards Unite has arrived!
→ The non-English speaking countries deserve better.
→ What is the correct character count for roller coaster names?
→ "Drunk Seraphina" is our newest regular segment.
→ We gave the owls a lot of water to drink because it's stupid hot everywhere.
→ Main Discussion: Beasts vs. Magical Plants (a very Ravenclaw topic)
→ Do Dementors poop?
→ Newt Case: The Boobrie!
→ Scotland used to have penguins.
Podcast Question: How do you think Beasts should be classified, and what kinds of magical plants would you like to see? (To poop, or not to poop?)