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Now displaying: May, 2023
May 28, 2023
  • Happy Memorial Day weekend to our US weekend, or if you're in France, happy Pentecost!
  • Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, the family of Mike McDonald. We miss you, Mike.
  • Phoenix Register: WB has released an anime-themed set of Harry Potter merch that includes Newt! Give it a look here
  • More theme park news courtesy of ✨️Shannen✨️!! Some of the contractors who worked on Forbidden Journey are back, including the creators of the Kuka arm! More info here.
  • Owl Post: Sal writes in about what might have been in Newt's case.
  • We question the composition of hippogriff, uh, 'leavings.'
  • Main Discussion: Scenes 87 - 90 of the screenplay 
  • "Oooh, ASMR, book pages."
  • Was Dumbledore a Seeker?
  • We really thought the Snitch was important. 
  • David Yates makes us EVEN SADDER
  • "It's giving Old Yeller."
  • Shannen declares their mortal enemy.
  • Credence's cause of death: too much cardio (#relatable)
  • Newtcase: MOTHMAN 
  • "That is. .. two pages. Eleven point font. Single spaced."
  • Marjolaine lands the single most solid burn on Ann EVER.
  • And his French twin, Night Butterfly Man
  • More about Mothman: the statue, the museum, the Other Mothman

Podcast Question: How would you have wanted Queenie and Jacob's reunion to go?

May 14, 2023
  • We’re here and we have four hosts AGAIN!
  • Happy belated anniversary to Secrets of Dumbledore and none of the news we predicted coming to fruition!
  • Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Patricia K., aka Shannen’s mom!
  • Phoenix Register: updates from Universal’s Epic Universe!
  • The video Marjolaine refers to is here and the article Ann references is here.
  • Circus Arcanus and the British Ministry of Magic all in one place!
  • How do you balance what people know/want to see with authenticity to the films?
  • Bandai announced a Wizarding World Tamagotchi! It goes on sale in Japan in July, then worldwide in August.
  • “My Tamagotchi’s battery died and I felt the greatest feeling of relief.”
  • Marjolaine’s image is here.
  • Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature is coming to Australia!
  • Owl Post: Jerri writes in about why the qilin doesn’t bow to Jacob or the other members of the squad.
  • We discuss the difference between a ruler and a leader.
  • Geoff is entering their ‘dad joke’ era.
  • Main Discussion: Scenes 83-86 of the screenplay
  • The one spell Jacob knows is VIOLENCE.
  • Come for the beasts, stay for the discussion of onomatopoeia in French and English.
  • “Maybe they’re Dark Aurors because nobody respects them on the job, HELMUT.”
  • It’s too much Harry Potter for Marjolaine.
  • No-Maj Movie Magic: Visual effects with Christian Manz
  • “We’re going to throw pastries at you!”
  • The interview Amy references is here.
  • We learn how the VFX team ‘builds’ such realistic sets.

Podcast Question: What do you think was the trap in Newt’s decoy case?

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