Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Its mysterious. Fantastic Beasts: the Crimes of Grindelwald, Quick Trip to Hoshida Enchi Park and the Star of Blanco Bridge,Osaka, Book Review and Analysis: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Life for Photography. indicates a possible variation of the spell most likely used. Only living thing that can do this wizarding transportation is house elves, not wizards. One day youll read Hogwarts, A History, and perhaps that will remind you that you cant Apparate or Disapparate inside Hogwarts. of the Disillusionment Charm), [54m] Grimmson conjures a domed Shield Charm around himself and Irmas body. (Protego), [1h 7m] McGonagall first reverses, then reapplies Letas Oscausi charm on a student. (Incarcerous), [1h 50m] An auror uses the killing curse on one of Grindelwalds fanatics. That is why Hermione cannot chase Ron after he Disapparated during the journey ofHorcruxes. Queenie asks Jacob why its wrong to want to marry him. And thats where this film falls short. Isnt it enough that Dumbledore and Fawkes have a special bond? Its a film that doesnt know who its audience is. Why no one else (especially since there were several Aurors present) thought to use this simple spell is a mystery to me. He saves the day by arriving at Pre Lachaise just as Grindelwalds blue flames turn into dragons, telling everyone to form a circle, point their wands into the earth, and recite the incantationFinite. The only thing I've some doubts about on the mechanics of the Protego Diabolica in the movie , which TBH wasn't that clear on the Screenplay neither. Is it trying to appeal to hardcore fans those of us who have read, seen, and discussed the Harry Potter books and moviesumpteen times or is it trying to appeal to casual moviegoers? But even though Dumbledore transports with the magical action in the middle of conversation with Newton, Newton also Apparates to the same place as Dumbledore does. Apparition and Disaparition are a wizarding transportation. And I agree that's a Confringo. The total runtime for Crimes of Grindelwald is 134 minutes, but it really should be at least three hours long. Thestrals appear in the beginning of the movie to carry people to a destination. Three Ways That Grindelwald Is a Different Villain Than Voldemort. Then, I had the impression that a second phase started in the exact moment in which the explosion of the skull came into contact with the blue fire. MuggleNet is 99% volunteer-run, and we need your help. This was an appearance over 20 years in the making, but Flamel turned out to be a bit of a joke (SS 8). of Fiendfyre), [1h 56m] Leta points her wand at the skull in Rosiers hands, which explodes. (Confringo), [2h 3m] Dumbledore is freed from his metal cuffs. But it also demonstrated how incompetent politicians are in the wizarding world (admittedly, a recurring theme). The rule of Apparition and Disapparition does not follow the original rules of the Wizarding world of Harry Potter. To complicate matters, we also know from the books that when Tom Riddle graduated from Hogwarts, the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Merrythought, had been at the school for nearly fifty years.. Its the same reason I stayed up all night reading the special rehearsal edition of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child when it was released. While theres a lot in Crimes of Grindelwald that will ignite fan discussion and theorizing, a lot of the things that happen in this movie will leave you scratching your head not because you want to find out more, but because youre astonished by how ridiculous they are. She was just there to provide fan service no one asked for. That reveal at the end of the film? McGonagall is older than Newt in Fantastic Beasts, but we see Dumbledore teaching Newt Defense Against the Dark Arts. His bones are apparently so feeble that simply shaking someones hand causes him intense pain, which raises the question, if the Sorcerers Stone doesnt stop your body from deteriorating, who on earth would want to live eternally in adecrepit state?! However, remember when I questioned how old McGonagall is supposed to be in Fantastic Beasts? The effect of polyjuice potion is very temporary from 10mins to 12 hours, depending on how much you take. Some fans have reconciled this break from canon by suggesting that its not inconceivable that a wizard as talented as Dumbledore could have taught multiple subjects across his lifetime and this is true of teachers in the real world. In Crimes of Grindelwald, Dumbledore teaches Defense Against the Dark Arts so we can get a boggart scene to parallel Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. (Protego Diabolica) Everyone uses Protego to counter it. Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine Hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed Dumbledore the best, and finally get some closure for your Post-Potter Depression. It earned $850 million. It wasn't fire vs fire. In spite of these doubts, I really enjoyed Fantastic Beasts: the Crimes of Grindelwald! But in the Fantastic Beasts: the Crimes of Grindelwald, all members Apparated and Disapparated to directly go to Hogwarts. I dont actually blame J.K. Rowling for this disturbance in the canonical timeline of the Harry Potter books and information from Pottermore, though. Quidditch started in the 11th century at a place called Queerditch Marsh, which is not marked on Muggle maps because wizards have made the place unplottable. I hate how they used finite to create a big fire dragon thing to battle Grindelwalds blue dragon fire thing. Both Apparition and Disaparition are prohibited in the property of Hogwarts. [4m] Grindelwald transfigures the chariot reins into snakes. And so much of this makes sense in theory. If you havent wanted it yet, you definitely go to a theater right now! of Serpensortia), [5m] Grindelwald touches the Elder Wand to the river and fills the chariot with water. This was a fantastic action sequence and a thrilling opening to the movie. This doesnt add to Dumbledores mystique it just takes away from it. Press J to jump to the feed. In Crimes of Grindelwald, Travers, who questions where Dumbledores loyalties lie, tells Dumbledore that he will no longer teach Defense Against the Dark Arts.This sounds like a great plan! If this franchise isnt related to Potter, why would we care about this character at all? Quotes indicate wording taken directly from the screenplay. As you correctly mentioned, they used Finite, which is the generic counterspell and so they weren't conjuring fire. January 3, 2006 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was named the highest-earning film internationally for 2005. But what I think distinguish the phases is fact that the tongues of fire of the circle were static and Grindelwald had to manually address them in order to hit people outside the circle. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Flamel does have his big moment in Crimes of Grindelwald, though. Whats the deal with Grindelwalds big trap? Why does it have to be left to destiny for Fawkes to find his way to Dumbledore? But this is so unnecessary. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is an unfocused mess of a film.

Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. We know that Dumbledore taught Tom Riddle (who is younger than both Newt and McGonagall) Transfiguration because Diary Riddle calls Dumbledore the Transfiguration teacher (CoS 17). I have written about thispreviously: According to the Harry Potter Lexicon, based on a conversation she had with Professor Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and her entry on Pottermore, McGonagall was born on October 4, 1935, and started Hogwarts in 1947, aged 11 years, 11 months.. From Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, we know that Grindelwald doesnt require Polyjuice Potion to transform into other people. of his Appare Vestigium spell), [53m] Auror Grimmson camouflages himself in the wall (var. (var. The fiery demons emerged when Grindelwald's circle and Grindelwald's skull's content came into contact. Im generally intrigued by it. Why does everything have to be a prophecy? Crimes of Grindelwald isnt all bad, though. Want more posts like this one? Tina blocks the curse, sends Theseus flying, and conjures a chair for him. In the first phase, we have Grindelwald that draws the Protego Diabolica, which as you perfectly said is a protective circle that kills only the people who are not loyal to the caster. The good guys didn't create dragons for fighting the demons. Old rules of the Wizarding world might be different from new rules when Harry goes to school. Well, Newton apparently stops Grindelwalds spell but it doesnt really make sense to me. And to make things more nonsensical? They shouldve used some form of protego I think. The explosion released some demons, which were fueled by the fire of the Protego Diabolica. Blood Brothers? When it became clear from the trailers for Crimes of Grindelwaldthat Dumbledore would be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, instead, this to me highlighted Warner Bros. insecurity regarding the Fantastic Beasts series. That youre not meant to befriend them. (Evanesco or Emancipare). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Does Fantastic Beasts: the Crimes of Grindelwald Really Follow the World of Harry PotterSeries? For example, Remus Lupin spells it tostopNeville Longbottoms dancing feet. If Dumbledores connection to Fawkes is due to some legend or factors beyond his control, then that just takes away from their connection. Placing all of this to the side, the explanation given in Crimes of Grindelwald as to why Dumbledore stops teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts and presumably, becomes the Transfiguration professor is such an afterthought that its laughable. The separation point seems to be the confrontation between Leta and Grindy: after failing in attacking Grindelwald, Leta decides to destroy the Skull that allowed Grindelwald to share his visions. Its not like theres also another major character in the Harry Potter universe who was refused the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor and still turned out to be evil anyway. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Spells are marked with a timestamp of when they occur during the film. All rights reserved. Credence was already there, and he would have come freely if Grindelwald had told him right then and there that he knew his identity. The flames later expand and destroy the mausoleum. MuggleNet is an unofficial Harry Potter fansite.Please email us if you have any questions or concerns. 19992022 MuggleNet.com. Once someone Apparated or Disapparatedto transport, it is impossible to chase that person because it requires the 3Ds: Destination, Determination and Deliberation. Instead, Flamels contribution to Crimes of Grindelwald was to offer some comic relief. In fact, from all the promotional content prior to the release of Crimes of Grindelwald, everyone had pretty much accepted that Queenie would turn to the dark side. I have this desire to want to know everything about the wizarding world, butthis shocking revelation at the end of Crimes of Grindelwald isnt earned. (all unknown) Theseus is bound in the chair. Especially for the precise references to the Original Screenplay. Welcome to r/HarryPotter, the place where fans from around the world can meet and discuss everything in the Harry Potter universe! But, because of the above-mentioned aspects, I'd say that in the second phase we don't see neither a Fiendfyre or a Firestorm. I would be a little more forgiving if she played some pivotal role to the plot of the film, but Crimes of Grindelwald literally rejects Potter canon for no reason whatsoever. I hate how Newt used revelio to lift the charm on Jacob while he shouldve used Finite. Excellent work. The most frustrating part about McGonagall being in Crimes of Grindelwald is that she served no purpose. If Im not already a fan of the wizarding world, why would I care at all? In Crimes of Grindelwald, while convening at his Parisian hideout, Grindelwald says that Credence is the only entity alive who can kill Albus Dumbledore but that he must approach him freely.Why this is the case is never explained, but thats not what I find nonsensical about this situation. Updated September 17, 2021. With your monthly pledge of $1, you can interact with creators, suggest ideas for future posts, and enter exclusive swag giveaways! Couldnt he have just asked Credence to come with him at that point and saved himself a great deal of time? (unknown counter-charm), [1h 26m] Newt is detected inside the French Ministry, setting off an alarm (Caterwauling charm), [1h 27m] Theseus sends a curse after Tina and Newt. Queenie aligning herself with Grindelwald wasnt surprising. When Grindelwald is imprisoned in Azkaban, he swaps his follower for himself by drinking polyjuice potion. But there are some points where I was like what? because I know every small detail of Harry Potter books. Furthermore, theres plenty to dissect and theorize about in Crimes of Grindelwald. Its a great subplot thats poorly executed. In Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Queenie tells Newt that Leta Lestrange was a taker and that he needs a giver.However, in Crimes of Grindelwald, we see Queenie uncharacteristically enchanting Jacob and bringing him to London without his consent. To echo Jacob, I was already enchanted by this world. I hate how they used finite to create a big fire dragon thing to battle Grindelwalds blue dragon fire thing. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book, Letters from Hogwarts begin to arrive at number four, Privet Drive, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: The Official Playscript of the Original West End Production, Battle of the Seven Potters; Hedwig and Mad-Eye are killed, Queenie aligning herself with Grindelwald. Slightly past the halfway mark in Crimes of Grindelwald, Grindelwald appears on the rooftop of a building containing Credence and Nagini. This has already been discussed to death, and honestly, Im over it. (var.) New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. As everyone who read the Harry Potter books knows, canonically, Dumbledore taught Transfiguration at Hogwarts before becoming Headmaster. Change). In Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, we learn via Newt that the American magical community has a backward attitude toward Muggle relations: I do know a few things, actually. Its supposed to be just a general magic spell that even Freshmen can handle. (Switching-spell by switching the water in the lake with the air in the chariot or Auguamenti), [6m] Spielmans wand melts into dust. (var. When Grindelwald asks Credence what he wants, Credence says, I want to know who I am.Grindelwald flicks a piece of parchment, presumably a map to Pre Lachaise. In particular, I would distinguish between two phases: the circle of fire and the demonic fire. Here are seven nonsensical things aboutCrimes of Grindelwald. Its not like preventing Dumbledore from teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts will stop him from pursuing the Dark Arts if he wanted. Finite Incantatem is a spell that causes easier ongoing spells and jinxes to stop Wikipedia. (Avada Kedavra), [1h 52m] Blue flames are created by Grindelwald, which kill the disloyal. Or Is Something Else at Play? This spell is used at the end of the movie when Newton and others are trying to avoid Grindelwalds spell spreading. What happened was that, since blue flames have higher temperature, the Finite was merely mitigating the demonic fire and so the red fire was still the hydra's fire, but cooled. In the book of Harry Potter, it lasts only 1 hour until he turns back to himself from Gregory Goyle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secret. Im laying the blame squarely at the feet of Warner Bros., who I believe wanted more tie-ins to Potter. Fantastic Beasts: the Crimes of Grindelwald has been released on November 16th in the US and on November 23rd in Japan. They also appear in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and they are depicted because Harry has seen death. I would say that this spell seems to be an advanced precursor of the Age Line Dumbledore drew in HP4.

It certainly hasntdispelled my passion for the wizarding world. Well, according to Pottermores entry on Minerva McGonagall, Dumbledore was McGonagalls Transfiguration teacher. Book review, Harry Potter, TV Shows and Movies, analysis, Blogger, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts: the Crimes of Grindelwald, Harry Potter, Movie, review. In Crimes of Grindelwald, Picquery tells Spielman not tounderestimate Grindelwald, but her own actions dont reflect this. But why can they be seen in the movie? (LogOut/ Or aquamenti. If you have to keep relying on callbacks to Potter, then youre not expanding the universe youre making it seem a lot smaller. I also found out one more wired doubt about this magical action. (LogOut/ It's not exactly the dynamic. of Evanesco), [7m] Spielman stops his fall just before hitting water (Arresto Momentum), [25m] Newt siphons water off his clothing (Tergeo), [45m] Newt uses his wand to hear sounds from the past (var. Ironically, in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Seraphina Picquery tells the Swiss delegate at the International Confederation of Wizards that she will not be lectured by the man who let Gellert Grindelwald slip through his fingers..