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FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (2016) MOVIE REACTION!! First Time Watch | Harry Potter

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CAN IT LIVE UP TO HARRY POTTER?? Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Now that they've completed their Harry Potter journey, Greg & Tara continue thru the Wizarding World to give their Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review!! - Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: https://www.acorns.com/rejects Join Greg Alba & Tara Erickson as they step into 1926 New York City with magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne, Oscar‑winner for The Theory of Everything and star of The Danish Girl). When Newt’s enchanted suitcase accidentally opens at the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA), a host of fantastic beasts loose into the city, drawing him into a whirlwind adventure alongside ex‑Auror Tina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston, known for Inherent Vice and Alien: Covenant), No‑Maj baker Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler, fan favorite from The Walking Dead and Fanboys), and the troubled Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller, seen in Justice League and We Need to Talk About Kevin). Rounding out the spellbinding ensemble are Queenie Goldstein (Alison Sudol, celebrated for A Rainy Day in New York), the formidable Auror Percival Graves (Colin Farrell, acclaimed for True Detective and In Bruges), Leta Lestrange (Zoë Kravitz, star of Mad Max: Fury Road and Big Little Lies), President Seraphina Picquery (Carmen Ejogo, known for Selma and Alien: Resurrection), and a chilling cameo by Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp, famed for Pirates of the Caribbean and Edward Scissorhands). Greg & Tara down the film’s most magical moments—from the mischievous Niffler’s coin heist and the heart‑pounding Thunderbird rescue across the Manhattan skyline, to the chilling reveal of the Obscurus and the climactic MACUSA showdown. Dive into our in‑depth reaction and review as we explore how Fantastic Beasts expands the Wizarding World with breathtaking creatures, rich 1920s atmosphere, and sets the stage for an epic saga. #FantasticBeasts #NewtScamander #EddieRedmayne #WizardingWorld #MagicalCreatures #MovieReaction #ReactionReview #GregAlba #TaraErickson #FantasticBeastsAndWhereToFindThem Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Reaction: https://youtu.be/7iGnaYqZf5U Harry Potter Series Recap, Final Reactions, & Potterhead Fan Questions: https://youtu.be/Mqw38mqqaV0 Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Reunion: Return to Hogwarts Sepecial Reaction: https://youtu.be/OPbkfNdazYM The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 1 Reaction: https://youtu.be/counvkzI9Iw Percy Jackson and the Oympians: The Lightning Thief Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/FiNrkN9gzpc 0:00 Checking In! 1:35 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Reaction 1:26:11 ACORNS 1:27:51 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Review Follow *Tara Erickson* on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ twitter: https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw9TdRZC0NvGLve0eNWmUjzs

Top Comments (10)

@debbiecantwell7739 2025-04-20

Newt’s book is on the required list for Harry in his first year.

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@Kidapollo92 2025-04-20

Within the Harry Potter universe, Newt Scamander's "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" was first published in 1927, and became a massive bestseller, as well as an approved textbook at Hogwarts. By the mid-1990s, when the Harry Potter series is set, it was in its 52nd edition. Scamander also has the distinct honor of having his own Chocolate Frog Card

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@JinX_11199 2025-04-20

Fun fact: Luna Lovegood marries Newt’s grandson, Rolf, and gives birth to twin sons

523 16 replies
@MrJGamer 2025-04-20

The thing about using magic without wands... You don't need a wand to use magic, to cast spells. The magic is in you, the wand just allows you to better control it. The same way how a broom allows a wizard to control their flying ability, but Voldemort was powerful enough to not need a broom, as he managed to fly without one.

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@mattofalltradez 2025-04-20

Fun fact: the "water" they were going to be executed in us actually a living death potion. Harry brewed one in the half blood prince.

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@miamorecadenza1226 2025-04-20

He didn't use a wand. Extremely skilled witches and wizards don't need them. Hermione practiced it in the books and was able to do a few spells without using one, which was extremely impressive, considering she was still a student.

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@dancingbladesx 2025-04-20

right away you can tell Newt is a hufflepuff and that made me instantly like this movie

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@cpt.deadpool90 2025-04-21

I love Jacob as a character. It's honestly kinda great seeing a muggle experience magic and all the chaos that comes with it 😅 his reactions are great

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@CowsRdumb 2025-04-21

Newt doesn't need to change I think you guys miss that point of the movie. Newt is just an autistic dude who loves animals. And found people he could connect too. This isn't a story about Newt changing because it's nothing wrong with him

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