Episode 27 - Fantastic Beasts, Pokemon Trailer/Switch Release, Celebrity Passings

Was the recent addition to the Harry Potter universe Fantastic or Beastly? For fans of the wizarding world, the second installment of Fantastic Beasts has mixed reviews. Beyond juggling too many main characters (40:00), there are also a lot of unanswered questions, especially about a prominent wizarding family. But is this what J.K. Rowling wants (conspiracy theories, confusion, and intrigue)? Can Rowling weave this world and these characters into another legendary story? (41:00) What drives a compelling plot? (43:15) Join us for this discussion with special guest Bridget Smith! In other news, we tip our hats to Stan Lee (1922-2018), and Bill Goldman (1931-2018) as some of the greatest writers of all time. (1:45) We also hear a little bit more about a charity organization Bridget is involved with called H.E.R.O.I.C. which provides funds for Toys for Tots. If you are interested in donating, you can look up this organization at http://www.heroicinc.org/ Please leave us a review on iTunes: bit.ly/2SZFLmO We want to hear from you: Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/geeknerdtangent Instagram: instagram.com/geeknerdtangent Twitter: twitter.com/geeknerdtangent Voice/Text Line: 801-769-6668 (Please, let us know who you are and where you’re from in the message.)