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MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

534: What The Heck Is Going On With Credence in 'Fantastic Beasts'?

MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

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4.64.5K Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2021

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

On this week's episode of MuggleCast, we follow up on our original character discussion on Credence Barebone, aka Corvus Lestrange, aka "Aurelius Dumbledore"? Wading deep into prophecy, including forming one of our own using Nostradamus, the hosts try to answer the question: "Just what is going on with Credence?" Listen as we find some answers by reviewing the scenes and subplots of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. We heard from the creator behind Harry Potter Database and its astonishing collection of deleted and unreleased movie scenes! The surprise main character in Crimes of Grindelwald is Credence Barebone! Micah points out why this is more usual than unusual. Filmmakers chose twice not to include a scene where Credence survives his bout with MACUSA, both the end of the first film and the start of the second. Would such a scene have been an improvement? What brought Credence to "Circus Arcanus," and is it all one master manipulation from Grindelwald that has set Credence on his path to find his 'family'? What do Credence's name origins tell us about the character, for his various names? We revisit an old e-mail which explains how Greek mythology may influence the future of the character. The hosts read aloud the predictions of Tycho Dodonus... and try to identify characters within. Could the "son cruelly banished" be somebody else, like Albus Dumbledore? Eric reads key passages from the script book which lends a little insight into that humongous shipwreck. Does the script book quietly reveal an important element? We revisit major theories about Credence including, is he Ariana's twin? Does he have her Obscurus? Is he really Corvus Lestrange, or a science experiment made by Dumbledore and Grindelwald? The hosts pick some numbers at random, and consult Nostradamus himself for a prediction of the future! Quizzitch: What was Leta Lestrange’s mother’s name? Submit your answer! This week's episode is brought to you by Quip (get your first refill free at GetQuip.com/muggle) and Thirdlove (Get 20% off your first order at Thirdlove.com/mugglecast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

For forty years, it will be seen every day.

0:04.0

Both his credit and his reputation will sink.

0:07.1

The great mountain around which are seven Stadia, that if the moon itself be guided by

0:12.3

an angel, the heavens shall come closer to a state of balance.

0:32.6

Welcome to Muggo Castor Weekly Ride into the Wizarding World fandom.

0:36.6

I'm Andrew.

0:37.6

I'm Eric.

0:38.6

I'm Micah, your groundskeeper.

0:41.5

I'm Laura.

0:42.5

I thought we were going to do that.

0:44.1

I was trying to think of one this time.

0:46.2

I was like, what should I be?

0:48.0

An obscurus?

0:49.0

I'm an obscurus.

0:50.0

I'm a poster on the wall of an alley that advertises a circus for the sequel.

0:54.4

What are you this week Laura?

0:57.2

I want to be like a mom to all of the beasts.

1:02.8

Oh, beautiful.

1:03.8

I want to take them all in.

1:05.8

It's my dream actually.

1:07.2

When I retire, I would like to run a dog retirement farm.

1:11.4

Wow.

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