Screen Rant

  • Warner Bros. seem to have got it right with Detective Pikachu, with critics praising the movie as having real heart. 1 / 7

  • Whereas the Fantastic Beasts franchise seems to be moving further away from that which made it great; Newt and his magical creatures 2 / 7

    Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

  • Detective Pikachu features multiple Pokemon on the loose. 3 / 7

    Mr Mime In Pokemon Detective Pikachu

  • While Fantastic Beasts features problematic actors playing problematic characters 4 / 7

  • And don't forget the love story that's not ever mentioned explicitly. 5 / 7

    Jude Law as Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts

  • Fantastic Beasts should have focused on the title of its franchise; the fantastic beasts. 6 / 7

    Bulbasaur In Pokemon Detective Pikachu

  • It should have made Newt the focus, and explored him and his relationship with the animals in his care. 7 / 7

    Fantastic Beasts Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander Vertical