I think mads gets way too much hate and the only reason is because everyone loves johnny depp because of how he is off-camera - if we're being honest he was shit as grindlewald, he never really gave off the charming pyschopath demeanor (much like a young Tom Riddle) which made him so popular, and his interactions were always obviously burdening to him which didn't really align with someone took over most of europe - you have to be an enigmatic leader for that.

Also i think he was far too dramatic it seemed like Johnny was trying to show grindlewalds power by all these extravagant gestures whereas mads' subtlety is a lot more in line with a character like grindlewald imo.

so yh, pls don't hate on an actor just because theyve replaced someone, people were even talking about how bad he was gonna be BEFORE IT HAD EVEN BEEN RELEASED!! i thought he did very well and just because you like johnny it doesnt mean you have to slate on his replacement

also i feel like ive written all this and im gonna have everyone saying they agree and its not an unpopular opinion and its gonna be like the is snape good or bad unpopular opinions haha, but lemme know what you think :)