Newt's Rival

from here

So, Jacob is Newt's rival... This is an odd one and I didn't notice much of a ruckus about his reveal but I think we missed over something important.

Newt only meant to stay in New York for a couple of hours ?

"Newt only meant to stay in New York for a couple of hours . . ."
This is a snippet of what we know from JK Rowling's screenplay for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. So with that, analysis after the break as we attempt to pin down the setting, the plot, and possibly the plot of the trilogy of films.