Wicked: For Good (2025)★ 6.9/10

I have never read the Wicked book series or seen the critically acclaimed Broadway musical. WICKED: PART 1 released last year and blew my mind. I was fine with musicals, but this was on another level. After winning some awards, the epic conclusion WICKED: FOR GOOD has now been released. SPOILER WARNING if you haven’t seen PART 1! After challenging the Wizard’s (Jeff Goldblum) totalitarian regime in Oz, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) must grapple with her identity as the Wicked Witch of the West. Meanwhile, the Wizard has given Glinda (Ariana Grande) the title “Glinda the Good”, and public status as the nation’s defender against her best friend Elphaba. The two witches must make tough decisions that seal their fates. Right off the bat, if you compare this with PART 1, you might be a little disappointed. The songs aren’t as memorable or catchy. It has a darker tone, but it has deeper themes and emotions. Because the relationship between Elphaba and Glinda was built so well in PART 1, you can’t help but root for them. While PART 1 leaned into Elphaba’s journey, FOR GOOD leans into Glinda’s. Their friendship is still at the core, getting complicated when society tries to pull them apart. Everybody has terrific performances, especially the two leads. Grande was fantastic in Part 1 because of her comedic timing. This time, she’s fantastic because of her dramatic acting. She deserves an award even more this year. Erivo is just as amazing here as well. I still can’t believe both of them sang while acting. Usually, they record themselves after. While I wasn’t as enamored by this as I was last year, they do a really good job depicting the propaganda machine that is the Wizard. There are a couple of new songs that are great. There are less comedic moments, but there are still a few here. When they weave in the story from THE WIZARD OF OZ, I really enjoyed how it was done, but it felt really quick. I’ve heard the stage play is also quick to tie up loose threads. This might sound strange, but this installment could’ve been even longer, giving us more time with certain characters and certain story beats. The first act feels a little out of place, the CGI animals didn’t look that great. Thankfully, the third act is very engaging and I love the twists and turns it takes. The production design, costumes, and make-up again deserve awards here. Overall, WICKED: FOR GOOD isn’t as great as its predecessor. It’s darker, more emotional, but ultimately sticks the landing with a satisfying third act. This is a must-see for fans of PART 1. They’re not going to be making any spinoffs, right?.......Right?!

Great followup that, while not living up to its predefessor is enjoyable on its own.

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Amazing and engaging..and quite interesting.

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More like "Wicked: For Mid", amirite?
Beautiful singing, beautiful gowns, beautiful performances (except you, Michelle Yeoh). But for what? The story's a mess, the pacing is all over the place, and the directing is godawful. I understand that a lot of its problems are inherited from the source material, but if improving upon the original's mistakes isn't the whole point of adaptations, what in the name of Oz are we doing?

While not rising to the heights of its predecessor, Wicked For Good delivers powerful songs, scenes to remember, and truly excellent vocals by its magnificent duo leads.

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