The magic of Wicked has worn off, and its sequel, For Good, falls flat. The film picks up where the last installment left off, with Elphaba, now a powerful force as the Wicked Witch of the West, vowing to take down the oppressive regime in Oz. However, this setup only serves to highlight the fundamental issues plaguing the movie.
While Cynthia Erivo shines as Elphaba, her character's development is largely absent from the first film, making it difficult for the sequel to create meaningful connections with audiences. The story suffers from rushed pacing, and the love triangle between Elphaba, Galinda, and Prince Fiyero feels contrived. Even the iconic songs, like "No Place Like Home" and "For Good," fail to leave a lasting impression.
The film's intention is unclear – does it aim to reimagine The Wizard of Oz with a darker edge or serve as a glossy musical with forgettable tunes? Unfortunately, For Good tries to tackle both themes without successfully executing either. The subversive spirit that drove the first Wicked remains absent in this sequel.
Despite its visually stunning sets and design, Wicked: For Good is a shallow waste of resources. It's a disappointment that feels like it's more concerned with appeasing fans than delivering a cohesive narrative or meaningful commentary on fascism. As such, it's hard to muster up enthusiasm for the film.
While Cynthia Erivo shines as Elphaba, her character's development is largely absent from the first film, making it difficult for the sequel to create meaningful connections with audiences. The story suffers from rushed pacing, and the love triangle between Elphaba, Galinda, and Prince Fiyero feels contrived. Even the iconic songs, like "No Place Like Home" and "For Good," fail to leave a lasting impression.
The film's intention is unclear – does it aim to reimagine The Wizard of Oz with a darker edge or serve as a glossy musical with forgettable tunes? Unfortunately, For Good tries to tackle both themes without successfully executing either. The subversive spirit that drove the first Wicked remains absent in this sequel.
Despite its visually stunning sets and design, Wicked: For Good is a shallow waste of resources. It's a disappointment that feels like it's more concerned with appeasing fans than delivering a cohesive narrative or meaningful commentary on fascism. As such, it's hard to muster up enthusiasm for the film.
I mean, who doesn't love a good sequel? Unfortunately, Wicked: For Good is just that - a sequel that's lost its magic 
. Cynthia Erivo's got some serious pipes on her, but Elphaba's development in the first film was basically non-existent 
. And don't even get me started on that love triangle - it feels like the writers threw a bunch of emotions at the wall and hoped something would stick 
. The pacing is all over the place, the music is forgettable 
, and the themes just don't quite land. It's like they're trying to be both dark and sparkly at the same time... how do you even do that? 
Anyway, it's a shame 'cause I was hyped for this one 
. Visuals are nice, but that's about it 
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i mean cynthia erivo is still amazing as elphaba but the rest of the movie felt like it was sleepwalking through the plot 
the love triangle between galinda and fiyero felt so forced and didn't make any sense to me 
also the pacing was super rushed, it's hard to invest in anything when it feels like nothing is happening for a while 
i don't get why they tried to tackle both dark and musical themes without actually doing either justice 
I mean, come on! They messed up Elphaba so bad in For Good 
. She's all powerful and stuff, but where was her growth? How did she even get from being this misunderstood outcast to a full-on Wicked Witch? It just doesn't add up. And don't even get me started on the pacing – I swear, they were trying to cram too much into 2 hours 
I love Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and I was really looking forward to seeing her shine in this movie, but it sounds like she got a raw deal with her character development. 
. The Wicked sequel is a total mess! But at the same time, I think Cynthia Erivo's performance as Elphaba is still gonna save it... nope! 
Her character development is actually what makes me wanna see more of her journey. And those iconic songs? 
I mean, they're super forgettable 
. It's like they took all the magic away from Wicked and left us with a boring ol' musical. But hey, maybe it's just my expectations... nope! 
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it's like they tried to tackle too many themes at once without really executing any of them. I'm all for a good musical, but this one just didn't resonate with me 
. The production budget was a whopping $150m, so yeah that's gotta be a major letdown. Meanwhile, its Rotten Tomatoes score is just 22%, which is pretty mediocre 
. I guess you could say Wicked: For Good has left a lot to be desired 
But overall, I'm sad to say that For Good feels like a waste of time and resources 
. Maybe they should've stuck with what worked the first time around? 
. And don't even get me started on the pacing... it's like they rushed through everything in an attempt to fit in too much 
️. Cynthia Erivo is still amazing as Elphaba tho 
and that love triangle? ugh it's just so contrived 
and can we talk about how confusing the themes are? like is this supposed to be a dark Oz or just a musical with pretty songs? 
. It's like they forgot what made the first Wicked so special in the first place. The sets and design were gorgeous, though 
. But overall, I was really disappointed with how it turned out 
. Newsflash: we don't need more of those forgettable tunes 
! I'm really disappointed in this one 
, but her development is basically non-existent from the first one... it's like they forgot what made her cool in the first place 
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. what happened to that subversive spirit that made us love elphaba in the first place? 
instead of exploring deeper themes like fascism, they're just coasting on nostalgia and pretty sets 