Summary:
So, picture this: Wicked (2024) isn’t just another Oz story. It’s the origin tale we’ve been waiting for, diving deep into the messy, magical lives of the witches everyone thinks they know. Elphaba, our green-skinned heroine, isn’t your typical outcast—she’s sharp, fiery, and cursed to be misunderstood from day one because of her looks. But hey, who needs fitting in when you’ve got killer magical skills, right?
Enter Shiz University, where Elphaba collides with Glinda, the golden girl who’s all sparkle and charm. Their first meeting? Let’s just say sparks fly (and not the good kind). But as they’re thrown together—roommate drama, rivalries, and all—something shifts. Against the odds, these two polar opposites form a bond that’s equal parts messy and heartwarming.
Things get wild when they meet the Wizard. At first, he’s all twinkling smiles and grand promises, but Elphaba soon peels back the curtain. Spoiler: he’s not the hero Oz thinks he is. When she refuses to play his twisted games, he slaps her with the ultimate insult—branding her the “Wicked Witch of the West.” Meanwhile, Glinda faces her own crossroads. Does she stick with her defiant friend or cozy up to power and become the people’s sweetheart, “Glinda the Good”? (Hint: fame’s a tempting drug.)
What follows is a rollercoaster of rebellion, betrayal, and broken alliances. Elphaba’s hunted for daring to challenge the system, while Glinda wrestles with the cost of her shiny public image. The movie doesn’t just retell a story—it flips the script on who’s “good” and who’s “evil,” asking: What if the villain’s just someone the world failed to understand?
Visually, it’s a feast—think flying monkeys with attitude, gravity-defying magic, and Oz like you’ve never seen it. But the real magic? How it makes you root for the so-called wicked ones. By the end, you’ll be side-eyeing every “hero” story you’ve ever heard.
If you’re into tales about friendship that’s as complicated as a TikTok drama, power struggles, and questioning society’s labels, Wicked hits different. It’s not just a musical—it’s a middle finger to simplicity, wrapped in glitter and green skin.
