After a long year of anticipating the end to a story which enchanted audiences across the globe, “Wicked: For Good” comes not just as a sequel, but as a beautifully heartfelt goodbye to one of Broadway’s most beloved stories.

It’s more than just a continuation, it’s a reminder of true friendship, identity, and the cost of choosing your own path in a world that demands conformity.

From the first chilling notes to the lingering final goodbye, “Wicked: For Good” doesn’t just end the story, it honors it with magic, heartbreak, lasting friendships, and defiance that made it stunning and unforgettable.

 Years after fleeing the Emerald City, Elphaba, now branded as the Wicked Witch of the West, hides from soldiers sent by The Wizard and Madame Morrible, who continue to manipulate and misinform the citizens of Oz. Elphaba secretly helps save oppressed animals and tries to expose the Wizard’s lies. Glinda, on the other hand, is being praised and is now called Glinda The Good. She is seen as the savior and the only one who can restore good to the citizens of Oz, though she starts to question the real intentions of the Wizard. The story explores the origins of the Tinman, Scarecrow, Lion, and Dorothy. Glinda and Elphaba need to confront their past, their choices, and each other to reshape the future of Oz and cement their legacy “for good”.

I was hooked the second the music started to play in the beginning of the movie. The story and emotion of the characters really blew me away, from the special effects to the amazing vocals of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The show was beautifully done, it really conveyed the originality and masterwork of the Broadway musical.

What was really chilling about the film was the music. They added two new songs that were not in the original musical, “The Girl in the Bubble” sung by Ariana Grande, and “No Place Like Home” sung by Cynthia Erivo. These new additions to the musical made the characters easy to empathize for and understand, making it known why the characters made the choices they did.

Another thing that made the show so great were the easter eggs about the original musical. The very end scene in the movie is a cut of Glinda whispering in Elphaba’s ear, which is a reference to the original playbill of “Wicked” on Broadway. 

The only thing hard to understand about the show was about how much time had passed in Oz between the two movies. In the original musical about five years has passed between act 1 and act 2, but in the movie it is hard to determine how much time has actually passed.

“Wicked: For Good” is a marvelous ending to beloved characters and a truly remarkable story. It leaves us with a truth that transcends Oz: that friendship can change the world. It’s a finale that will echo in my heart, even after the last spell is cast.