Wicked Ending Explained

[@bradleekent]

I just walked out of my theater. I loved it! Definitely enjoyed it a lot better than I thought I was. That ending with her flying and singing “defying gravity” was worth the whole ticket.

[@baubers3323]

I sobbed. So embarrassing

[@PandaJuarez-jp2oq]

@@AntsTheaterCorner2698 yes

[@anonymous91877]

Spoiler for those unfamiliar for the play and haven't watched the movie. The person on this video claimed we don't know how she is born green. This is incorrect. The scene in the opening where we learn of the mum's 'guest' who visits after her mayor heads out gives her a bottle of potion that is green.

[@KaitlynCohen-tc9uh]

Is this the same bottle she keeps under her pillow?

[@VickiMackLataillade]

Just went to the Movie! I dressed like Elphaba in all my green glory. I absolutely loved it and I just started listening to the book Wicked. It has been over a decade since I have listened to it and it helped me remember a lot of things that may or may not be covered in the movies. Wicked is so right for what we are going through now in the world. So powerful! When you listen or read the book it makes sense that the movie is in 2 parts.

[@catherinedembek4926]

I also felt that it compared to what is happening now

[@video198712]

It's a great movie, I just wish we didn't have to wait a whole year for the second half

[@PandaJuarez-jp2oq]

Me too but I think it be worth waiting a year for the second half

[@GaryRoseCO]

I' ve been waiting since 2012 for the movie, when it was first announced.

[@reginaldp4023]

True. Can we appeal to Universal to screen it during Summer 2025?

[@Noor-x3x]

We should I'm dying to watch the second part​@@reginaldp4023

[@LPnerd]

They are releasing a sing a long version in dec. the movie will go to video over the summer I bet, so it won't seem to long plus it will help part 2 to get as many eyeballs on part one as they can I guess.

[@stephanieflores277]

cynthia really was meant to play elphaba in the movie. I could feel what she felt and was emotionally moved to a few teary moments and getting out of my seat a few times

[@betelgeuseredstone9082]

No, she’s not!! There are others can take on the role of Elphaba.

[@LPnerd]

I loved her voice! But her portrayal really missed almost all Elphie's sense of sarcastic humor. That took away from the character, plus I think they could have done her make-up so she didn't look like a 40 yr old in college. Age won't matter so much in part 2. But in part one, it was a pretty big leap.

[@cashaetaylor7466]

​@@LPnerd Lol.... all of them look way older than college, but you want to come for Cynthia.. petty. When actually ALL AGES OVER 18 still Go To College.

[@cashaetaylor7466]

​@betelgeuseredstone9082 On the stage, you can't even see real emotions.. however, this was their opinion.. so go have several seats. 😂

[@LPnerd]

@@cashaetaylor7466 Haven't been to many live theater productions have you. You should take a seat at one, as close to the stage as you can afford, or first few rows of mezzanine. You shouldn't be so nasty. Makes you invalid.

[@eva-nr2bs]

You did really good job explaining the story about this movie!!! I saw it yesterday in 3D and highly recommend it to everyone!

[@melanielo308]

It’s such a inspiring, touching movie. After watching it I felt alive, I felt hope . The cast is incredible, the music is a masterpiece. And I can tell the cast worked in this film is work by their hearts not just their talents

[@katrinathompson5903]

I absolutely loved this fim! I hadn't seen the play but I've always heard rave reviews about it. I have been singing with the Target commercial since it came out. Man, when I heard it at the end, Cynthia sent chills. The theater broke out with applause. I hadn't experienced that since Avengers End Game. I'm thinking that the cub will be the cowardly lion and the elixir is what turned her green. The views of the man her mother cheated with also makes me wonder if the wizard is her father 🤔

[@brennasigman]

Read the book! I read all of Gregory Maguire's books YEARS ago, and then when "Wicked" was on Broadway, i wanted to go see it soooo bad! I love this story! I can't wait to see this movie ❤

[@amandaredd3057]

I've never seen the musical either, but my mom read the book years ago when it first came out. She had said it was incredible. I believe it's entirely from the wicked witch's POV

[@Wildishka]

agree. I read the book not long after it was published and absolutely LOVED it. I should read it again

[@DKEK4]

The whole book series was good and told the tale of the characters from Wiz of Oz

[@LyricVideos4U]

Hey guys! Just an f.y.i., if you have been wondering about a "sing-along" version of the movie, THERE WILL BE ONE THIS DECEMBER!!

[@ReviewerFirst]

I feel like the movie was split for two reasons. 1. To Flesh out all the characters thoroughly. 2. The second half is extremely dark and will definitely be rated PG-13.

[@LPnerd]

way to much story for one movie IMHO, plus they have more time to really flush the story out. In the play, if you didn't read the book before you saw it, there was really no way to fully understand it. Esp. the very beginning when They start the story with her birth. There are lots of really good little easter eggs. The GREEN elixer, and who was the guy her mom was cheating with? You never really saw him, remember that.

[@wearesatellites91]

the most obvious reason it was split is so they can make more money, duh

[@LPnerd]

@@wearesatellites91 in some cases yes. In this case as it is the movie was almost 3 hrs and they only got to the half way point of the story.

[@robertsoriano1797]

Is the wicked witch the true wizard of OZ ? Because they sing about a prophecy, a wizard will read from the book. But Alphaba is the only one who can read from the book.

[@ollietaro]

Great observation!

[@trioorti]

👍

[@betelgeuseredstone9082]

The names Elphaba. It’s not be true to the source material by the book characters. Pfannee is a female character, not a male character. I don’t like gender swaps and background swap as well.

[@AmandaSmith-xf6di]

@@betelgeuseredstone9082who cares what “you” specifically like???

[@Mark-tb3dw]

I saw the Broadway play and actually thought the movie was better. Stage can't show special effects and graphics. The movie was easier to understand. A story of someone with a good heart, but is looked down upon because of the color of her skin. So many parallels in society today! It truly was a moving film.

[@theodorehumphreys907]

We went to see it last night. My daughter was so excited. We have never seen the play. Always heard good thing about it. My Brother has seen it twice off broadway and always raved about it. I have to say a really enjoyed the movie. Make you feel sorry for the way Elfaba was treated and how OZ turned against her. I noticed little hints and nods to the Wizard of Oz. Can't wait for next year to see part two and how the rest of this story goes. enjoyed your review/ explanation. I will be check some of your other videos.

[@playthatagainbruh394]

Pretty good movie. Was Part 2 already filmed just waiting for release next year like LOR or do they need to film it

[@Noor-x3x]

The shooting was done for both parts the same time

[@trisin]

Great video! You’re one of the few videos that just focus on Wicked musical/movie and not try to connect the L. Frank Baum’s Oz books and the Wizard of Oz movie. Baum died in 1919, Greg Maguire(Wicked’s author) was born in 1954 and has no association to Baum. Wicked is basically fan fiction and is not officially canonical to the original works of Baum.

[@stormybluesea]

It’s easy to say this film is timely when the challenges and issues addressed have been around since the beginning of civilization … it just has changed how it looks over time.

[@eweiner14]

I just saw it tonight, it was wonderful!

[@barbraseville8984]

4:28 I think "retiring " is vastly underestimating the situation LOL

[@TheDesignGuru87]

Yeah definitely an authoritarian forced retirement 😂

[@wandsandwizards]

Thank you so much for giving me this glimpse into this phenomenal movie! I did not see the play either but bought the CD and played the music many times. I also read the book. But seeing this come to life is wonderful. You see I am homebound and old and will not be able to view this movie until they stream it or sell on Blu Ray. So now I can picture most of it in my mind along with the book. I am hoping it is not too long before they release this for we who cannot go to theaters. Maybe one day they will create a special membership channel for the homebound where we can pay to see first run movies at home. Thanks again and I loved this so much!

[@reginaldp4023]

I have never read any plotlines about the book or the Broadway musical.I was living under a rock,I guess. Yet, I am able to enjoy this movie that I have watched it 3 times already in different scren or cinema formats!

[@miguelangelsoto5309]

I'm so excited too see it soon...

[@jasondavis1427]

I absolutely enjoyed everything about it!

[@A_o7_]

Havent seen it yet... hope its like the book!! 🙏

[@LyricVideos4U]

The movie is a direct adaptation of the musical, so however the musical is, is how the movie will be. For the most part.

[@Emma88178]

It makes sense they would make it a two parter. The musical is based on the book Wicked by Gregory Maguire. And even the original broadway musical had to cut SO MUCH stuff out because the book is LONG. So the films being two parts is a good move.

[@poudre1131]

I’m hoping that the success of Wicked brings back movie musicals!

[@TairiqueTuray]

They never went away. Musically make money. They aren’t my type of movie, but many movie-goers love them.

[@poudre1131]

@ I can’t remember a recent one.

[@StevinSto]

And even after part 2. There's 4 sequel books to the series!

[@donovanberes]

Take a drink every time he says “and all of that”

[@jeannan.barker9662]

It was a wonderful beginning.

[@reginaldp4023]

I hope the cinemas here have a sing-along screening.

[@LyricVideos4U]

THEY WILL! This December!!

[@brittking3990]

Ehhh if not wait a couple of days…I’m sure the Chinese are working on it, or will steal the blueprints for it. 😌

[@amandaredd3057]

Elphaba's origin story in the book is heartbreaking and highly involved the wizard in the end. I don't know that they put that in the movie but I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't since it's not child or family friendly in the least. He did a very bad thing, let's just say that

[@ihazaqwestion0207]

It is referenced in the film

[@angeleyes9541]

We saw this movie, and absolutely loved it. We can't wait for the second half to come out in November of 2025, or so they say. However, I am wondering why Galinda, in the beginning, placed the fire on the statue of the wicked witch at the beginning and where Galinda gets her powers from, but we will see in the second half.

[@johnray2816]

Have you read the novel??

[@KS-zd4ew]

The more we use our common sense and judge for ourselves who is manipulating who and whose creating war and hate we will then realize why we need to std up for peace and harmony

[@baldbeardedbloke6887]

I want the 2nd part of this movie.

[@NancyGillespie-r1o]

Your time line is wrong. The movie dose not take place after Dorothy throws the water on the Wicked Witch of the West. Wicked the stage version and movie version is widely considered to be a prequel (with overlap) to the Wizard of Oz.

[@Dreamers_0202Playz]

I loved it but I’d rather sit in the cinema and watch a 5 or 6 hour film then wait a year for part 2

[@LyricVideos4U]

Yeah, me too. But imho, im okay with waiting this time because the director done a phenomenal job with giving the act one of the movie justice. I just hope he can give act two the same amount of justice... IF NOT MORE :)

[@Areyoutalkingtome781]

I thought it was too musical I think that they could’ve put it all in one took too long to do the storyline and now we have to wait for part two that’s the only thing I didn’t like

[@ImAtLevel53]

The water doesn’t kill Elphaba she is in a trap door and she gets rescued by Fiyero when the spell curse is lifted That’s my theory for the movie anyway

[@LyricVideos4U]

Well whatever happens in the musical is what'll happen. The movie is a direct adaptation of the musical. Honestly, they should've done this in the musical if they didn't bc in The Wizard of Oz, we only see what Dorothy sees and does. However, with Wicked, we see the whole other perspective of Elphaba and Glinda. So what if... :)

[@thephantomfantasia]

Going to be waiting for the after credits scene on monday cant wait

[@ollietaro]

There was no after credits scene when I went

[@thephantomfantasia]

​@@ollietarowell there will be one when I go became my theatre gets the special treatment

[@brandofromdabando8363]

Is the cub they save the cowardly lion ?

[@LyricVideos4U]

Yes!! And, Spoiler: We've already met the scarecrow, tin-man, and the witch that gets killed by Dorothy's house...

[@Reneebenson]

Loved it

[@Tomalav]

"and things like that..."

[@Marycloak]

Spoiler alert: Truly prolific - demonizing and blaming those different from the rich protected classes The manipulation and gaslighting by the people in charge at school and in the government. Taking away the ability for “animals” to talk in cages. The wizard has no power. I hope we can remember that in real life. Question authority. The best part, is when Elphaba sees her younger self which stabilizes her before she soar. Which is so similar to the original “You had the power within you all along”. So good.

[@leibarbie2187]

they say why she's green on part one

[@arlenepaseornek3003]

Exactly!

[@ligh7ningx7]

tru dat

[@squeebz]

"And things like that, and all of that." This phrase is used in the VO over and over. So distracting. Please edit and rehearse commentary before recording.

[@lfaba]

meh it’s fine, i thought it was endearing 🤷

[@lareineii]

Beautiful 💚🩷🫧

[@midnightvoids]

it didnt really have an ending as its a "To be Continuted"

[@Monki000]

Goodness me, ya could have shorten rhis video in half with all of your "explanations"

[@YulanaKokomi]

elphaba is green because her motherv drank green elixer before the birth of elphaba

[@furrycheetah]

The real ending begins next year

[@markebakt]

We do know and it does tell us why she has green skin. Her mother drank the green Elixir. Then had the affair

[@BC-mx3jh]

Who in our current society has our country made to be the evil vigliano but is actually thr one person trying to fight for good? Hmmmmmm

[@Areyoutalkingtome781]

Too much musical for me it needed to get to a storyline and now you gotta wait for part two another year didn’t care for that!!!

[@MichelleSmith-wk6tx]

Having seen the musical, I had very high expectations and the movie hit them. I LOVED it!

[@terryr7622]

Great film. I thought Grande overacted a bit but overall it was great

[@betelgeuseredstone9082]

I don’t like the gender swaps and background swap as well. And it’s not basically on the book characters, and the original book by L. Frank Baum. Woke Hollywood literally burned those books. I preferred good movies.

[@richardevans9003]

No. This is based on a book written in 1995 and a musical written around 2002. It is loyal to those sources and their messages.

[@Areyoutalkingtome781]

To musical for me and they couldn’t put more of a storyline it was hard to catch up The characters and now you have to wait for part two didn’t care for that

[@lolo77222]

I am not watching a video trying to explain to us what the ending is about narrated by someone who doesn't even know what its about nor has read the book or watched the play. Ridiculous. At least read the book before you do a youtube video and pretend to be an expert.

[@klaviary]

Big fan of the Musical. I left feel not fulfilled. Only those who dont understand the musical would feel fullfilled

[@anndruh]

This isn’t the musical; you watched half of the musical content. People looking for reasons to dislike it or reaching

[@Royalgrand1of1]

Reaching. They did justice to theatre. I'm a theatre girly. And my gosh when the last scenes of defying gravity came thru... I was basically watching the musical itself ...just emphasized,brought to life, honored and most importantly brought in to the world of Oz,the emotions,the theme, how human it all was. literaly and bro. That was the best . Best movie Musical. The music done just right so it can worm with Camera acting without eliminating anything broadway, scenes shot beautifully to emphasize the wonder of Oz, something we all love- Oz and every theme, excitement and emotion, great angles. They brought Broadway to screens. What did u expect😂 a video tape of the 3hr long wicked staging just with a bigger budget to do what broadway shows cant do because of the nature of broadway???😂😂😂 clearly.💀💀💀they brought musical to the screens! It was so beautiful

[@Royalgrand1of1]

I'll tell u this they understand the craft, artistic emotion and nature of musical cos the way they managed to translate it in on video was more than excellent.

[@Clearskies3848]

Girl your the only one who clearly doesn’t understand the musical then lmfao

[@LyricVideos4U]

girlie, what about it did you not like? I understand the musical. I've read the book, watched the musical and I still left the theatre feeling fullfiled by the movie adaptation. You're just trying to find a reason to hate on a well done, and well thoughtout movie because thats all this society ever does. Hates and nitpicks on useless things and calls it a day. Bffr

[@jonnaking3054]

I hate that we have to wait a year for part 2, they SHOULD release it around Christmas, that would be much better

[@Dimi374]

Trump is going to hate this film.😂

[@B_b818]

You are definitely giving Scarecrow vibes 😜

[@Areyoutalkingtome781]

Yeah why would you say some negative thing like that!!!

[@markmiller4286]

Idk Jeff Goldbloom played a good Joe Biden 😂 and michelle yeoh played Kamala Harris to a T

[@haha5809]

I love in Cynthia in the Stephen kings series Outsider, make my hair stands up all the time

[@haha5809]

You are the man, I'm bowing, I can't understand the last part, will Glenda betray her witch friend?

[@SadiePaigee]

I saw the movie yesterday, and it not joking when I said that I had chills all over my body for every single song, they portrayed the character SO WELL and their voice were AMAZING! You should definitely see it! 💚🩷