Okay, listen up! So, the yellow brick road to the Emerald City is coming together nicely in Oz. But there’s one big problem: the Wicked Witch of the West. Turns out, she’s not so wicked after all! Her real name’s Elphaba, and she wants everyone to know the truth about the Wizard’s lies. Unfortunately, Madame Mortimer’s spreading fake news that makes her look bad.

Then there’s Glinda. She’s supposed to be this super good witch, but honestly? She’s just pretending to have powers, and everyone still loves her for some reason.

Now here comes “Wicked,” which dives into this awesome tale of two girls who couldn’t seem more different—they’re like night and day. But deep down? They’re just waiting for the right moment to team up and tell things how they really are.

The movie is split into two parts. First up is all about politics in Oz—it gets a bit serious with bits about propaganda and how Madame Mortimer uses newspapers to manipulate everyone. The second part focuses on Elphaba falling for Prince Fiyero while still being treated as an outsider.

So yeah, director Jon M. Chu paints a picture of witch hunts (literally!) and digs into how false images are created through endless media tactics. And that’s pretty much it!
This second part of “Wicked” gets pretty interesting as it dives deeper into the story. Oz is portrayed as this incredible place, even though it’s not as real as it seems. The folks there don’t mind if it’s a bit of a sham; they stick with what they believe in, regardless of the truth. It’s all about perception rather than facts.

Elphaba tells Glinda that people need someone to blame, and that’s why she’s labeled the “wicked” one—so others can feel good about themselves. This shake-up in roles also gives us new takes on how the Lion, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow came to be who they are. Plus, we find out what really happened when Dorothy’s house landed in Oz.

Despite trying to be more serious than it should at times, this chapter keeps up the engaging entertainment from the first part with some standout musical scenes (though not all were hits). There’s a biting line where Elphaba mentions feeling wicked for the first time without any irony. Still, that unexpected romantic element steals the spotlight and hints that maybe love is at the heart of things here—something you definitely won’t find in Baum’s or MGM’s versions!
So, we wrap things up by going back to where it all started—the grand party for the Wicked Witch of the West’s death. But guess what? It’s not exactly like we thought five hours ago. Now, with everything we’ve seen and learned, it’s like we have a whole new pair of eyes looking at the scene! Things really come full circle in a surprising way.