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Just in time for the Thanksgiving break, Universal Pictures is releasing its highly anticipated sequel, Wicked: For Good. The movie, which will conclude the battle between the Wizard and the Wicked Witch of the West, will pick up right after the events of the last one. Not everyone is going to have time to squeeze in a rewatch with all the holiday prep, though. Here are the five biggest things to remember about Wicked before watching Wicked: For Good.
5) Elphaba Used to Believe in the Wizard
Elphaba has a rough life because, unlike most of the people in Oz, her skin is green, which makes her an easy target for bullies. The only thing keeping her going is the hope that, one day, she will meet the Wizard and he will help not only her but the rest of the outcasts in Oz as well.
In Wicked, Elphaba’s dream comes true after she visits Shiz University with her sister, Nessarose, and shows off her magical prowess. Unfortunately, the Wizard turns out to be a fraud and the person responsible for all of the animals going missing. Elphaba takes the bombshell in stride, forsaking the Wizard and anyone who backs his plan.
4) Elphaba and Glinda Aren’t on Bad Terms
The beginning of Wicked features a flash-forward in which Glinda is operating as the Good Witch and seemingly working for the Wizard. That sequence doesn’t reveal the whole picture, though, as Glinda isn’t some blind follower doing the Wizard’s bidding without asking questions.
When Elphaba goes to visit the Wizard, Glinda is by her side and can’t believe what their idol is up to. But Glinda realizes that both of them becoming fugitives isn’t the best course of action. She stays behind and supports Elphaba from afar.
3) Fiyero Is Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place
As Glinda and Elphaba grow closer at Shiz, they start to open up to the rest of the student body, including Fiyero. He’s a rebel who doesn’t like playing by the school’s rules, which is something he and Elphaba have in common. They struggle to connect, though, as Fiyero doesn’t seem to know what he wants.
The end of Wicked appears to put everything into perspective for Fiyero. After the Wizard and his cronies start spreading lies about Elphaba, Fiyero leaves Shiz on horseback, hoping to find her before somebody worse does. Wicked: For Good is sure to expand Fiyero’s role and reveal his true feelings about Elphaba.
