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November 24, 2025 • 72 mins
SPOILERS AHEAD! 🧹✨ John Rocha and Michael Vogel dive deep into Jon M. Chu's WICKED: FOR GOOD in this full spoiler breakdown! We're discussing everything from Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's powerhouse performances to Jonathan Bailey's scene-stealing moments, plus Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Yeoh's roles in bringing Oz to life. In this review, we break down: The musical numbers and how they translated to screen Character arcs and emotional beats That ending and what it means for Part Two Production design and visual effects Standout performances How it adapts the stage musical Whether you loved it, had mixed feelings, or want to hear a deeper analysis, join The Geek Buddies for this comprehensive discussion of one of 2024's most anticipated movie musicals. WICKED: FOR GOOD is now playing in theaters. MAJOR SPOILERS throughout this video - watch the movie first! 🎬 Subscribe for more spoiler reviews and movie discussions! #Wicked #WickedMovie #SpoilerReview #MovieReview #ArianaGrande #CynthiaErivo #JonMChu ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Overall Thoughts on WICKED: FOR GOOD 15:20 Elphaba's Storyline and Cynthia Erivo's Performance 23:26 Glinda's Storyline, Ariana Grande's Performance, Oscars Chances 33:04 Wicked: For Good Racial Controversy 43:18 Fiyero, the Wizard, Madame Morrible, Boq and Nessa Storylines 52:30 Dorothy and the Characters from the Wizard of Oz 58:18 Jon M Chu's Direction and the Work of the Production Team 1:01:19 Final Thoughts and Favorite Number from Wicked: For Good FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays​​​​​ Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_geek_bu... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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