Episode 158 - Wicked: For Good

In this Missing Frames episode, Shawn and Sarah conclude their journey to Oz with Wicked: For Good. They were huge fans of Part One, but this time around? They're not quite Defying Gravity. While the performances are still strong, what should have been a powerful payoff feels more like a drawn-out third act, one that struggles to justify the filmmakers' decision to split the story into two films. 

During their discussion, Shawn and Sarah break down:

• The challenges of adapting a stage musical into two standalone films
• Why the emotional core of the story doesn’t quite land
• How separating Elphaba and Glinda for most of the runtime undermines the film’s emotional core

In the end, Wicked: For Good serves as a reminder that not every story benefits from being split into two.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge