As a musical theatre video essayist here on YouTube, I couldn't not talk about the new Wicked movie musical. And as you would expect, I also think that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have blown new life into this magical story. I'm a woman obsessed. Take all of my money (It's not that much to be honest. I guess you could get yourself a coffee with it). Please let this be the start of a movie musical renaissance!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:17 Radio announcement altering 'No one mourns the Wicked'
02:36 Dance between the Wizard and Elphaba's mom
03:09 Dulcibear and Elphaba's motivation to help the Animals
04:24 GREEN
05:08 Magic powers from birth
05:29 Hot air balloon symbolism
06:05 Elphaba does not attend Shiz university
07:36 Miss Coddle
08:15 Cunning Madame Morrible
08:40 Mount Rushmore of the Wizard
09:08 Jump in 'Wizard and I'
09:54 Breaking window scene
10:53 Poppy
11:47 Something Bad takes place at an animal meeting
12:10 Anger helps Elphaba tap into her powers
12:48 Extended meetcutes
14:23 Elphaba starts the connection dance with Galinda
15:27 Popular key changes
15:53 Poppy sedation spell
16:27 I'm not that girl
17:29 Arrival of the letter from Oz
18:18 Comeback of the Govenor/ Nessarose's character arc
19:14 Invitation on a moving train
20:17 Grimmerie cameo's
20:55 The yellow brick road
21:20 Madame Morrible politics
22:10 Hot air balloon escape
22:52 Defying Gravity deep dive
25:35 Conclusion: The film is better (albeit a bit too long)
