"Wicked: For Good, Part 2 of Universal's big-budget adaptation of the Broadway musical, is without question the second half of the story begun with last year's Wicked. In some ways, this gives director Jon M. Chu and writers Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox the advantage of a running start, as we dive immediately into the aftermath of the previous film's conclusion:"
"For Good is a movie that fully expects you to have seen Part 1 very recently, only utilizing a few dialogue-free flashbacks to remind the viewer of how these characters have changed since their more innocent days. In future months and years, when Peacock subscribers decide to indulge in a cozy all-afternoon double-feature, it will be a pretty seamless viewing experience."
Wicked: For Good resumes immediately after the first movie, with Elphaba declared Oz's Public Enemy No. 1 and Glinda left behind as Elphaba sets out to take down the Wizard. The film contains large showcase musical numbers but alternates between rushed and meandering pacing, causing momentum to be squandered and some plot points to feel insufficiently impactful. The movie largely presumes recent familiarity with the first installment, offering only a few dialogue-free flashbacks to indicate character changes. Viewers who have not seen the first film recently are advised to revisit it for smoother context. The first film established Elphaba and Nessarose attending Shiz University and Elphaba's growing enchantment with magic and attention from Madame Morrible and the Wizard, while Elphaba and Glinda formed an unlikely friendship.
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