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

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