So, get this: the Wicked Witch of the West is finally gone, and everyone in Oz is throwing a huge party. Even Glinda, you know, the Good Witch from the North, joins in on the celebration. She couldn’t stand her when they were enemies.

But here’s a twist—they weren’t always rivals. Once upon a time, back when they both went to Shiz University, Glinda (who used to go by Galinda) and Elphaba were actually best friends. Crazy, right? So Glinda had big dreams about learning from this famous witch, Madame Morrible. But surprise! Morrible was more interested in Elphaba—the girl with green skin who nobody talked to ’cause she seemed kinda weird but insanely powerful.

This flick is jam-packed with eye-popping colors and action scenes that’ll keep you glued to the screen. And sure enough, it’s all about uncovering those mysteries that tuck neatly behind curtains.

It kicks off with someone asking why bad stuff even happens—deep stuff for real—and swings over to follow Elphaba’s journey. She starts off just different; her dad isn’t thrilled about her looks or powers. Life’s pretty harsh on her; classmates are mean due to her looks—blaming Elphaba for everything wrong in their lives like losing friends—think Joker vibes there!

Meanwhile at uni-level drama unfolds between rooms where bubbly blonde Glinda shines bright—vain yet oh-so-charming—and one word describes her well… POPular!
Ever wonder why all these magical schools seem kinda similar? Yeah, that’s because Shiz gives off major Hogwarts vibes mixed with a dash of Nevermore and Cackle’s. You’ll definitely think of the Academy of Good and Evil from Paul Feig’s flick. And you know what? There’s some serious Fantastic Beasts energy going on too. In Jon M. Chu’s take on Oz, there’s this nasty movement wanting to wipe out the animals—kinda wild, right? They’re disappearing or losing their voices, kicked out of their spots like musical chairs. It’s intense.

You’ve got Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande crushing it in Oz as the main characters. They represent these contrasting colors that can’t blend without losing themselves but are perfect opposite forces, symbolizing our world today—everything seems so divided now, doesn’t it? Elphaba’s story is about growing up fast and deciding to be her own person rather than fitting in; she turns that into her biggest strength. Meanwhile, Glinda starts questioning her once rock-solid identity. It’s pretty relatable when you think about it!