wait for Wicked: Part 2 excruciating due to his strong characterization and their chemistry. Though their love story was amplified in 2024's Wicked, hints to their original narrative still remain alongside of the various other references to the source material within the movie.
While Wicked center around Elphaba and Glinda's (Ariana Grande) overarching narratives, there are a few that hint towards Fiyero's storyline in obvious ways. The lyrics of his iconic song "Dancing Through Life" and his loose dance style point to his ultimate transformation as the Scarecrow easily, catering to audiences who are familiar with the story. That being said, one scene in Wicked could be a more subtle hint to Fiyero's fate that adds another sweet layer to his love story with Elphaba: the poppy scene.
The Poppy Scene In Wicked Could Hint At Fiyero Becoming Scarecrow
Fiyero's Resistance To Elphaba's Magic Could Hint At His Future Invulnerability
Wicked's version of the Cowardly Lion's rescue through Elphaba's use of magic poppies could hint at Fiyero becoming the Scarecrow as it subtly references his future magical resistance. During the scene, Elphaba puts the entire class to sleep using poppies so she can rescue a lion cub who is implied to be the child version of the Cowardly Lion. However, Fiyero is unaffected by the spell, allowing him to help her free the cub and escape Shiz, leading to their big romantic moment in the woods and Fiyero's abrupt departure during Wicked's ending.
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Many audiences have theorized that Fiyero's resistance comes from Elphaba's love for him, as she could have subconsciously shifted the spell to leave him alone. Whilst this could be the case, the moment may also be a hint to Fiyero's transformation as the Scarecrow is invulnerable to all harm, magical or otherwise. The musical's number "No Good Deed" opens with Elphaba's attempts to heal him, with the spell specifying that he never falls to harm again. This change in the poppy scene simply hints at that intention early, allowing Wicked's changes to include even more in the iconic story.
Wicked Changing The Poppy Scene s This Fiyero Theory
The Musical Has A Different Explanation For Fiyero's Resistance
The changes made to the poppy scene in the Wicked movie not only this theory regarding Fiyero, but also add another layer to the main love story and a small detail from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. The poppy scene is one of several differences between the Wicked musical and the movie, as Elphaba frees the lion cub using an explosion that blinds everyone surrounding the cage in the stage adaptation. Fiyero is able to get by unscathed due to standing close to Elphaba at the back of the classroom, allowing them to escape.
Scarecrow's lack of injury after the Wicked Witch throws a fireball at him highlights both his magical invulnerability and amplifies this idea years afterward, giving the scene a newly sweet undertone.
By changing that detail, the movie showcases Elphaba's desire to protect Fiyero from her magic and connect more with him, a desire that can even be seen in the original The Wizard Of Oz. Scarecrow's lack of injury after the Wicked Witch throws a fireball at him highlights both his magical invulnerability and amplifies this idea years afterward, giving the scene a newly sweet undertone. It could also hint at more of these shifts in the second installment of Wicked as the tragic portion of Fiyero's and Elphaba's arc gets underway.
Wicked
- Release Date
- November 22, 2024
- Runtime
- 160 Minutes
- Director
- Jon M. Chu
Cast
Cynthia ErivoElphaba Thropp
Glinda Upland
WHERE TO WATCH
Wicked adapts the Broadway musical into a two-part film, following the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, born with green skin, and Glinda, a popular aristocrat, in the Land of Oz. As they navigate their contrasting paths, they evolve into Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
- Writers
- Gregory Maguire, Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox, L. Frank Baum
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
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