Fiyero is an obvious example of this, serving to explain why Elphaba becomes the Wicked Witch.
He isnt disturbed byElphabas green skinlike the rest of her classmates, and the pair quickly fall in love.
Fiyeros behavior is the pinnacle of this, and he ultimately suffers for it.
This is undoubtedly the biggest change between the two versions.
In the first movie, Fiyero is there to help both Elphaba and Glinda.
At the end ofWicked, Fiyero rode off, seemingly searching for Elphaba.
Original SR Image by Shawn Lealos.
However, his story stopped there in the first film.
This resolution won’t be unveiled until the second part hits theaters in late 2025.
She was shunned for her looks but was good inside.
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.
He was praised for his looks but didn’t care about all the attention.
Elphaba caught his eye."
It also helps that he is a wild one who gets into trouble and does so for fun.
He is the least stuffy person at school.
Redditor @Blablablablaname wrote, “I’m glad his lack of bigotry was better grounded in the movie!
