{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"537: Wicked For Good Review - the Coven Goes to Oz","description":"It\u2019s time to embrace our witchy obsession as we review Wicked: For Good, the long-awaited second chapter of Elphaba and Glinda\u2019s story! Sarah is joined by Julie Gildersleeve, Courtney Turckel, and Kelly Turckel; we head to Oz together for a spoiler-filled discussion of how this film expands on the stage musical while weaving more tightly into the events of The Wizard of Oz. With Elphaba in exile and Glinda rising as the \u201cGood\u201d face of the Wizard\u2019s regime, the story explores friendship, perception, sacrifice, and what it truly means to be seen as \u201cwicked\u201d or \u201cgood.\u201d  We break down the emotional weight of the film \u2014 from Glinda\u2019s heartbreaking loneliness beneath her bubbly public persona, to Elphaba\u2019s fierce determination to protect the animals and expose the truth. We also dive into standout musical moments, including the heart-breaking \u201cFor Good,\u201d the haunting \u201cNo Good Deed,\u201d the introspective \u201cThe Girl in the Bubble,\u201d and the love song \u201cAs Long As You\u2019re Mine.\u201d The vocals, cinematography, and performances (especially Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo) are nothing short of stunning.  We also explore the tragic origins of the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, and Scarecrow, calling out the storytelling hidden in the costume design and emotional consequences of each character\u2019s transformation. But more than anything, this group of girlfriends dives into the heart of the story \u2014 Elphaba and Glinda \u2014 and how their friendship, and ours, has been changed for good.  SPONSORS  Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.  \ud83d\udc49 Sponsor: SpiritJersey now has their own Star Wars &amp;amp; Disney license! Shop at spiritjersey.com and get FREE shipping with code SKYWLKNVD.   SUPPORT THE SHOW  Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock bonus content.  CONTACT US   Instagram: http:\/\/instagram.com\/skywalkingpod  Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkywalkingPod  Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skywalkingthroughneverland  Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook.   If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review!     Never Land on Alderaan!  ","author_name":"Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive","author_url":"http:\/\/skywalkingthroughneverland.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39189195\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195890975"}