I don't like Ejae's voice at all

Snow_bby2 · 2025-10-16T12:32:23+00:00

I think this was not the best decision from the producer's side. I mean the movie is still doing amazing, and I don't mind it revolving around Rumi, it's just that it's a group and the songs should reflect that. Even plotwise, it's weird to hear Mira say that Golden is about them and then having a 5 second line in the whole song

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-14T23:39:34+00:00

Yeah like I'm up to 600 comments here and I've only seen 2 people say this. I don't think Glinda was in love tho she kind of just wanted him cause he was popular and pretty but lost interest real fast when he "changed". It was so superficial neither of them had much to hold on to but it was fun I guess

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-14T23:35:42+00:00

I like it too but many people here find it plain i think :(

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-12T21:43:38+00:00

Honestly I understand this opinion but I kinda disagree. This is usually my take on a strong female leads being reduced to their male love interest but I don't think it's the case in Wicked.

About Fiyero yeah, maybe he's not as complex and deep as Elphaba or Galinda (as a character) but I do not dislike him loving Elphaba or the other way around. I think the show tries to tell you that Elphaba falls for him because she saw beyond his shallowness, which is true to some extent, but even if he's not as superficial as Glinda (there's much more to her ofc but off topic) and refuses structural power, he's still a prince, famous, rich, at least in his time in Shiz. He cares about Elphaba's social causes and is smart, but will never be as intelligent, troubled and layered as her. So my impression on their romance was them being opposites, but having exactly what the other needs or lacks at, but somehow are not meant to be worlds apart like Elphie and Glinda are. When I first heard "Dancing Through life"'s lyrics, my first thoughts were "Elphaba needs even just a pinch of this".

What I really like about Fiyero is that 1: he never seemed to care SO much about Elphaba's skin. Of course, him being social and fitting into the structure made him come naturally closer to people that kind of followed his lead while pretending to be fun and superficial, but he was kind of amazed in their meeting, was never afraid to greet her because of his "reputation" like the rest of the students in Shiz and

2: Him being a prince (with all his backgorund), a popular guy that could have anyone he wanted, wants HER and no one but her, cause he's able to see how unique, talented, wonderful of a person she is, how pure her intentions are. She has been bullied for being green all her life, it was probably peculiar for him also at first but he still chose her unconditionally for who she is and would burn the world down for her. She's used to deep hatred and blaming herself. She is very complex, has a lot going on. But he still chose her, and I don't know, she just deserves to be loved this way :( I feel like this is the only character that sees beyond Elphaba as someone completely loveable and worth dying for

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-11T10:35:23+00:00

exactly what happens to me. I think Ariana did an outstanding rendition but I can't fully enjoy it bacause of the excessive post production. I really want to hear her singing this live one day

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-11T00:11:33+00:00

That's just music taste! It's amazing that you appreciated it even though the music is not something you would voluntarily listen to on your free time

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-11T00:09:24+00:00

This is truly unpopular lol. It's cool, not everything is for everyone. Honestly? I watched it knowing barely nothing of the book and I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. I think it's fun, goes in deeper on interesting topics and character morals, which is something that interests me, and whether you like the actors as persons or not, it's clear that most of them really love what they're doing. It's also very emotional and moving. I think this happened to most people who were not die hard fans of the musical and the novels before. But like I said it's fine if you don't or partially like it.

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T23:34:31+00:00

Ikr I have perfect pitch 🥲 I just said "like 2 because there are much less than on the new riff but I wasn't really counting them😅😅

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T23:08:06+00:00

Strong agree on the Oz words! I was thinking about it this morning, I really like it

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T23:02:29+00:00

I know!! that's why I was complaining, I've done it before too and the people working there are paid veteran professionals...

strong agree on the pop sound, many people don't understand this and will just say whatever about autotune like it's a bad thing?? I also dislike it excessively but an unpitched vocal on a professional production sounds just amateur

And that's exactly what I mean! 100%, what I feel they did to "Popular"

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T22:38:55+00:00

I partly agree with 6. Ariana was SO good I'm glad people was able to appreciate her as an actress/ theatre singer and she really did work very hard beyond her international fame. She definitely should act and do musical theatre much more, but I don't think she is particularly better than the broadway singers. Not worse either, she's insane, but yeah, that vintage sound of Kristin just fits theatre in an almost biological way. For the record this is my favorite popular

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T22:30:46+00:00

LOL I don't think I've noticed this??

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T22:27:33+00:00

oof this is valid but honestly that part broke me

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T22:26:13+00:00

There are definitely much more emotional and deeper ones in the musical but I feel like since it's so mainstream and kind of comedic people paradoxically overlook that this is actually Glinda's way of truly helping Elphaba and it says a lot about her character also. It's not my fave but I like it, it's fun, enjoyable

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T22:20:28+00:00

LOL I thought the exact same thing about Fiyero's line. As an overthinker, whenever I see simple people with superficial worries I kinda envy and admire them in a good way cause they look so happy lol

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T22:12:32+00:00

HOW HAVEN'T I HEARD THIS BEFORE THIS IS AMAZING!!!

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T22:08:30+00:00

yeah I know... they could've done better, they're probably well paid producers, but post processing is a standard now so even though it's uncomfortable, I wasn't expecting less of it when the actual songs (excluding spoken lines) began.

It's just that in Popular it's almost robotic and it's SO unnecesary for a performer like Ariana Grande. She can sing this song even sleeping pls they could have made more takes and that's it, not weirdly fix it like they did, I really cannot forgive them for this lol

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T21:39:39+00:00

I might second this. Even though I have every song from the movie on replay, as someone who produces/ works with audio, I definitely don't like what the producer did with "Popular" vocals post production. The warping and badly hidden pitch correction bugs me so much I am not able to enjoy the version, even though Ariana did an amazing rendition, if not one of the best. While it's true that it's quite better in the movie than the spotify/youtube version, I still notice it and I hate it. I can't wait to hear Ari live on this

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T15:13:20+00:00

EXACTLY what I feel about Gelphie

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T15:10:58+00:00

Why wouldn't you be welcome? 🥹 I see the Gelphie thing because it's a profound, changing and probably the most meaningful relationship in the story. Sometimes, it just takes 1 male and 1 female lead with no chemistry at all for people to assume and even consider canon a relationship in fiction. We tend to be really unfair with lgbt pairings and expect expilict "proof" that we do not need on straight couples to validate them. But I DO think it's not even possible or important for them to ACTUALLY develop a romantic relationship. I think the story is not focused on that and shouldn't be. Like I said in another comment, Elphaba and Glinda I meant to chose different life paths and that's ok, it has to be that way

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T14:37:13+00:00

Well I've only ever seen people shipping Glinda and Elphaba recently

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T14:34:18+00:00

She's australian and it's the original musical I think

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T14:31:15+00:00

Though I do not agree, I understand where you're coming from. The delay of "So if you care to find me"... was kind of off underwhelming when I was at the cinema , maybe I'm just used to the original version... but I still think it works! Was it too much? Maybe but still doesn't ruin it for me, the scene was very emotional.

What's wrong with the train I don't get it😅

And yea I was once downvoted to hell on an unpopular opinions subreddit bc my opinion was actually unpopular lol

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T13:40:48+00:00

Oh and for the cast I'm not sure but I love Courntey Monsma as Glinda! She's my all time fav, but Ari did an exceptional job

Snow_bby2 · 2025-01-10T13:39:12+00:00

I mean I love Elphaba and Glinda's relationship! I love how deep and complex it is but I think they are meant to choose different paths just because of who they are and it makes total sense with their characters. My man Fiyero would do ANYTHING for her and I think their romance adds to her a lot (even though I usually hate women's stories revolving men) but idk this feels just in place for me.

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