Wicked Fans Fight Back Against For Good’s Disappointing Rotten Tomatoes Score With Far Bigger Audience Rating

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Despite a strong opening weekend at the box office, the new movie Wicked: For Good received mixed reviews from critics. While it earned a 70% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the original Wicked film had an 88% score. Many critics felt this sequel didn’t quite live up to the first movie. However, audiences seem to disagree, giving Wicked: For Good a 95% approval rating – the same high score as the original.

The audience score for Wicked: For Good is based on reviews from over 10,000 people. However, as with many review sites, it’s hard to know how accurate these scores truly are. Fans often try to influence scores by leaving many positive or negative reviews, either to support or hurt a film. In the case of Wicked 2, it seems like many dedicated fans are actively trying to improve the score by posting positive reviews, especially in response to critical or negative feedback. Like many big releases recently, Wicked has become a topic of cultural debate, particularly because of its message about women’s empowerment.

Why Is Wicked: For Good Getting Harsher Criticism?

A major factor influencing how people are reacting to Wicked: For Good is its strong connection to The Wizard of Oz. The way the story is presented – as a sequel that reinterprets events from the original film – seems to be confusing some viewers. Those unfamiliar with Wicked as a stage musical are finding it hard to believe how characters from Elphaba and Galinda’s world eventually become the familiar figures who help Dorothy in Oz. Meanwhile, longtime fans of the stage show are disappointed with changes made to the second half of the story, particularly regarding characters like Nessarose and the origins of the Ruby Slippers.

User Lesley Wentzell admitted that while she didn’t enjoy Wicked: For Good quite as much as the original Wicked movie, she still thought it was good. She wasn’t a fan of the changes made to Elphaba’s sister, Nessa, and felt the film unfairly criticized Judy Garland’s performance as Dorothy, considering how poorly MGM treated her. Despite these issues, Wentzell praised the performances of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as Glinda and Elphaba, and the rest of the cast, saying she would have given the film five stars if not for the plot changes and the perceived slight against Garland.

Younger audiences discovering Wicked through these new films – or even The Wizard of Oz for the first time – don’t seem to mind that they’re coming to the story without prior knowledge. TikTok and Instagram prove that Gen Z and Gen Alpha are embracing Wicked: For Good just as enthusiastically as fans of the original. The powerful performance of “For Good” strongly suggests that Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and the entire film are likely to be recognized with awards. Plus, with a worldwide opening weekend gross of $226 million ($150 million domestically), and overwhelmingly positive reviews, Wicked: For Good is poised to be a major box office hit throughout the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. It truly feels like magic!

Wicked: For Good is now playing in theaters.

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2025-11-24 22:18