Wicked: For Good’s Scarecrow Twist Creates a Major Wizard of Oz Question That the Movie Doesn’t Answer

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The new movie Wicked: For Good offers a surprising take on the Scarecrow that will likely please fans of the character Fiyero. However, it also brings up a question about The Wizard of Oz that the film doesn’t resolve. Wicked encourages audiences to re-examine the classic story, especially its characters. While the books, musical, and now the movies humanize the Wicked Witch of the West by telling Elphaba’s story, they also present Dorothy and her friends in a more complex light, even portraying Dorothy as something of a villain. Please be aware that the following contains spoilers for Wicked: For Good.

This refers to the Scarecrow, who is surprisingly revealed to be Fiyero at the end of Wicked: For Good. Elphaba’s spell in the song “No Good Deed” transforms him, saving his life but changing him from human. He eventually reunites with Elphaba, and though most of Oz believes they are both dead, they find a degree of happiness together. However, the way Fiyero and Elphaba are reunited brings up an unanswered question about The Wizard of Oz that the original movie never addresses.

Wicked: For Good’s Ending Raises a Huge Question About Fiyero’s Travels With Dorothy & Co.

Fiyero uses the search for Elphaba – and his disguised identity as the Scarecrow – as a chance to reunite with her. He joins Dorothy and her friends on their journey, connecting the story of Wicked: For Good with the classic tale of The Wizard of Oz. But a key question remains: what exactly is Fiyero doing during the trip? The movie doesn’t show much of their travels, keeping the audience somewhat removed. It’s difficult to believe Fiyero could easily fit in, considering his much more favorable opinion of the woman everyone else is trying to destroy.

The story doesn’t quite follow the path of The Wizard of Oz, and not just because of how Fiyero acts. Even though Elphaba is upset about her sister’s slippers, she never actually confronts Dorothy or her companions. In the original story, the Wicked Witch does challenge Dorothy before their final battle. But in the world of Wicked, that doesn’t happen, which raises the question: what are Dorothy and her friends up to while all this is going on?

The Scarecrow’s Wizard of Oz Story Further Complicates This Wicked Twist

When viewed as a standalone story, Wicked can easily skip over what happened to Fiyero when he was with Dorothy. But when you compare Wicked to The Wizard of Oz, things get more complicated. While the two stories are separate, they do overlap, and that can’t be ignored. In the 1939 film, the Wicked Witch of the West directly confronts Dorothy’s group, even interacting with the Scarecrow by teasing him and throwing fireballs. Seeing this interaction through the context of Wicked is strange, because it doesn’t quite fit Elphaba’s character, even if she doesn’t realize the Scarecrow is actually Fiyero.

This also makes us wonder what Fiyero is thinking throughout all of this, because being treated like that would definitely affect how he feels about Elphaba. The fact that he continues to support her implies that the story in Wicked unfolds in a way that’s different from the original Wizard of Oz. This leads us back to questioning what really happens on Dorothy’s journey down the Yellow Brick Road. Even though Wicked isn’t meant to be a perfect retelling, it’s hard to stop wondering about the details.

Wicked: For Good Is Supposed to Contradict The Wizard of Oz – But Dorothy’s Still Perplexing

The musical Wicked and its follow-up aim to present The Wizard of Oz story as biased, suggesting Dorothy’s version of events isn’t the whole truth. While reframing the story, the show still needs to explain what actually happens within this world. It’s hard to picture these characters interacting believably, because their goals don’t seem to match. Dorothy ultimately defeats the Wicked Witch, but her main desire is simply to return home, and the story doesn’t give her strong personal reasons to confront Elphaba. In contrast, characters like Boq and the Cowardly Lion are driven by a desire for revenge.

Adding Fiyero to the group is confusing. While he’s supposedly working in secret, it’s unclear why he would assist Dorothy and her friends. There seem like better ways for him to reunite with Elphaba, especially since he’s disguised. This twist in Wicked creates as many mysteries as it solves. At this point, we might need another movie to understand things from Fiyero’s perspective.

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2026-03-22 00:40