WICKED (2024) — Dir. Jon M. Chu

Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar in Wicked (Part One)

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JONATHAN BAILEY in WICKED: PART ONE

Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar in Wicked (Part One)

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Okay, but hear me out - In the movie, the sequence of the scenes where Elphaba learns about the horrific treatment of Animals and then meets Fiyero is soooo important. This transition between the two scenes highlights an emotional turning point for Elphaba. Dr. Dillamond's revelations intensify her awareness of injustice, leaving her searching for a way to act. Enter Fiyero, who not only contrasts the bleakness of the previous scene with his carefree presence but also will ultimately influence Elphaba's growth. As we know, eventually Fiyero is a foil to encourage Elphaba to transform her ideals into action, giving her the courage to make her voice heard. The scene order underscores how pivotal Fiyero's presence is in shaping Elphaba's journey from bystander to the unlimited badass she becomes later on. And Jonathan Bailey's version of Fiyero is much softer and is given a lot more space to be kind than stage!Fiyero, and I just really love how that, in contrast to the cruelty described in the previous scene just highlights the differences but also ties them together for Elphaba's story.

The specific word choice in the refrain being "as long as you're mine" works so well because you really can feel that these are two characters who have been forced apart for years finally getting to be together and express their emotions verbally and physically.

You can feel Elphaba's joy and relief that, after all the heartbreak and rejection she's been through, she is able to say that the person she loves is hers and have him say that she's his. To have him make it clear that that's all he wants too. That they finally get to belong to each other, not in terms of ownership or control, but I'm terms of finally being at a place where they can give and recieve love freely and take care of each other as seen when they both end up saving the other's life later.

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HER BEST AND ONLY FRIEND HAS JUST DIED

— Ariana Grande, on Glinda the Good

JONATHAN BAILEY as FIYERO in WICKED (2024)

WICKED (2024) dir. Jon M. Chu

Me spamming Fiyero GIFs everywhere in my account because that's how I show my love for him as I don't know how to draw men to save my life so GIFs will do

Fiyero will always be my favourite character and a huge kin

He so silly and so me