It's fun first act Fiyero is so into pretending to be dumb, and then in the second act is like "okay if I join the guards, I'll have access to all the information they have about finding Elphaba and if they ever find her I'll be there to protect her" "people think water will kill her? If I feed into that rumor then people will think they can kill her in a way that actually won't cause her any harm" "if I join the witch hunters, again ill be there if they find Elphaba and I can concoct a plan to keep her safe".
Elphaba taught him he didn't have to hide any parts of himself. One of the parts he was hiding was being a natural schemer.
JONATHAN BAILEY as FIYERO — WICKED (2024) dir. Jon M. Chu
WICKED: PART ONE (2024) dir. Jon M. Chu
Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar in WICKED (Part One)
Fiyero: "Excuse me, there's no pretense here. I happen to be genuinely self-absorbed and deeply shallow."
Elphaba: "No you're not."
(remade)
Is'khathi sifikile Is'khathi busa iyo Is'khathi sifikile Busa lomhlaba ♫
Fiyeraba parallels (7/?) ━ Fiyero pushing people away in Dancing Through Life vs Elphaba pulling him back
His fluidity, ease, and elasticity speak to his ability to maneuver and avoid. He’s quite avoidant. He has these bright, shining moments with everyone but never really allows the other person to land it with him. (...) Elphaba has a calming presence on Fiyero and allows him to be himself. It’s a real privilege to meet someone who sees you for who you really are. - Jonathan Bailey
JONATHAN BAILEY (featuring Jack the Horse)
Anthony Bridgerton | Bridgerton 2x08 Fiyero Tigelaar | Wicked
2x01 I 2x08 I 3x07
14 DAYS OF AARON - (day 8: #tbt - favorite early role)
↳ fiyero, wicked (2008-09)