4 reactions to spiritual, allegorical concepts in 'Wicked: For Good'

By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Monday, December 01, 2025

Plugged In

Writing for Focus on the Family’s Plugged In, which reviews popular forms of entertainment to help families navigate the culture, Emily Tsiao wrote that “Wicked: For Good” is “just as magical and musical” as the first film. She also praised the movie’s “endearing story of enduring friendship,” which she predicted would drive many people to tears. 

The Plugged In writer warned, however, that due to the film’s lengthy runtime and some of its content, not everyone will enjoy “Wicked: For Good.” 

“I was a bit shocked when I realized that 'For Good' was rated PG. There’s some really dark content here: Pure, unadulterated hatred leads to more than one blood-thirsty mob. We witness brief but intense violence,” she added. 

Tsiao said she was also “grossed out” by one part of the film that serves as a prelude to premarital sex, calling it “an unnecessarily long, sensual, romantic scene.” 

Tsiao is likely referring to the scene where two of the characters, Elphaba and her love interest, Fiyero, sing the duet “As Long As You’re Mine.” During the song, the characters express their feelings for one another before they have sex for the first time.

Although the act is not shown on screen, the characters are seen kissing, and they also sing: “Every moment/ As long as you're mine/ I'll wake up my body/ And make up for lost time.” At the end of the song, the characters kiss in a bed, and the following scene shows them lying together, with Fiyero not wearing a shirt, implying sexual intimacy.

“And, of course, we must navigate the magic here — magic that can feel very dark and come with some very serious, unintended, unforeseen consequences,” Tsiao stated. 

“Wicked: For Good” is rated PG, a rating typically reserved for movies aimed at a broad audience with some parental guidance suggested; however, Tsiao suggests that some of the film's content edges into PG-13 territory. 

“Now, don’t get me wrong: I’m not saying ‘For Good’ doesn’t have some good, even great, moments,” she added. 

“The heart of this film is about friendship — a friendship that is loving, kind and, at times, sacrificial,” the Plugged In writer continued, adding that the movie’s story seems to “echo the words” of John 15:13, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” 

“But again, will everyone be a fan? No. Absolutely not,” Tsiao stated. “Because even with such nice messages, those content concerns are still there.”

“However — for older teens, if their parents are willing to do a bit of hand-holding through the story’s magical misdeeds and unnecessary sensuality — 'For Good' may just change some friendships for good.”