Wicked Had Me Gooning for Good

I finally watched Wicked For Good and this movie had me GOONING for good. In this video, I dive into the story of Glinda and Elphaba, and explore why their characters resonate so deeply with queer and brown/Desi audiences who have grown up navigating othering, expectations, and identity pressure.

I break down
✨ Glinda’s people-pleasing perfection
✨ Elphaba’s lifelong outsider narrative
✨ Why some Desi communities create “Glindas”
✨ The politics of being labeled “good” vs “wicked”
✨ And yes… why Michelle Yeoh is tai-chi-ing for her life

This is part Wicked movie commentary, part character analysis, part queer Desi identity talk, and fully unhinged in the best way. If you love videos on:

Wicked movie explained

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CHAPTERS:

Initial Thoughts on Wicked For Good: An 8.5 Experience 00:00
Glinda's Evolution: South Asian Expectations 03:37
My $20 AMC Experience: Dirty Theatres and Fees 14:10
Elphaba's Otherness: 25:01
Michelle Yeoh's Tai Chi Performance: 32:41
NUMBER 29!! In N Out: 38:06
Public Health is Professional: 43:51
STAY WICKED: 01:06:31

LINKS TO THE PUBLICATIONS (Since I am a PROFESSIONAL)...

AJPH (2025): Impact of Gender Identity in VHA, 2016-2023. https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi....

JAMA Network Open (2025): Health-related Social Needs Among LGB+ Veterans. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...

LGBT Health (2024): Differences by Sexual Orientation in Patient-Centered Care Outcomes for Veterans Utilizing Primary Care Services at the Veterans Health Administration. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10....

Annals of LGBTQ Public Health (2024): Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Among Sexual and Gender Minority People by Disability Status: Findings From The PRIDE Study, 2019–2020. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3jf1....

AJPH (2023): Self-Reported Barriers to Care Among Sexual and Gender Minority People With Disabilities: Findings From The PRIDE Study, 2019–2020. https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi....

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