Wicked Memories

Wicked Memories is an animated short sequel to the 2017 film Wicked (2016).

The short was announced in an interview by the films directors. It features a new original song, and premiers in theaters April 1st 2018.

Plot
The new head mistress of Shiz, Ms. Merrigold, is worried and excited for the arrival of Glinda. Her and the students hang a banner, get the marching band together, and she gets in line their first new animal teacher, Mr. Brown Bear. They have spent hours getting things ready for Glinda's review. As Ms. Merrigold is checking her itinerary a students points out Glinda coming in her bubble causing Ms. Merrigold to drop her list. Glinda arrives and walks into the school with Ms. Merrigold after being happily greeted by the marching band.

After the check up Glinda collapse in her bed room in Emerald City. When she tries to sleep Boq walks in accidentally waking her up. Boq apologizes, but Glinda tells him its alright. Boq then asks where her green bottle is. Glinda realizes the bottle is gone and screams. She asks Boq urgently to help her retrace her steps to find the bottle. Boq remind her of her trip to Shiz causing Glinda to grab him and then run off.

Boq and Glinda run to Shiz as fast as they can and then go in. Ms. Merrigold asks her why she's back so soon and Glinda explains that she left some thing important and it'll only take "a clock tick". Boq and Glinda then begin there each and Boq runs after Glinda. Glinda runs into her old locker causing her to look into it like a mirror causing the memories to come back.

As Glinda and Boq search Glinda keeps getting memories coming back to her. They then search areas including the cafeteria, some outside areas, and more hall ways. Glinda keeps leading Boq away from the girl dorms, but Boq goes into the boy dorms. Glinda runs after him into the boy dorms and remembers Fiyero. After checking those Glinda gets side tracked and strays away from Boq much to his dismay.

Boq then begins his search for Glinda and goes into the girls dorms. Boq finds Glinda in her and Elphaba's old dorm. Boq asks why Glinda is in her old dorm and sees her hugging her green bottle. Glinda begins crying and says she accidentally put the bottle under Elphaba's pillow. Boq realizes they were still friends and goes to comfort Glinda and gives her words of advice. Glinda thanks Boq for helping her and the 2 walk out hand and hand ready to leave the university.

Meanwhile Fiyero and Elphaba just got done unpacking in Vinkus City. Fiyero goes to get some coffee and when he leaves Elphaba pulls out Glinda's old hand mirror and remembers Shiz and Glinda.

Transcipt
Wicked Memories Transcript

Song
The short's new song is called Walk Down Memory Lane.

Reception
The short was described as "a cute little short showing Glinda's further relationships in Oz". The song was also described as "catchy" and "fun". The short was also described as "any wicked fan who wants an extra few minutes with the gang can enjoy this".

Trivia

 * A picture of Dr. Dillamond can be seen hanging in his class room
 * The moment with Boq when he says "women these days" has become a popular internet meme
 * This is the first time Boq has mentioned Dorothy onscreen
 * You can see a picture of Fiyero and Glinda as "cutest couple" when Glinda is looking in the yearbook.
 * This is the first time Lion is shown on screen as an adult
 * Glinda imitates Elphaba during from Defying Gravity when she is in the tree with Boq.
 * It is revealed Fiyero and Elphaba now reside in Vinkus