Favourite character entrance
Zelina/Wicked Witch of the West
I have been in love with Oz anew ever since I saw Wicked a few years ago. So, when I heard that the Wicked Witch of the West herself was coming to Once Upon a Time, I couldn’t wait. I was so excited, I struggle to put into words. That musical probably started me on the whole ‘maybe the villain isn’t as bad as everyone first though’ phase that I’m still in. I was intrigued to see what the creators of the show were going to do with her.
I love this entrance because, not only is it so cool, I was expecting it and was anticipating it. It was something that wasn’t a surprise as so many are and actually let me get a chance to feel the anxious buzz that comes before a big reveal. And I was not disappointed.
As the camera settled on the back of her form and she said, with an arrogant air of confidence that screams evil villain;
“Wicked always wins”
Well, I was in love. For once, she isn’t a villain that I think ‘poor baby’ about. She’s a cold hearted bitch and I respect her for that. This is the third reincarnation of the Wicked Witch that I’ve seen and I think it’s my favourite. It is more in-keeping with the traditional evil witch image that I love and admire. It takes guts to be so evil, and while I don’t approve of her actions – seriously, what is she going to do with Snow’s baby? – I do admire her confidence and ambition. Go big or go home, as they say.
From that very first moment, you knew that she wasn’t to be messed with, the villains always get the best wardrobes, and Zelena is no exception. That deadly black dress that clings to her form is amazing. All the female villains have a touch of sexiness to them, and her greenness doen’t detract from that. She’s one amazing lady, if a little insane. Oh well, we all have our little flaws, I guess.
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