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Asa F Scott's avatar

Awwww I missed us too! In my #Wicked #Era....holding space until part two...and will sing loudly in theaters until....:)

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

Holding space together!!!

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Heidi Kaufmann's avatar

OMG. I also compared Wicked’s visuals (mainly the fantastical physical sets) to the original Star Wars! Your dad is so smart.

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

Had to screenshot that and send to him! haha I am floored you both thought of the comparison; it really is apt. That world they built had my jaw agape. So fun, so beautiful, so real-feeling.

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Katie Ellis's avatar

Worth the wait!!!!!!! Also LOL at twins in NYC vs folding laundry. SO real!

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

😂 Real life/laundry is undefeated.

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Ryenn Dixon's avatar

Oh how I've missed Hannah's Weekly! I NEED to see Wicked so badly. I shall send you my spotify wrapped on Instagram. I was thrilled that I learned after last year's wrap that I could exclude playlists from my listening profile, therefore keeping my child from owning my wrapped. She did still manage to get her favorite song as my top song (The Man by TSwift), but I would say I was pretty well summed up with the 3 phases I sported in 2024:

1. Theatrical West End Broadway

2. Pink Pilates Princess Strut Pop

3. Wild West Slow Dance Country

The only thing really missing that tends to be pretty accurate to my personality (but I guess not in 2024) is my Emo Punk phase.

The Golden Globes nominations have just reminded me how little pop culture I've actually consumed in the last year. I truly live vicariously through this substack. I just don't watch TV and movies like I used to! I did watch Mr.& Mrs. Smith and Donald Glover totally deserves that nom!

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

I can't wait to hear how you enjoy Wicked when you see it!

OK your Spotify phases are so good. 😆 Pink Pilates Princess Strut Pop and Wild West Slow Dance Country are my two personalities bhahaa. (Though the month Challengers came out, mine was like "Vampire Strut Soundtrack" or something insane like that.)

As always, I fully support and share Jane's taste.🫡

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Joshua Buckley's avatar

I finally saw Wicked tonight and it was amazing. Definitely my favorite movie of the year.

The Substance is in my top 5 for 2024 as well. It was absolutely fantastic and batshit crazy. You HAVE to watch it!

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

YESS!! Favorite movie of the year! I think it has to be mine, too? Time for an end-of-year round-up.

OK The Substance is gonna get watched this week !

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Joshua Buckley's avatar

Let me know what you think about The Substance.

Also, check out Smile 2 if you haven't seen it yet. The acting was amazing.

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

Josh, I have to confess I haven't even seen Smile 1!!! I'm too scared! But you're now the second person with good taste who has told me to watch Smile 2, so maybe it's time to be brave lol

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Joshua Buckley's avatar

Smile 2 was way better than the first one. My kid and I both loved it. (She's 15)

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

Do you have to watch the first one to get the second one? (Also love the clarification on kid’s age lest anyone clutch pearls! 😂💪🏼)

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Joshua Buckley's avatar

It helps to have seen the first one to know what is happening at the beginning. But it's not mandatory.

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Sarah Yepishin's avatar

Yesssss your Wicked review!!! 15/10!!!!!!!!!!

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

YESS!! Screaming crying sobbing screaming!

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