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Google Trends data vividly illustrates the loss of enthusiasm. Before the film's release, searches for Wicked for Good surged dramatically, reflecting intense fan curiosity. Yet, these search volumes plummeted sharply after the initial peak, indicating that public interest dropped off almost as quickly as it had risen.
In addition, critical social commentary and parody accounts have capitalized on what many now consider a catastrophic failure. The performances and promotional interviews, filled with overly earnest claims of difficulty and hardship in creating musical films, have been widely mocked for their overreach and perceived insincerity.