Éponine vs. Elphaba
Éponine vs. Elphaba
jmaclover
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#0Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:07pm
Because they both begin with E's.
Recently I was fighting with my friend over who has a better story. I said Eponine, she said Elphaba.
What do you all think?
#1re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:08pmEva Peron?
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#2re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:09pmEponine dies. Elphaba has a chance for a sequel.
jmaclover
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#3re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:11pmby better, I mean more interesting....more worthy....
PennyLou
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/03
#4re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:13pmalthough I really like Elphaba's story and I think it is a creative story with a nice twist.. and it is amazing how they took such a hated role and made her so loved.. I think Eponine's story in Les Mis is one of my all time fav stories. just the because its so sweet how she does anything for the man she loves even if he doesn't love her in return and she's just so happy and peaceful to be in his arms when she is dieing.. I think a little fall of rain is one of the pretties songs out there. Its just got a spot in my heart and its one of my all time fav characters.
#5re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:13pm
Tough, but I feel Eponine's characteriztion in the musical's context is really quite cliche at times. While being a ground-breaking character in musical theatre, I think its safe to say Elphaba has the stronger upperhand.
Elphaba is more developed and stronger.
FabalaCohen
Broadway Star Joined: 10/30/04
#6re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:13pmPonine. Has the better nickname, better crush, better death- oh right. SHE DIES AND STAYS DEAD.
#7re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:14pmI don't know Les Miz (shoot me now), so I'll say Elphaba.
LesMis66
Swing Joined: 12/6/04
#8re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:14pmHmmm. LesMis has been my favorite musical for years. I haven't seen Wicked yet, but I have tickets for Dec. 26th. I've read the book though and know the music. I'm beginning to think Wicked might become my new favorite musical. Elphaba is a great character. Eponine has a great song, but she's just a love sick girl. Elphaba is more complex than that. I think I'll have to go with Elphaba.
#9re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:18pmEponine. Hands down.
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
jmaclover
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#10re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:20pmI have never disliked the Wicked Witch. Dorothy, to me, as always been a spoiled little bitch who always gets her way.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#13re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:25pmI really can't see how anyone can consider this a contest. Eponine. There's no comparison.
kissmycookie
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/21/04
#14re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:28pmoh. I thought this was gonna be some sort of smackdown contest between the two...
#16re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:35pm
Zepka, allow me to choose for you.
I get two votes now! and guess who I choose?
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#18re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:39pm
How exactly do you define "better"?
Elphaba would certainly be considered the more fortunate one. And the more developed character of the two. She is also a main character, whereas Eponine plays what is basically a supporting role. All that being said, Eponine has always been my favorite character on stage. So I don't really know what to say. It depends on what you mean by better.
#19re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/6/04 at 11:42pmCan we go by the books as well as the musicals?
jmaclover
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#20re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/7/04 at 12:00am
Look up, I defined better.
Yes, use the books....to confuse that little girls who want to say:
OMG ELPHIE I LUV HER IDENA OMG I LUVTHEM ALLLL
#22re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/7/04 at 12:07amthis is silly. the answer is none of the above. they both suck...
#23re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/7/04 at 12:08amI have to go with Elphaba. Ive had a thing for the Wicked Witch since I was little--back when Wicked wasnt even a thought. Gotta stick to my roots. Hah.
#24re: Éponine vs. Elphaba
Posted: 12/7/04 at 12:13am
Eponine, fo shizzle (even though her main song has been OVERPLAYED. 
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