Judy Garland is THE definitive Dorothy, and convinces as a young preteen girl, despite being 16 at the time. It's sad to think of her tragic life, how she was forced into show business with her sisters at a young age, and dealt with substance abuse, before passing away at the young age of 47 years old.
This is probably because it was originally an allegory for the movement to base the US dollar on silver (the shoes) instead of gold (the Yellow Brick Road). That's why it's the land of "Oz" (short for "ounce").
Guys! There is a soviet fanfic bookseries which was presented to us as an original creation. It is a pure socialist propaganda. Imagine my surpise when I first encountered "Oz" story.
Id also love to see your take on all the diff versions of Alice in Wonderland, if you are interested in that IP at all. Especially like the differences of weirdness between the books, disney obviously, 1999 version with martin short, tim burton's take, etc.
@@Savanna-e9m the american mcgee games may be way too much to get into and may need its own video. But itd be cool to see the channel comment on her twisted outfits, since the fashion in those games are very fascinating
I was a child during the 80s creepy children’s film era, and I’d honestly rank Return to Oz second only to The Dark Crystal for having creepy-cool character design and effects for it’s time. It holds up even for adults just because there’s so much cool stuff to look at. And mombi is creepy AF.
I JUST realised the connection between Ruby and Dorothy in Once Upon a Time. Could have been a coincidence, but even if this version uses the silver slippers, Ruby’s name could be a nod to the Ruby Slippers!
I'll always be mad about emerald city's cancellation, I loved that series and it's production design, I think it was very cool. 1939 movie will always have a special place in my heart and I keep dreaming about having a pair of ruby slippers. I would love to see you ranking Alice in Wonderland versions.
I'm so so so Happy were you placed Return to Oz it's so good and it's such a shame the full ran in to budgetary and other production issues it truly could have been a masterpiece.
although the lea michele movie was terrible i have so many cultural memories of it for some reason. i remember toys, posters, ads of lea in the studio for the movie in between episodes of glee. i only saw it once but i remember it being a moment for some reason
The Wizard of Oz was always intended to be Judy Garland’s big break into a leading lady. The only reason why talks about Temple came about was because the stinky higher ups were worried with the amount of money they already spent to get the rights, and for everything yet to come, that new comer Judy wouldn’t be enough to draw out the box office. Judy was fought for by the crew, and the role was 100% hers from that point. Love this ranking! ‘39 Dorothy absolutely deserves the crown, and Disney Return to Oz is so underrated.
Dorothy Gale is literally one of fiction's greatest heroes. She's still managed to keep her good heart in spite of everything she's been through, and that is really admirable. In my opinion, Dorothy is one of pop culture's most famous paragon heroines. 11/10 video. Keep up the good work. 😁👍🏾😁👍🏾😁👍🏾 Side note: From everything I've seen and read, including watching the whole movie, Journey Back To Oz is the true sequel to the OG '39 classic. Why? 4 things. 1. Obviously, the casting of Judy Garland's daughter, Liza Minnelli, as Dorothy, was, in my humble opinion, meant to evoke the exact same version of the character her mother is famous for. 2. Dorothy's song at the beginning of the movie, "A Faraway Land," is basically that movie's version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow." Not only that, but if you listen closely as Dorothy sings, you can tell that Liza did her best to channel her mother's vocal prowess she had as Dorothy. 3. Not only is a tornado the same way Dorothy gets to Oz, but she literally gets KNOCKED UNCONCIOUS before she and Toto go to Oz. In both movies, a piece of furniture (a windowpane in the original 1939 film, a fence door in Journey Back To Oz) is blown onto poor Dorothy's head by the twister's winds, knocking her unconscious. 4, At the end of the movie, after Dorothy is sent home, she's shown WAKING UP at the fence and running back to the farm, happy to be home again, *proving* that the *entire adventure* was a DREAM just as it was in the OG film. Journey Back To Oz is the underrated true sequel to the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz. These are all just my thoughts and opinions, but I would love to hear yours as well as anyone else's perspective on this subject of continuity between the two films. Just be sure to stay kind and respectful in your replies. God bless y'all! 😊🥰👍🏾❤️ Final note: Judy Garland's the DEFINITIVE Dorothy. She made the character an iconic heroine for generations to enjoy and look up to, and we love her for it. Rest in peace, Judy. We'll take care of Oz for you with our own ruby slippers. Tyrants look out and wicked witches beware! 🌪👠👠
Judy Garland as Dorothy was what first introduced me to musicals. Over the Rainbow is still to this day my favorite song of all time. With all the pressure she was put under by MGM to fit the mold for this movie at just 16 years old, she gave one of the greatest performances not just of her career, but in film history period. There will never be another like her. 🌈☁
I might have to rewatch The Wiz because I remember NOT liking Diana Ross’ often quivering portrayal at all when I saw it. But as someone in their early 30’s still struggling to find my footing, maybe I’ll identify with that part more now.
I remember watching the Emerald City show and I really can't remember the romance at all but Tink's character and the Princess Ozma stuff were so cool to me back then. The show really had alot of potential if it wasn't so stuck on the edgyness
I only know of the original, The Wiz, and Return to Oz. I didn't realize there are so many different versions of the story and not to mention, a remake being in the works with Wicked coming out in 2 days.
as a child wizard of oz was definitely my favorite but when i was 10 , found 1985 return to oz at a blockbuster and is has been a WRAP since !!!! one of my favorites !
I had no idea that a Muppets Wizard of Oz movie came out the year I started highschool which was only....almost... 20 years ago (stares solemnly into the distance). Damn lol
Even though I love Judy Garland I would at least be curious to see the alternate universe where Shirley Temple played Dorothy just because I know it would be SO different and I’m interested in just how much that would change the story.
Legends of Oz will always have a special place in my heart since it was the only version I was familiar with until yesterday when I watched the 1939 version for the first time, so I’m glad to see legends of Oz being discussed and it was super interesting to learn about the different versions of Dorothy. Great videos!
the wizard of oz is a great movie but to be honest I never watched again after I watch the Wiz it just doesn't hold a candle in my eyes. Iam obsessed with is movie, but they could be because I'm a musical theater nerd and seeing an all black cast is just everything to me.
I love Return to OZ (1985) and personally think Fairuza Balk is the most acute in casting, not just age but of personality, of Dorothy Gale. I love that the dark fantasy movement allowed the film to lean into the weird, even surrealist, aspects of Baum's books. The Gnome king, wheelers, and Mombi terrified me as a child. Dorothy helping Ozma from the mirror is still one of my favorite scenes in film.
I have been trying to find the movie “legend of oz: Dorothy’s return” for a very long time Thanks to this video now I know which wizard of oz story I used to watch
Judy Garland hate me all you want i have a very close attachment to her watching the wizard of oz movie so many times as a kid and even dressed up as her with a toto in a basket 🧺 she will always be number one in my heart forever and always
Muppets Wizard of Oz may not be good but i will always respect they used the four witches instead of lazily merging Glinda (the witch of the south) and the witch of the north
Hi! My favorite version of Dorothy was from an animated 80/90's series called Tales of the Wizard of Oz. It was on ABC I think, but I watched it on VHS as a kid. I loved everything about it! My favorite character was always Elfaba or the Wicked Witch of the West as she was known in 1939's classic film. Of course I wanted Dorothy to get home safely, but I always wondered what happened to the witch to make her wicked. Yes, I'm a huge Wicked fan too! Gracias for this video.
I am honestly amazed every time you do a ranking video, how brilliant you are at summarising stories. That is not to ignore any of your excellent insight, taste and wisdom on your subjects but like… damn. Good synopses is a serious skill, and you are absolutely exceptional at it.
25:05 I just realized something what if Dorothy is just Nancy, they were both mental asylum due to "their crazy imagination", and the reason why Nancy was trying to use magic it was due to for time in Oz and seeing different witches
@@JustGina724and it would make sense why whenever Nancy goes bad her outfits kind of resembled the wicked witch of the South, Andy would connect due to the crafts form of witchcraft, it comes from the witch not the actual power itself, the witch chooses who they want to be, either a good witch or a bad witch nothing magic and not their abilities
21:05 This dude scarred me for life...straight-up nightmare fuel, but I kept coming back to Blockbuster for more!! This movie is just THAT good!!! 🌪👠😱❤📼
11:17 *Yes. Alice is curious, stubborn, haughty, and demanding. So what? It makes her a much more interesting character, and even relatable. So I don't know where you're getting "unlikable" from.*
You forgot Supernatural, which had an arc of Dorothy and Charlie in a queer relationship , too. Sheff Charlie came back from Oz she was damaged goods, it was great!!,
I never hear people talk about Emerald City, but I think of it often. I remember loving the visuals of the witches, the scarecrow, the girl with the mask. Disappointed we never had a conclusion for their stories. I feel they never really got a chance to find their groove.
This is great content, thanks. I've been called Dorothy by a few ever since filling a tramping pack with 5 e-scooter batteries, and wiring them up my shoes with copper soles bolted on. This was a quick solution for increased range on an electric skateboard 80km inland one night in the freezing cold. Tapping my shoes together would have sent sparks flying.
I came here to see some Return to Oz appreciation and I am so glad that's what I got! Fairuza Balk will always be who I picture when someone talks about Dorothy because she was the first one I ever saw in that role (and Return to Oz being one of my two favourite movies, the other being Labyrinth), but there have been so many (more or less) interesting takes on the character and it was great to see them all introduced side by side. Obviously, Judy Garland will always be THE Dorothy 😌
The wizard of oz is iconic but as someone who's not into musicals or anything over saccharine, it has to be Return to Oz for me. This adaptation is probably what sparked my love of horror
I agree with your rankings of #2. Balk and #1 Judy Garland. While I am generally a fan of Diana Ross, I have nothing nice to say about Ross as Dorothy or the 1978 film adaptation of "THE WIZ". "RETURN TO OZ'S Balk gives an excellent performance under extremely difficult circumstances with a truly frightening and polarizing script. Filming of 1939's "THE WIZARD OF OZ" was equally as arduous, and we all know the abuses Judy Garland endured at MGM and elsewhere in her career. There is a good reason Judy Garland's Dorothy is #1. Garland offers art without artifice and sincerity without sappiness. She is the heart and soul of the movie. We feel her longing and her soul, and see her soul within her eyes. We gladly take the journey with her, and want and wish EVERYTHING FOR HER. Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale is deservedly ICONIC.
When I was a child I really liked a Russian cartoon, "Adventures in the Emerald City" (1999-2000). It was a short series containing 4 episodes and the last episode about princess Ozma was my favorite and surprisingly ahead of time with the themes.
I'll admit, I have a soft spot for Tin Man. I grew up LOVING it and watched it probably once a year throughout my teens. I was surprised, however, to see it ranked so high as even I know how cringey it is now lmao I'll def be checking out 1987 Return To Oz though cause that looks really good
Fun fact: Return to Oz (1964) was the very first animated tv special created by Rankin/Bass, who would release their first Animagic and Christmas special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, later that year. Both of the specials share many of the same voice actors since Rankin/Bass worked with unionized VAs from Canada in their early days. While I think Return to Oz is a pretty mediocre special, I absolutely love its colorful, 60’s-era animation style, and a lot of the songs, especially the ones sung by Dorothy, are really sweet and nostalgic.
I bet the current tv industry could do an interesting spin on the Wizard of Oz books as an adventure saga a-la Stranger Things with a different vibe, you know? I'd like to see a full adaptation of the books at some point. I mean come on, it's been a century and there's so many adventures to adapt!
In regards to the Muppets: What we learned from Caine, and Curry is that it works best if you either treat the Muppets as fellow actors, or yourself as a fellow Muppet.
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Judy Garland is THE definitive Dorothy, and convinces as a young preteen girl, despite being 16 at the time. It's sad to think of her tragic life, how she was forced into show business with her sisters at a young age, and dealt with substance abuse, before passing away at the young age of 47 years old.
For Christmas you should do ranking different versions of the Nutcracker!!!
I would love a different versions of Clara 😍
YES, PLEASE
@@kivaproductionliege1313 A CHRISTMAS CAROL
The barbie version is definitely top tier
It's a shame we haven't had a movie/tv series exploring the rest of the books. They're so weird
Agreed.👍
This is probably because it was originally an allegory for the movement to base the US dollar on silver (the shoes) instead of gold (the Yellow Brick Road). That's why it's the land of "Oz" (short for "ounce").
@Good point but to be honest,I haven’t read the book of Oz to be honest or it’s sequels.
Girl Wicked this Friday…
Guys! There is a soviet fanfic bookseries which was presented to us as an original creation. It is a pure socialist propaganda.
Imagine my surpise when I first encountered "Oz" story.
i think the original 14 books would be PERFECT for an adaptation akin to the Series of Unfortunate Events Netflix series. 2 episodes per book!
YES😭
The budget would be crazy but I would love this
As someone who enjoyed and still loves "Once Upon A Time", hearing someone go through the plot of an storyline from it makes them sound insane.
Oh, I absolutely LOVE OUaT, but the plot is a hot mess when you think about it (and I wouldn't have it any other way).
OUAT lost me in season four, too many plot holes and too much crazy.
Id also love to see your take on all the diff versions of Alice in Wonderland, if you are interested in that IP at all. Especially like the differences of weirdness between the books, disney obviously, 1999 version with martin short, tim burton's take, etc.
somebody named kingdom orange ranks every animated version of alice in wonderland.
And the video games!
The soviet animated version too :)
@@Savanna-e9m the american mcgee games may be way too much to get into and may need its own video. But itd be cool to see the channel comment on her twisted outfits, since the fashion in those games are very fascinating
To quote Lindsay Ellis from her old video on the Wicked Witch:
"Boy howdy! It sure is a race to the bottom for Worst Dorothy."
The visuals for The Wiz were so beautiful but my lord did they scare me as a child
literally haha
true
I was a child during the 80s creepy children’s film era, and I’d honestly rank Return to Oz second only to The Dark Crystal for having creepy-cool character design and effects for it’s time. It holds up even for adults just because there’s so much cool stuff to look at. And mombi is creepy AF.
I saw Return to Oz on an old VCR, only a few years ago and I still can't forget the cold chill I felt at that raspy, 'DORATHY GAAALE!'
I need more Princess Ozma content. She’s amazing
Same she's my favorite character
Im so glad someone else is talking about the Muppets Wizard of Oz. Lmao i loved this movie as a kid . I wanted Ashanti’s green outfits so bad lol
I love that version too because it includes scenes most others leave out like the field mice, the green glasses and the Witch’s “ MAGIC EYE “.
I remember wanting to be her so bad, but my mom telling me "Sweetie... you're white."
@@AvianFlorescencewhy not Lizzie McQuire’s Italian singer doppelgänger then in the Lizzie McQuire movie? It’s almost the same color of green.
i like muppets wizard of oz, but it's so weird of how dorothy wants to go back home instead of staying in oz to be a singer of her wish.
@@viviennemorgan7217 that’s how the book ends.
I JUST realised the connection between Ruby and Dorothy in Once Upon a Time. Could have been a coincidence, but even if this version uses the silver slippers, Ruby’s name could be a nod to the Ruby Slippers!
GOOD CATCH! I didn't even realize this while I was watching! ❤️
I'll always be mad about emerald city's cancellation, I loved that series and it's production design, I think it was very cool. 1939 movie will always have a special place in my heart and I keep dreaming about having a pair of ruby slippers. I would love to see you ranking Alice in Wonderland versions.
I loved Judy Garland's wizard of oz, but the Wiz has my heart.
I'm so so so Happy were you placed Return to Oz it's so good and it's such a shame the full ran in to budgetary and other production issues it truly could have been a masterpiece.
I ADORED Tin Man as a kid, I totally need to rewatch it! Legends of Oz also has such a big place in my heart
although the lea michele movie was terrible i have so many cultural memories of it for some reason. i remember toys, posters, ads of lea in the studio for the movie in between episodes of glee. i only saw it once but i remember it being a moment for some reason
The Wizard of Oz was always intended to be Judy Garland’s big break into a leading lady. The only reason why talks about Temple came about was because the stinky higher ups were worried with the amount of money they already spent to get the rights, and for everything yet to come, that new comer Judy wouldn’t be enough to draw out the box office. Judy was fought for by the crew, and the role was 100% hers from that point.
Love this ranking! ‘39 Dorothy absolutely deserves the crown, and Disney Return to Oz is so underrated.
And one year after the Wizard of Oz was released, Shirley Temple starred in The Blue Bird, 20th Century Fox's attempt to recreate the success of Oz.
I love The Wizard Of Oz & the Muppet version. I also love Return To Oz & The Wiz! I haven't seen Wicked yet, but i expect to love it!
ok i just have to say i love your videos so much, and i just watched mina’s video too. love that u guys are friends u guys are my favorite youtubers!!
Dorothy Gale is literally one of fiction's greatest heroes. She's still managed to keep her good heart in spite of everything she's been through, and that is really admirable. In my opinion, Dorothy is one of pop culture's most famous paragon heroines. 11/10 video. Keep up the good work. 😁👍🏾😁👍🏾😁👍🏾
Side note: From everything I've seen and read, including watching the whole movie, Journey Back To Oz is the true sequel to the OG '39 classic. Why? 4 things.
1. Obviously, the casting of Judy Garland's daughter, Liza Minnelli, as Dorothy, was, in my humble opinion, meant to evoke the exact same version of the character her mother is famous for.
2. Dorothy's song at the beginning of the movie, "A Faraway Land," is basically that movie's version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow." Not only that, but if you listen closely as Dorothy sings, you can tell that Liza did her best to channel her mother's vocal prowess she had as Dorothy.
3. Not only is a tornado the same way Dorothy gets to Oz, but she literally gets KNOCKED UNCONCIOUS before she and Toto go to Oz. In both movies, a piece of furniture (a windowpane in the original 1939 film, a fence door in Journey Back To Oz) is blown onto poor Dorothy's head by the twister's winds, knocking her unconscious.
4, At the end of the movie, after Dorothy is sent home, she's shown WAKING UP at the fence and running back to the farm, happy to be home again, *proving* that the *entire adventure* was a DREAM just as it was in the OG film. Journey Back To Oz is the underrated true sequel to the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz.
These are all just my thoughts and opinions, but I would love to hear yours as well as anyone else's perspective on this subject of continuity between the two films. Just be sure to stay kind and respectful in your replies. God bless y'all! 😊🥰👍🏾❤️
Final note: Judy Garland's the DEFINITIVE Dorothy. She made the character an iconic heroine for generations to enjoy and look up to, and we love her for it. Rest in peace, Judy. We'll take care of Oz for you with our own ruby slippers. Tyrants look out and wicked witches beware! 🌪👠👠
Do a ranking of different versions of Beauty and the Beast ❤ and Alice in Wonderland 💙
Yes please!! there are so many wonderful different versions🫶🏻
Judy Garland as Dorothy was what first introduced me to musicals. Over the Rainbow is still to this day my favorite song of all time. With all the pressure she was put under by MGM to fit the mold for this movie at just 16 years old, she gave one of the greatest performances not just of her career, but in film history period. There will never be another like her. 🌈☁
I enjoyed your video essay. Thank you.
I might have to rewatch The Wiz because I remember NOT liking Diana Ross’ often quivering portrayal at all when I saw it.
But as someone in their early 30’s still struggling to find my footing, maybe I’ll identify with that part more now.
I remember watching the Emerald City show and I really can't remember the romance at all but Tink's character and the Princess Ozma stuff were so cool to me back then. The show really had alot of potential if it wasn't so stuck on the edgyness
I was obsessed with Ashanti’s version as a kid I wanted a doll of her SO bad
I only know of the original, The Wiz, and Return to Oz. I didn't realize there are so many different versions of the story and not to mention, a remake being in the works with Wicked coming out in 2 days.
WE NEED YOUR WICKED MOVIE REVIEW!
Judy Garland will always be the queen “I am a friend of Dorothy’s” 🏳️🌈
as a child wizard of oz was definitely my favorite but when i was 10 , found 1985 return to oz at a blockbuster and is has been a WRAP since !!!! one of my favorites !
Definitely do an Alice ranking next. There are so many versions and takes on the Alice in Wonderland books.
I had no idea that a Muppets Wizard of Oz movie came out the year I started highschool which was only....almost... 20 years ago (stares solemnly into the distance). Damn lol
My favourite is Candace as Dorothy in the Phineas and Ferb Special
Definitely Judy and Fairuza as
1 & 2 …☔️🌈
rank alice (of wonderland fame) versions next!
I would love if you did a ranking of the wicked witches. Sometimes they can be just as fabulous and fun as Dorothy, if not more.
Even though I love Judy Garland I would at least be curious to see the alternate universe where Shirley Temple played Dorothy just because I know it would be SO different and I’m interested in just how much that would change the story.
The Wiz is my absolute favorite Wizard of Oz adaptation. Great music, beautiful message, incredible setting, VIP talent…I LOVE it.
Judy Garland and Fairuza Balk.
Another banger video ❤ we’re so blessed
Legends of Oz will always have a special place in my heart since it was the only version I was familiar with until yesterday when I watched the 1939 version for the first time, so I’m glad to see legends of Oz being discussed and it was super interesting to learn about the different versions of Dorothy. Great videos!
the wizard of oz is a great movie but to be honest I never watched again after I watch the Wiz it just doesn't hold a candle in my eyes. Iam obsessed with is movie, but they could be because I'm a musical theater nerd and seeing an all black cast is just everything to me.
I love Return to OZ (1985) and personally think Fairuza Balk is the most acute in casting, not just age but of personality, of Dorothy Gale. I love that the dark fantasy movement allowed the film to lean into the weird, even surrealist, aspects of Baum's books. The Gnome king, wheelers, and Mombi terrified me as a child. Dorothy helping Ozma from the mirror is still one of my favorite scenes in film.
This gave me the desire to watch some new to me Oz shows and movies, thank you for that.
1939 and the 1985 I’ve seen but I barely remember once upon a time Dorothy because I only watched it once
I have been trying to find the movie “legend of oz: Dorothy’s return” for a very long time
Thanks to this video now I know which wizard of oz story I used to watch
Ok but a brown fringe purse would make it look like she made a purse out of her dog ... Cruella style :*D
the original 14 books are my favorite books of all time!! I've read them countless times. L Frank Baum's original Dorothy will always be my number 1!
The wizard of oz making a comeback this year was not on my bingo card
Great video!
Your username is hilarious 😂
@AintThatJustTheWay 😁
i loooooove the wiz it’s so much fun to watch
Judy Garland hate me all you want i have a very close attachment to her watching the wizard of oz movie so many times as a kid and even dressed up as her with a toto in a basket 🧺 she will always be number one in my heart forever and always
13:40 I was hoping Groupie Dorothy traveled to a magical land too 😢
Do a ranking of Rapunzel throughout adaptations.
Muppets Wizard of Oz may not be good but i will always respect they used the four witches instead of lazily merging Glinda (the witch of the south) and the witch of the north
The wizard of Oz and The Wiz are my favorites
Judy Garland deserved better 💔
I love the wizard of oz Tysm for making this ranking video!!!!
Hi! My favorite version of Dorothy was from an animated 80/90's series called Tales of the Wizard of Oz. It was on ABC I think, but I watched it on VHS as a kid. I loved everything about it! My favorite character was always Elfaba or the Wicked Witch of the West as she was known in 1939's classic film. Of course I wanted Dorothy to get home safely, but I always wondered what happened to the witch to make her wicked. Yes, I'm a huge Wicked fan too! Gracias for this video.
I am honestly amazed every time you do a ranking video, how brilliant you are at summarising stories. That is not to ignore any of your excellent insight, taste and wisdom on your subjects but like… damn. Good synopses is a serious skill, and you are absolutely exceptional at it.
Me and my late mum got about 10 minutes into Legends of Oz: Dorothy's return before turning it off. My mum said "well this is crap" 😂
25:05 I just realized something what if Dorothy is just Nancy, they were both mental asylum due to "their crazy imagination", and the reason why Nancy was trying to use magic it was due to for time in Oz and seeing different witches
It really gives, “Are you a good witch or a bad witch” a whole new meaning. I love this!
@@JustGina724and it would make sense why whenever Nancy goes bad her outfits kind of resembled the wicked witch of the South, Andy would connect due to the crafts form of witchcraft, it comes from the witch not the actual power itself, the witch chooses who they want to be, either a good witch or a bad witch nothing magic and not their abilities
21:05 This dude scarred me for life...straight-up nightmare fuel, but I kept coming back to Blockbuster for more!! This movie is just THAT good!!!
🌪👠😱❤📼
11:17 *Yes. Alice is curious, stubborn, haughty, and demanding. So what? It makes her a much more interesting character, and even relatable. So I don't know where you're getting "unlikable" from.*
13:56 “Fame and fortune will f**k them up”
A ranking of all the Alice in Wonderlands would be soooo fun! I’d love to see what you’d think! There’s so many!
You forgot Supernatural, which had an arc of Dorothy and Charlie in a queer relationship , too. Sheff Charlie came back from Oz she was damaged goods, it was great!!,
I swear with the right set up the Oz books/setting would make the perfect otome dating sim game
I never hear people talk about Emerald City, but I think of it often. I remember loving the visuals of the witches, the scarecrow, the girl with the mask. Disappointed we never had a conclusion for their stories. I feel they never really got a chance to find their groove.
This is great content, thanks. I've been called Dorothy by a few ever since filling a tramping pack with 5 e-scooter batteries, and wiring them up my shoes with copper soles bolted on. This was a quick solution for increased range on an electric skateboard 80km inland one night in the freezing cold. Tapping my shoes together would have sent sparks flying.
lost in oz was one of my favourite shows when i was younger! i totally forgot about it
Dorothy became Alice twice 💀
I came here to see some Return to Oz appreciation and I am so glad that's what I got! Fairuza Balk will always be who I picture when someone talks about Dorothy because she was the first one I ever saw in that role (and Return to Oz being one of my two favourite movies, the other being Labyrinth), but there have been so many (more or less) interesting takes on the character and it was great to see them all introduced side by side.
Obviously, Judy Garland will always be THE Dorothy 😌
I really liked the idea of Emerald City but it did get a bit convoluted, so I understand it’s cancelation.
As a Kansan, I ❤ the Wizard of Oz
Judy Garland is Dorothy, no question. I love her hair, curly perfection.
The wizard of oz is iconic but as someone who's not into musicals or anything over saccharine, it has to be Return to Oz for me. This adaptation is probably what sparked my love of horror
oooh never even heard of 1972 journey back to oz ! looks fun !
I agree with your rankings of #2. Balk and #1 Judy Garland. While I am generally a fan of Diana Ross, I have nothing nice to say about Ross as Dorothy or the 1978 film adaptation of "THE WIZ". "RETURN TO OZ'S Balk gives an excellent performance under extremely difficult circumstances with a truly frightening and polarizing script. Filming of 1939's "THE WIZARD OF OZ" was equally as arduous, and we all know the abuses Judy Garland endured at MGM and elsewhere in her career. There is a good reason Judy Garland's Dorothy is #1. Garland offers art without artifice and sincerity without sappiness. She is the heart and soul of the movie. We feel her longing and her soul, and see her soul within her eyes. We gladly take the journey with her, and want and wish EVERYTHING FOR HER. Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale is deservedly ICONIC.
Tom & Jerry also have two Oz movies and I gotta say, the soundtrack for the second one is pretty good.
When I was a child I really liked a Russian cartoon, "Adventures in the Emerald City" (1999-2000). It was a short series containing 4 episodes and the last episode about princess Ozma was my favorite and surprisingly ahead of time with the themes.
Tin Man mentioned and thats all ive ever needed
21:02 I love Disney’s Return To Oz Because This Was Fairuza Balk’s First Flim She Was 11 years old In this movie
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return was my favorite movie when I was 10
dorothy in the 60's version is weird and i'm glad you rank them before wicked is coming next week.
but i love the animated versions of the wizard of oz.
I already knew a few TV characters who could’ve been Dorothy in Oz themed episodes of TV shows.
I'll admit, I have a soft spot for Tin Man. I grew up LOVING it and watched it probably once a year throughout my teens. I was surprised, however, to see it ranked so high as even I know how cringey it is now lmao
I'll def be checking out 1987 Return To Oz though cause that looks really good
Do tell us more about your rom-com Oz pitch. As an Oz fan myself, I'd like to hear your ideas for that project.
Muppets in Oz mentioned??? Hello, my childhood???
Fun fact: Return to Oz (1964) was the very first animated tv special created by Rankin/Bass, who would release their first Animagic and Christmas special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, later that year. Both of the specials share many of the same voice actors since Rankin/Bass worked with unionized VAs from Canada in their early days.
While I think Return to Oz is a pretty mediocre special, I absolutely love its colorful, 60’s-era animation style, and a lot of the songs, especially the ones sung by Dorothy, are really sweet and nostalgic.
I have only seen like 2 of these movies out of all the references 😅
lost in oz such niche and i hate that nobody talk enough about it
I agree! I love the show, I’m glad she included it in the video.
I bet the current tv industry could do an interesting spin on the Wizard of Oz books as an adventure saga a-la Stranger Things with a different vibe, you know? I'd like to see a full adaptation of the books at some point. I mean come on, it's been a century and there's so many adventures to adapt!
DIANA ROSS in
THE WIZ ! ❤
My favorite Dorothy !
I'd love to see a ranking of all the wicked witch of the west's
In regards to the Muppets:
What we learned from Caine, and Curry is that it works best if you either treat the Muppets as fellow actors, or yourself as a fellow Muppet.
I wanna see you do different rankings of Daphne Blake with Scooby Doo
26:40 I remember this being a rerun during early mornings
21 minutes ago - I'm early! 😄 (and on a 47 minute video - I'm in the 'first batch' of viewers!)