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'''''The Wizard of Oz''''' is a classic 1939 film that has been referenced in ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'' several times. | '''''The Wizard of Oz''''' is a classic 1939 film that has been referenced in ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'' several times. | ||
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| − | =="[[The Hound of Ulster]] | + | ==''Wizard of Oz'' references in ''Gargoyles''== |
| − | [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]] paraphrased a line from the film when she said "I don't think we're in [[Scotland]] or Kansas either." Later, the [[Banshee]] told [[Cu Chullain]] that she'll get him and his [[Bronx|little dog]] too. | + | * In [[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]], one of the [[Street Thugs]] calls [[Guardian]] "Tin Man" when trying to attack him with a trash can. |
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| + | * In [[The Hound of Ulster|"The Hound of Ulster"]], [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]] paraphrased a line from the film when she said "I don't think we're in [[Scotland]] or Kansas either." Later, the [[Banshee]] told [[Cu Chullain]] that she'll get him and his [[Bronx|little dog]] too. | ||
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| + | * In [[The Gathering Part One|"The Gathering" Part One]], Elisa declared to [[Goliath]] that there's no place like home after arriving back in [[Manhattan]]. | ||
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| + | * During the [[Halloween]] party at the Eyrie Building, [[Masque|"Masque"]] & [[Bash|"Bash"]], [[Angela]] and [[Broadway]] dressed up as Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion, respectively. [[Margot Yale|Margot]] assumed that [[Lexington]] was dressed as a "post-modern Tin Man", but he claimed he was a [[cyborg]]. Thereafter, Lexington used the handle of "Tin Man" when chatting online with [[Staghart|Amp]]. | ||
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| + | * In [[Everywhere|"Everywhere"]], while watching Lexington leading the [[cybots]] away from Broadway and [[Izaak Slaughter]], [[Demona]] says, "Fly, my pretty, fly...." | ||
| − | + | * In[[Your Witness|"Your Witness"]], Lexington nicknames [[Margot Yale]] "the Wicked Witch of the West Side". | |
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| − | == | + | ==Apocrypha== |
| − | [[ | + | * In the ''[[Disney Adventures]]'' story, [[All Hallows' Eve|"All Hallows' Eve"]], a couple of people in the parade following Halloween are dressed as Dorothy and the Scarecrow. |
==Tidbits== | ==Tidbits== | ||
| − | ''The Wizard of Oz'' is also referenced in the non-canonical ''Gargoyles/[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' crossover | + | ''The Wizard of Oz'' is also referenced in the non-canonical ''Gargoyles/[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' crossover [[Religious Studies 101: A Handful of Thorns|"Religious Studies 101: A Handful of Thorns"]]. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=844] |
Early in the development of ''Gargoyles'', there was going to be a villain called "The Sorceror/Sidero" who was described as manifesting himself in a Wizard of Oz state as a big floating head. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=303][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=302][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=300] | Early in the development of ''Gargoyles'', there was going to be a villain called "The Sorceror/Sidero" who was described as manifesting himself in a Wizard of Oz state as a big floating head. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=303][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=302][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=300] | ||
| − | [[Greg Weisman]] is a fan of the film [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=4200] | + | [[Greg Weisman]] is a fan of the film {{CIT|and has implied the Banshee is too}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=4200][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=3278] |
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| + | The fourth book of L. Frank Baum's "Oz" series upon which the movie was based, ''Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz'' (1908), featured a race of gargoyles underground; these were made of wood, were mute (and disliked loud noises), and had detachable wings. | ||
| − | ==See | + | ==See Also== |
* '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz_(1939_film) The Wizard of Oz]''' at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz_(1939_film) The Wizard of Oz]''' at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia | ||
* '''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/ The Wizard of Oz]''' at the Internet Movie Database | * '''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/ The Wizard of Oz]''' at the Internet Movie Database | ||
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[[Category:Media]] | [[Category:Media]] | ||
[[Category:Real world]] | [[Category:Real world]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:13, 13 November 2024
The Wizard of Oz is a classic 1939 film that has been referenced in Gargoyles several times.
Wizard of Oz references in Gargoyles
- In "Avalon" Part One, one of the Street Thugs calls Guardian "Tin Man" when trying to attack him with a trash can.
- In "The Hound of Ulster", Elisa paraphrased a line from the film when she said "I don't think we're in Scotland or Kansas either." Later, the Banshee told Cu Chullain that she'll get him and his little dog too.
- In "The Gathering" Part One, Elisa declared to Goliath that there's no place like home after arriving back in Manhattan.
- During the Halloween party at the Eyrie Building, "Masque" & "Bash", Angela and Broadway dressed up as Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion, respectively. Margot assumed that Lexington was dressed as a "post-modern Tin Man", but he claimed he was a cyborg. Thereafter, Lexington used the handle of "Tin Man" when chatting online with Amp.
- In "Everywhere", while watching Lexington leading the cybots away from Broadway and Izaak Slaughter, Demona says, "Fly, my pretty, fly...."
- In"Your Witness", Lexington nicknames Margot Yale "the Wicked Witch of the West Side".
Apocrypha
- In the Disney Adventures story, "All Hallows' Eve", a couple of people in the parade following Halloween are dressed as Dorothy and the Scarecrow.
Tidbits
The Wizard of Oz is also referenced in the non-canonical Gargoyles/The Spectacular Spider-Man crossover "Religious Studies 101: A Handful of Thorns". [1]
Early in the development of Gargoyles, there was going to be a villain called "The Sorceror/Sidero" who was described as manifesting himself in a Wizard of Oz state as a big floating head. [2][3][4]
Greg Weisman is a fan of the film and has implied the Banshee is too. [5][6]
The fourth book of L. Frank Baum's "Oz" series upon which the movie was based, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (1908), featured a race of gargoyles underground; these were made of wood, were mute (and disliked loud noises), and had detachable wings.
See Also
- The Wizard of Oz at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
- The Wizard of Oz at the Internet Movie Database
