OzQuest: Episode 002 - DiC Animation's the Wizard of Oz
OzQuest: the Podcast Over the Rainbow!
In this episode of OzQuest, we step back into the Emerald City through the vibrant, Saturday-morning lens of DiC Animation’s The Wizard of Oz. Often overlooked, this animated series reimagines L. Frank Baum’s world with bold character designs, episodic adventures, and a distinctly late-’80s/early-’90s animation sensibility. We explore how DiC expanded the land of Oz beyond Dorothy’s original journey, the ways the series adapted Baum’s characters and themes for television, and how it fits into the wider legacy of Oz adaptations—from classic illustrations to modern...
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OzQuest Pod Ep001
OzQuest: the Podcast Over the Rainbow!
Episode Title: "Pumpkins, Magic, and Turkeys: Dorothy in the Land of Oz" In this Thanksgiving-themed episode of OzQuest: The Podcast Over the Rainbow, we're diving into the 1980 animated TV special Dorothy in the Land of Oz — a charming, offbeat holiday treat featuring pumpkins, turkeys, and one of Dorothy's strangest return trips to Oz! Join host Dennis Romero as we explore: 🦃 The bizarre blend of Thanksgiving and Oz lore 🎃 Jack Pumpkinhead and how he's portrayed here 📺 Rankin/Bass-style animation and its connection to classic holiday specials 🧙♀️ The villainous Tyrone...
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OzQuest: Pod Trailer
OzQuest: the Podcast Over the Rainbow!
Somewhere beyond the Yellow Brick Road… lies a world of witches, wizards, magic, and mystery. Welcome to OzQuest: The Podcast Over the Rainbow — your portal into all things Oz! I’m Dennis Romero — artist, voice actor, lifelong Oz fan — and I’m diving deep into the Land of Oz like never before. From Baum’s beloved books to cult classic films, rare animated gems, forgotten theme park rides, and the future of Oz on stage and screen... this is your guide to the Emerald Empire. We explore untold stories, lost characters, and what makes Oz still matter over a century later. ✨ Bonus...
info_outlineSomewhere beyond the Yellow Brick Road… lies a world of witches, wizards, magic, and mystery.
Welcome to OzQuest: The Podcast Over the Rainbow — your portal into all things Oz!
I’m Dennis Romero — artist, voice actor, lifelong Oz fan — and I’m diving deep into the Land of Oz like never before.
From Baum’s beloved books to cult classic films, rare animated gems, forgotten theme park rides, and the future of Oz on stage and screen... this is your guide to the Emerald Empire.
We explore untold stories, lost characters, and what makes Oz still matter over a century later.
✨ Bonus episodes, interviews, theories, fan creations — and a whole lot of magic.
So if you believe in talking animals, flying houses, and the power of courage, heart, and brains...
🌀 Join us every week for a new episode of OzQuest: The Podcast Over the Rainbow.
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