Amazon’s Lost in Oz- WOW. This amazing Amazon Origin “web
series” premiers (full season) today, August 4th and the first thing
I am going to say is- watch it. I am going to write a full review including
background and my own opinion but the short of it is- its Ozsome (get it?). Boy
girl, adult or child you are going to love it, so what are you waiting for?
For those of you
that are kind enough to still be reading, thank you, and here is the “long of
it”. Amazon kids have created a truly unique take on the original Oz series
written by Frank Baum, where tween Dorothy Gale gets a ride to Oz when she opens
a magical book that she finds underneath her floorboards back in Kansas. Dorothy
is thrown green tornado first into a modern-day metropolitan called you guessed
it Emerald City with her dog Toto. Not to be down long Dorothy does not wait to
try and find her way back and the change of scenery only makes her to the
occasion! Lost in OZ take on Dorothy is an intelligent quick-witted girl who
knows how to get herself out of some tight situations. A good thing too because
challenges are almost immediately thrown at her.
During her stay, she learns that her Mother
Evelyn Gale has been to OZ and even has friends there! Evelyn somehow sends a
message to her old friend Cyra who then sends her daughter pointedly named West
to find Dorothy and the adventure begins! 
Dorothy Learns
that not only does she have a problem but so does Emerald City, who is going through
a major magic shortage. This shortage is
not only effecting the city, but also throwing a major problem into her plans
to get home. Together with her new friends West the witch and Ojo the over-sized
munchkin the threesome decides that the only one who would really help Dorothy would
be Glinda the Good Witch. Sounds easy,
right? Wrong! It seems that Glinda has had some trouble of her own and is
missing! Boy oh boy it seems that Dorothy and Oz are both in a heap of
trouble-but for us it means excellent entertainment! Dorothy and her friends,
more of which are picked up among the way are off on an adventure of a lifetime
and we are along for the ride!
The shows plot has
everything you need for fun filled adventure, but it is the characters and the
new modern day OZ that really make it worth watching. Small changes like the
yellow brick road being turned into the Yellow Brick Train Line bring this old
classic into the modern age along with other small details like the Crystal
Ball Cell phone like gadgets used by the teens tweens and in-betweens, a magical
nightclub and more bring the OZ of past renditions into a world that is closer
to the world our children know and can relate too. Dorothy who is sometimes
unpredictable and impulsive with her actions is complemented nicely with her
travel mates. West is a witch in training that has something to prove- to herself
and the people around her leading her to some troublesome and moral dilemmas.
Ojo the over-sized munchkin wants to help everyone, and may even be considered a
people pleaser, is fighting not only the bad guys that they encounter but the
role of going into the family business instead of striking out on his own.
Reigh the lion is a computer geek and conspiracy theorist who helps the gang
via remote most times, adds some cautionary tips and trips to the gangs’ plans.
The poor scarecrow has lost his memory and is trying to get his mind back to
help the others save Glinda and OZ! Add all of this with amazing eye-catching
graphics and dialogue that is not only age appropriate but intelligent witty
and comical at times and you have the makings of a great show!
We were so honored
to have been offered a private screening of the show and although we have not
finished it (but will be tonight!) have been enthralled in the world, story and
characters. This will be a crowd pleaser and is a must see for anyone promising
to keep fans of the land of Oz interesting and bring forth interest to those
who have yet to be exposed. Great job Amazon we cannot wait to see where this
series takes us!
