5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz (1980)
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz (1980)
Overview
Dorothy is carried back to Oz by a green turkey balloon on the final Thanksgiving she is to spend with her aunt and uncle, who are moving to a retirement community. She meets Jack Pumpkinhead, The Hungry Tiger, and Tic Toc (sic), and must stop the evil Tyrone the Terrible Toy Tinkerer (looking suspiciously like John R. Neil's depiction of the Nome King), who brings the balloon to life.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
Dorothy is carried back to Oz by a green turkey balloon on the final Thanksgiving she is to spend with her aunt and uncle, who are moving to a retirement community. She meets Jack Pumpkinhead, The Hungry Tiger, and Tic Toc (sic), and must stop the evil Tyrone the Terrible Toy Tinkerer (looking suspiciously like John R. Neil's depiction of the Nome King), who brings the balloon to life.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around saving a traditional holiday from a tyrannical figure, which, while touching on themes of preserving tradition, is presented in a universally appealing, apolitical children's narrative, leading to a neutral rating.
This animated special features traditional casting, with classic Oz characters portrayed without any explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on a simple holiday adventure, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive light without any critical portrayal or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The animated TV special "Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz" does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional Oz characters and a Thanksgiving-themed plot, with no elements suggesting queer identity or related storylines.
This 1980 animated children's special, a sequel to The Wizard of Oz, focuses on Dorothy's return to Oz for Thanksgiving. The film does not include any transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon issues related to transgender identity in its plot or character portrayals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This animated film features established characters from L. Frank Baum's Oz series, such as Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion. All these characters retain their canonical genders from the source material and prior adaptations.
This animated special features characters from L. Frank Baum's Oz series. There is no evidence of any established character, such as Dorothy, being portrayed as a different race than their traditional depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
5.3
Critic Ratings
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