Parents' Guide to

Lost in Oz

By Natascha Crandall, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Visit to modern-day Oz a delight full of positive messages.

TV Amazon Prime Video Kids' Animation 2016
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Based on 12 parent reviews

Dankennedy0
Dankennedy0 Adult
February 5, 2022
age 18+

Weird!

I want my kids watching fun happy movies and shows. This is weird, confusing and some parts scary. Want dark and disturbed kids? Let them watch this. - Not for my 5yr old!

This title has:

Too much violence
The.CowK.K
The.CowK.K Adult
October 15, 2021
age 6+

love this show has a soft spot in my heart

i will tell you this show is so good and liked the charicters

This title has:

Great role models
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What's the Story?

In LOST IN OZ, 12-year-old Dorothy discovers her mother's magical journal from Oz hidden beneath the floorboards of their Kansas home. The book triggers a tornado, rips her house from its foundation, and transports Dorothy and her dog, Toto, to Oz. Lost in this bustling, modern, magical metropolis, Dorothy learns that to get back to Kansas, she'll need to acquire every magical element in Oz. Unfortunately for her, Oz is currently facing the worst magic crisis in eons. Dorothy and Toto find unlikely friends and realize the only way to get the magic she needs to get home is to find the elusive Glinda, the most powerful witch in Oz.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (12):
Kids say (9):

Full of action and adventure, this series keeps viewers on the edge of their seats from the opening moments. To keen eyes and ears, Lost in Oz contains many iconic elements from The Wizard of Oz, making it enjoyable for multiple age groups who may or may not be familiar with the traditional Dorothy and Toto story. However, while it contains munchkins, Glinda, and terrifying flying monkeys, it's nothing like the original movie. It might even be a better intro to the tale for little ones.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how many times Dorothy could have given up in Lost in Oz but didn't. What do they think Dorothy should do next on her quest to find Glinda the Good Witch? If kids have watched The Wizard of Oz, they can also try to point out all the similarities they can see between this show and the movie.

  • Kids: How are you like Dorothy? Do you always see things in a positive or negative light? Do you keep trying, or do you give up?

  • Dorothy is definitely optimistic, persevering, and working hard toward her goals. What other character strengths are important to your family?

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