Magick Chicks 04-05-12 One of those magical girls

[Geeno]

Thanks for that link, Arti. I had read that before, but even as a kid, I felt something was seriously wrong about that story. I think it was Glynda's smile that set off alarm bells for me as a youngster.
I always felt that Witch of the West was justifiably angry about her sister's death, and everyone just messed with her after that. it just seemed wrong.

[Artemisia]

You're welcome.

I'd recommend reading Wee Free Men as well. . .really puts the kibosh on thinking about how the evil witch is necessarily evil.

[Radbaron]

Are you actually asking if I would prefer to see Mel naked rather than in that abomination of a hat?
Really? I think we all know the answer to that question.
Agreed, perhaps a different hat might be acceptable, but that hat ... ugh.
I pity Mel for that hat. I really feel bad for her on a level I hadn't thought possible previously.

So, you're saying naked is okay, but she has to leave her hat on ?

[Stonefoot]

and what exactly did the witch of the west do that was so wicked anyway?

Oh, gee, I don't know. Maybe enslaving the entire population of the country she ruled?

bitch murdered her sister and stole her shoes - that shit don't fly in the merry old land of Oz.

OK, that's just stupid. Given the preciously established context. (see above)

[The Nick]

The hat is adorable.


New best quote ever: "Secret identity, eh? Gotcha!"

The expression and the finger (as well as the tongue-click as was suggested earlier) really sell it.


(Re: Good witches and bad witches in Wizard of Oz: You guys realize there was no witch. It was alllll a dreaaaaam.)

[Don Alexander]

Ah!

Now I realize...

Mel now kind of reminds me of Fran of Does Not Play Well with Others.

[gwen_stacy]

Yarp, the hat and heart should be pink and the rest of the dress should be a lavender purple. Wasn't a fan of the hat before but after sleeping on it i'm starting to like it more.

[Kiggy]

Mahô Shôjô Meriza?

[Adamas]

Yarp, the hat and heart should be pink and the rest of the dress should be a lavender purple. Wasn't a fan of the hat before but after sleeping on it i'm starting to like it more.

Like an alien symbiont ?

[Lokitsu]

An important difference between the book and the movie. In Baum's book, Oz isn't a dream and Dorothy goes back to Kansas with the Wizard.

[Adamas]

And IIRC later returns to find Oz in chaos

['J']

and what exactly did the witch of the west do that was so wicked anyway?

Oh, gee, I don't know. Maybe enslaving the entire population of the country she ruled?

admittedly, it's been awhile since i've seen it, but would you mind explaining when in the movie that happens?

bitch murdered her sister and stole her shoes - that shit don't fly in the merry old land of Oz.

OK, that's just stupid. Given the preciously established context. (see above)

even if the witch of the west is an absolute dictator of some sort, how does that invalidate her claim to her late sister's effects? or her right to seek justice against the assassin for that matter?

An important difference between the book and the movie. In Baum's book, Oz isn't a dream and Dorothy goes back to Kansas with the Wizard.

And IIRC later returns to find Oz in chaos

given that she has basically decapitated the governments of two major nations in the region (assuming the witch of the east wasn't ruling her own lands as well), is that really a surprise?

[Error of Logic]

And IIRC later returns to find Oz in chaos

Yeah, it actually turns out the old Wiz was good for something. He was a humbug, but he managed to keep at least a semblance of order through his trickery.

[Adamas]

And now for some light-hearted and slightly relevant imagery. (Gods bless you Armando)

[Storm-forge mystique]

I feel an Oz Motif coming on. Good Witches vs. Bad Witches anyone?

But I thought we were done with gender bending...