Welcome all back to the Oz-verse! This rainy, watery month, we will be diving into the waters of the Nonestic Ocean, where the terrifying and sinister villain Zog resides. In this post, we will discuss origins and looks, his horrifying reign, his media legacy, and how you can experience Zog at your home. Zog origins align with many of the immortals that have been around since the beginning of Oz-verse. One distinction is to his origin story that was disclosed in Baum's The Sea Fairies was how he came to be, which was through scientific experimentation. He was made in a laboratory by a scientist who merged five beings together to create the individual personae that he is. Ugh....gross! Talk about the epitome of animal cruelty. Whoever this scientist was is the real monster! Zog’s reign of villainy began eons ago when he was first dropped into the Nonestic Ocean. He attempted to overthrow King Anko but failed miserably. He was banished to a hidden palace that no one knew that place of; until a young girl, Mayre “Trot” Griffiths and a family friend, Captain Bill, discovered his palace by accident. Accompanied by Queen Aquarieine, Zog captured the group and held them “captive” in his palace. He attempted to get her to spill her secrets by casting various spells on them like freezing their rooms or amplifying the heat around them. He even sent a pinching monster on them, which does not sound enjoyable at all. The group was able to escape the clutches of Zog right when King Anko arrived to assist their escape. King Anko defeated Zog again by killing him into a gelatinous mess. Gross! In terms of media adaptations featuring this monstrosity, there are only a few options. Zog appears in a culmination episode of The Oz Kids called “Journey Beneath the Sea”, released in 1990. Then, almost thirty years later, he appears in an episode of Boomerang’s Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz called “The Emerald of Zog”. Check out this animatic featuring behind the scenes drawings of that episode. Zog only appears in the 1911 book, The Sea Fairies, in an illustrated format, see picture at top of post. So, you can definitely check out any of those adaptations and read the book. There is a comic adaptation of The Sea Fairies but Zog is not illustrated in that book. Have you seen any of the adaptations featuring Zog? What is your impression of this villain? Let me know in the comments. This character should also not be confused with the flying dragon named Zog as that is a different universe. Well, we have come to end of another villain’s reign of terror. Do you think that that this underwater monster turned villain was really a bad being or were they put into a bad situation? Let me know in the comments your thoughts and I’ll be seeing you next time somewhere into the Oz-verse.
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AuthorMy name is Vinkus Ken and I have been a long time fan of many things in Oz and how their world truly does emulate much of ours. Did you know that they have a flag of their own? Or did you know that they have a law about only having 9 jurors in their courts? Also, Oz has a court system! I like to introduce facts that seem meaningless and bring meaning to them by comparing them to our world. So, come along on this journey and enjoy the ride. |