Tin Man (TV miniseries)

Tin Man was a television fantasy miniseries on the Sci-Fi Channel. The story is continuation of L. Frank Baum's fantasy novel, The Wizard of Oz. It gives the story a science fiction/fantasy steampunk emphasis and gives only allusive references to the original story.

Part 1

 * Azkadellia: I felt a chill, doctor, and your little freak is going to tell me what it means.


 * Azkadellia: [about DG] My God. The little bitch has gone to see the wizard.


 * DG: What are you doing?
 * Glitch: Up here? Little anklebiters thought it might be funny to keep me hanging around. Loosen that rope and I might have the last laugh! [gives DG a hopeful look, who hesitates] C'mon doll, if mom and pop really are on the route to Central City, then you're falling further and further behind.
 * DG: You know the way?
 * Glitch: Sure! But it's kinda hard to give directions from up here.  Unless you have a better offer?
 * DG: ...What the hell? [loosens rope]
 * Glitch: Hey, you aren't so hot on first glance either, honey! [pause] I-is there a problem?
 * DG: Oh, um... Your zipper's undone.
 * Glitch: Oh! Didn't mean to offend! Gotta be careful not to lose your marbles. But, since the sorceress made her medicos take mine... well, you flick the abucus.
 * DG: Why would they take your brain?
 * Glitch: Because of what I know. Or used to know. Whatever it was. [pause] Name's Glitch! On account of sometimes my synapses don't fire right. Sometimes my synapses don't fire right.
 * DG: You just said that.
 * Glitch: [blank look] Did I? [grin] There you go, Glitching again!
 * DG: [bemused smile] And here I was thinking this nightmare couldn't get any weirder.
 * Glitch: This isn't a nightmare. This is the O.Z. Used to be a piece of heaven too. Before Azkadee got her claws into it.
 * DG: [realization] Azkadellia! Sorceress of darkness!
 * Glitch: [nod] Mm.
 * DG: Village raider. Brain thief.


 * Azkadellia: How is it that a young unarmed girl in a party dress eludes the toughest division in my army?

Part 2

 * DG: You are twisted.
 * Azkadellia: Why? Because with a little re-wiring I was able to acquire the things I have missed out on for too long? A father's love, a mother's affection.


 * Azkadellia: Oh DG. My lovely little sister. That was the wrong... answer. Now we do it your way. Remember this: the next time I snuff out your insignificant little life, there will be no one standing by to save you.


 * DG: Are you clear?
 * Mystic Man: I've never been clearer. It's all coming back to me now. My troubled childhood, a long life of scholarly pursuit and my brief but glamorous foray in show business. Though that part's a bit hazy.


 * Tutor: Azkadellia.
 * Azkadellia: In the flesh. A little older, a lot smarter and most definitely still in charge.
 * Tutor: Nothing like a bloody coup to win the hearts and minds of the people. What do you want?
 * Azkadellia: I want the very thing you've dedicated your feeble life to: magic my friend. Those who can't do teach, right? Your freedom in exchange for your help.


 * Little Girl: [crying] Help me.
 * Young DG: Our mother's not far away. We'll go get her.
 * [The little girl transforms into the Evil Witch of the Dark]
 * 'Evil Witch of the Dark: NO. Ohhhhhh, the magic is strong in you. Let go. LET GO!

Part 3

 * DG: Green really isn't your colour.
 * Azkadellia: I can see you in marble. Green marble.


 * Glitch: You know, when I had a brain, I was twice as scared as I am now. Which means, if I had no brain, I'd be four times as brave as I was when I was brainy.


 * Azkadellia: Do you know how long I have waited to see that look on your face? No phony smile, no brave front, just pure and utter shock. Possibly the only honest gift you ever gave me, Mother.
 * Lavender Eyes: I am not your mother.
 * Ahamo: Our daughter is dead.
 * Azkadellia: Both of your daughters are dead.
 * Ahamo: [shocked] DG is dead?
 * [Lavender Eyes gasps]
 * Azkadellia: Your royal line ends today in darkness. Permanent darkness.


 * Azkadellia: Oh look. The Resistance has decided to throw me a fireworks display. Boys and their toys. But nobody's toy compares to mine.


 * Evil Witch of the Dark: Have the little bitch. I care not. [realises Azkadellia has the Emerald of the Eclipse] Give me the Emerald. Give it to me. GIVE ME THE EMERALD!


 * DG: Now that's the O.Z. I remember.

Cast

 * Zooey Deschanel - DG
 * Alan Cumming - Glitch/Ambrose
 * Neal McDonough - Wyatt Cain
 * Raoul Trujillo - Raw
 * Kathleen Robertson - Azkadellia
 * Karin Konoval - Evil Witch of the Dark
 * Anna Galvin - Lavender Eyes
 * Ted Whittall - Ahamo
 * Richard Dreyfuss - The Mystic Man
 * Blu Mankuma - Tutor/Toto
 * Callum Keith Rennie - Zero
 * Gwynyth Walsh - Emily
 * Kevin McNulty - Hank
 * Rachel Pattee - Young DG
 * Alexia Fast - Young Azkadellia