The Original Tik-Tok Robot Costume from Return to Oz! 

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I love how this series has basically turned into a nerdy “Antiques Roadshow” without prices 😂❤

Fun fact, Tik-Tok was also probably the very first robot in fiction. Ozma of Oz, the novel in which he first appears, was published in 1907, 13 years before the word 'robot' was even invented in 1920! Hence why he's called "the clockwork man." He was probably inspired by existing automatons, but his ability to think distinguishes him from them. Sorry, just felt like sharing because I love this character so much and was so thrilled, when Return to Oz came out, to see him come to life on screen at least once!

You don't know how big a smile I got on my face when I saw this. Or how loud a gasp. Seeing Tik-Tok is still around is amazing. Much less getting a look under his hood. This episode is a definite highlight to my day. Thank you, Adam!

I am just thrilled someone actually kept it rather than scrapping it (as happens far too often for fantasy and sci-fi props and outfits). Loved this movie and adored this character as a child and still do as an adult.

One of my all-time favorite films. It’s severely underrated, and didn’t get the mainstream success deserved upon release, mainly because of its dark tone (which is one reason I find it so enjoyable), and I think audiences were expecting another 1930s musical. Would love to see a series outlining more return to Oz props, as well as props from Labyrinth, Dark Crystal, Legend, and anything else 1980s “dark.”

Clockwork man alive! It's the original Tik-Tok! I love Return to Oz and Tik-Tok was always my favourite character. I never imagined that he would still be around. It's like seeing an old childhood friend. 😄 This must be the only movie left that's not had a toy line produced. Who do I need to see about this?!

I love Return to Oz so much! Thinking about how Tik-Tok moved, the contortionist walking backwards makes so much sense. It's funny how the limited mobility of the guy inside actually gave Tik-Tok the best stilted clockwork movement. I am so jealous! Tik-Tok ties with Johnny 5 for favorite movie robot.

Dude, this has ALWAYS been one of my favorite movies. I have had multiple copies over the years.

Tik-Tok is just the best ("GET ME UP!") and Adam's delight in meeting him is adorable. I always assumed there was a little person in there, not that there was an average-size person all bent up and walking backwards! Contortionists are amazing. I can (and have) throw my back out just bending down to feed the cat.

The fact that this still exists is just incredible. I’ve only seen miniatures. This made me so happy seeing this.

How in Hell did the guy contort himself into that tiny space, crab walk backwards, and puppeteer the arms WHILE FACING BACKWARD all at the same time??? Incredible performer, incredible craftsmanship, incredible engineering… all coming together to make movie magic.

When I first saw Return to Oz, I was struck by how conceptually faithful to John R Neill's drawings of the character Tik-Tok was, with minimal necessary adjustments to permit it to function in a film environment. A truly great character piece.

I love that Brandon has his own pieces. It’s his job, but also his passion! And you call tell him and Adam love nerding out over props. So wholesome

Yes, Michael Sundin went on to become a Blue Peter presenter, and his intro to the show coincided with them doing a 'behind the scenes' feature on the Return To Oz movie while it was in production. He was also in the Boy George video for the song "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" (he's the tumbling guy), and he passed away at just 28 years of age in 1989 from what was at the time the "big disease with the little name." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Sundin

Can you imagine the amount of stuff we'd learn if these two gentlemen had a pod cast to discuss movies and props?

Only my closest friends and those who understand my personality can comprehend why I love this movie so much. I saw this movie for the first time when I was around four or five years old and even introduced my wife to it a couple years ago. Still one of my favorite movies even as I prepare to turn 41 soon.

I am a HUGE Return To Oz fan and seeing this brought tears to my eyes! Just amazing! Thank you SO much for sharing this!! If I remember correctly (and if it's true), there used to be one of the Tik-Toks in the garden of Lucasfilm. I've been talking to some of the effects houses here in Los Angeles about building me a Gump head to put in my library - I need to see if I can build a replica of Tik-Tok as well. I learned things about the Tik-Tok costume from this episode I never knew! Absolutely amazing. Again, thank you SOO much for sharing this!!

I feel like prop store could make even more money as a museum.

Michael Sundin's story came to a very sad and early end, but I'll always remember the footage of him unfurling himself out of the Tik-Tok suit on Blue Peter.

I am a huge OZ fan and they did a fantastic job. TikTok was such a great character!

Return to Oz is one of my favourite movies. Got my parents to rent the video all the time. I once visited the Museum of Moving image in London back when that it still existed and they had one of the Tik Toks displayed there. His arm had come off which was so sad but I remember looking at the model for ages as I was so thrilled that it was there. It’s a shame when these things fall into disrepair and I’m glad that they are trying to restore this one.

I want to see a video of you working on the mechanisms to get it brought more to life! Either a couple of videos with one day builds in your workshop and install back there with a full revisit. It would be incredible. Return to Oz was such a unique movie, dark for the OZ movies but well worth the watch. Lots of memories in that one. It got me to read the books. Which explains a lot of the world in the second movie. Please do a follow up video on this!

I remember watching "Return to Oz" as a kid and getting so freaked out by it. Tik-Tok was always my favorite part of the movie, he somehow made me feel safe.

I loved this movie so much. I remember renting it over and over again and I loved it. I thought it was superior to the original movie. The characters in this were so cool to me. I remember seeing the Tin Man and Scarecrow and the Lion in this movie and loving the way they looked. This movie was dark and it was my favorite. The world was so much more interesting and surreal. Great video!!!

Also, the movie is the most accurate to the Baum books. Tik Tok is just as he was drawn in the original books. The weirdness was all Baum and it's still my favorite of the adaptations because it is so faithful to the original stories.

I think the best part of this entire video is just the pure and utter JOY you can hear in Adam's voice; that is the most authentic nerdy happiness/glee in getting to see something you really enjoy or geek out about that you never thought you would and I just love Adam for that Never change Adam Savage; never ever change!

I absolutely LOVED this movie when I saw it for the first time, but was it ever difficult to find at my local video store. They had no idea The Wizard of Oz had a sequel!

I would watch a series that was just Adam and Brandon looking at things.

I know I should not be surprised but I am blown away by Brandon’s knowledge.

So good Adam. Return to Oz is so creepy and wonderful. It's the closest the films have got to the Oz books.

CGI will not leave behind any beautiful artefacts like this.

Oh one of my favorite movies, I clicked on the video so fast. I love seeing this look at an actual Tik-Tok and as always you have Adam's infectious enthusiasm as he just geeks out all over it. And I would really love seeing a video on if Adam does help restore head functionality.

The only acceptable Tik Tok.

I loved this conversation - two people who are so passionate about this topic and sharing that joy with us. Thank you both!

Adams enthusiasm towards these things is so innocent so appreciative and knowledgable

One of my all time favorite props. If you make the head function, you must make his mustache move and play an mp3 of him clearing his throat to get attention.

adam finally robotizied jamie

Awesome! Return to Oz freaked me out as a kid but I loved it and still do! My wife told me the same happened to her. The Wheelers, the shock therapy, & the hall of heads we found especially creepy! Our son really liked it, we introduced our daughter to it a couple of weeks ago and she loved it. This is so cool! I collect movie figurines & cars and they have to be relegated to my cabinets (Ikea Billy’s 😉) as my wife doesn’t want them everywhere but I think she’d accept a Tik-Tok too. Please keep finding and showing us these amazing and iconic film props from our childhoods! Loving it! 👍😁

Also, don't forget that while Michael Sundin was curled into a ball inside the suit, walking backwards, he was doing all that while looking at an upside-down TV monitor showing him a 3rd person shot of TikTok, while at the same time operating the left arm with his right and the right arm with his left. Amazing co-ordination.

IT'S TIK-TOK! Oh my gosh, absolutely amazing to know he's still around! I adored Return to Oz as a child, & it's still a favourite to this day. I'm so happy to see him still around all these years later! :D

Wow! The orginal Tik Tok long before social media. I love the striking contrast between his amazing eyes and body color. Such a cool character. My younger sisters was scared watching the movie. I thought it was creepy, funny and weird in a good way.

Omg I remember watching that movie when I was a kid. Back in the late 80s early 90s. The wheelers freaked me right out. Not as bad as the tornado scene from the original. That tornado scene scared me to the point were I would hide behind my parents or leave the room.

Not even knowing the movie, just hearing those 2 talking with such passion is entertaining.

Always nice to see Adam and Jamie reunite.

This prop was part of the MGM disneyo Studios tour back in the '90s for at least a decade or more. And it was front and center well in the background on your tour when you went through the actual Studios... I knew immediately that it had been restored and repainted also because during the tour it was more of a brass color instead of a rust color

One of my all time favourite movies! So glad to see Tik-Tok is still being looked after! Adam really appreciates things like this and it’s great to see, that robot means so much to me and so many others the Return to Oz Facebook community loves this! 🎉🎉🎉

I love how you can see the people from propstore are basically a mix between hardworking business people and nerds. Also love their reactions whenever Adam hands them a piece of trivia they didn't know yet.

What absolute JOY to behold...TIK TOK!?!?!! Amazing. Such a fantastic movie. I do remember the late Michael Sundin presenting Blue Peter. So sad he died so young. 😢

oh man this is one of my favorite things ive ever seen on this channel, please please PLEASE make a video restoring this to full working order, please!!

"I am not alive, and never will be, thank goodness!" I grew up watching Return to Oz and I'm amazed this still exists and functions. Though seeing the inside of the costume was a little bit like, well, pulling the curtain back on the wizard.

I am amazed that Adam knows about Blue Peter, yet considering how much a fan he is of Return to Oz he's probably the report BP did on it.

Isn't that the most amazing thing, ahhh my childhood come to life

I've read a good chunk of the original Oz books written by Baum so I can say that the character designs in Return to Oz are FAR closer to those books than the MGM film was! Also, the tone of the 1986 film was more faithful, too. The film doesn't talk down to children. A lot of was made of the "dark tone" of the movie and people skipped out on an excellent motion picture. The box office failure of Return to Oz also killed studio adaptations of Oz stories for years with the exception of animated TV shows. Return to Oz is an underrated classic with spectacular visuals and a very good orchestral soundtrack. Besides Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson (best known as "Merlin" in the 1981 Excalibur motion picture) appears as a sinister psychiatrist and the voice of the Nome King. Jean Marsh was also excellent as Mombi. I don't think there's a bad performance in that movie. It's a shame this movie has been overlooked by people. I personally think it's the best adaptation of the Oz books to film. The Blu ray release (which is a Disney Movie Club exclusive; you don't have to be a member but it is cheaper to buy through them than outside the Club; sellers constantly price-gouge on the DMC exclusives) has very good picture and audio quality but all the extras (including an interview with Fairuza Balk/"Dorothy") are on the DVD release. Disney is VERY cheap with back-catalog Blu ray releases and omits the extras the previous DVD releases had.

Return To Oz is one of my all time favorite movies & it’s gotten such a bum wrap for so long! I’m so glad someone kept Tik-Tok & kept him in good condition, and just that people are finally giving this movie it’s due.

Please please please get an all star team to restore functionality on this Tested channel!!!! I loved seeing Adam’s face light up.

omg I love that movie. the wheelers scared the hell out of me though 😀

The Gump is one of my favorite characters. Felt so bad that he was hastily constructed and basically fell apart.

Yes, please, Adam. Please do a whole episode of you guys restoring the mechanics in Tik Tok!!!!!!

Omg the memories flooding back seeing this character again

There was a glimmer of fear when he said, I know you like to pull things apart 😂😂😂

Return To Oz is possibly my favorite childhood movie, so this was very exciting to see! 😄 I had no idea there was a contortionist in there walking BACKWARDS, of all things.

Absolutely fantastic! Return to Oz is one of those landmark films from my childhood that creatively shaped me. It's so good to see Tik-Tok having a good home and I especially appreciate the love being shown towards Will Vinton and his claymation creations (those were also inspirational in my formative years). All these things matter and should be preserved so again, thank you for this video and the work being done -- clearly out of love for the craft.

That TikTok lived at my place while I did most of that restoration and paint work mentioned here. It's one of my favorite movie robots ever and I miss seeing him everyday. Such an incredible experience to have so much hands-on time with it. Glad to see it getting shared with Tested!

So cool to see this on Adam's channel! Return to Oz is an incredible film that sadly never stood a chance because of the legacy of The Wizard of Oz. I don't think anyone at the time thought "I really want to see a post-apocalyptic Wizard of Oz without musical numbers," but that's exactly what you get in Return to Oz, and it's amazing! The sets, costumes, puppets, and stop motion/claymation effects are all absolutely top notch. An overlooked gem of a movie that just didn't sell tickets and sadly destroyed Walter Murch's career as a director. His first and few outings in the role. Do yourself a favor and watch it on Disney+ if you have it!

Love watching all the nerdgasms these segments give. This is like the best parts of antiques roadshow or Pawn Stars and there are just so many brilliant stories that go along with each piece, it's awesome to watch. Thanks for sharing!

I grew up on Return to OZ. Tik Tok was my absolute favorite! 🥰 How amazing to explore the real thing!

Gotta admit... made me misty eyed when I saw Tik-Tok here. Such a great movie with such great memories for me. Thank you both for this! 😀

Before I knew I liked steampunk, he embodied it.

I've don't think I've ever clicked on a video faster. I loved Tik-Tok from the movie, and love his general design. Awesome find!

Return to Oz is my NUMBER ONE favorite film of all time. TIK TOK always makes me cry happy tears. Thank you for showing him. ❤

a hidden, unnerving, gem! Return to Oz wasn't bad!

Such a forgotten movie! I loved that movie!!

thank you so so much for showing this and letting us see, Return to Oz was my favourite film as a child and I was obsessed and I think it's why I'm obsessed with practical effects to this day!

Thanks for this Adam and the team. I get great joy out of these videos and I'm glad it keeps this history of many of these great props and films alive.

I loved this movie I never thought I’d hear someone mention it!!! It was crazy to scroll and suddenly see tik-tok out of nowhere

Return to Oz haunts my dreams and nightmares (Wheelies... dear lord, the WHEELIES!), but I do and always have loved Tick-Tok. This was great! Thank you, Adam and Brandon!!

I LOVED the wizard of Oz series growing up and even named my characters after them, so I am blown away that this is still around and I’m this great of shape!

I can die happy now. I loved that lil fella. Best adorably design ever.

A very underrated film adaptation

Fun Fact: Originally the Scarecrow, Tin Woodsman and Cowardly Lion were to have more prominent roles in this film, however, budget cuts forced their appearances to be reduced to cameos

I gasped when I saw the thumbnail! Tick-tock was such an incredible puppet/costumes! So lucky to be standing next to it!

An underrated movie, I loved it when I was younger.

Very cool. I MUCH prefer Return over the original. I always loved Tik-Tok.

Tick Tock is my favorite movie robot hands down! And he matched so close to what I pictured when I read Ozma of Oz. (Granted I honestly can’t remember if I read Ozma of Oz first or saw Return to Oz first. It’s a bit chicken on the egg though)

my all time favourite childhood film, I made sure my children watched it growing up too, its so magical and nostalgic to see this! thankyou

Adam's excitement is a prefect reaction that all of us would have

For the longest time, I thought I had imagined this film as a kid in the 80s! Just recently snagged a blu ray. Lots of iconic production designs, but the OG tiktok is up there! edit. the interior looks like an old pinball machine!

No one ever knows about this movie. I’ve always mention it as one of my favorites. From what I read the movie was released/made during the switch over from ceo and was kinda drop off during that transition

Always wonderful to see two dorks sharing stories about something they love.

I remember being terrified of that movie when I was a kid. The Gnome King was like shapeshifting in the shadows of the rocks and mountains. . . the whole "Beware the Wheelers" thing.

Thank you for showing off these wonderful childhood memories. Always brings a smile to my face.

Thank you so much for this, Adam.

He's so firmly entrenched in my memories. He's lovely to see and in marvelous shape. One of the best and most frightening films I have ever seen.

Return to Oz was one of those movies from my childhood that I will always remember. It was such a unique experience.

we need more of that personal collection material, so cool

Tiktok looks amazing for being so old! What a great movie too, I loved when they made scary kids films that didnt treat kids like idiots. Return to Oz is still one of the best young adult horror fantasy movies ever made. So underrated for its time

Its so wild seeing the real Tic-Toc. As a kid i was so obsessed with him, The movie magic of him never wore off for me. To this day seeing him plod around in Return to Oz is just ... so .... weirdly magical. Thank you for doing this Adam, it was badass as hell to see.

I really enjoyed this movie as a kid growing up, im 45 now and still love this old robot! Thanks for sharing!

I can not even express how happy this made me. Even though the movie kinda weirded me out when I was younger and saw it, Tik-Tok was always a personal favorite and he still is a top character for me. I would totally have something like this myself. Such a cool treat to see the actual thing and how it worked!!