9 Movies That End Without Solving A Major Problem
3. What's Going To Happen To Toto? - Wizard Of Oz
The Wizard Of Oz has a young girl named Dorothy run away when her adorable dog bites her mean neighbour, who wants to have little Toto put down. Soon Dorothy is swept away in a hurricane and has a colourful adventure in the distant land of Oz; as you do.
After helping free the city she’s returned home in the climax, where she’s surrounded by her loved ones and Toto; a happy outcome for all. While this ending is heartwarming and all, it doesn’t take into account the mean neighbour will likely still want the dog dead, meaning her adventure was little more than a distraction.
While some fans theorise the neighbour probably died in the hurricane, this is far from certain, and it’s not hard to imagine the sheriff pulling up to Dorothy's farm with a loaded shotgun to finish his job. That said, if this is what happens next, it’s probably for the best the film ended when it did.