Announced in February 2021, two American movies re-imagining WIZARD OF OZ are in production, but I think I'll still prefer lesser-known TV series (not promoted as being inspired by OZ) for being more innovative, entertaining and insightful. After repeat viewings of NBC's 100 episode PARIENTES A LA FUERZA (Family By Force) , streaming On Demand by Spectrum, Youtube, Telemundo, I realized 2021 story about Hollywood screenwriter--born in Mexico, strayed from his cultural roots & family values--creatively alludes in many ways to 1939 version of WIZARD OF OZ . Eyes opened, now seems obvious to me. Shakespeare himself is well-known for finding ideas for his own plays in history and other stories, creatively transforming them like powerful sorceror Prospero of his final play THE TEMPEST with famous Ariel's song "a sea change, into something rich and strange". At very least, PARIENTES A LA FUERZA ...
