A bizarre revenge thriller that first arrived on Netflix several years ago is finding a fresh audience, with viewers admitting they have been unable to stop watching once its increasingly strange story gets underway.

Brand New Cherry Flavor originally debuted in 2021, but the eight-episode limited series is being rediscovered by viewers looking for something considerably darker and stranger than the average Hollywood revenge story.

Set against the movie industry of 1990s Los Angeles, the series combines revenge, horror, witchcraft and Hollywood exploitation into a story that becomes progressively more surreal.

One viewer said they watched the entire series in a single day, while another compared the experience to “Pulp-Fiction meets 2021.”

And with a 76% Rotten Tomatoes score, the unusual series earned a generally positive response from critics as well.

A Young Filmmaker Arrives In Hollywood With A Dream

Rosa Salazar stars as Lisa Nova, an aspiring filmmaker who travels to Hollywood hoping to turn her creative ambitions into a career.

Her short film has attracted the attention of a producer, giving Lisa what appears to be the opportunity she has been waiting for.

A deal follows.

But the situation quickly deteriorates.

After Lisa rejects the producer’s sexual advances, she finds herself pushed away from the movie she believed would launch her career.

Angry and betrayed, she decides she wants revenge.

That is when Brand New Cherry Flavor leaves the territory of a conventional Hollywood drama and moves into something far more unsettling.

Her Revenge Plan Involves A Witch

Rather than simply trying to expose the producer or reclaim her project, Lisa encounters a mysterious woman with supernatural abilities.

She makes a deal with the witch to punish the man who wronged her.

Predictably, the arrangement does not remain simple for long.

Lisa’s desire for revenge pulls her into an increasingly disturbing world where the boundaries between reality, magic and nightmare begin to collapse.

The combination of witchcraft with the excesses of 1990s Hollywood gives the series much of its unusual identity.

For viewers expecting a straightforward revenge thriller, its willingness to become increasingly surreal can come as a shock.

That unpredictability is also exactly what some fans have enjoyed.

‘Watched The Whole Thing In A Day’

Despite being released in 2021, the series continues to find viewers through Netflix and recommendations online.

“Watched the whole thing in a day. I couldn’t stop,” one viewer wrote.

Another offered a much simpler warning about its adult content: “Don’t watch it with the kids.”

Other reactions focused on just how strange the series becomes.

One fan said that was precisely what attracted them to it.

“What I first liked about it is that is is so STRANGE,” they wrote. “I think it’s the most freakiest show I’ve watched ever.”

The viewer praised its unusual visual world and performances before highlighting the unlikely combination at the center of the story.

“I love a good revenge story, but the addition of witchcraft, and 90’s Hollywood? Where do I sign?”

Some Viewers Couldn’t Believe What They Were Watching

Another fan compared watching the show to being taken on a wild ride.

“If you don’t have your seat belt on put one on this show will take you for a ride,” they wrote.

“Some scenes will have you asking yourself what am I watching.”

Despite finding portions of the series excessive, the viewer admitted that its strangeness made it difficult to turn away.

“At the same time you cant turn away as it piques your interest,” they added, ultimately calling the series a “must watch.”

Other viewers have used words including “disturbing” to describe the experience.

That reaction is hardly surprising.

Brand New Cherry Flavor deliberately mixes grotesque horror imagery with dark humor, sexuality, revenge and supernatural elements. It is designed to make audiences uncomfortable as often as it entertains them.

One Fan Compared It To Pulp Fiction

Perhaps one of the most eye-catching viewer comparisons connected the series with Quentin Tarantino’s enormously influential crime classic.

“Pulp-Fiction meets 2021,” the fan wrote, adding: “This Netflix series seriously blew my mind.”

The two productions are very different, but the comparison points toward the show’s mixture of Hollywood sleaze, violence, dark humor and deliberately unconventional storytelling.

Brand New Cherry Flavor is not particularly interested in behaving like a standard revenge drama.

Lisa’s mission provides the narrative foundation, but the supernatural consequences surrounding it push the series into increasingly unpredictable territory.

Rosa Salazar Leads A Familiar Cast

Salazar carries the series as Lisa.

Viewers may recognize the actress from American Horror Story or from her role as Brenda in the Maze Runner films.

She is joined by two-time Academy Award nominee Catherine Keener and Narcos star Eric Lange.

Manny Jacinto, known for The Good Place, also appears, alongside Jess Ward.

The cast helps ground a story that frequently becomes anything but grounded.

As Lisa moves deeper into her revenge mission, the performances have to navigate abrupt shifts between Hollywood satire, psychological drama and full supernatural horror.

Only Eight Episodes Tell The Whole Story

Another advantage for viewers discovering the series now is its relatively compact length.

Brand New Cherry Flavor consists of just eight episodes, making it possible to get through the entire story over a weekend — or, judging by some fan reactions, in a single day.

There is also no need to commit to several seasons before discovering where Lisa’s increasingly dangerous arrangement takes her.

Its 76% Rotten Tomatoes score suggests the deliberately strange approach worked for many critics, although the viewer reactions make one thing particularly clear: this is unlikely to be a series for everyone.

For audiences who like their revenge stories straightforward, there are easier options.

For those who want 1990s Hollywood, an aspiring filmmaker seeking payback, supernatural bargains and scenes strange enough to leave viewers wondering exactly what they have just watched, Brand New Cherry Flavor offers something far less conventional.

All eight episodes of Brand New Cherry Flavor are streaming on Netflix.