Lisa thinks that Boro is actually Jennifer, a woman who had left her husband and children years ago. Mid-way through the season, Lisa goes to investigate Boro’s previous life. While this may explain how Lisa got to Hollywood in the first place, the secret backstory involving her mother’s disappearance might hold the answers to Boro’s more malevolent plans and the show’s overall mythology. RELATED: 'Brand New Cherry Flavor' Creators on Explaining the Show's Wild Mythology, Finding the Perfect Cast, the Ending, and Cats While Lisa walked away with a short film and the attention of Hollywood, Mary was left behind in a cabin in the woods as a one-eyed actor.
They had an intimate relationship on set, and while dabbling in some peyote, Mary committed to her role and cut out her own eye.
When he investigates for himself, Burke meets Mary Gray ( Siena Werber), the main character of Lisa’s short film and former lover. Instead, the show prioritizes the secrecy behind her more recent past - the making of her short film “Lucy's Eye,” which caught Burke’s attention in the first place. She tells Burke how her mother left after she was born in Brazil, and her childhood backstory is only returned to at the season finale. By the end of the series, as most of the main characters reach the end of their arcs and many side characters actually bite the dust, there are still plenty of unanswered questions.Īt the beginning of the show, Lisa’s life before coming to Los Angeles is left a mystery for a majority of the series’ run. There are also a number of plot detours that seem to divert attention from the main plot but actually add onto the show’s worldbuilding, such as Boro’s backstory. In an interview with Collider, Keener admitted, “Yeah, we didn’t know what the hell was going on.” There are steps to casting Lisa’s curse, and the series takes its time in letting it play out. Even stars Rosa Salazar and Catherine Keener shared some confusion about the show. While the premise seems straightforward, the series is anything but. Lisa’s revenge plan involves casting a curse on Burke, as she elicits the help and supernatural expertise of the eccentric Boro ( Catherine Keener). Editor's note: The following contains spoilers for Brand New Cherry Flavor.īrand New Cherry Flavor, the new 90s Netflix thriller from the creators of Channel Zero, tells the story of Lisa Nova ( Rosa Salazar), an aspiring filmmaker seeking revenge against a sleazy producer, Lou Burke ( Eric Lange).
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