Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

The season contains explicit sexual content. There are scenes of full frontal male nudity and occasional topless female nudity. A prominent plotline involves non-consensual sexual acts, both implied and depicted, including a woman being put under a sexual spell and an unsettling scene where a character is forced to have sex. Sexual rituals and suggestive dialogue are also present.

Graphic and disturbing violence is pervasive. This includes body horror such as kittens being vomited up, an eyeball being pulled out and eaten, and other grotesque bodily transformations. Characters are murdered, mauled, and violently dismembered. There are scenes of brutal beatings, stabbings, and choking, often with visible blood and gore. A character is decapitated, and the head is consumed.

Frequent strong language is used, including F-bombs, S-words, and other profanity. This occurs in most episodes from multiple characters, often in moments of stress or anger. The language is pervasive and uncensored.

Characters frequently consume alcohol, including visible drunkenness. Cocaine use is depicted, with characters snorting lines. Smoking of cigarettes and joints is also present throughout the season.

The series heavily explores themes of revenge, trauma, abuse of power, and psychological distress. Black magic, curses, and demonic possession are central to the supernatural plot. Characters deal with extreme paranoia and hallucinatory experiences. Themes of identity fragmentation and the dark side of ambition are also prominent.