Misryoum reviews La Brea’s Netflix return, a divisive sci-fi drama that keeps getting wilder with each season.
A sinkhole that turns into a portal to the prehistoric past is the kind of premise that dares you to look away, and Netflix’s latest push for *La Brea* is leaning right into that chaos.
Created by David Appelbaum. *La Brea* follows a group of Los Angeles residents who survive a sudden fall into a sinkhole. only to find themselves in a world where primeval creatures roam.. What begins as survival quickly snowballs into time-bending mysteries. and that blend is exactly why Misryoum’s readers are returning to the show for a full. no-apologies binge.
In Misryoum’s view, part of *La Brea*’s power is how confidently it mixes high-concept science fiction with the emotional pull of family drama. It’s less concerned with sounding elegant than with delivering momentum.
Still, the show’s journey has never been smooth.. During its original run on NBC. *La Brea* faced harsh critical response. with many reviewers clashing with the series’ sharp turns between sci-fi spectacle and soap-like storytelling.. Yet the series managed to reach three seasons anyway, proving that audiences weren’t deterred by the divisiveness.
Meanwhile, the streaming era has turned that earlier skepticism into a new kind of curiosity.. With all three seasons available on Netflix. *La Brea* has found a wider audience that doesn’t mind watching things get stranger on purpose.. By the time the story expands in later seasons. it leans harder into the spectacle. including time-crossing elements that keep viewers bracing for what’s next.
Here’s the key insight: when a show commits to being wildly inconsistent, it can become addictive. Misryoum calls it a guilty pleasure because it’s not trying to win over everyone, just the people who love momentum over precision.
As the seasons progress, *La Brea* keeps escalating its sci-fi logic.. The series reveals the sinkhole as something far more than an accident, reframing it as a route tied to 10,000 BC.. Later storylines also bring clashes with forces connected to the future. and the show’s willingness to throw in major genre elements adds to its “how is this real?” appeal.
Misryoum also notes that even beyond its narrative choices, *La Brea* carried real-world production turbulence, which shaped how its run concluded. After a shortened third season, the series ultimately wrapped in a way that leaned into its own big, off-the-wall tone rather than fading out quietly.
For viewers discovering it now. the takeaway is simple: *La Brea* is built for people who like their sci-fi with bite. family stakes. and plenty of “wait. what?” moments.. Misryoum’s final thought is that Netflix giving it room to be binge-watched only amplifies the very quality that divided critics—because in the end. it’s the chaos that keeps pulling you back.