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A Netflix user has posted this image online, saying

Pretty sure Netflix just made a food of me. I have been watching a spinning rotisserie chicken for the past ten minutes, after choosing a suggested movie.

Pretty Sure Netflix just made a fool out of me. I have been watching a spinning rotisserie chicken for the past ten minutes, after choosing a suggested movie. - Imgur Source: Imgur

Yep, that’s right. US Netflix users were yesterday treated to two new ‘originals’ from the site, one about delicious chicken and another about sizzling bacon.

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Viewers opting for the chicken film were treated to 73 minutes of spinning suspense and drama, while Sizzling Bacon was a faster moving show, clocking in at 20 minutes with a thrilling flip about halfway through.

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No word yet if the two movies will be coming to Netflix UK and Ireland anytime soon.

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Netflix pulled off the greatest April Fools' prank