My three takeaways from the first episode 1. This is what Johnny Depp would look like as a girl. 2. Damn, she's got big nipples! 3. He just ruined that pretty robe. HBO is trying way too hard with this show! I guess maybe it's a satire. It starts off with a naked Lily Rose Depp and she pretty much stays naked throughout the show. It moves on to her handler's talking about a selfie of her with c** on her face. Then it spends way too long showing bits of a tedious choreographed dance, chock full of simulated sex moves. (Yawn). Then she meets the Weekend. My God could he be any less interesting? His acting is completely unconvincing. He's got no depth, no charm and no charisma whatsoever. The remaining cast checks all the diversity boxes and meets all the stereotypical requirements that we would expect. The whole production is just really vapid and one dimensional. Ya, I won't be going back for episode 2.
520 Reviews
Ugh my god...
Avwillfan8919 June 2023
What an embarrassment.
This series got into hot water because director Amy Seimetz, who was supposed to direct this series, and tell this story from a feminist point of view of a girl being exploited by men and the music industry, left because of intense hostility from the cast and crew. Then Sam Levinson took over and turned into an exploitative torture porn fest. At least that's what the Rolling Stone magazine article said.
And boy were they correct on this one.
There appears to be a good, interesting story about the sleaziness of the music/movie industry and how it mistreats and exploits pop singers, reaching out to get heard. But it never gets the upper hand, and is more interested in showing its very young-looking female lead nude and performing gratuitous, pointless long sex scenes that add nothing to the story.
I don't think I can listen to the Weeknd's music anymore, as Tesfaye not only plays a horrifically sleazy nasty character in this (his acting is low-par and this is his first acting role) but he's also the producer on this show. And the series also uses his songs during the most extreme sex/sadomasochistic scenes. Like WTF?
Almost nothing is from Joslyn (Lily Rose Depp)'s point of view. Her inner thoughts and feelings and past are mostly told by other characters. The cringy, offensive dialogue is just there to shock, and therefore, it's tedious and vomit-inducing.
I'm sick to death of men in Hollywood doing this to female characters on screen. It was bad enough with Blonde and how they disrespected Marilyn Monroe. Now this?
Enough. You are not special, you are not edgy. You are just wrong and untalented.
This series got into hot water because director Amy Seimetz, who was supposed to direct this series, and tell this story from a feminist point of view of a girl being exploited by men and the music industry, left because of intense hostility from the cast and crew. Then Sam Levinson took over and turned into an exploitative torture porn fest. At least that's what the Rolling Stone magazine article said.
And boy were they correct on this one.
There appears to be a good, interesting story about the sleaziness of the music/movie industry and how it mistreats and exploits pop singers, reaching out to get heard. But it never gets the upper hand, and is more interested in showing its very young-looking female lead nude and performing gratuitous, pointless long sex scenes that add nothing to the story.
I don't think I can listen to the Weeknd's music anymore, as Tesfaye not only plays a horrifically sleazy nasty character in this (his acting is low-par and this is his first acting role) but he's also the producer on this show. And the series also uses his songs during the most extreme sex/sadomasochistic scenes. Like WTF?
Almost nothing is from Joslyn (Lily Rose Depp)'s point of view. Her inner thoughts and feelings and past are mostly told by other characters. The cringy, offensive dialogue is just there to shock, and therefore, it's tedious and vomit-inducing.
I'm sick to death of men in Hollywood doing this to female characters on screen. It was bad enough with Blonde and how they disrespected Marilyn Monroe. Now this?
Enough. You are not special, you are not edgy. You are just wrong and untalented.
Soulless
irinaratcu6 June 2023
This only gets 3 stars from me because it's clear that Lily-Rose is doing the best she can with what she was given. But my goodness, this was a painful watch. Abel Tesfaye was severely misscast which makes this awkward, since the entire thing was his idea. Levinson's vision feels contrived, lacking every bit of that magic he created with Season 1 of Euphoria. The show just misses the mark, relying on nothing but nudity and shock value. The dialogue is vapid, the story is misguided. Points for lighting and camera work but that's about it. There are better shows to watch out there. This one isn't worth your time.
I lasted 36 minutes
callahans206 June 2023
I'm shocked at the number of reviewers claiming this show reflects real life. This was like watching a large budget porno. It was so unnecessarily saturated in sex, I found a coherent story hard to tease out of the sleaze. I simply couldn't keep watching it. In retrospect, my final impression of the show reminded me of a line from the old movie, Butterflies Are Free, when Mrs. Baker declaims degeneracy, obscenity and nudity as a part of life, "I know [it's real life], Mr. Santori. So is diarrhea, but I wouldn't classify it as entertainment." If this show is like real life, you can keep it. I need some fresh air.
Lily-Rose Depp deserved better
ldbear-315086 June 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Do The Weeknd and Levinson have any respect for women at all? It seems unlikely. The show started out in an interesting way as some sort of satire on social media and celebrity. Showing us a young woman who has very little control over her own life and decisions and clearly wanting to break out.
But it fell apart the moment The Weeknd arrived Dude can sing, but he can't act. He's wooden and awkward as an actor and has zero chemistry with Depp. And yet, she sees him in his club and in five minutes, he's her Svengali taking over her life. Yes, she'll find agency by giving some rando control of her life too LOL.
It's an awful show, plain and simple. I hope Depp makes a better choice the next time, because she has some talent for sure.
But it fell apart the moment The Weeknd arrived Dude can sing, but he can't act. He's wooden and awkward as an actor and has zero chemistry with Depp. And yet, she sees him in his club and in five minutes, he's her Svengali taking over her life. Yes, she'll find agency by giving some rando control of her life too LOL.
It's an awful show, plain and simple. I hope Depp makes a better choice the next time, because she has some talent for sure.
A Misguided Glorification of Exploitation
hershdhillon5 June 2023
Warning: Spoilers
The Idol is an uncomfortable viewing experience that seems intent on pushing boundaries for the sake of it, rather than providing any profound commentary on the music industry or female experiences within it. It presents a gross mishmash of lewd sex scenes and graphic content, most of which feel more like cheap, sensationalist tactics rather than necessary plot devices.
The plot focuses on Jocelyn, an aspiring pop idol, and her relationship with a self-help guru and cult leader, Tedros. While this could be an interesting premise to explore the manipulation and exploitation in the music industry, the execution is truly icky and gross. Rather than offering a nuanced critique, the show seems to amplify the very aspects of the industry it should be dissecting.
Adding to this is the glaring fact that the show's helm is predominantly manned by men, namely creators The Weeknd, Reza Fahim, and Sam Levinson. This male-dominated perspective could explain the lack of understanding and sensitivity towards deeply female subjects and experiences. It would have been beneficial to include a woman's perspective in the creative process when attempting to tackle a narrative so centered on women's experiences.
In summary, the show feels like a missed opportunity to provide meaningful commentary on the music industry and its treatment of women. Instead, it falls into the trap of perpetuating the harmful stereotypes and exploitative practices it should be critiquing. One would expect a show in 2023 to have a more evolved, nuanced perspective but this show lacks any sensitivity, depth, and is overall repulsive and creepy.
The plot focuses on Jocelyn, an aspiring pop idol, and her relationship with a self-help guru and cult leader, Tedros. While this could be an interesting premise to explore the manipulation and exploitation in the music industry, the execution is truly icky and gross. Rather than offering a nuanced critique, the show seems to amplify the very aspects of the industry it should be dissecting.
Adding to this is the glaring fact that the show's helm is predominantly manned by men, namely creators The Weeknd, Reza Fahim, and Sam Levinson. This male-dominated perspective could explain the lack of understanding and sensitivity towards deeply female subjects and experiences. It would have been beneficial to include a woman's perspective in the creative process when attempting to tackle a narrative so centered on women's experiences.
In summary, the show feels like a missed opportunity to provide meaningful commentary on the music industry and its treatment of women. Instead, it falls into the trap of perpetuating the harmful stereotypes and exploitative practices it should be critiquing. One would expect a show in 2023 to have a more evolved, nuanced perspective but this show lacks any sensitivity, depth, and is overall repulsive and creepy.
No substance
logbinder5 June 2023
This gives me high school play vibes with lots of nudity, sex and shock value with absolutely no content. I think they thought they will just add a lot of famous last names to the mix and that will do it, but this is really bad. The plot is incredibly not interesting, the actors have very little to work with so no wonder that they come out as doing a bad job. But I don't know if any actor would save it. I was tired after 10 minutes, but I thought I would give it a benefit of a doubt. At 20 minutes something inside of me was breaking. It's clear now that Sam Levinson cares only about aesthetics which is not my kind of tea anyway and not much about content. The dialogs are like an AI idea of what a human dialog should be. This is really embarrassing for everyone involved.
Lars Von Trier meets Euphoria
dmanmotherf29 June 2023
I think this show gets a bad wrap because people expect it to be more like Euphoria when its closer to a Lars Von Trier movie. People I've read reviews of usually say its a male fantasy and its disgusting, but in reality its meant to be disturbing and it was just badly marketed. I think people heard creator of Euphoria and The Weekend and thought it was a sexy show with some dark sides as opposed to a show that was meant to be intentionally disturbing and uncomfortable. I believe a lot of the writing is intentionally disgusting along with the acting. I honestly think people have a bad view of individuals if they think the show is trying to be sexy considering how emotionally disturbed and manipulative people are being. Make no mistake, this is a show about abuse over fame, more of a horror than a drama. If you're into difficult and disturbing cinema with great cinematography, this is your speed. If not, I'm sorry it was marketed incorrectly to you.
This is borderline pornography, and it's truly as bad as people are saying.
DeadMansTrousers12 June 2023
I gave this the benefit of the doubt and sat through 2 episodes, and it is truly awful. This show depends heavily on it's use of shock value and smut. It is essentially the equivalent to taking A Star is Born and adding multiple sleazy sex scenes with graphic nudity and substance abuse. Not only do they feel the need to have these sex scenes but they make them very graphic to push the envelope and be edgy (strangulation, masturbation, graphic nudity, voyeurism etc). This show basically borders on pornography and there's even a warning before each episode that tells you as much. I am not sure what the writers/directors of this show are trying to accomplish but this show is incredibly trashy.
Gritty
StuDeb23 July 2023
Warning: Spoilers
I wish people would watch a whole series before commenting. This series was getting bad reviews after one episode. I watched it all. I found it stylist, clever and sometimes shocking. Lily-Rose Depp was just mesmerising. Beautiful and stylish. The Weeknd was really good. The thing I took away was this. Don't underestimate people.
Lily-Rose Depp's character seemed vulnerable and damaged. She was playing everyone all along to get where she wanted to go. It showed how ruthless people can be to get what they want. If people don't get the hairbrush reference were you really watching it. It meant she had been playing him all along.
This deserves better reviews then it received. I can see Lily-Rose Depp doing great things just like her parents.
Lily-Rose Depp's character seemed vulnerable and damaged. She was playing everyone all along to get where she wanted to go. It showed how ruthless people can be to get what they want. If people don't get the hairbrush reference were you really watching it. It meant she had been playing him all along.
This deserves better reviews then it received. I can see Lily-Rose Depp doing great things just like her parents.
This show probably isn't for you, and that's okay.
heroofnow26 June 2023
This show is not a 1/10, nor is it a 10/10. Read most of the reviews and it's something along the lines of "this made me uncomfortable/too much nudity/I don't like the weekend etc, etc." -- This is not a valid or even semi constructive review that helps someone determine if they will like this show or not.
Your opinions are not the same as a review. There is more to a show than just "too much nudity 1/10." What about the music? The lighting? The production? The set? These all hit consistent 8-9 out of 10s for this show.
Content-wise, this show is quite uncomfortable. No, your children shouldn't be watching this show. No, people should not see this show and think any of this is normal, but guess what, it's not presented in that way! This show was made to make you feel uncomfortable, and THAT'S OKAY!
So, should you watch this show? Are you sensitive to nudity, violence, and disturbing situations? Then it's probably not for you.
Show is a solid 7/10, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise because of some weird aversion to feeling uncomfortable.
Your opinions are not the same as a review. There is more to a show than just "too much nudity 1/10." What about the music? The lighting? The production? The set? These all hit consistent 8-9 out of 10s for this show.
Content-wise, this show is quite uncomfortable. No, your children shouldn't be watching this show. No, people should not see this show and think any of this is normal, but guess what, it's not presented in that way! This show was made to make you feel uncomfortable, and THAT'S OKAY!
So, should you watch this show? Are you sensitive to nudity, violence, and disturbing situations? Then it's probably not for you.
Show is a solid 7/10, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise because of some weird aversion to feeling uncomfortable.
Boring
timhda5 June 2023
The first half started off pretty good watching her team work around different problems. Kind of like an old school workplace drama / comedy. Then it just gets tediously boring as you watch Jocelyn make bad decisions that you really don't even care about. Watching the last 20 minutes of the first episode was just dreadfully painful as ut just dragged out into essentially nothing.
The Weeknd is a creep - just the idea that Jocelyn would fall for such an obviously sleazy low rent guy with a rat tail makes the show less believable. He's a gross bottom feeder and it doesn't make any sense. At least in fifty shades of Gray the guy at least had the illusion of being awesome and powerful... This guy is just gross and her falling for his shtick makes her gross.
The Weeknd is a creep - just the idea that Jocelyn would fall for such an obviously sleazy low rent guy with a rat tail makes the show less believable. He's a gross bottom feeder and it doesn't make any sense. At least in fifty shades of Gray the guy at least had the illusion of being awesome and powerful... This guy is just gross and her falling for his shtick makes her gross.
Should be a WattPad story
rdiaz-7356820 June 2023
Rather than being over the top, explicit or hard to watch it ends up being dull and cringy.
The writing feels straight out of a WattPad fanfic, in fact, I've read better fanfic.
The show tries really hard to act like they know what they're doing with the cringe, but it ends up falling flat as nothing becomes of it. Just bad writing, boring story and terrible messages.
The 10 star reviews on here are very obviously faked to boost scores. There isn't one aspect about it, writing, acting, cinematography, controversy that would give it even a 5, let alone a 10.
Boring. Dull. Don't bother. Waste.
The writing feels straight out of a WattPad fanfic, in fact, I've read better fanfic.
The show tries really hard to act like they know what they're doing with the cringe, but it ends up falling flat as nothing becomes of it. Just bad writing, boring story and terrible messages.
The 10 star reviews on here are very obviously faked to boost scores. There isn't one aspect about it, writing, acting, cinematography, controversy that would give it even a 5, let alone a 10.
Boring. Dull. Don't bother. Waste.
JUST WOW!
wldsthrnboy13 June 2023
Let's go ahead and get the most obvious flaws out of the way first. The Weekend playing some club owner/mogul/scene daddy might be the most ridiculous thing I've seen in quite some time. This bad hair wearing suburban kid from what sounds like Canada is supposed to be an exotic attraction for a megarich young pop star?😄seriously? IT might have passed if he managed an alone meeting then had some hidden attributes. But no! HE JUST GOT CREEPIER!😂 Amy could have made this a compelling view into the trappings of youth and stardom from an under-appreciated female perspective and they turned it into another new starlet being naked vehicle. The irony.
Of all the shows to cancel....please let this be one
scoriz-1401213 June 2023
You know how not everyone can do EVERYTHING...they really should've told that to The Weeknd.
Aesthetically it's like they were trying to go for a mix between Euphoria and A24 and it just falls flat.
Lily Rose Depp is trying her best with this poorly re-written script and all the side characters are just bland.
This just feels like a sad attempt to be edgy and provocative with no substance.
The only thing entertaining about this show was watching all the TikTok's talk about the behind the scenes drama.
HBO MAX really shelved Batgirl from ever being shown but in turn releases this pile of crap?
Aesthetically it's like they were trying to go for a mix between Euphoria and A24 and it just falls flat.
Lily Rose Depp is trying her best with this poorly re-written script and all the side characters are just bland.
This just feels like a sad attempt to be edgy and provocative with no substance.
The only thing entertaining about this show was watching all the TikTok's talk about the behind the scenes drama.
HBO MAX really shelved Batgirl from ever being shown but in turn releases this pile of crap?
Oh boy !
Cookiejar555 June 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Oh, boy, where do I even begin with "The Idol"? Brace yourselves, folks, because this TV series takes the cake when it comes to promoting unrealistic storylines.
If you're in the mood for cringe-worthy moments and an overdose of pick-me behavior, look no further than the fabulous disaster that is Jocelyn, our beloved fictional pop star.
Let's start with Jocelyn herself, shall we? Ah, Jocelyn, the epitome of a pick me, always desperately seeking the approval of others. How refreshing it is to witness a character who lacks any sense of self-worth and personal agency! Who wouldn't want to watch a show centered around a woman constantly belittling herself just to please a club owner, of all industry people, is this the only male lead they could insert into this storyline ? How truly inspiring-said no one ever.
As the plot unfolds, Jocelyn falls head over heels for a club owner. But here's the kicker: instead of showcasing a healthy, equal relationship, we're treated to a parade of degrading acts. Because nothing says "true love" like compromising your dignity and potential safety for someone's attention, right?
The dialogue has some especially cringey lines like "you're dangerous" and "how can anybody not fallen in love with you?", super unnatural and weird.
The graphic scenes were not an issue to me but their context was. They can work if they are used right but from start to finish it was all about how much nudity they can fit into one episode, as if Lily will unlikely ever work with the director every again so may as well shoot everything they could.
And don't even get me started on the relatability factor. What human instinct, you ask? Well, dear viewer, "The Idol" seems to have forgotten that part entirely. I mean, who doesn't relate to a celebrity pop star who regularly humiliates herself ? We've all been there, right? It's not like human emotions and experiences matter in a show supposedly about real people with genuine struggles. Nope, let's just discard any notion of realism and replace it with a twisted fantasy that makes you question the writer's grasp on reality.
"The Idol" is an utter disappointment for those seeking quality entertainment with well-rounded characters and a meaningful narrative.
It's a remarkable masterpiece if you're into mind-numbingly regressive storylines and a complete disregard for relatability and human instinct.
If you're in the mood for cringe-worthy moments and an overdose of pick-me behavior, look no further than the fabulous disaster that is Jocelyn, our beloved fictional pop star.
Let's start with Jocelyn herself, shall we? Ah, Jocelyn, the epitome of a pick me, always desperately seeking the approval of others. How refreshing it is to witness a character who lacks any sense of self-worth and personal agency! Who wouldn't want to watch a show centered around a woman constantly belittling herself just to please a club owner, of all industry people, is this the only male lead they could insert into this storyline ? How truly inspiring-said no one ever.
As the plot unfolds, Jocelyn falls head over heels for a club owner. But here's the kicker: instead of showcasing a healthy, equal relationship, we're treated to a parade of degrading acts. Because nothing says "true love" like compromising your dignity and potential safety for someone's attention, right?
The dialogue has some especially cringey lines like "you're dangerous" and "how can anybody not fallen in love with you?", super unnatural and weird.
The graphic scenes were not an issue to me but their context was. They can work if they are used right but from start to finish it was all about how much nudity they can fit into one episode, as if Lily will unlikely ever work with the director every again so may as well shoot everything they could.
And don't even get me started on the relatability factor. What human instinct, you ask? Well, dear viewer, "The Idol" seems to have forgotten that part entirely. I mean, who doesn't relate to a celebrity pop star who regularly humiliates herself ? We've all been there, right? It's not like human emotions and experiences matter in a show supposedly about real people with genuine struggles. Nope, let's just discard any notion of realism and replace it with a twisted fantasy that makes you question the writer's grasp on reality.
"The Idol" is an utter disappointment for those seeking quality entertainment with well-rounded characters and a meaningful narrative.
It's a remarkable masterpiece if you're into mind-numbingly regressive storylines and a complete disregard for relatability and human instinct.
Makes showgirls seem like Hamlet.
confidential-6789712 June 2023
I'm guessing the singer 'the weekend' thought that he could write and star in a show where he gets to have sex with an actress way to young for him.
His acting is far far worse than anything you may have heard, it's embarrassing. So is the fact that his part is meant to be some sort of mysterious lothario, yet it's fair to say he doesn't exactly have movie star good looks.
All of the parts are written like extreme parodies of what a manager/ PR agent/ pop star would be like.
The main actress, Jonny Depps daughter obviously only got the part because of her last name, she spends the entire time looking confused, and throwing in random nudity will only make people check out these scenes online and not watch an hours episode.
Truly truly terrible, it's what happens when you throw money at a pop star who can't act, can't write and just comes across as creepy on screen.
His acting is far far worse than anything you may have heard, it's embarrassing. So is the fact that his part is meant to be some sort of mysterious lothario, yet it's fair to say he doesn't exactly have movie star good looks.
All of the parts are written like extreme parodies of what a manager/ PR agent/ pop star would be like.
The main actress, Jonny Depps daughter obviously only got the part because of her last name, she spends the entire time looking confused, and throwing in random nudity will only make people check out these scenes online and not watch an hours episode.
Truly truly terrible, it's what happens when you throw money at a pop star who can't act, can't write and just comes across as creepy on screen.
I'm gonna watch it but it's no Succession
meezerfan1235 June 2023
I mean, I have to have something on Sunday night, right?
I had to watch it just to see how it turned out afer all the drama during filming. Lily-Rose is fantastic, very believable. What I'm not buying is that she'd be so taken with Tesfaye's character, who comes off very much like an uncool dork who's watched every Youtube video about how to win women over by negging them. Maybe that's a commentary on Levinson more than anything else? Anyway, if Tedros is supposed to be a dom, this ain't it. Maybe the series needed a BDSM consultant because no woman, no matter how naturally sub, is going to fall for this character.
I did enjoy the accurate portrayal of the music industry, and I'd watch a whole show centered on Jane Adams' character. She was the best. The clash between the old guard and the new woke internet people is amusing and true to life. Like I say, I'm gonna watch it. I just think it would have been a lot better with a different actor.
I had to watch it just to see how it turned out afer all the drama during filming. Lily-Rose is fantastic, very believable. What I'm not buying is that she'd be so taken with Tesfaye's character, who comes off very much like an uncool dork who's watched every Youtube video about how to win women over by negging them. Maybe that's a commentary on Levinson more than anything else? Anyway, if Tedros is supposed to be a dom, this ain't it. Maybe the series needed a BDSM consultant because no woman, no matter how naturally sub, is going to fall for this character.
I did enjoy the accurate portrayal of the music industry, and I'd watch a whole show centered on Jane Adams' character. She was the best. The clash between the old guard and the new woke internet people is amusing and true to life. Like I say, I'm gonna watch it. I just think it would have been a lot better with a different actor.
Cringe town
marisol_fc6 June 2023
I just can't with this show, the guy from Euphoria thought he was making the hottest thing in the planet, but oh lord I couldn't atop cringing.
The acting is bizarre, the chemistry non existent, the history plain and boring and the dialogue straight up dumb.
I know the weekend is supposed to be creepy on purpose but he just looks and act ridiculously bad, he is a very bad looking person, I'm sorry but it's true, maybe if they got someone to look creepy but was a little better looking the story would me more sense.
She looks amazing but she doesn't make sense like a pop star, for some reason her extremely raspy voice distracted me the whole time.
I went in expecting bad, but this takes the cake, definitely skip it.
The acting is bizarre, the chemistry non existent, the history plain and boring and the dialogue straight up dumb.
I know the weekend is supposed to be creepy on purpose but he just looks and act ridiculously bad, he is a very bad looking person, I'm sorry but it's true, maybe if they got someone to look creepy but was a little better looking the story would me more sense.
She looks amazing but she doesn't make sense like a pop star, for some reason her extremely raspy voice distracted me the whole time.
I went in expecting bad, but this takes the cake, definitely skip it.
This show is getting unjustifiably review bombed
wilza7627 June 2023
There is no way this show should be sitting below a 7 on IMDb. Anyone can get into this but even more so if you have been close to the music industry. The weeknd plays the role of a controlling partner with purpose expertly. The lead actress plays the role of vulnerable singer with incredible poise. The plot is great so far. It is very well produced. Soundtrack is amazing. Certainly has an element of fifty shades of grey.
Overall I've just finished episode three and I'm so so glad I ignored the review bombs and made my own mind up.
Great show. Well done. I trust the executives will see the quality in this production. And the weeknd certainly has a future in acting should he choose to.
Overall I've just finished episode three and I'm so so glad I ignored the review bombs and made my own mind up.
Great show. Well done. I trust the executives will see the quality in this production. And the weeknd certainly has a future in acting should he choose to.
Watch the whole show (and try to be unbiassed)
rstySp00n8 July 2023
I see people writing a review with title "I lasted 36 minutes" , how can someone review a show with 5 episodes of 1 hour when they only watched 36 minutes??
I can't understand why people hyped Euphoria, which has wayy more sex, genetalia, drug-abuse and violence, but they pull down "The Idol".
Is it because of the people at Cannes that didn't like it?
If you watch the complete show it's really nog bad, it's hard to watch with really intense scenes, and you'll see a lot of Lily-Roses behind and sometimes a nipple.
But you'll never see fully erect male genetalia like in Euphoria..
The ending is surprising and the characters are interesting.
Please give it a chance, keep watching and review after 5 episodes!
I can't understand why people hyped Euphoria, which has wayy more sex, genetalia, drug-abuse and violence, but they pull down "The Idol".
Is it because of the people at Cannes that didn't like it?
If you watch the complete show it's really nog bad, it's hard to watch with really intense scenes, and you'll see a lot of Lily-Roses behind and sometimes a nipple.
But you'll never see fully erect male genetalia like in Euphoria..
The ending is surprising and the characters are interesting.
Please give it a chance, keep watching and review after 5 episodes!
Embarassing
szevi-873456 June 2023
Abel? Why? Whyyyy? You are a bad actor. Embarrassing and ridiculous. I will try to forget this.
The story itself is totally boring and showing Lily naked or in loose clothes is not enough to maintain interest. Okay, Lily is good, just don't have Abel as the other main character. Jeez, he's a bad actor. I love him as a singer, but it was bad to watch what he was doing here. I felt awkward and I'm afraid that from now on I will always remember him and not what a good singer he is.
It took a lot of patience to watch the first episode, I'm sure I won't watch the sequel. Dear HBO, don't cast someone who has never acted before in his life. There are no miracles, it won't be good.
The story itself is totally boring and showing Lily naked or in loose clothes is not enough to maintain interest. Okay, Lily is good, just don't have Abel as the other main character. Jeez, he's a bad actor. I love him as a singer, but it was bad to watch what he was doing here. I felt awkward and I'm afraid that from now on I will always remember him and not what a good singer he is.
It took a lot of patience to watch the first episode, I'm sure I won't watch the sequel. Dear HBO, don't cast someone who has never acted before in his life. There are no miracles, it won't be good.
This story is old
cindyrellaexists5 June 2023
Why? Is this one of those 'just trying to create jobs' stunts? It should have been a silent movie because the only thing noteworthy is the cinematography. The context is boring, the delivery bland and the point....who knows. It's not worth it. Nice try but there are so many other scripts and stories to be told and this is what the studio picked? Watching this show makes you wonder if the film industry is still a creative industry. How many times are they going to regurgitate the 'poor me' 'fragile me' sexploit me' story.
It's been done. Lily Rose should pick better work because this film...oh wait this series is a piece of junk.
It's been done. Lily Rose should pick better work because this film...oh wait this series is a piece of junk.
Sleazy exploitation
jonwoodh5 June 2023
Ok so it looks good and Lily-Rose Depp is fine in her starring role, but other than that you have to wonder what is the point. What could have been an intriguing examination of how the entertainment business gobbles up and exploits young women becomes just another ugly example of creepy exploitation. Read the Rolling Stone expose to understand how it completely pivoted from its initial premise and got Euphoria-ised by Sam Levinson. What a disappointment. A funny review in the UK Telegraph about Idol, said Levison makes Showgirls look like a masterpiece. No wonder it was decried at Cannes as "luxury sleaze." Two thumbs down.
Yeah it's bad
lyli_e7 June 2023
Don't bother with this show, listen to the neg reviews it's really bad. There is no depth to any of the characters, even the decent veteran actors couldn't help that script. LRD is beautiful but the character is so poorly written im not sure even with her dads talent she could have done any better.
The Weekend was as bad in this as he is good at music.
The coolness was really lame and contrived like it was written by high school students with a big budget to make a series as an elevated school project.
I won't persevere and if you are reading this trust me when I say don't bother. Maybe for 5 mins if you are curious.
The Weekend was as bad in this as he is good at music.
The coolness was really lame and contrived like it was written by high school students with a big budget to make a series as an elevated school project.
I won't persevere and if you are reading this trust me when I say don't bother. Maybe for 5 mins if you are curious.
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