After just one extremely criticized season, The Idol is over.
On Monday, HBO introduced the TV drama from Sam Levinson and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye wouldn’t return for a second season.
“The Idol was one in all HBO’s most provocative authentic packages, and we’re happy by the sturdy viewers response,” HBO stated in a press release. “After a lot thought and consideration, HBO, in addition to the creators and producers have determined to not transfer ahead with a second season. We’re grateful to the creators, solid, and crew for his or her unbelievable work.”
The Idol‘s five-episode season, starring Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp, was definitely “provocative,” however not well-received.
The drama follows Jocelyn (Depp), a pop celebrity who navigates via darkish corners of Hollywood and falls in love along with her abuser, the rat-tail-sporting cult chief Tedros (Tesfaye). By ample nudity and actual strains like “Psychological sickness is attractive,” co-creators Tesfaye and Levinson spun a darkish, usually laugh-worthy narrative shunned by critics and viewers alike.
Even earlier than its debut in June, there was controversy surrounding The Idol. Director Amy Seimetz give up the manufacturing in April, and was changed by Levinson, who reshot many scenes. One month later, Rolling Stone launched a report claiming the present is a “rape fantasy” that was filmed on a movie set with a poisonous, disorganized work atmosphere. (In response to the Rolling Stone article, Tesfaye notably shared a deleted scene from The Idol that sees his character name the outlet “irrelevant.” The publish has since been deleted.)
As The Idol aired, extra adverse press rolled in. GQ stated The Idol gave viewers “the worst intercourse scene in historical past,” and described Tesfaye’s efficiency as one with “all of the vitality and sexual enticement of Gollum scurrying for a fish.” The Guardian stated Tesfaye should “be tried at The Hague” for his efficiency, alongside the “limp, glazed-over, chain-smoking nothingness of Lily-Rose Depp.”
The Idol obtained solely 19 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes.
So maybe it’s no shock that HBO selected to let The Idol go, even with Euphoria creator Levinson and celebrity Tesfaye on the helm.
On social media, many The Idol viewers are already grieving the lack of their newest hate-watch.
The primary and solely season of The Idol concluded in July and is out there to stream on HBO Max, in the event you dare.
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