For several weeks now, yours forage Instagram is saturated with video excerpts from The idolthis series that HBO wants absolutely you’re watching, while most reviews urge you to do not do it. And if we took stock of the new series from the director ofEuphoriaavailable on Prime Video from June 5?
The only opinion that counts on The Idol
Also this week, Kalindi sacrificed herself for you. There is no need, therefore, to inflict the series on yourself The idol, with Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd, an example of sexism in boredom sauce! On the other hand, it is helpful to ingest the weekly dose of The only opinion that matters !
The idol trailer
After a first teaser released in July 2022 and the announcement of a preview presentation at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, a final trailer was revealed on April 17. It has disturbed with its fetishization of toxic relationships, hypersexualization of women and clichés.
The idol, what is it about?
Several months before its release, HBO had unveiled the synopsis for The idol :
After a nervous breakdown derails Jocelyn’s (Lily-Rose Depp) latest tour, she’s determined to reclaim her rightful status as America’s biggest and sexiest pop star.
Her passions are rekindled by Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye), a nightclub manager with a sordid past.
Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or into the unfathomable darkness of her soul? »
Who is in the cast of The Idol?
Abel Makkonen Tesfayealias The weekendAND Lily Rose Depp are the headliners of the series. At their side, the presence of the singer and dancer JennyKimK-Pop group star BLACK ROSEattracted the attention of the curious.
We also find the singer Troye Sivan, former Disney Channel stars Debby Ryan, Rachel Sennott, David Zissis, Hari Nef, Juliebeth Gonzalez, Anne Heche, Elizabeth Berkley, Nico Hiraga and Melanie Liburd.
Behind the camera we find director Sam Levinson, made famous for his series Euphoria.
Where to watch The Idol?
To be seen The idolyou’ll need to invest in the Warner Pass, which gives you access to HBO series.
For the undecided, Amazon offers a 30-day free trial to discover the new catalogue. Then the subscription will cost €9.99 per month, in addition to the price of the Amazon Prime subscription set at €6.99 per month or €69.90 for the annual subscription.
The controversy over the farewell of director Amy Seimetz: a series too feminist for The Weeknd?
Long before the final render, The idol it was a problem from the beginning. Indeed, Expiration revealed in April 2022 that director Amy Seimetz had slammed the door on the project, which she was set to direct.
According to American media reports, his departure was due to “big creative differences » between her and the other writers on the project, starting with The Weeknd and Sam Levinson. Second ExpirationThe Weeknd found that the series puts the female point of view and Depp’s character in the foreground a little too much at the expense of his…
Disastrous Critical Fallout
Upon its release on June 5, The idol disappointed critics. Unconvincing performances by the actors, humiliating and omnipresent sex scenes, glorification of toxic relationships and violence against women… The flaws of the series are numerous.
For Vanity Fairdirector Sam Levinson is a “voyeur, resolutely watching young actresses in various states of excitement or despair”. Same story a varietywhich qualifies the series as “sordid male fantasy”. Anglophone and Francophone critics have even come to an agreement: Huffington Post, we conclude that “The Idol is the perfect example of the “male gaze” (not to be reproduced). »
The Idol: will there be a season 2?
After the disappointment of the public and the many controversies aroused by The idolSam Levinson’s series will be deprived of the second season?
For the moment it is still too early to tell, as HBO points out on its Twitter account. The streaming giant wanted to deny the rumors that a decision had been made on a possible sequel:
“ It has been incorrectly reported that a decision has been made on a season 2 of The Idol. This is not the caseand we can’t wait to share the next episode with you on Sunday night. »
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Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
