‘The Idol’ Canceled After One Controversial Season

The Idol solely ran on HBO for 5 episodes. (The present was initially greenlit for a six-episode run, however throughout an in depth remodeling of the collection throughout manufacturing, it was trimmed down to 5.) Maybe given its reception and material, that is for the higher.

The present starred Lily-Rose Depp and Abel Tesfaye, higher generally known as The Weeknd. The present’s plot facilities round Depp’s character, Jocelyn, a pop star who grows more and more enmeshed with Tesfaye’s character, Tedros. Jocelyn had suffered a nervous breakdown and is making an attempt to place her struggling music profession again collectively. Tedros owns a nightclub and seems to be a robust man within the trade. Eventually, it turns into clear that he’s additionally a cult chief and an especially harmful presence.

Sam Levinson, creator of the HBO teen drama Euphoria, and Tesfaye labored collectively to cook dinner this collection up, and it undoubtedly has that really feel. Unfortunately, critics additionally level out that it’s virtually unnecessarily darkish. Some felt it didn’t actually do a fantastic job satirizing the trade it’s making an attempt to take advantage of; that as an alternative it was simply as mean-spirited because the world it was making an attempt to depict.

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After a primary season crammed with controversy — and rumors earlier this summer time that the present wouldn’t return for a second season, which HBO denied on the time — the collection is now formally accomplished. Here was a channel spokesman’s touch upon the information:

The Idol was certainly one of HBO’s most provocative unique applications, and we’re happy by the sturdy viewers response. 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, forged, and crew for his or her unbelievable work.

Additionally, evidently a number of the individuals behind the present had combined understandings of what was supposed from the beginning. Moses Sumney thought it was a restricted collection, whereas Da’Vine Joy Randolph had assumed there would undoubtedly be a second season. The present sits at 19 p.c on Rotten Tomatoes.

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