Idol (The)
- Director: Sam Levinson, Amy Seimetz
- Writer: Sam Levinson, Reza Fahim, The Weeknd
- Producer: James Ketteridge, Heidi Bivens
CGiii Comment
Cancelled...this is what you call an exercise in damage limitation, for the careers of everyone involved, for the whole of Hollywood and [particularly] the music industry itself! What a shabby lot they appear to be...according to this.
It may have looked good on paper...but, this troubled production had all the hallmarks of a narcissistic disaster...The [ridiculously named] Weekend just can't act!
In truth, it's not as bad as 'they' say it is, having said that...it's not good either - again, due to The [ridiculously named] Weekend's severe lack of charisma and foresight. Where would have this story gone after episode 5? Absolutely nowhere. It would have just repeated it's power dynamic into [more convincing] higher heels!
Rightly cancelled and it wouldn't be a surprise if a few expensive copyright infringements were served...more often than not, the score sounded like Pink Floyd entire back catalogue. Nice though!
Most musicians should not act. Here's the proof. This is what happens when the ego takes over.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
"We all crave things that aren't good for us. (Season 1)"
A self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult enters a complicated relationship with a rising pop idol.
Cast & Characters
Lily-Rose Depp (as Jocelyn (6 episodes, 2023))
The Weeknd (as Tedros (6 episodes, 2023))
Suzanna Son (as Chloe (6 episodes, 2023))
Troye Sivan (as Xander (6 episodes, 2023))
Moses Sumney (as Isaak (6 episodes, 2023))
Jane Adams (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Dan Levy (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Jennie Kim (as Angel (6 episodes, 2023))
Eli Roth (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Rachel Sennott (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Hari Nef (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Da'Vine Joy Randolph (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Mike Dean (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Ramsey (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Hank Azaria (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Anne Heche (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Elizabeth Berkley (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Karl Glusman (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Tyson Ritter (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Nico Hiraga (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Melanie Liburd (as Jenna (6 episodes, 2023))
Maya Eshet (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Sophie Mudd (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Tunde Adebimpe (as (6 episodes, 2023))
Charly Summer (as Charly (6 episodes, 2023))