Should have had their own show or spin-off. I think all 4 are hilarious, interesting characters and all 4 actors are really great in their parts. I know the show is dead but it’s a shame we didn’t get more of them in a spin-off.

Just watched the show after the crowd got cold (late catching). It was kind of okay. The ending needed to be more focused.

Am I the only one thinking this but could The Weeknd’s portrayal of Tedros in Sam Levinson’s vision of “the Idol” could be some sort of reference to P Diddy’s actual character in real life? I strongly see it.

The Weeknd I believe knew P Diddy. I don’t know how close they were or if they made any music together. But it’s interesting with P Diddy being thrown in jail and exposed with his super freaky but illegal lifestyle and how The Weeknd may have known about all this (like most celebs that ever went to a Diddy party do), does anyone think that maybe there is some correlation there to Tedros/Diddy? Or even just pertaining to the music industry in general and how most famous and powerful ppl in the entertainment industry may be like this?

I also think back to some scenes in the idol where Tedros & his crew take over & The Weeknd and the cast being interviewed at Cannes when “the Idol” first came out as a preview and how he answered one of the reporter’s questions and him reflecting on how he was thankful that he didn’t go such a dark path in his career like his character did.

Edit: Not saying that The Weeknd was indirectly “exposing” P Diddy in any way with “the Idol”. We would have never got that reference then if so but I know highly unlikely. I mean many things we are learning about P Diddy in his case right now, I can see some things line up in regards to Tedros’ character.

Hi everyone ~ I am dying to go as Jocelyn from the Idol for Halloween, and was wondering if by any chance anyone knows where I could find something even remotely similar to this outfit, or if anyone has advice on trying to make it from scratch. I know this look is complicated , but if anyone has any input it would be so appreciated. Thank you so much :)

This show portrays LA and the music industry in such a real way that I think the general audience cannot relate and that’s why it tanked. I look at artists like Sabrina and think of Idol and what the industry is pushing her to do. Even though she would never do it. Of course I can’t speak for her but makes me think. Even though I think Britney Spears is the closest portrayal to Jocelyn (even though confirmed it’s not based on her). Really wish we got a season 2 with Sam Levinson. Was shit show PR from the get go. I really do think it was edited well and The Weekend portrayed his character in a real way.

Don't get why it was cancelled, but now we have an awesome 5 hour movie.

https://youtu.be/ruCDP2qM5kY?si=sOBiGCnRwHoNWIal

I'm genuinely just wondering whether or not he ever did an interview or any form of promotion in front of a camera for The Idol seeing as he rarely does interviews and whatnot. I know there was the presser in Cannes with the whole cast but apart from that I don't really ever see him make any sort of appearance. If you guys know it would be cool if you could share, thank you!

Ok surprisingly ... The weekend is captavating... Interesting tho disturbing ...but my issue is the main gal ... First and foremost ... I know who ur daddy is but ... Her acting is awful ... I mean her role is a pop star who just lost her abusive mother and with her every comfort of not making decisions went to so she's making bad decisions .. it's like an actors wet dream ..man then amount of emotion she could show .. think of lady Gaga or Miley Cyrus in this role .... it was written well as u understand why she would take such controlling behavior from weekend ... But she is so muted in her performance ... It's hard to root for her ... And I'm a straight male and butt shot 1 and boob shot 1 I was like 'wow didn't expect that :, but it seems like her apology for her performance ...

Sorry I can't emote ...here's some tiny titties ...

And is anyone else getting jonestown cult vibes from the crew ?

Is anybody else become desensitized by all the outlandish, sexually shocking and bizarre behaviours/actions that are depicted the more they watch the show.

I remember first watching it and thinking what the actual fuck this is wild by television standards and now it just feels like oh yeah it’s just another Sam levinson production maybe it isn’t as weird as I thought.

The more thought I put into it, I 100% believe a lot of this has been pulled from real and personal experiences of pop stars, celebrities and obscene opulence that this is probably the norm in Hollywood. There’s a feeling throughout the show that makes it feel based on true stories.

Has anyone had experiences like this in Hollywood or know first hand of any celebrities that have had these experiences Jocelyn has. I would love to know if anyone has a truth like the show?

I honestly think they canceled it not because of reviews but because he exposed the industry and showed what really happens in Hollywood and the Music Industry 🤷🏼‍♀️!! Yes people say it suck’s this and that but that because he showed how it was for him when he made his way up in the world but instead switched it to a female perspective. But if you really watch the whole series it’s literally the way Abel became successful in LA; somewhat an autobiography but in a females perspective with Abel’s experience coming up in the music industry. This would explain why after this show Abel “disappeared” barely teasing new music now 🧏🏼‍♀️

Wasn’t he just exposed as a total POS by The Rolling Stones article? Wouldn’t coming out as his gf get her cancelled or whatever?

Obviously we know by now the show had some pretty huge plot holes. Yes, it watched like a mini/limited series and the ending def seemed like The End, which confuses me why so many people are asking about a second season or if there was ever even meant to be a second season at all..cause it doesnt watch like that..anyways, my first question i ponder is how did tedros even get in contact with Mike Dean? How would he even know him or have his contact if he was the conman fraud that he ended up truly being..? I mean, we can assume, maybe, he somehow was able to get into the right persons ear that he was "repping" joselyn and she wanted to record with Mike Dean and he agreed to show up because he wanted to make an album with Joselyn, so really it had nothing to do with tedros "reaching out" at all. Its also made clear that Mike doesnt really know tedros a few times: 1. When joselyn says "mike did i tell you how i met this guy?" And mike ends up calling him "a fucking vampire" and 2. When mike says "i never trust a guy with a rat tail" which also leads me back to the question at hand ! How did tedros get Mike Dean!? Because even if he himself just said "i have joselyn, she wants to record with Mike" Mike probably wouldnt have just believed him, this rando dude that he doesnt even know..like yeah, sure dude..but that was pretty much the only real thing tedros delivered on was getting Mike Dean there, which is a huge deal..we just have no idea how. And him being the reason for Mike showing doesnt go with the evidence at hand at all, mike showed for jos, but how tf was he contacted by tedros of all people? She could have got him herself. Also, wtf was up with xander..was he team tedros by the end or not? He was backing jos when she was calling out tedros in front of mike and trying to kick him out, but he still did that "favor" for him against rob and it looked like he cheered when she brought him out on stage. Which was funny because that was kinda a final humiliation almost, low key, from jos..he was clearly nervous af on stage and it was the final moment of "you arent actually shit, you are nothing, you could never be a star on your own, you are terrified to even stand out here..you are nobody..without me." So while i liked that..i would have liked it more if she didnt take him back at all and if they did wanna go for a s2, it could have ended with jos doing amazing on her own fuck tedros hes out, but end with him taking on a new persona and kinda cliff hang like hes gonna do it again to someone else, almost like a hollywood starlet version of "you". My last rant that i just have to add is why did they have them cussing like children who have never been allowed to cuss before? Lol they sounded like middle schoolers who just started saying the word "fuck" especially xander. It made the script so cringe and cheesy. Also when chloe tells the robert plant story she sounded like an ignorant child who heard a story from an adult and repeated it thinking it made them sound smart or edgy lmao and thats kinda how it was i guess, she was a kid and she probably heard that from tedros, but that scene was just so annoying..they did not sound deep and edgy like they thought and i was pleased wit joselyns reaction to them. I was completely in agreemet with her character in that moment.

Just watched this and it gave me the same sort of emotions as the idol: Rule Of Thirds.

Anything else?

I’m pretty sure I have an idea for most of it but I just want to make sure.

I don’t get why it was cancelled. Like I love the rock n roll cliches. Everything on tv today is oh we have to be politically correct which is fine but nobody ever crosses the line on content anymore. AND THE IDOL FUCKING DID THAT. It’s such an escape from reality I love. I love Lily Rose Depp in this and The Weeknd

One more thought ; the soundtrack to this season is spectacular. I’ve never felt more in tune with the characters of a show and understand what they’re feeling then the show with this soundtrack

Also the song double fantasy is an amazing song

Is there any chance at all that this show can get a second season, maybe on Netflix or another streaming service? Other shows have been cancelled and were later picked up for more seasons on other networks/platforms (Lucifer, You, etc.)

And is there anything we can do as fans to help bring the show back - maybe start a petition?

Episode 2 especially…the music video shoot is. Just horrible to watch. Great acting.

Side note, did Tedros give her those cuts or did she do that herself?

I feel like they were both foreshadowing having a baby lowkey. First I noticed it with Jocelyn in the very first episode where Leia interrupted her and Tedros making out in the stairwell, and she said : “She prevented us from starting our family”. I’m like what did she mean by that 😭? And then the second time was in episode three, where Tedros and Jocelyn were having sex in the dressing room and he was trying to cum inside of her. What did y’all think about it ?

When him and Jocelyn get back from shopping in ep. 3 ?