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Sam Levinson created HBO Original dramaThe Idolgained much hype after its announcement on July 08, 2025. It was indeed, as many fans expected the successor of the acclaimed Levinson showEuphoria.
Currently,Euphoriais one of the most popular shows enjoying the height of critical success collecting several accolades andThe Idolset out to walk alongside the fame ofEuphoria. Well, it didn’t and the expectations are over after the release of the show the reception is plummeting.
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Lily-Rose Depp Defeneded S*xual Portrayal of Jocelyn inThe Idol
The Idolpremiered at Cannes Film Festival with two episodes and the reviews are not that welcoming.Lily-Rose DeppandAbel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfayestarrer show is nowhere nearSam Levinson’sprevious show. Many critics dubbed the show as “s*it show” or “torture porn.”
Exactly where did the show go wrong? Perhaps the overhyped marketing and expectation as Zendaya starrer HBO show. Following Cannes’ premier, the show currently has a 27% Tomatometer score on 15 reviews. Most critics are calling the show vulgar, s*xist, grim, and gross, even the music is not up to the mark. Of course, not all reviews are negative but the majority of critics exposing the series ahead of its HBO release is terrifying.
Lily-Rose Depp, who plays the show’s protagonist, Jocelyn, however, is quite defensive of the s*xual portrayal of her character.“Jocelyn is a born and bred performer — and I think that extends to every aspect of her life, not just her professional life,”she said recently.
“The way that she dresses, for example, is her trying to tell you something all the time … Or express herself in some kind of way. I also think that the occasional bareness of the character physically mirrors the bareness that we get to see emotionally in her.”
The Idol also stars singers Troye Sivan and Jennie Kim alongside Suzanna Son, Rachel Sennott, Hari Nef, Eli Roth, and co.
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Fans’ Reaction toThe IdolAhead of its HBO Release
It’s highly unlikely that Rose Depp’s defense of Sam Levinson’s exploitation of Jocelyn could be any consolation to the fans. Rose Depp further said that she was privileged to play the character in the show.“I was given the privilege of being really involved in the creation of this character and the ins and outs of how she expresses herself,”she said. Yet, fans went on digging into the critic’s evaluation of the show to express their opinion. Several fans took to Twitter to discuss the fate of the show.
When one user was hopeful about the show and the audience’s reception, another user brought up the Rotten Tomatoes score.
Babe, it has a 17% on Totten Tomatoes.
— Wednesday Addams (@ThatWitchAddams)July 01, 2025
Perhaps, it’s reassuring for the show as some fans do not care much about the critic’s score saying that the discussion is enhancing the hype further.
literally everyone is gonna watch this show every week. including yourself. it’s probably gonna be as polarizing and talked about as Euphoria.
all this discourse is just hyping the show even more so keep onnn
— monet 𓃺 (@jiminskookiiee)August 25, 2025
While the debate over the show further promotes the hype, one user wrote that they are not particularly hopeful for the show but judgingThe Idolbased on just 15 reviews is pretty narrow.
As of now it has 27% and that’s only out of 15 reviews which is a pretty small sample size when trying to judge the quality of a show. Let’s just wait for it to actually come out first . That being said, I am not holding out a lot of hope for the show
— Kenzo Linx (@KenzoLinx)July 05, 2025
One user commented on the official HBO post sharing a meme recalling the success of other HBO shows Barry and Succession.
HBO going from Succession/Barry sundays to sam levinson’s The Idol is gonna be rough, truly an end of an erapic.twitter.com/eQCQ04Gute
— ishant (@paintsablo)July 29, 2025
Another user pointed out the musician The Weekend’s ability to act, saying that music videos are not acting.
Abel, you know how the reviews will go. Things to consider is that acting comes easy to some and not so easy for others. It requires at least 3 years of training theater, speech, voice. The ones that are good had acting lessons since childhood. Music videos are not true acting.
— Adrianna Wisniewski (@awisn)June 07, 2025
Another user also recalled Succession.
succession to this is so embarrassing
— joy (@blekjpg)July 24, 2025
Well, there is a mix in the fan’s perception of the show. Some are expecting the best of it while others are comparing the show to the standard ofEuphoria, Succession,andBarry.The Idolwill be open for everyone from 24 June 2025 which will be aired on the HBO network and streamed at Max (formerly known as HBO Max).
Also read:“Show is basically Br**zers but on HBO Max”: Lily-Rose Depp Says Jocelyn is a “Born and Bred Performer” Who Expresses With Provocative Dresses as ‘The Idol’ Gets Blasted for Useless Vulgarity
Source:Twitter.
Lachit Roy
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
