Idol rotten tomatoes

HBO's newest show, The Idolhas caused quite a stir online.

The Idol has been greeted with a less-than-desirable response after its premiere at Cannes Film Festival. Co-created by Sam Levinson and Abel Tesfaye , the forthcoming series stars Lily-Rose Depp as a troubled popstar on the rise who falls prey to a cult leader. Tesfaye, most commonly known by his musician stage name The Weeknd, plays the alluring but fearsome leader, Tedros. After its first screening on Monday 22 May , The Idol received a five-minute standing ovation from the audience. Despite the applause indicating widespread approval, less than a day later, the programme has an average score of only 10 per cent on the popular review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. For months ahead of its scheduled launch in June, The Idol has been subject to much discussion and controversy.

Idol rotten tomatoes

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It is so obvious and in your face that it makes you wonder if Levinson didn't actually get it wrong, but instead, idol rotten tomatoes, it is precisely what he wanted.

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Alas, that scene never made it into the final cut of the show, one of many red herrings and unresolved plot points that seem less an incentive for a second season and more a result of misguided storytelling. That high profile, and a healthy dose of curiosity, lured more than 3. Numbers for the unsatisfying season finale have yet to be released Vanity Fair has reached out to HBO for information , but is there any metric—ratings or otherwise—by which The Idol ever truly succeeded? Supporting cast members were deployed to address lingering questions. This was never intended to be a limited series. HBO has been very happy with it.

Idol rotten tomatoes

By Cheyenne Roundtree. But the clamor around The Idol might not have been exactly what Levinson had in mind. But on social media, stans may also be pitching in to help offset some negative reviews. According to a large sample of Rotten Tomatoes audience reviews for The Idol reviewed by Rolling Stone , the majority of positive reviews came from an influx of first-time reviewers in the first four days of its June 4 premiere. Out of 5-star reviews, only nine came from users who had previously rated another show, meaning 98 percent of the rave reviews came from users who were posting their first review on Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes did not respond to a request for comment for this story.

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Thanks for signing up to the Breaking News email. The entire show seems to be. Already subscribed? Despite the controversy and bad writing, the show is at least being spoken about, which could make some people think it is somewhat interesting or worth watching. But the show premiered with a terribly low Rotten Tomatoes score. And the style isn't even good. For months ahead of its scheduled launch in June, The Idol has been subject to much discussion and controversy. He has often been involved in controversy, and it looks like this show will bring him even more. The only thing going for the show at the moment is it is in the headlines, which could make it seem like an exciting show. Log in.

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Sam Levinson tends to oversexualize and victimize his female characters; this is exactly what he does here. Thank you for registering Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in Please refresh your browser to be logged in. Despite all the headlines, the worst thing about The Idol is that it's very boring. The Idol is trending online and causing a lot of debate. Thanks for signing up to the Breaking News email. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Although it seems to be the top trending show, this is mainly because it has been met with a negative response. Want an ad-free experience? There are long-drawn-out scenes and close-ups of bodies; all meant to be dramatic but come off as extremely underwhelming or awkward. But it seems that Levinson never had any interest in telling that type of story with any substance. The first episode portrayed Jocelyn, played by Lily-Rose Depp, as a troubled superstar within the entertainment industry. And unfortunately for fans of The Weeknd, his acting is quite tough to watch.