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The show has beenmired in controversy, with accusations of exploitation and sexual torture porn coming from its production.
The show premiered at Canneslast monthto a standard-issuefive-minute standing ovationandmixed reviews.
Many questions have surroundedThe Idol,mostly centering on what this show is even about.
Is it about Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) and her journey through the underworld of L.A.s music scene?
Or is it about Tedros Tedros (Abel the Weeknd Tesfaye) and his groovy murder cult?
Does it depict or endorse the abuse of women?
These questions are not fully answered by the shows first episode.
Instead, more questions arose.
Who was Troye Sivans accent coach?
How much would someone need to pay you to temporarily kidnap an intimacy coordinator?
Or is there some sort of quantum gossip field that needs to be studied?
Were the stairwells at Capitol Records a good place to have sex in?
HerBangerzera, if you will?
What is everyones job?
What is the division of labor between Hank Azaria and DaVine Joy?
Is it weird that I barely recognize Abel without giant aviators on?
Where can I get some of those skinny legend cigs Jocelyns always smoking?
Why cant L.A. mansion doors be fucking normal?
Did they have the dead-mom angle before or afterIm Glad My Mom Died?
Is freak/nun the new madonna/whore?
Criminal, Like a Prayer, and Darling Nikki, in this economy?
What is the choke hold that choke holds have on these characters?
Did Talia get enough for her profile?
