The Idol
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When you are around someone famous, they hold all the power.
Its a very heavy-handed moral and also not that original.
They let you do anything.
Does it feel great that the star for this tardy parable of celebrity is Johnny Depps daughter?
Honestly it does not.
Basically, this show went over like a rape accusation at a music listening party.
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to Chaims long recitation of Little Red Riding Hood, the episode is a long afternoons descent into cringe.
Jocelyn writhing around the floor like shes auditioning to have sex in a pool with Kyle McLachlan!
Hari Nef taking a meeting in an underground parking garage!
If only it had been more enjoyable.
(Also, this happens as Tedros is taken away by security.)
The other trope thats a little disappointing is that she had to go through this for her art.
You had to go through it!
says tour king Andrew Finkelstein.
It all led you right here.
Right into a bonanza of cash.
Even that stuff will get funnier as it ages.
Your children will watch even that sad scene with great joy, if they have a future.
Expect a bump in children named Tedros (fromfiveto 15).
I have the opportunity to introduce you to the love of my life.
The man who pulled me through the darkest hours and into the light.
Will you like join us?
I want you to meet my family.
Tedros, still mystified, comes on stage and they make out.
Now go stand over there, she says to him.
The crowd is chanting: Jocelyn, Jocelyn.
And: CREDITS!!!!
Expect to hear these tender words in wedding ceremonies.
Shut the fuck up.
Nobodys talking to you.
In nonsense we began, in nonsense we have ended.
In the end, the real victims here were the friends we met along the way.
And pour one out for Leia.
She had to leave Jocelyns life due to an acute case of having morals.
Take us with you!
But what could it even have said that meant anything?
