"The Idol" Catches Heat For Controversial Season Finale

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Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp et Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd)
Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp and Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye le 23 mai 2023 à Cannes. (Photo by Laurent KOFFEL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
"The Idol" finished in bizarre fashion.

Overall, The Idol has been roasted quite a bit over the last few weeks. However, a lot of fans have still tuned in week after week. This is because there is nothing better than some scandalous television. Even if the show offends your senses, there is still a good chance that you will tune in. Subsequently, on Sunday, fans finally got the show's finale. It only took five episodes for the first season to wrap up, and overall, it was a bit of a doozy.

This article will go into some spoilers, so if you prefer not to be spoiled, then maybe now is a good time to stop reading. Okay, so without further ado, let's get into it. Essentially, the entire episode revolved around Lily-Rose Depp trying to get The Weeknd's character out of her life. However, by the end of the episode, she has a change of heart and decides to let him back into her life. Additionally, he gets to face the crowd at her concert, which just so happens to be at So-Fi Stadium.

"The Idol" Goes Out With A Bang

For a lot of fans, this was a bad ending to an already-suspect show. After all, Tedros was an abuser who also kidnapped women and pimped them out. It also appeared as though Jocelyn didn't actually need him in order to succeed. Either way, the whole finale felt like a huge contradiction. Consequently, the Twitter reactions to the show were quite intense. Down below, you can see just how passionate people were about this direction.

Twitter Reacts

Moving forward, it seems unlikely that the show will get a second season. After all, Jocelyn finished the show with a successful album and a sold-out tour. Overall, that is a huge win for the artist, and with Tedros back in the picture, there is nowhere for the series to go. Let us know what you thought of The Idol, in the comments section down below.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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