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We open with Tedros praising Jocelyn and calling her “The American Dream,” before descending into nightmarish and dimly lit chaos. He celebrates her “rags to riches” story among L.A.’s hottest clubs and giant, glamorous mansions until we meet the rest of the shallow party. A sequence between the two leads, with the characters bathed in red, intimately reflects their relationship as Tedros urges Jocelyn to just “be herself” with a coy smile.
If his intentions weren’t clear, there’s a standout scene of the two in the shower (Tedros is notably clothed) accompanied by the fitting line “he’s brainwashing her.” Tedros takes control as the music blares and we can’t hear anything but the deafening sound of his nonstop party. After HBO denied accusations of trouble around “The Idol,” it’s clear the coveted 9 pm timeslot has a flashy new addition.
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Will it be a worthy follow-up to the perfect series finale of “Succession” that masterfully stuck the landing? Probably not, but it still looks like a daring and intriguing series not to be missed, even if it does come crashing down in flames. “The Idol” premieres Sunday, June 4th on HBO and subsequently on their new streamer Max.
