‘The Idol’ Episode 2: Ok-pop Followers React to BLACKPINK Jennie’s Controversial Efficiency

UNITED STATES: HBO’s The Idol has all the time been entangled in controversy since its inception. The present, which adopted a teenage pop singer as she navigated the perils of the music trade, had already come beneath fireplace for being exploitative and chauvinistic earlier than the primary episode ever aired.

Followers and media portals known as out the various intercourse scenes within the drama as pointless, writing off the sequence as showrunner Sam Levinson’s rape fantasy come to life.

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BLACKPINK’s Jennie was not exempt from the criticism both. A number of followers in Korea responded in bafflement and expressed remorse over the Ok-pop star’s choice to function within the sequence.

The present’s second episode, regrettably, garnered the same reception. Jennie revealed a facet of herself that Ok-Pop followers had by no means seen earlier than within the few sequences by which the idol did seem within the present.

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In Korea, one scene, particularly, went viral. Dyanne, represented by Jennie within the opening scene, begins a dialog with Tedros, portrayed by The Weeknd. Dyanne brings up Tedros’ relationship with Lily Rose-Depp’s character, Jocelyn. Within the course of, Jennie questions Tedros as as to whether “She was a greater f*ck than me.”

Whereas the actress’ efficiency acquired plaudits from followers all through the world, Korean viewers weren’t overly impressed. Korean viewers criticised The Weeknd and Jennie and known as out their performing expertise. The viewers highlighted the disappointing work on the script. Retaining apart it, they added that the lead stars’ efficiency turned The Idol in an unwatchable sequence.

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The Idol is created by Reza Fahim, The Weeknd, and Sam Levinson of Euphoria. The Affordable Bunch, Little Lamb, Manic Section, Folks Pleaser, A24, Bron, and HBO Leisure are producing the drama, with Sam Levinson in control of directing it. 

Double Fantasy, the second episode, is now accessible. Abel Tesfaye and Sam Levinson wrote the script. The runtime of the episode is 49 minutes.

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