In the fourth episode of “The Idol,” Xander– played by Troy Sivan — is shocked electrically with a torture collar by Tedros aka The Weeknd. It’s also implied that he’s abused sexually by Tedros’s skeevy male assistant.
By the end of the episode Jocelyn, played by Lily Rose Depp, is having X rated sex with her ex boyfriend. Earlier, during a recording session, Tedros puts his fingers inside of her and she makes sex noises while her whole staff watches.
“The Idol” is a joke. It’s the worst series ever to air on HBO. It shows a lack of taste and dignity. Some people have called it a rape fantasy. It’s also torture porn. It’s gross. Unlikable is an understatement.
The Weeknd has done everything he can to wreck his career here. He has no singles or albums on the pop charts because of it. This Friday he’s releasing a soundtrack album that no one wants or will buy.
Next Sunday comes the penultimate episode of this season. We are near the end. There will be no more. The show is demented. Some attempt is made to portray Tedros as a wannabe Charles Manson. But he’s just pathetic. We can only hope he dies a violent death in the final episode.
What a mess.
