The Idol Episode 1 Review: Lily-Rose Depp, The Weeknd's 'Bizarre' Max Drama Series Has Netizens Disappointed, Criticise Sam Levinson's Writing

The Idol just had its first episode premiere and it looks fans aren't really feeling the series. Calling the pilot "bizarre," many are calling it "fanfic" written by a "teenager" and saying that the episode just doesn't live up to Max's other series like Succession and Barry. Sam Levinson's writing in particular is garnering a lot of criticism as well. Here are some of the reactions from the fans. The Idol Extended Trailer: Lily Rose-Depp Seeks Help From The Weeknd After Her Breakdown but Gets Brainwashed Instead (Watch Video).

Bizarre...

The Idol is bizarre especially that last scene (anyway this first episode looks like a fanfic that someone in their 14 years already wrote on Wattpad or Tumblr) but it's still far from the worst thing I've ever seen in my life pic.twitter.com/syPGpJNYCv

— Tay ਏਓ (@JENNIEDEMIE) June 5, 2023

Societal Collapse is Definitely in the Air...

hbo going from tlou to succession to the idol pic.twitter.com/zhmclGRcjB

— maría celeste 🍇🧃 (@mariacelestetp) June 5, 2023

Never Beating Them...

“He’s so rapey”

“That’s kind of what I like about him”

This quote along with locking the intimacy coordinator in the closet… Sam Levinson is never beating the allegations #TheIdol

— Rachel (@rachel_parker) June 5, 2023

Awful...

The Idol is simultaneously awful self-parody, a pretentious art project, and grotesquely exploitative of its subject matter. Sam Levinson's dialogue is about as natural as a chicken nugget. The Weekend's performance is awful. It feels like a show made by CIS men cause it is. pic.twitter.com/7gEid4lxLB

— Lord Edge (@cgd0911) June 5, 2023

The Potential...

sigh,, the potential the idol could’ve had had it not been for sam levinson,, like i remember when it first heard abt it i was so excited bc the plot sounded sooo good and there were a bunch of celebrities

— amisi || dyanne defender (@heavnrosie) June 5, 2023

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