Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Idol.When you look over a cast, you’d expect to see the show’s two listed co-leads serve in the bigger roles with the most screen time.
While The Idol has taken a different approach with many of its production, that concept remains intact with Lily-Rose Depp and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye as Jocelyn and Tedros.
The issue, though, lies in the latter.
Originally, Tesfaye wasn’t supposed to be a central focus as he has been through the first few episodes.
That would have been the smarter move considering he’s never done anything as big as a primetime HBO Sunday show — except The Idol is now leaning on its inexperienced actor, and it’s simply not working.
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