BLACKPINK Jennie’s “The Idol” Is Center Of Another Controversy Amid Cancellation Rumors
HBO‘s The Idol found itself in the middle of another controversy.
On June 16, news outlet The Guardian released an article examining cigarettes’ recent return to the bright lights of Hollywood.
In their article, The Guardian cites the prevalence of cigarettes on The Idol writing about how Lily-Rose Depp‘s character smokes three cigarettes in the first five minutes.
In The Idol… Within the first five minutes, Lily-Rose Depp’s character, Jocelyn, smokes three cigarettes – yes, three – dressed in a red satin gown. It’s almost cartoonish.
— The Guardian
The Guardian then calls out The Idol for the way they portray cigarettes as “Cool and sexy.”
The implication is clear: Jocelyn is cool and sexy. She can also absolutely smash a packet of cigs. And those two things are not unrelated.
— The Guardian
Although the article also exposes Netflix’s Russian Doll and And Just Like That, neither show has been nearly as controversial as The Idol.
The Guardian’s article is one of many criticizing HBO’s offering. The show has previously been criticized for overtly sexualizing and objectifying women.
Korean audiences have especially voiced their disapproval of the show’s graphic and gratuitous nature. Korean netizens expressed concern and bewilderment over BLACKPINK Jennie’s decision to star in the series.
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HBO has yet to respond to the controversy surrounding its series, but it did quickly extinguish rumors that The Idol would be canceled after its first season.
It is being misreported that a decision on a second season of The Idol has been determined. It has not, and we look forward to sharing the next episode with you Sunday night.
— HBO PR (@HBOPR) June 15, 2023
Stay tuned for updates.
