‘The Idol’ Viewers Respond to Closing Scenes and THAT Season Finale Twist
The Idol’s controversial run has finally come to a close — at least as we wait for an update regarding the show’s future. The season finale sees Jocelyn stand up for herself against Tedros (in a change of pace viewers have been anticipating since the show’s onset).
Spoiler Warning for The Idol season finale
Though the season finale sees Jocelyn tell Chaim to pay Tedros to disappear, Tedros does not take the money. Chaim is left to turn to a journalist to reveal his past as a pimp and an abuser — destroying his life and career. The exposé even manages to sick the IRS on the rat-tailed creep. Yet, in the show’s final moments, Jocelyn welcomes Tedros onto the stage as her “family,” and introduces the love of her life to her fans. Was her request of Chaim all a test?
In one of the season’s final moments, Tedros notices the hairbrush Jocelyn’s mom supposedly beat her with is brand new; viewers discover that Jocelyn made it all up and has been pulling the strings since the start.
She has been wielding her image as a vulnerable youth to fabricate a narrative that would sell tickets. Inspiring unearned sympathy as a cash grab. She has been exploiting Tedros’ tendency toward violence as a catalyst for creation. In summary, Jocelyn has been manipulating Tedros (and those in her inner circle) to inspire new music in a plot twist that utterly glamorizes abuse. The message: if you’re hit hard enough, you’ll create art. And for what? To write a mediocre pop song or two. She sells out stadiums, but the twist is by no means satisfying. If anything, it’s a sickening attempt at industry commentary that eschews the reality and complexity tied to mental illness. And after all that, to take back Tedros? Why? She may be in control of the situation, but she’s far from in control of her life. What exactly are we supposed to be rooting for here? What are we supposed to be proud of?
Viewers have some thoughts regarding the show’s final moments (and the season overall), and they have taken to Twitter to share their opinions.
Is Jocelyn for real? How could she take Tedros back?
Jocelyn getting back together with Tedros at the END season 1 of #TheIdol pic.twitter.com/bdvIB6A2L7
— Mmekwa MrTV (@mrtv_mmekwa) July 3, 2023
#Jocelyn in the end said —???????????? #THEIDOL pic.twitter.com/iae6NXTp0Z
— Lindy ???? (@Lindyz_Jade) July 3, 2023
THE IDOL GOT ME FUCKED UP. HOW THE HELL JOCELYN GON LET TEDROS OFF THE HOOK THAT EASY AND THEN GET BACK TOGETHER, BUT JUST GONNA SAY FUCK DYANNE AND LEIA. AND WHY WAS THIS MAN ON STAGEEE CHILE. #THEIDOL pic.twitter.com/c5Mhex9n7B
— kimkaiz (@Jenniek10537339) July 3, 2023
At least we’ll always have Destiny (the show’s saving grace)
This woman right here is the best character of the entire show.
She deserves her own story #THEIDOL #Destiny #TheIdolHBO pic.twitter.com/hYEBDw1B3y
— sly (@scorpiolikeyou) July 3, 2023
More of this please, Jocelyn…
Tedros opens his mouth:
Everyone: #THEIDOL pic.twitter.com/iumKXgUGzt
— Ghostface (@A_Bitch_xo) July 3, 2023
The twist was, at the very least, both surprising and inevitable
Idk I'm still kinda gagged that Jocelyn was the villain and master manipulator the entire time and she completely fabricated a lie that her dead mother was physically abusive to her. #TheIdol pic.twitter.com/DWAyd4iCTn
— Hoe-Anna Krupa (@HoeAnnaKrupa) July 3, 2023
wait a minute, the very first scene of the show literally shows Jocelyn acting all different types of emotions.. foreshadowing her being the actual master manipulator on the show. DAMN.#TheIdol pic.twitter.com/Q4aZrOeDMV
— Hoe-Anna Krupa (@HoeAnnaKrupa) July 3, 2023
Piecing the pieces together and I just realized that the significance of #TheIdol's first scene was to show that #Jocelyn was always a chameleon that never hesitated to capitalize off of her vulnerability. Girlie was a liar from the start and played the audience. pic.twitter.com/id3lloAtPU
— Anya Oxyn (@anyaoxyn) July 3, 2023
so jocelyn was the villain this whole time #THEIDOL pic.twitter.com/qhm2EnrkaA
— n y r e e ???? (@nyreenecole) July 3, 2023
But, give us a break (we’re not buying it)
Ends up with an abusive pedophile, makes up abuse allegations about her DEAD MOTHER to gain sympathy points, all so she can write some mid music about daddy choking her? I’ve seen enough #THEIDOL pic.twitter.com/IibYuS6Ls7
— Juju (@Jayonce_Inc) July 3, 2023
We really hate-watched this show from start to finish
Unhappy people all over the world who hate the show???? #theidol pic.twitter.com/UgMUPRRcRQ
— Happy ???? (@2little2fast) July 3, 2023
By Tedros, do you mean Jared Leto’s Joker?
I can’t explain it but these are the same characters even down to performance and aura #TheIdol pic.twitter.com/J6dhbgR3ra
— @ teethan on Hive Social (@TeethanTheJedi) July 3, 2023
“It’s giving crazy”
This show really didn’t have a direction at all like no storyline, no character development, just torture porn all the way. #THEIDOL pic.twitter.com/uSYlFD8eCZ
— ???? (@NickisBxlls) July 3, 2023
Jocelyn is an unpredictable mess
jocelyn after faking her mother's abuse, getting back w her manipulative, abusive, freak, cult leader ex, trashing dyannes future and abandoning her bsf leia, all in just one episode #THEIDOL pic.twitter.com/7ndbKhtdRm
— raya (@rayaoutere) July 3, 2023