'This Ain't It': The Idol Spectators Deride The 'Bewildering' Lily Rose Depp Spectacle In The Latest HBO Series

The Idol finds itself subject to ridicule in the wake of its inaugural episode.

Several weeks subsequent to the novel show's initial screening at the esteemed Cannes Film Festival, HBO unveiled the much-talked-about drama's premiere episode on Sunday (4 June), followed by its UK release on Sky Atlantic the subsequent day.

The series, which chronicles the tumultuous journey of an embattled emerging pop sensation named Jocelyn (portrayed by Lily-Rose Depp), represents the latest creative endeavor from the ingenious mind of Sam Levinson, the mastermind behind the widely acclaimed Euphoria.

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In recent times, the series has encountered reproach for its explicit content, finding itself situated amongst the least favorably reviewed shows on the esteemed Rotten Tomatoes platform.

In the aftermath of the premiere episode, however, numerous viewers couldn't help but take notice - and subsequently lampoon - the copious instances in which Jocelyn indulges in the act of lighting up a cigarette.

Yet, one particular scene that has left spectators especially irate entails Depp's character partaking in a smoking session within the confines of a sauna.

In the month of March, the venerable Rolling Stone periodical published an exposé, featuring anonymous interviews with individuals involved in the production of the series. The article alleged that Levinson and the program's producers had steered the show "disgustingly off course," morphing it into a narrative that centers on "a male protagonist exploiting a female character who inexplicably revels in the abuse inflicted upon her."

The Idol airs on Sundays, both on HBO and Sky Atlantic.