The popular HBO series The Idol ended on July 2, 2023. The season included five episodes, and the finale episode received mixed reactions from the viewers. Viewers believed the ending was rushed because of the six-week time jump. Viewers wanted to see Jocelyn and the process of her songs. She rose to fame after she was caged in her mind due to the psychotic events.
The Idol revolves around the life of a pop star, Jocelyn. She was top of her career, but a controversial event sabotaged her career and public image. Jocelyn was bold with her choices and well-admired for her sensual projection. One day, she was having a photoshoot, and her most awaited world tour was planned. Nikki wanted to show that mental health can be sexy and become the new trend. She wants to use Jocelyn to show her sensual side in the gown and hospital wristband.
Jocelyn was ready for a topless photoshoot, but it will create new controversy, which is bad for her reputation. Meanwhile, Nikki, Anthony, and Chaim plan to suppress her new problematic photo, which was trending on the internet. Jocelyn was now known to be as young, beautiful, and damaged in public. Jocelyn meets Tedros through her back dancer Dyanne. Tedros owns a club, a self-help guru, and a shelter for all street musicians. Jocelyn and Tedros grow closer, and he changes her life.
What happened in Episode 5 of The Idol?
Jocelyn is working on her new song in the presence of Tedros. She wants her recording to be perfect as she wants. Tedros was trying to interfere with the recording. Jocelyn asks him to leave, but he refuses to listen to her. He argues that the song is about him. Jockey shares how she met him. Tedros knew her backup dancer, and in the club, he approached Jocelyn, and he was obsessed with her. Jocelyn called Tedros a fraud.
Jocelyn had a meeting with Andrew Finkelstein about her upcoming tour. She alerts the musicians that the team is coming. Jocelyn asks Ramsay, Chloe and Izaak for the opening act. Chloe sings the song she was working on with Tedros. Nikki likes her performance, but Andrew Finkelstein keeps disliking everything.
Leia gets a call from Rob. His career is getting destroyed, and he wants to talk to Jocelyn. He wants Jocelyn to clarify this misunderstanding and clear things up. When they in my party, Xander asked him to take a photo. A girl jumped at Rob and accused him of rape. Leia was shocked to hear the words of Rob.
Jocelyn convinces Andrew to trust her and listen to others’ performances. Nikki wants to work with Tedros. Destiny explains to Chaim that she doesn’t want Nikki to take away these talented musicians. Nikki notifies everyone that Rob is accused of rape. Jocelyn understands that this was all planned by Tedros.
Jocelyn, in rage, orders Chaim to get Tedros out of life at any cost. Andrew adores the artists and believes the tour will be a success. Jocelyn performs her new song in front of Andrew. Meanwhile, Security took Tedros away. Chaim pays him 500,000 dollars to disappear from their lives. Tedros rejects the money as he knows Jocelyn is more valuable. Tedros was doomed after Vanity Fair exposed him through an article.
The Idol: Ending Explained
Leia packs her things and leaves a letter for Jocelyn. Nikki informed Dyanne that her music was on hold due to a legal issue with the songwriter. After six weeks, Jocelyn is on the stage for her concert. The performance rehearsals were going on. Chaim informed Andrew that the tickets had sold out. Jocelyn has given three hit songs within six weeks. Her team of musicians is going to be global superstars.
Tedros received the concert pass through a parcel in the name of Mauricio Jackson. Nikki, Chaim and Andrew made fun of Tedros for ruining him. Tedros reunite with Jocelyn. Tedros notices a hairbrush on the table which is her mother’s, but it is brand new. Tedros noticed something was off. Jocelyn adressess her fans. She introduces Tedros to her fans and mentions him as her family.
Tedros was stunned to speak. Chaim and the team were shocked by this sudden announcement. It was Jocelyn who played everyone. She took control of her life. She took her revenge on the people who played with her. She got back everything she had once lost.
Where to watch The Idol?
The Idol is available to watch on HBO Max and Hulu. HBO Max needs a subscription starting from 9.99 USD to get access to all the exclusive programs. It is also available on Jio Cinema. It requires a Jio Cinema Premium subscription starting from 12.19 USD.
