Despite the Controversy, ‘The Idol’ is Mostly Guilty of Being just Plain Boring

Editor’s note: the following contains spoilers about the premiere of “The Idol.” The expression “From the sublime to the ridiculous” has seldom felt more fitting than in watching “The Idol,” HBO’s new wannabe-sexy drama, a week after the “Succession” and “Barry” finales. Although the series premiere isn’t as bad, or offensive, as reports of production…

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