In the entertainment industry on the 13th, Jenny's amount and lines from episode 2 of the American HBO series 'The Idol' are being talked about. Even in episode 2, which was released on the 11th (local time), Jenny's face was only shown for about 10 minutes. There was a scene where Jenny and the main character, The Weeknd, were having a conversation. Jenny says, "Is that girl better than me?" Then the male actor replies, "There is no one who does XX better than you."
Of course, scenes like this are part of the script and acting. These are words spoken by the character played by Jenny, not by Jenny. However, 'The Idol' is Jenny's first work as an actress. Fans had high expectations since they had stepped on the Cannes red carpet. As new episodes were released, the first performance of 'actor Jenny' did not match the luxurious image of 'human Chanel' that 'singer Jenny' had created. As fans, it is worth complaining, saying, “Did Jennie really have to debut with a role like this?”
There was a similar controversy in the first episode, so the lines shown in the second episode could also be seen as sensational. In episode 1, Jenny put on a bra top and hot pants and performed a high-level performance with a male dancer. Not a simple sexy dance, but shocking fans with choreography reminiscent of sexual intercourse.
Jenny's length in one episode is also about 5 to 10 minutes with 3-4 lines of dialogue. It is said that Jenny, who was consumed only sensationally, felt sorry for her. Also, the work 'The Idol' itself was criticized. American media Variety said, "It looks like a lascivious male fantasy." Entertainment media Rolling Stone said, "This drama takes a predatory look at young female stars."
There are many voices that are concerned about Jenny's image consumption. Despite the short length, only provocative scenes continue. I understand the sincerity and passion of 'actress Jenny', but the atmosphere is sensational covering all these things. According to Ten Asia's exclusive report, Jenny herself decided to appear in 'The Idol'.
The work itself is also moving away from box office success. The number of viewers for the second episode was about 800,000. Compared to the 913,000 viewers of the first episode aired last week, it fell by about 12%.
Kim Seo-yoon, staff reporter seogugu@tenasia.co.kr