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“I’m only watching,” Destiny (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) says in the first few minutes of the most recent Idol episode. “Observing his moves.”
Jocelyn’s (Lily-Rose Depp) co-manager Destiny infiltrates the “cult” in the penultimate of The Idol, “Stars Belong to the World.” Yes, although it’s been reported that this is a six episode season, and this most recent installment, this flaming hot mess hardly feels like it’s leading to a finale. Now, as we near the finish line of this show, characters are still simply “observing” Tedros (The Weeknd)—nothing has actually happened that’s of note.
We get a little backstory on Tedros, though: His real name is Mauricio, and he’s been to prison twice. Chaim (Hank Azaria) and Destiny have done some digging to reveal the truth about Jocelyn’s new man. While Destiny wants to kill Tedros as soon as possible, Chaim wants more background. Is there a way to fight back and push Tedros out without getting blood on their hands? (Probably not.)