Discussing episode 3 of The Idol and we are covering a lot of serious topics - trigger warnings for physical, emotional, and verbal abuse. The progression of which a person is victimized can be hard to interpret when the abuser is tactful in repackaging negatives into positives - we are seeing these signs with Tedros and Jocelyn, especially in the style of slow burn - the abuse isn’t clear cut and takes time and trust to develop. Tedros’ abuse is framed in “motivation” and “inspiration” - do you have to push through the pain to make meaningful and substantial art?