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: The episode also marks the first appearance of Sid Vicious , John Lydon's intense and troubled best friend.

: Malcolm rebrands him as Johnny Rotten , and it is John who suggests shortening the band's name from "Kutie Jones and his Sex Pistols" to simply the Sex Pistols . Punk Culture & Key Figures [S1E2] Track 2: Rotten

In the second episode of the FX/Hulu miniseries , titled " Track 2: Rotten ," the chaotic origin story of the Sex Pistols takes a definitive turn with the arrival of their iconic frontman. The Reinvention of Steve Jones : The episode also marks the first appearance

: Lydon's audition consists of him screeching along to Alice Cooper’s "I'm Eighteen," a performance Malcolm views as "untutored genius". The Reinvention of Steve Jones : Lydon's audition

: Steve continues to pursue Chrissie Hynde , who is working at the boutique while nurturing her own musical ambitions, though she famously tells him to "go fuck the music" when he makes an advance. Where to Watch

With a vacancy at the microphone, the search for a new singer leads to , an eccentric young man known for his green-tinted teeth and "I Hate Pink Floyd" shirt.

The episode heavily features (Pamela Rooke), a Sex boutique employee whose radical fashion and fearless public persona provide Steve with much-needed inspiration.