Lobo AI Debacle: When Fan Dreams Crash and Burn

Someone needs to confiscate ChatGPT’s internet privileges. Seriously.

The internet, that bottomless pit of rumour and speculation, coughed up what appeared to be our first glimpse of Jason Momoa as Lobo in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. The internet rejoiced. Turns out, the internet was wrong. Very wrong. It was AI generated.

The Fragging Fakery

The initial images, showing a Momoa-esque Lobo astride a decidedly terrestrial motorcycle, spread faster than a Kryptonian sneeze. DC fandom collectively lost its mind. Was this the Main Man? Was that… an earth bike? The questions swirled.

Then came the cold shower of reality. An X (formerly Twitter) account, DC Film News, dropped the bombshell: the images originated from ChatGPT. Someone, somewhere, had decided to play god (or, more accurately, trickster god) and unleash their AI-generated Lobo upon the unsuspecting masses. You can see it here:

DC Film News affirmed that other recently leaked Supergirl set photos and videos (including a batch showcasing Supergirl fighting enemies on top of a tank) are legit.

The internet, predictably, exploded. Not with excitement this time, but with the righteous fury of a thousand suns. How dare someone toy with our fragile, comic-book-loving hearts?

The Spacehog in the Room

The motorcycle, of course, was a red flag for many. Lobo is famous for his Spacehog. A cosmic chopper. The kind of vehicle that laughs in the face of earthly limitations. The fact Momoa was perched on a regular motorcycle was a minor issue for some, they posited that the bike may have transforming capabilities.

Momoa’s Actual Lobo Update

Over the weekend Momoa himself gave fans an update, confirming he has wrapped his role in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, posting a video of himself gleefully riding a custom ebike through the streets of London and treating himself to a couple drinks.

The AI Apocalypse: A Cautionary Tale

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the perils of the digital age. We’re now at a point where distinguishing between reality and AI-generated fantasy is increasingly difficult. This fuels the fire of already suspicious fanbases, and rightly so.

Are we now destined to spend hours poring over every leaked image, pixel by pixel, desperately searching for telltale signs of AI manipulation? Should we start demanding watermarks on all set photos? The thought alone is exhausting.

It’s a good thing to be leery of AI but people shouldn’t have to over-analyze set images to see if they’re legit or not.

Gunn’s Gambit: Time for an Official Reveal?

All this begs the question: what should DC Studios do now? They’re understandably focused on getting Superman off the ground, but the Lobo debacle presents a unique opportunity. Capitalize on the hype. Quell the AI-induced paranoia. Give the people what they want: an official, glorious, non-AI-generated look at Jason Momoa as Lobo.

Sure, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is still over a year away. But in the age of instant gratification and rampant misinformation, sometimes the best defense is a good offense. Show us the Main Man, James Gunn. Restore our faith in the internet (a Herculean task, admittedly). And maybe, just maybe, ban ChatGPT from all future DC productions. Just a thought.