Seth Meyers recently took aim at Elon Musk and the right over their plan to produce a 'historically accurate' version of The Odyssey using Musk's AI tool Grok, calling it a surefire flop. On Late Night, Meyers dissected the absurdity of the proposed project and the broader culture war around Christopher Nolan's blockbuster hit.
The Right's War on 'Woke' Hollywood
Ever since the cast for Nolan's The Odyssey was announced, conservative pundits dismissed it as a 'commie woke-fest' due to its diverse cast. Meyers joked that MAGA supporters suddenly became 'poem cops' and lashed out at Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o being cast as Helen of Troy—a character who 'hatched from an egg that was the result of Zeus turning into a swan who had sex with a goddess,' or as Meyers put it, 'white lady stuff.'
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Box Office Proves 'Woke' Isn't Dead
Despite the right's predictions that 'you go woke, you go broke,' Nolan's The Odyssey opened to a massive $264 million worldwide box office. Meyers declared that 'woke is back' and noted that most critics on the right 'haven't seen a movie in theatres since Fast and Furious.'
| Film | Opening Weekend Box Office | Critical Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan's The Odyssey | $264 million | Universal acclaim |
| Musk's proposed AI version | Not yet made | Widely mocked |
Elon Musk's AI 'Historically Accurate' Odyssey
After criticizing the Nolan film, Musk announced he would use his Grok AI to produce a 'historically accurate' version. Meyers responded with sarcasm: 'I can't wait for that to suck.' He added, 'It's a myth! Are you also making a historically accurate version of The Santa Clause?'
Why Musk's Project Is Bound to Fail
Meyers highlighted several reasons the AI version will likely be a disaster. First, The Odyssey is a 2,700-year-old poem filled with gods, monsters, and magic—not a historical document. Second, Musk's track record with media projects is mixed at best. Third, the right's inability to predict cultural hits has been proven wrong time and again, such as when they claimed the 'Iran war would be a huge success' while it spirals further out of control.
- Seth Meyers calls Musk's AI movie a guaranteed flop
- Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey proves diversity sells with a $264M opening
- Right-wing critics fail to understand ancient mythology
- Grok AI lacks the storytelling nuance for epic poetry
FAQ
Why did Seth Meyers mock Elon Musk's AI movie?
Meyers believes the idea of a 'historically accurate' version of The Odyssey is absurd because the poem is a mythological work, not a historical record. He also ridicules Musk's reliance on AI for creative storytelling.
What was the right's reaction to Nolan's The Odyssey?
Conservative commentators labeled the film a 'woke-fest' due to its diverse cast, but the box office success proved those criticisms unfounded. Meyers noted that the right's predictions about movies are often wrong.
Will Elon Musk actually produce the AI version?
Musk claimed he would use his Grok AI tool to make a historically accurate version, but no production timeline or details have been announced. Experts doubt the project will materialize as a credible film.
In the end, Meyers summed up the culture war by quoting Trump's response to a journalist about Iran: 'I don't know.' It's a fitting metaphor for the right's confusion over both geopolitics and Hollywood blockbusters.
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