Few stories have enjoyed as many retellings as Homer’s Odyssey, but Christopher Nolan’s adaptation, The Odyssey, has already turned 2026 into its own cinematic odyssey. Armed with an enormous budget and a star-studded cast packed with Hollywood heavyweights, the film sparked extraordinary audience excitement and stormed the box office. Yet, apparently, one blockbuster interpretation was not enough for Elon Musk, who decided to chart his own course with Grok.

The first episode of Musk’s AI-generated alternative arrived on October 23, and X wasted no time sharpening its swords. While some users appreciated the effort behind the seven-minute experiment, others were considerably less forgiving, turning the comment section into a competitive shading contest. If Nolan conquered cinemas, Grok was about to discover whether its own interpretation could conquer the internet.

The project also comes with a little backstory. Musk previously took aim at Nolan’s adaptation, accusing the filmmaker of pandering through its diverse casting choices, including Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy. He subsequently promised that xAI’s Grok Imagine would produce a full-length, historically accurate alternative before the end of 2026, one that would remain true to Homer’s original vision.

Titled The Fall of Troy, the first installment is a seven-minute short created by Grok Imagine in collaboration with Wonder Studios and AI director Dev Walker. Narrated by Mel Gibson, the episode depicts the Trojan Horse strategy, the brutal destruction of Troy, and the Greeks surveying the ruins after their victory. It ends with Odysseus and the surviving Greek kings preparing to sail home, setting the stage for the legendary journey ahead.

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While La Bola Negra is stirring up Oscar tension with The Odyssey, Grok’s version must first survive the Greeks of X.

Grok’s take on Homer’s epic has not exactly sailed smoothly into the hearts of X users. From complaints about the pacing and overall aesthetic to mismatched voices and characters whose facial expressions fail to capture the moment, viewers found plenty to nitpick. Some felt the seven-minute short looked impressive but lacked the emotional depth needed to bring the Trojan War to life.

"Technically impressive and artistically barren," a user said.

"It's just a bunch of really well rendered clips stitched together, but it doesn't feel cohesive as a whole?" one said.

"The voices don't fit. They don't convey the right mood," another added.

"I'm curious about the production process," a user shared.

"It’s pretty bad. Sorry gotta be honest," a user said bluntly.

"The inability to effectively express emotion through high-quality acting in voice, carriage, and expression are all distracting," another user pointed.

Still, not everyone was simply sharpening their swords to tear the experiment apart. Some viewers were genuinely curious about how the AI-generated episode came together, from its polished visuals to the process behind its performances. With reactions ranging from technical curiosity to outright disappointment, Grok’s The Fall of Troy has certainly given X plenty to discuss, even if winning over its audience remains a battle of its own.

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