Wait… Did Edward Cullen just bring up Team Jacob? Because that’s exactly what happened. While promoting Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Robert Pattinson surprised everyone by comparing his character Antinous to Taylor Lautner’s Jacob Black from the Twilight saga. Considering Pattinson spent years trying to distance himself from the vampire franchise, fans were definitely not expecting this full-circle moment.
“It’s Kind Of Like Jacob”
Speaking about Antinous, Pattinson joked that audiences might actually root for his character. Why? Because, according to him, Antinous is simply another guy trying to win over Penelope, creating a love triangle that reminded him of Twilight. He hilariously summed it up by saying it was basically: “He’s dead… get over it.” Safe to say… The Twilight fandom immediately woke up.
A Love Triangle… But Make It Greek Mythology
In The Odyssey, Antinous is one of the powerful suitors hoping to marry Penelope while Odysseus is believed to be dead after the Trojan War. So yes… Robert’s logic actually makes sense. Instead of Bella, Edward, and Jacob, it’s Penelope, Odysseus, and Antinous. Same romantic chaos. Way more swords.
The Internet Is Living For This Throwback
Fans couldn’t believe Pattinson voluntarily referenced Twilight after years of joking about the franchise. Many called it the ultimate full-circle moment, while others joked that somewhere, the Team Edward vs Team Jacob debate has officially been resurrected.
Know Buddys Take
Here’s the tea. Christopher Nolan probably wasn’t expecting Twilight nostalgia to become part of The Odyssey press tour. But here we are. One interview. One Jacob Black reference. And suddenly millennials are dusting off their Team Edward and Team Jacob opinions like it’s 2009 again. Honestly? Cinema really is a flat circle.
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