Warning: Minor SPOILERS for FUBAR season 2ScreenRant’sDebunking AIseries goesFUBARin its latest episode featuring Travis Van Winkle. In each episode of the original series, an actor, director, or other noteworthy creative reads answers to personal and professional questions provided by an AI Chatbot. Given the current state of AI, the result is a mix of insightful tidbits and straight-up misinformation
Before starring alongsideArnold Schwarzenegger in the world ofFUBAR, Travis Van Winkle was something of a fixture in the Michael Bay Cinematic Universe. And for those who didn’t know that was a thing, this episode is for you, as AI reveals that Van Winkle“portrayed Trent DeMarco in bothTransformers and Friday the 13th.”Van Winkle’s work also includes the Netflix hitYouand the TNT dramaThe Last Ship.
In his episode ofDebunking AI,FUBARseason 2 castmember Travis Van Winkle discusses his experience working with Arnold Schwarzenegger on the Netflix comedic action series. The actor also cleared up some misconceptions about his life and career. Check out the full episode above, or read on for some highlights.
What Did AI Get Right About Travis Van Winkle?
“Don’t Kill Me In 20 Years When You Take Over”
AI went out of the gate correctly, revealing how Travis Van Winkle bridged theTransformersandFriday the 13thworlds, but things devolved from there. The chatbot then said a little-known role of Van Winkle’s was as a character named Gabriel in 2018’sThe Last Sharknado: It’s About Time. “I haven’t done that, but I wouldn’t do that, also,”the actor said.
The chatbot said that Van Winkle’s favorite role was as Cody onYou, which Van Winkle said was“pretty close”to his favorite role… except his character was named Cary. In truth,“My favorite role ever,”Van Winkle said,“is probably Squad 85, which is a web series. I play a cop from 1987 and I time-travel to present to make drugs safe again for kids. I’ve got a scar on my face … and it’s absolutely bananas.”
It was also stated that Van Winkle regularly practices yoga and often plays basketball, to which the actor replied,“I do yoga maybe once every other week. I play basketball as much as I can. So, you’re mostly right, and don’t kill me in 20 years when you take over.”In the full video, you can learn what AI thought about Van Winkle’s diet and how the actor did against Matthew McConaughey in the 2008 Malibu triathlon.
What AI Helped Unearth About FUBAR Season 2
“My Character … Learns How To Love”
AI’s description ofFUBARstates that“The series follows Luke Brunner, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, a CIA operative on the verge of retirement who discovers that his daughter Emma is also a CIA agent.” “That’s mostly correct,”Van Winkle replied,“But you’re forgetting all the other characters in the damn show.”
The chatbot made up for it by calling Van Winkle’s character Alden“The handsome CIA agent with a secret crush on Emma,”which Van Winkle confirmed was correct on all counts. AI then guessed that Alden could grow more as a character in season 2, to which Van Winkle replied,“Yeah … My character, he learns how to love this season. With an unexpected swine named Ham Steak”
The chatbot also attempted to predict the general plot ofFUBARseason 2, stating that“new characters are expected to include undercover operatives who infiltrate Luke’s team or rival organizations.”Van Winkle did confirm that such things may very well happen in the season.
AI also got Van Winkle to reflect on his relationship with Arnold Schwarzenegger, saying“Travis fondly recalls a moment when Arnold Schwarzenegger complimented his physique, saying ‘You’re ripped.’” “I don’t know if that’s my favorite moment that happened on set,”Van Winkle responded,“But that happened.”
“I’ve watched Arnold since I was a kid,”Van Winkle said, sharing the impact the movie star has had on his life.“I’ve seen Pumping Iron a hundred times and I’ve always been the guy in the weight room that’s just sweating and trying to get muscular. He was always kind of that physique that I was aiming for.”When AI guessed that his favorite Schwarzenegger movie wasTerminator 2: Judgment Day,he debunked the idea, saying,“No, my favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger movie is Kindergarten Cop … that and Total Recall.”
Check out the fullDebunking AIepisode on theScreen Rant PlusYouTube channel.FUBARseason 2 is out now on Netflix.
