The docuseries that follows co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as they operate Wrexham has been slammed by fans who say an old photograph used in the show was AI-generated.
Viewers of the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ programme were bewildered after a strange visual allegedly of Welsh laborers was aired. The perplexing image portrays what looks to be 12 workers, but various questions were quickly raised about its veracity.
Viewers flocked to Reddit to point out various apparent flaws in the image, including what looked to be a floating beer jug. On top of that, people saw an image that appeared to show the men holding silver tankards, which sparked further controversy.
To further fuel the debate, one user pointed out that these products were not commonly utilized by working-class people in the past. “From a basic historical standpoint, a lot of details are wrong,” they stated.
“Half the men are holding silver tankards, which working-class people rarely owned, let alone drank beer from.” Let’s pretend this ‘picture’ was shot around the turn of the century. In instance, the oldest known photograph of the Wrexham brewery is from 1910.”
“Then there’s the guy on the left with some wonky eyes and a peculiar unrealistic left hand — hands are the best way to spot an AI-generated picture,” another user noted. And there’s a man on the far right who seems like he’s from another age.”
A transcript for an episode of the second season of ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ revealed the origins of legendary local beer producers Wrexham Lager. “In 1882, Otto Isler and Ivan Levinstein, two German immigrants to the UK who were dissatisfied with the local ales, set out to replicate the lagers they loved back home.”
“The result was Wrexham Lager, which they sold under the slogan, ‘Absolutely pure and wholesome’. Over the next few decades, their endeavor grew.
“Wrexham grew in popularity, not only at home but also abroad.” It was carried by the British army. Yes, it was popular with local Welsh laborers, but it was also gaining popularity in Peru, Sudan, and Australia.”
The award-winning docuseries has been a hit with audiences on both sides of the Atlantic, as the curiosity surrounding Wrexham’s day-to-day operations continues. The first season of the show earned two prized Critics Choice awards, including Best Sports Documentary.
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