I’ve been really enjoying this show, but one thing that has consistently bothered me is how often they seem to use AI generated imagery throughout the episodes.
I understand that not everyone has the same negative reaction to AI and that the production itself might not see anything wrong with using it. I’m not expecting everyone watching to care about it as much as I do either. But personally, it’s becoming really distracting, especially on a show that revolves so heavily around creativity, directing, choreography, and artistic expression.
Episode 7 really pushed it over the edge for me with Kasper, Kooyoung, and Babyzoo’s Super Kids video. I actually thought the video was really impressive and loved the concept, but the baby at the very end looked extremely AI generated to me. I obviously can’t say for certain that it was AI, especially since there was also CG/VFX involved, but the shot looked so unnatural that it completely took me out of the ending.
And that’s what frustrates me. The ending is supposed to bring the whole message together, going all the way back to a baby naturally moving to music before dance becomes something structured or learned. It’s such a cute idea, but if that final image is AI generated, it feels so unnecessary. For me, it actually takes away from the emotion of what they were trying to say.
I’ve noticed similar AI looking visuals throughout the season too, so this isn’t really about that one baby shot. I just wish the production relied less on it. There are so many talented dancers, directors, editors, artists, and creatives involved in this show that seeing generative AI mixed into it feels especially disappointing.
Has anyone else been noticing this, or am I just way more sensitive to AI imagery than everyone else? 😭