Interestingly, the film found a second life in the realm of internet memes, quickly permeating social media platforms like Twitter and Tumblr with sarcastic praise and hyperbole for the film’s success.
From mocking box office numbers to poking fun at specific plot points, these memes added a unique spin to the movie’s reception. The film’s shortcomings provided fertile ground for the creation of memes that turned the film’s failure into comedy gold on the internet, Moebius Discord channels started calling themselves Morbheads.
Through memes, fans sarcastically praised the film, triggering hashtags such as #MorbiusSweep, pointing to an imagined runaway success. The humorous footage and spam posts sparked online discussion and greatly increased the film’s notoriety. The memes even convinced viewers to jokingly call for a sequel, with actor Jared Leto chiming in, posting a video of himself reading the fake book. Mobius 2 script.