I feel like that’s who he was playing as Aquaman. I never got a King of Atlantis vibe, even a reluctant one, from his portrayal. But a renegade badass who does whatever the fuck he wants and represents an almost parody of gritty anti-heroes? Maybe it’s not a perfect Lobo, but it sure isn’t Aquaman.

That would be an excellent casting choice

I believe when he got called to play Aquaman, he thought he was going to be playing Lobo.

But he di’d bring a bomb

lawful good surprised by lawful evil(?)

I always thought of Lobo as chaotic neutral, but he does try to behave