LANTERNS is officially here, and Episode 1 gives us a grounded Green Lantern mystery filled with major questions, character development, DC Comics connections and one shocking ending.
In this episode, I break down the premiere scene by scene while diving deeper into Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart, Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan, their mentor-and-trainee dynamic, the recurring theme of fear, John’s mysterious family history, Abin Sur’s connection to Nebraska, the Rushville case, the Halogram, Will Macon, Waylon Sanders and the biggest clues the series may be setting up.
We also open the LANTERNS Case File and discuss some of the premiere’s biggest questions and theories:
Who killed Hal Jordan?Who took his ring?Why was Abin Sur really in Nebraska?What are Waylon’s people seeking vengeance for?Who does Will Macon work for?And is Hal Jordan actually gone?
Plus, I give my full spoiler review of Episode 1, including thoughts on Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler’s performances, their chemistry, the grounded True Detective-inspired tone and whether this approach will work for longtime Green Lantern fans.
Full spoilers ahead.
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