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“Lanterns” somewhat polarized viewers when its first episode ended with the apparent death of Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan. While many have hailed the HBO drama as among the best live-action DC Comics TV shows ever made, others aren’t so convinced. Some fans believe that taking out DC’s flagship Green Lantern just as the larger DC Universe…

Lanternshas become the hit TV show of the fall season, which is something few could’ve predicted. Series creators Damon Lindelof (Lost, Watchmen), Chris Mundy (Ozark), and comic book writer Tom King (Batman, Wonder Woman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) have successfully grounded the fantastical sci-fi comic lore of Green Lantern in a True Detective-style investigative mystery,…

Unfortunately for the both of them, the romance between Hal Jordan and Carol Ferris is violently complicated.

The world is burning, WarnerMount is going to happen,and everything is shit. I’ll be back with some WarnerMount analysis tomorrow, but for this moment, I’m just going to talk about something I enjoy: Lanterns. 

Lanterns Episode 6 may have quietly answered a question about the DCU that fans weren’t necessarily asking yet. During the episode, John Stewart says there is “no Superman” in Midway City, a seemingly straightforward line that becomes considerably more interesting when viewed through the lens of DC Comics history. Midway City is one of the…

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LanternsEpisode 5 was a major turning point for the series, to say the least. All season long, the show has been driven by the mystery of the Manhunter hiding out in Rushville, Nebraska; however, that storyline came to an epic, bloody end as Green Lanterns Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) forced…

Lanterns fails as an adaptation by ignoring what made the Green Lantern comics so beloved. The hit HBO Max series has proven engaging enough to build a loyal audience. However, the show’s writers seem to be actively avoiding drawing upon the books that allegedly inspired the show.

Ever since “Lanterns” Episode 1 delivered its twist ending, it’s been clear the show is not telling a traditional Green Lantern story. The HBO series began by killing off Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan, upsetting many fans in the process and delighting many others who were intrigued by where this new take on the source material…

In brightest day, in blackest night, no spoilers for “Lanterns” Episode 5 shall escape my sight. Beware!