Lanterns just concluded over that glorious long weekend! Based on the DC Comics Green Lantern characters Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Streaming on HBO Max, this sadly not HBO's best work. Thank god episode one of War, was pure fire!
It features experienced Lantern Jordan and new recruit Stewart as they team up with local sheriff Kerry Kane to investigate a murder in Rushville, Nebraska that leads to a wider mystery.
Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre & Kelly Macdonald respectively star as Jordan, Stewart and Kane.
Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan and Ulrich Thomsen join Chandler, Pierre & Macdonald in the eight episode run. Lanterns is part of the DCU's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.
So how does it all go down? At time of posting, Lanterns is yet to be renewed.
Shortly before dying, Hal decides to stay in Rushville and his house is set on fire with him inside. He then awakens in a slaughterhouse, where Noah gave him new skin using alien technology and reveals that he is a Manhunter.
At the complex, John learns from Sinestro that Noah freed and brought him to the island to forge a lantern from its water, charged with will and fear energy. John then returns to Earth, where Noah ambushes him, seeking revenge for Zoe's death after discovering his nature as a Manhunter.
After a heart-to-heart, fearing his Manhunter side, Noah asks John to kill him after the game. During the game, John tells Kerry he knows she impulsively killed Hal to protect Noah, and reveals her Noah's request, but says he won't kill him and would instead stop him if he does ever succumbs to his Manhunter nature.
John then summons Guy and tells him that he will be taking over as Earth's protector. John charges the ring while reciting his own oath, gives Maggie her compensation, and reunites with his family.
Is it still superhero fatigue season? Yep. I reckon. Some people enjoyed this. I wasn't one of them. I did like Aaron Pierre though. MMMMMMHHHHHHHMMMMMMM
Ted Lasso and local Apple series Last Seen also wrap this week. See you then.
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