Lanterns: Watch out for GILFs and spoilers...

[Mikey]

I know we have a couple of DCU threads already active but I really think this show is pretty much its own thing.

I think it's well-plotted, well-acted, has high production values and uses its limited sfx budget wisely. If they had shown what John saw when the aliens showed him how their planet was destroyed they might've had less money to spend on the Guardians' planet Oa.

Just as I guessed what Earl Jordan was going to be when John stepped into the greenhouse and Kerry and Hal guessed what each other were going to ask in the hospital ward it was fairly straightforward to determine who the mystery alien infiltrator in Rushville, Nebraska was after they used Stewart like a cheap tissue in the previous episode.

I wasn't sure about the premiere having never seen the showrunner's Lost and Watchmen series but it seems to be growing the beard in a similar fashion to John's Sisko-like face fuzz in the present.

Next to nobody posts about comics related media on this forum nowadays so I think we can dispense with spoilers, but I'll leave it up to you guys. In brightest day...

 

[05XR8]

ATLiens. Not sure what I can say bout the show. It’s all good. As the credits from episode 4 began, I said to myself, “This freakin’ guy.” Yes, I used freakin’, not another word.

Main problem I caused myself was twofold. Earlier in the day, I watched a Short of the (Fat)Joe and Jada(kiss) show. Fat Joe goes on and spoils a House of the Dragon scene I really shouldn’t have paid attention to. That’s on me.
Second, I’m not versed in Lantern lore and read about some characters. Mistake I made was clicking on an unfamiliar actor’s name and saw the picture.

Welp, spoiled that one for myself.

The show works because they don’t need to make constructs the focus. The budget for using those effects all the time would be wild. The story holds its own. Jumping back and forth in time keeps the story interesting. Don’t mind waiting for an episode each week.

 

[Mikey]

ATLiens.

But the show's set in Nebraska, not Atlanta...

As the credits from episode 4 began, I said to myself, “This freakin’ guy.” Yes, I used freakin’, not another word.

Plus it introduced me to Wunderhorse who are a pretty great band. All the end titles music has been really catchy.

Don't worry about not knowing the lore. I think it's probably better going in cold as the show pretty much works without it and I'm hoping for a particular couple of major reveals that - if Lindelof does it right - will hopefully blow newbies' and normies' minds regarding the nature of the franchise.

The show works because they don’t need to make constructs the focus. The budget for those using those effects all the time would be wild.

Also, the suits would look like everyone was wearing green bacon judging by the disastrous movie. When the show breaks out the large scale CGI as in episode 2 the difference in scale really works for me.

 

[05XR8]

I don’t know if Nebraskan rappers would fit the theme of the show. Using OutKast tracks were clever choices.

 

[Mikey]

I don’t know if Nebraskan rappers would fit the theme of the show. Using OutKast tracks were clever choices.

I forgot about the backstory and the language of hip hop is pretty much a closed book to me. That said I found the John origin episode pretty enlightening despite drawing a litany of complaints from the anti-woke grifter crowd. Silly rabbits. GL has been woke for a loooong time.

 

[05XR8]

It ain’t easy being green.

 

[Mikey]

A lot happened this week. They did drop one of the reveals I was hoping for. The Manhunters being created by the Guardians as a dry run for the Green Lantern Corps. The other should be no surprise to anyone who's watched the promotional material for this show which I've studiously avoided.

 

[05XR8]

Not for nothing, but the Secret Invasion writers and producers could have learned from this show.

 

[Mikey]

Not for nothing, but the Secret Invasion writers and producers could have learned from this show.

Was gonna mention this. I also felt Supergirl was a (slightly) better version of The Marvels.

 

[Skv012a]

Wait, I thought Ep 5 pretty much wrapped this thing up.....and to that extent VERY well.

 

[Mikey]

Wait, I thought Ep 5 pretty much wrapped this thing up.....and to that extent VERY well.

It felt like the conclusion of a feature film. Presumably they'll be moving on from Nebraska and onto a different arc next week.

I wonder whether Sheriff Kerry is related to Batwoman and her cousin Batman. Same name, same city.

 

[05XR8]

It felt like the conclusion of a feature film. Presumably they'll be moving on from Nebraska and onto a different arc next week.

I wonder whether Sheriff Kerry is related to Batwoman and her cousin Batman. Same name, same city.

I watch my man Charlie, from Emergency Awesome, to fill in the many blanks I don't know about.
The trailer he reviewed from next episode will pretty much have your answers.

 

[Skv012a]

It felt like the conclusion of a feature film. Presumably they'll be moving on from Nebraska and onto a different arc next week.

I wonder whether Sheriff Kerry is related to Batwoman and her cousin Batman. Same name, same city.

If they manage to stretch this into a longer-than-one-arc thing in the first season, I'm all for it based on how they did thus far!

And I'm still ever mad how Constantine got left in the dirt, Legends turned from funny and neat into a writing horror story and same fate befell Titans that started off very well.

DC needs to get ALL of their **** completely together already.

 

[Mikey]

I didn't mind what Legends became, given its minuscule budget. But I can appreciate that it wasn't for everybody. I just wish it didn't end on a cliffhanger. As did Constantine's own show. And Swamp Thing. It's Flash which was the real stinker which overstayed its welcome. And I much prefer Titans seasons 3 and 4 to the grimdark mess that was season 1 and the meandering of season 2.

Arrow was at least watchable until the end apart from that one season based around Temu Kingpin Ricardo Diaz.

 

[05XR8]

Spazkaban

 

[Mikey]

That place should be fitted with a revolving door.

 

[Mikey]

That was a long hour.

 

[05XR8]

They'll have to fill in the blanks next week.

 

[Mikey]

I hope Sinestro is carrying a spare power battery or it'll be a pretty short episode.

 

[05XR8]

I hope Sinestro is carrying a spare power battery or it'll be a pretty short episode.

If Stewart says the thing, does that recharge it?

 

[Mikey]

If Stewart says the thing, does that recharge it?

I don't know.

[EDIT] Comics precedent says yes, any authorised ring user can use anyone's battery to connect to the central battery on Oa and get a recharge.

Source:



So, unless they pussy out for budget reasons or whatever, John should be at superhero/gym teacher power levels in time for season's end. I hope.

According to the thread, in the animated series Hal and his buddy Kilowog even got a charge from a Manhunter's head as it was a sufficient repository of green energy. But I'd have to rewatch it to find out.

 

[Mikey]

It occurs to me that even if Hal really is RIP, if Stewart uses his ring then he may still be around next season as a Halogram to annoy the **** out of his successor unless he starts rapping.

Now this next one may be a stretch. Jordan was calling him "Junior" all series and left him a key just like Martin did him. What if he saw John as a surrogate son and the one to carry on the Jordan boys' legacy? That said, he did leave him to burn alive inside a flaming automobile with no real way of knowing for sure that Zoë would heal him.

 

[05XR8]

It occurs to me that even if Hal really is RIP, if Stewart uses his ring then he may still be around next season as a Halogram to annoy the **** out of his successor unless he starts rapping.

Now this next one may be a stretch. Jordan was calling him "Junior" all series and left him a key just like Martin did him. What if he saw John as a surrogate son and the one to carry on the Jordan boys' legacy? That said, he did leave him to burn alive inside a flaming automobile with no real way of knowing for sure that Zoë would heal him.

I think he figured Stewart would survive, probably why he crashed the car. Help me, but didn’t he find out about Zoe because Stewart came clean in the car?

I took the Junior as Stewart being junior to his father John Stewart. Being John Stewart Sr is in an old folks home and still alive, I feel the legacy stops with Hal. Obviously, I don’t know and I’ve not followed DC lore outside of the Superfriends, Superman and Batman movies.

Edit: Okay, Charlie has a new video referencing some of James Gunn’s and the writers teasers for reasons why Hal set this all up.

 

[Mikey]

I think he figured Stewart would survive, probably why he crashed the car. Help me, but didn’t he find out about Zoe because Stewart came clean in the car?

This is a bit of a Batman-style gambit. What if she didn't?

I took the Junior as Stewart being junior to his father John Stewart. Being John Stewart Sr is in an old folks home and still alive, I feel the legacy stops with Hal.

I did say it was a stretch. But he left the key to John (Jr). I guess it depends on how Machiavellian you want to see his character.

In two minds over whether to watch Charlie's video but please keep posting them.

 

[05XR8]

This is a bit of a gambit. What if she didn't?

Oh, for sure. Just me not being able to separate myself from knowing they can’t kill him off.

I did say it was a stretch. But he left the key to John (Jr).

True. However, I’m thinking Hal kept in mind Stewart’s mental abilities and how much stronger he will get.

In two minds over whether to watch Charlie's video but please keep posting them.

It’s mixed with theories, show runner postings, the next Superman Man of Tomorrow movie and Charlie’s actual comic book knowledge.

 

[Mikey]

It’s mixed with theories, show runner postings, the next Superman Man of Tomorrow movie and Charlie’s actual comic book knowledge.

Oh lordy, lol. For some reason I prefer to get my baseless comics speculation from reddit rather than YouTube but I'm sure he puts out a good package.

 

[05XR8]

Oh lordy, lol. For some reason I prefer to get my baseless comics speculation from reddit rather than YouTube but I'm sure he puts out a good package.

Yeah, he's good without having to do click bait titles. Goes deep with his knowledge of backstories to characters from the comics. Loves bringing out the Easter eggs he and the community find no matter what show subscribers request.

 

[Mikey]

Yeah, he's good without having to do click bait titles. Goes deep with his knowledge of backstories to characters from the comics. Loves bringing out the Easter eggs he and the community find no matter what show subscribers request.

I'd much rather watch the show first and make up my own mind. Not really into being spoilt. It's not an emergency.

 

[Mikey]

I wonder what happened to the baseball after li'l Hal picked it back up? I'm surprised it wasn't in his "fail safe". Guess it doesn't matter.

 

[05XR8]

I get you. Charlie is good for those that don't follow a whole host of characters.

I guess the ball is letting us know he doesn't let things go. Maybe a reminder of possibly the last thing his father lovingly told him he should do, against his will/gut. Maybe?

He should have let Sinestro(his mentor) go after putting him in spazkaban, but didn't. Keep holding on and visiting him.