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Lanterns Season 1 Episode 8 OFFICIAL Discussion Thread - Spoilers allowed

Greetings, Lanterns! Welcome to the official discussion thread for the episode 8 of the first season of the new HBO show Lanterns!

If you haven't seen the episode, don't click on this thread, as spoilers are allowed here.

If you have seen it, have fun! Keep in mind to respect other users, even those who have opposite opinions from yours. Dumb comments targeting other users will be deleted and, depending on the severity, the user will be banned. Whether you have always been hyped or fearful of the show, whether you liked the episode or not, let's avoid the toxicity, okay?

Also, this is the official discussion thread for the episode. Other similar threads aside from this one will be deleted. If you want to create a new thread to discuss a specific event of this episode, a theory based on what you just watched, etc., use the tag Spoilers for movies and TV shows, per the new rules.

That said, please make sure to share your thoughts here!

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u/AutoModerator — 11 days ago
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Disappointed

As soon as this project was announced I was through the roof. I talked about it regularly until it dropped. Ive been a GL fan for a decade. I loved Superman (2025). Ive been defending Gunns DCU. I defended this series to my gf for the first 7 episodes. Assuring her and I they were saving budget for a killer finale. Saving the suit for maximum impact in the finale. I am so disappointed. I know it was a crime drama. Crime Dramas still have action scenes. A series about GLs should feature the protagonist in his GL uniform regardless of its genre.

I personally feel betrayed and thats just my honest feelings. I never thought we were gonna see live action GL again after the 2011 film. So this put my hopes at an all time high and I feel like it was an over correction that was ashamed of its source material. So far my fav live action GL portrayal is Guy in Superman 2025. This episode even made Guy feel less spectacular. Even the "plot twist" was a let down.

For those who enjoyed it, Im glad. Im not here to force my opinion onto everybody. Im not here to argue about which opinion is correct. Im not here to spread hate. Im just here to vent about my disappointment. I even told myself in the last 10 mins of the episode that if I got a suit on John, Id still be happy. Couldnt even get that though. Not what I wanted but maybe others feel different and thats okay.

u/oddjobsurameshi — 11 days ago
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Lanterns finale thoughts

I thought the show was good for what it was. Kind wish we saw more green constructs and stuff and suits.I do like what the did with John’s character and the end with making him like an independent contractor for the corps as that’s one of the twists I like about this show. With Hal’s character I’m kind of mixed. Kyle chandler did an amazing job as Hal.i just wish we saw more of Hal in action with the suit.i do remember sinistro saying something about being Hal back to life but that was really never mentioned again in the episode. But in the future I’m sure they will bring back Hal in some capacity maybe as a recast or something. Overall I’ll give the whole show a 7.5 out of 10. As a regular old tv show it’s pretty damn good as a green lantern adaptation ig kind of misses the mark on some parts.Was not really feeling John’s new oath but whatever 🤷‍♂️. I am glad the show put more eyes on the green lantern series as a whole.

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u/jjmaney1 — 11 days ago
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How im feeling after the season finale

Hes alive I mean it he has to be Ill never stop believing that my goat is still alive.

u/Ill_Basket_4141 — 11 days ago
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Hal Jordan appreciation train

Hey everyone. So, I just finished watching Lanterns, and let's just say I'd like to celebrate Hal Jordan's history and stories. If anyone is reading this post, please share a moment from Hal's adventures that resonated with you!

I'll start with the picture in this post, the cover of Green Lantern Secret Files and Origins (2005) from Johns' run, this image is what got me into Green Lantern. Hal looked so silly and campy, but somehow still heroic and classical. Then the guy turns out to be confidence personified. I still consider the peak of the Sinestro Corps war being the entire Coast City lighting up in green as one of the best comic books moments ever.

Funny enough, I was hooked pretty much from the get go on Rebirth, I didn't understand a lot of the background, but the emotional beats of the book hit me soo hard. I was roughly 15 back then, and I was struggling with a situation where fear made me froze, but after becoming a Green Lantern fan, I was much more aware of the concept of will, and it truly shaped me into who I am today.

Please share your experiences! Let's show Highball he matters.

u/Thick-Tale8348 — 11 days ago