Season 1 – Lanterns

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Gabriel F @RT92562146 14h So well written and acted. Great pacing as well. One of the best adaptations from a comic book by far. See more Yagmur M @RT27604542 15h The type of project that revitalizes an entire genre. Flawless top to bottom with an electric Kyle Chandler stealing every scene he's in See more Will V @RT38619143 15h Episode 2 was great. Episode 3, on the other hand, is a weird, race-baiting filler episode that the season simply doesn't need especially since the trailer teased something completely different from what the episode actually delivered. See more Arvydas @Arvydas 16h Lanterns is just brilliant. After the first three episodes, I can already see this series becoming something truly special. There are no cringe-worthy moments or forced messaging, just a rich, grounded story that elevates the show. The fresh approach to the narrative is refreshing and engaging. Keep up the great work, HBO has a hit on its hands. See more Jacob F @RT92083343 17h The first two episodes of Lanterns did an excellent job of establishing these new versions of two fan-favorite characters. While the explicit language felt forced and redundant at times, the mystery, drama, comedy, and suspense were nearly perfect. However, by Episode 3, it seemed the writers felt John Stewart needed a different kind of backstory, one that focused more on race than on his abilities. The episode was not only a disappointment to thousands of fans, but also a disservice to the character of John Stewart. I will not be continuing with the series. See more Max L @RT87845014 17h So much promise. The first two episodes diverged from the comics but at least felt like an original mystery with two strong leads. Episode 3 is where James Gunn’s DCU does what it always does: throw out the actual story in favor of a lecture. John Stewart was already Black in the comics and earned the ring the same way everyone else did—willpower, not a Guardian talent-scout DEI program that starts when he’s a baby. This episode rewrites the fundamentals so the Corps can run a decades-long social experiment on one family. I wanted Green Lantern. I got a prestige-TV origin about trauma and worthiness. Done with this show. The episode treats grooming as profound character work. It is not. It is a rewrite that makes the Corps look like a creepy HR department and turns John’s origin into a racial/parental thesis statement. Green Lantern is about willpower and overcoming fear. This is replacing the character. Gunn keeps getting chances to just tell the story and keeps choosing not to. See more Read all reviews

Lanterns — Season 1

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