HBO Officially Changes a Fundamental Rule of Green Lantern Canon
John Stewart's complex journey ends in the Lanterns finale, and he makes a dangerous choice unlike anything from DC Comics.
John Stewart's complex journey ends in the Lanterns finale, and he makes a dangerous choice unlike anything from DC Comics.
The short version
- In HBO’s Lanterns , John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) spends his whole life preparing to become a Green Lantern.
- He seemingly abandons his destiny in episode 5 , turning down the ring after becoming disillusioned with how the Guardians of the Universe treated the Manhunters and Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler).
- John gets another chance to become a superhero in the season finale, but that power comes with a huge drawback tied to one of DC Comics ’ greatest villains.
What happened
The Lanterns finale, “Dirt and Stars,” reveals that Sinestro (Ulrich Thomsen) forged a new Lantern on Antaan’s home planet. The planet’s air and water were contaminated by the Manhunter Zoe (Poorna Jagannathan), who unleashed a weapon that exposes people to their greatest fears and makes them suicidal.
Why it matters
That fear manifests in yellow streaks in the Lantern.
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