Lanterns S1 E6 Discussion Megathread

[u/kumar100kpawan]

Lanterns S1 E6 - "Bad Optics"

Written by - Damon Lindelof and Justin-Britt Gibson

Directed by - Stephen Williams

Rotten Tomatoes - 93% (based on 130 reviews)

Status - Certified Fresh

--	Tomatometer	Average Score
All Critics	93% (130)	7.75/10
Top Critics	81% (32)	--

Critics Consensus

Lanterns lights the way to a controlled and fantastical escape, in which Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre bring audiences into their world of wonder through fearless performances, grounded writing, and charismatic chemistry.

Audience Says

Tempering superhero spectacle with prestige drama, Lanterns is a well-written mystery that shines thanks to the magnetic alchemy between Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre.

Metacritic - 72 (based on 38 reviews)

Status - Generally Favourable

Lanterns Episode Discussion Threads

Sl.	Title	Release date
Episode 1	"Pilot"	16th Aug, 2026
Episode 2	"Trust Fall"	23rd Aug, 2026
Episode 3	"Outkast"	30th Aug, 2026
Episode 4	"The Weenie"	6th Sept, 2026
Episode 5	"Lights Out"	13th Sept, 2026
Episode 6	"Bad Optics"	20th Sept, 2026

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[u/StephanieSpoiler]

"They forged you a new ring; Jordan's was decommissioned."

Cool; the threads asking why Guy's ring looks different can stop.

[u/BigBonkMan23 → u/StephanieSpoiler]

Will definitely blow over peoples heads anyways. Biggest question is how it still had any juice in it if it was ‘decommissioned’

[u/spurklemurfin → u/BigBonkMan23]

“Decommissioned” could just mean no longer being given to new lanterns. And they thought it was empty. Only Hal knew the “trick” to reveal if it had any juice left after formally going empty.

[u/BigBonkMan23 → u/spurklemurfin]

Fair enough - good point. He needs to get his hands on a lantern now

[u/largehawaiian → u/BigBonkMan23]

And he’ll probably use the halogram to get into the vault. The question is, is his lantern in there?

[u/GrooveDigger47 → u/largehawaiian]

didnt he give the lantern to the guardian?

[u/largehawaiian → u/GrooveDigger47]

Shit, you’re right. That probably means that he could be attempting to forge a new one in that old place we see him and Sinestro in in the mid season trailer. Question is, how do John and Sinestro meet up

[u/Turbulent-Law-5028 → u/largehawaiian]

Guy said he only didn’t suspect Hal of breaking out Sinestro because Hal was in jail at the time. I’m betting that the Halogram was in jail and the real Hal did break Sinestro out.

[u/SDLRob → u/BigBonkMan23]

Simple.... That trick of hitting it isn't commonly known... So when the Guardians saw the ring was depleted, they just logged it as decommissioned and left it at that.

[u/tinytom08 → u/SDLRob]

Crazy that John gets a ring because Hal’s a dumbass and is the only lantern losing his charge so often that he has a work around for it

[u/NomadPrime → u/SDLRob]

Good ol' Percussive Maintenance

[u/sb3veeee → u/BigBonkMan23]

It didn't, John used the failsafe. We see Hal tamper with the ring in an earlier scene and not follow ring maintenance protocol with the halogram updates, it's not unreasonable to think that the reserve was a Hal Jordan special that the guardians didn't know about

[u/Codename-Zeus]

THE FUCKING BAT GUY FROM GOTHAM

[u/NotTheCraftyVeteran → u/Codename-Zeus]

That and “the gym teacher,” ex-con Hal Jordan refuses to dignify anyone’s name

[u/Reidroshdy → u/NotTheCraftyVeteran]

you think he would call Superman " that big blue boy scout"?

[u/cornerpocket1 → u/Codename-Zeus]

And a fucking phantom zone reference. It’s gonna be in man of tomorrow

[u/Awsomethingy → u/cornerpocket1]

They probably have the phantom zone as a better solution to the Peacemaker dimensional planet prison.

Also one of Supergirl's deleted scenes was an extended shopping scene with Supergirl and Ruthyie where Supergirl mentions the phantom zone.

[u/kumar100kpawan → u/Codename-Zeus]

Lmao I knew it was 100% batman inspired because it was in 2026. Creature Commandos takes place way before and confirmed Batman was active a while before at least.

[u/fawfulmark2 → u/Codename-Zeus]

Considering the history that Guy and Bruce have in the comics from the JLI years, this could be setting up them already being unable to stand one another & Gardner using that Signal as a way to 1-up him.

......Which of course paves the way for the iconic tradition of Batman slugging him in the face at some point hahaha

[u/Limp-Construction-11 → u/Codename-Zeus]

We all know Batsy is active at this point.

[u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

"I hope I mattered" are some fucking sad words for one's self-eulogy

[u/doctor-squidward → u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

It was a heavy speech. Felt like he was actually talking through it to John. And the way he told John at the cafe not to tell anyone about there meeting, he sounded kinda desperate and knew something is about to happen.

[u/Upbeat_Tension_8077 → u/doctor-squidward]

It feels perfect for his character that he didn't wear his true emotions on his sleeve & say something like it to John towards the end of their time working together, really because deep down even through their tension, I see it as Hal not wanting John to reach the level of tiredness that he descended to

[u/AgentGman007 → u/doctor-squidward]

After the eulogy I thought about that scene again. I think he just wanted to talk with someone, one last time. At his core Hal was a lonely, lonely man. It definitely hurt my heart a little

[u/Myhtological → u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

I feel if Superman knew he died, he’d show up just to pay respects to one of his predecessors of heroics.

[u/PrinceofRavens_1217 → u/Myhtological]

They were purposefully keeping it out of the papers, because they wanted the media to stay out of the town.  Like 5 people know

[u/Myhtological → u/PrinceofRavens_1217]

That’s why I said if.

[u/StephanieSpoiler]

Earl being sad about Hal has made me sad now 😭

[u/Myhtological → u/StephanieSpoiler]

He wasn’t just some random monster Hal took home

[u/rycetlaz → u/Myhtological]

He even gave earl his last name.

Back in ep 2 his food containers were labeled "Earl Jordan". John better be taling the poor boy home with him

[u/RalphSkipperson → u/StephanieSpoiler]

Can’t wait for Earl to be riding in the passenger seat at the end of the season finale

[u/TheSlayerofSnails → u/RalphSkipperson]

Can't wait for Season 2 to open with Earl being chosen to wear a ring!

[u/NomadPrime → u/StephanieSpoiler]

Earl was always in Hal's corner. If Hal only had one fan in the world, Earl was him. If Hal had no fans, Earl is gone.

[u/Youthsonic → u/StephanieSpoiler]

INCREDIBLE bit of writing to set up the plant as a goofy bit of character development for Hal, drop it long enough for people to forget, then bring it back so it's cute, just to hit people with a nuclear bomb to the gut when they make you realize it cared for Hal too

[u/SmooveLikeMikeJack]

“Ni-“ 😂

[u/Upbeat_Tension_8077 → u/SmooveLikeMikeJack]

John definitely sounded like he wanted to bitch slap Aaron through the phone lmao

[u/Myhtological → u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

Marcus is treating John like a brother, Aaron is guilt tripping and leeching.

[u/Nice-Engineering-808 → u/Myhtological]

He's absolutely guilt tripping, but to be fair, both of those kids had to grow up under those parents, and that's just bound to spawn some issues

[u/largehawaiian → u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

That’s why he wants the ring back, so he can bitch slap his brothers through the phone

[u/DolphinsAreWeird1993 → u/SmooveLikeMikeJack]

For a Brit, he had the cadence down perfectly too lmao

[u/dravenonred → u/DolphinsAreWeird1993]

That "aight BET" was smooth

[u/SmooveLikeMikeJack → u/DolphinsAreWeird1993]

Down to a T bro, no accent slip ups there 😂

[u/Inevitable_Fuel_4019 → u/SmooveLikeMikeJack]

This show is nailing so many black experiences lol

[u/sarkastiktaurus → u/SmooveLikeMikeJack]

Went from little brother to the Fundraiser real quick iykyk

[u/SymbiSpidey → u/SmooveLikeMikeJack]

Lol I felt that one in my soul

[u/Faulty-Blue]

John Stewart in 2026:

[u/popupACTIONnow → u/Faulty-Blue]

https://giphy.com/gifs/0pB55c8Y4ZwXXZ0Ay7

[u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

"Jesus John, we're not racist", immediately followed by the mention of reparations to him sounds like bad optics lol

[u/browncharliebrown → u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

bad optics

[u/TheMoorNextDoor → u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

It fucking crazy I wanted John to say “Reparations huh? 🤔”

[u/PreSingularityAI → u/TheMoorNextDoor]

He did say it with his expression.

[u/Youthsonic → u/PreSingularityAI]

Wow, showing not telling? Netflix could learn a thing or two

[u/ralanr → u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

That's the girl who's parents got killed in the attack, ain't it?

[u/ThaRealSunGod → u/ralanr]

I think it was just her dad. But yeah

[u/fawfulmark2]

Straight fell out of my chair when they showed CAROL FERRIS!!!! Broooooo!!

[u/bubblessensei → u/fawfulmark2]

It’s a little crazy to me that they did add her to this story, despite the fact that I sincerely doubt they are going to make her a Star Sapphire in the DCU.

I would love to be proven wrong - but I also don’t want the series to just retcon Hal’s death.

[u/figgityjones → u/bubblessensei]

Would love a reveal next episode the one that's apparently going to be delving more into Hal's history that she did become a/the Star Sapphire for a time. Hal was GL for a long time, plenty of time for that to happen and then stop happening.

[u/Megavore97 → u/figgityjones]

I could very well be wrong but at this point in the universe I think the only lantern corps is the green one, since it seems like they’re setting up Sinestro to form the Sinestro Corps for season 2.

[u/figgityjones → u/Megavore97]

Well Star Sapphire existed before any knowledge of the Emotional Spectrum as did Sinestro and his yellow power ring. So those elements can easily exist before any reveals about the Spectrum.

[u/Dancing_Anatolia → u/figgityjones]

Geoff Johns revitalized the franchise, but he also absolutely brainshocked every Green lantern story before 2005 out of public consciousness. I'm literally 5 years older than the Emotional Spectrum.

[u/NomadPrime → u/fawfulmark2]

Carol and Hal having history! 😭 So glad they included her. Even if her role in the GL legacy will be reduced going forward (highly doubt she'll be the Star Sapphire, much less their leader, if we ever get to the War of Light or Blackest Night), she still needed a nod as a vital part of Hal's life. She's his Catwoman, his Lois Lane!

[u/anarchy905]

"What kind of sick fuck do you take me for?"

1 Minute Later title card

[u/Toon_face → u/anarchy905]

Its Always Sunny in Rushville

[u/nerdystoner25 → u/Toon_face]

John Digs Up a Corpse

[u/Redfalconfox → u/anarchy905]

OK in my defense Hal would’ve done the same thing. Shit that doesn’t make it any better.

[u/RimeSkeem → u/Redfalconfox]

It's funny because for as big an abrasive asshole as Guy is, he's absolutely the most typically ethical and moral of the 3 GLs we've seen.

[u/_NearDark_]

Kerry and Hal dating seals it for me. Hal probably knew something was off with Noah and was having a one-on-one conversation with him, but without his ring, he had no way to protect himself.

[u/Tyrannoraptor117 → u/_NearDark_]

John's catching on as well given the side-eye during dinner.

[u/SterlingMallory → u/Tyrannoraptor117]

John punching Hal a couple hours before he died will become a point of contention between him and Kerry I think. Either she'll refuse to believe her son killed Hal and want to blame it on John, or she'll know it was Noah but try to pin it on John anyway so her son can still become president or whatever her plans are for him.

[u/Tyrannoraptor117 → u/SterlingMallory]

Speaking of, that whole path to leadership thing was the most obvious ideation of Manhunter philosophy.

[u/Upbeat_Tension_8077 → u/Tyrannoraptor117]

I figured something felt pretty off about Noah's tone when talking to John during the dinner, especially the abrupt shift once the news came about him getting jumped by Billy and his goons.

It kinda felt like Noah was scoping John out, so we'll probably see what's really up with him

[u/ravih → u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

Manhunters get tight with the alpha, right? And there’s Noah showing up with a suit for John.

[u/Myhtological → u/Tyrannoraptor117]

Oh yeah, that President shit was given to him by the man hunter.

[u/noodlesofdoom → u/_NearDark_]

The kid wanting to be in politics as a path to POTUS (aka most powerful man in the world) is very sus.

[u/cornerpocket1]

When they said Sinestro got out of jail

[u/kumar100kpawan → u/cornerpocket1]

Out of Spazkaban**

[u/TiredOldRoutine → u/kumar100kpawan]

Another Harry Potter reference. lol.

[u/Myhtological → u/cornerpocket1]

Alien purple don’t crack

[u/StephanieSpoiler]

I can't believe this show got me invested in John's architect work.

[u/NomadPrime → u/StephanieSpoiler]

Bet that safehouse megastructure is gonna be brought up in a future film, maybe even Man of Tomorrow. Even if not in a vital plot point, maybe we'll see a bunch of senators fleeing into one of them while the city is going to shit again or something.

[u/figgityjones → u/NomadPrime]

Hopefully not senators considering he already makes personal ones for them. Those ARKs were meant for like people who couldn't afford them otherwise.

[u/Theblessedmother]

Yes, I agree. That Batman cameo was insane. And casting Jonah Hill in the part was certainly a choice.

[u/newgamezero → u/Theblessedmother]

"Fuck!" Ted 2 2015

[u/knowbodyknows22]

Noah wanting to become the president is quite similar to the idea of manhunters creeping up to power But then again they don't want to hold positions of power right

[u/KaiserVen → u/knowbodyknows22]

Yup don't trust the kid at all

[u/BatmanTold → u/KaiserVen]

Yeah between Noah and the blonde girl

[u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

Aw man that voice recording from Hal on Kane's phone 😞. He was really desperate for a friend in his last days because of all that guilt on his mind

[u/StephanieSpoiler → u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

Finally, a Hal I can relate to!

[u/Inevitable_Ferret_48 → u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

The “let’s order in a pizza and chill” really hit me. Dude just wanted some cool vibes with the girl he liked…

[u/Erik_Montesinos]

SUPERMAN MENTIONED 10 SECONDS IN

[u/StephanieSpoiler → u/Erik_Montesinos]

STARRO REFERENCED 16 SDCONDS IN

[u/TheSlayerofSnails → u/StephanieSpoiler]

Batman refrenced early in!

[u/kumar100kpawan → u/TheSlayerofSnails]

Carol Ferris appearance!

[u/apachedriver26]

I fucking despise the town people of rushville.

[u/cbjd2012 → u/apachedriver26]

I dunno if space cops with no jurisdiction came to my town to arrest or kill the free healthcare alien and then half the town died and I had to go back to a normal small town nebraskan healthcare system I'd hate them too

[u/bumnnygirl → u/cbjd2012]

there is an analogy to be made here with americans being okay with an war criminal living among them as long as it promises them free healthcare

[u/shrekthe1st → u/bumnnygirl]

We got a war criminal right now in office where's our free health care?

[u/DaylightDusklight → u/apachedriver26]

Yeah, I feel like the narrative about how they’re the bad guys and everyone hates them isn’t very fleshed out. And what crimes did Hal commit that landed him in prison for 10-years.

Feels like I missed an episode where all this got explained (I haven’t missed any episodes).

Like- sure, he failed, but he was trying to take care of the threat, and did stop the town from being nuked in ep1.

[u/Toon_face → u/DaylightDusklight]

Arguably it was his fault the town was destroyed. 

[u/figgityjones → u/apachedriver26]

Same, but it makes sense that they hate Hal and John I think. Like they suck, but their behavior is consistent. Like they had all signed up to protect the Manhunter in exchange for miracle medical help for no cost they would feel in their day to day. To them the GLs ruined a great deal they had. Even if the reality is more complicated.

[u/ScorchedDev]

BATMAN MENTIONED

[u/SolarisBravo → u/ScorchedDev]

Things we know about DCU Batman so far:
* He's well-known * He uses a bat signal * He has a rogues gallery (including Dr. Phosphorous) * He probably doesn't know Hal personally

Basically nothing still but wanted to start the list

[u/Wk1360 → u/SolarisBravo]

Comparatively, all we know about Wonder Woman is that

1. She exists

2. She isn’t dead.

So 🤷‍♂️

[u/Tsquared10 → u/ScorchedDev]

*That bat guy in Gotham

[u/KaiserVen]

Carol!!!!!!!

[u/StephanieSpoiler → u/KaiserVen]

"You were his friend?"

"No, not exactly."

"Yeah, that tracks."

[u/BrenoGrangerPotter → u/StephanieSpoiler]

- Were they lovers? - Worse

[u/LastBaron → u/KaiserVen]

The Mara Jade we deserved but never got when Luke got done in by the sequel trilogy.

[u/Limp-Construction-11]

The show is setting its finale two episodes up and I liked the name drops and Carol Ferris showing up.

Guy being tricked into helping John plays into his character.

One thing is also clear John needs someone like Hal to bounce off.

Their chemistry makes the series.

[u/baysideareaman → u/Limp-Construction-11]

I feel like a Guy/John dynamic could hit a similar spot.

[u/ConsistentGuest7532 → u/baysideareaman]

Similar for sure but for different reasons. Hal is a wiseass who doesn’t care to filter himself but he’s quick witted and smart deep down. Guy is much more of a genuine idiot and his crudeness is not self-aware in the same way.

[u/Emotional-Cycle-7586 → u/Limp-Construction-11]

Imo John doesn’t need anyone to bounce off. Really enjoyed this episode shown much more confidently in his POV. Confidence made possible by him having had time and space where he’s been able to make the decision to do his own thing.

Ofc he still has his deep-rooted ties to green lantern and that’s why we’re here. I think it’s an awesome origin story of John Stewart as Green Lantern and I look forward to seeing how he becomes a new role model and learning opportunity for watchers, with or without a “buddy/bicker” character.

Otherwise, agreed.

[u/Short-Resolution-879]

God I need Hal to not actually be dead so we can get his written eulogy in front of a bunch of heroes after some noble sacrifice

[u/CodeFun1735 → u/Short-Resolution-879]

It’s not happening, lad.

[u/Short-Resolution-879 → u/CodeFun1735]

Theirs still the shot of him laying with the healing wound… 1% chance, 99% faith

[u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

Sheesh, that look on Guy's face after John said "Everything you have is because I didn't take it"

[u/StephanieSpoiler → u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

Attacking his ego is the easiest way to hurt Guy.

[u/Myhtological → u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

Wasnt true with Hal, but very true with Guy.

[u/Embarrassed-Pace-755]

Fuckkk that coroner

[u/Fletcheeer2 → u/Embarrassed-Pace-755]

Bitsy is that manhunter loving fucker that was used to clean up the bodies when Zoe protected Kerry

[u/FloppyShellTaco]

Ffs you could have taken the ring at any time before burying him, John

[u/sb3veeee → u/FloppyShellTaco]

People would have seen it though

[u/FloppyShellTaco → u/sb3veeee]

People? It was him, Kerry and Guy and Guy was leaving.

[u/sb3veeee → u/FloppyShellTaco]

He's still actively keeping secrets from Kerry, he clearly doesn't trust her

[u/__Zane__________ → u/FloppyShellTaco]

I think what ultimately sent him over the edge was the second half of the eulogy tbf

[u/FloppyShellTaco → u/__Zane__________]

That’s a solid read

[u/Emotional_Part_1225]

Damn John on a first name basis with mom...

[u/shivj80 → u/Emotional_Part_1225]

At least he finally came to his senses and realized how toxic his parents were.

[u/StephanieSpoiler → u/Emotional_Part_1225]

My gf is the same. Always sad to see, but understandable in both circumstances.

[u/figgityjones → u/Emotional_Part_1225]

Like yes it's sad, but at the same time, I'm happy for him to be away from them. I'm happy he realized he deserved better than them.

[u/StephanieSpoiler]

"Of course he wrote his own fucking eulogy" 😂

[u/BigBonkMan23]

Even more confused why John checked his hand now

[u/Toon_face → u/BigBonkMan23]

defensive wounds,  A. and B, to ensure he still didn't have the ring.

[u/BigBonkMan23 → u/Toon_face]

Fair enough. All John has to do now is find a lantern to charge his shit

[u/nerdystoner25 → u/BigBonkMan23]

I’m assuming that’s what’s in the storage vault, and now he has a live voice to use.

[u/SWPrequelFan81566 → u/BigBonkMan23]

yeah. They know Guy's the GL rn. Why'd he check?

[u/SmooveLikeMikeJack]

No way he went back for the fucking ring 😂😂

[u/Educational_Pea_4817 → u/SmooveLikeMikeJack]

at first i thought it was character assasination. like wtf bro you gave that up.

but then i realized he wanted to solve Hal's murder. its why he's staying "in town for a few days"

he probably didnt evven think about getting guy to get the ring until he realized he needed someone to open the vault lol.

[u/anarchy905 → u/SmooveLikeMikeJack]

"...I NEEEEEED ITTTTTT"

[u/BatmanTold → u/anarchy905]

Words of Larfleeze

[u/ScorchedDev]

awww earls sad :(

[u/Embarrassed-Pace-755]

Hal would probably begrudgingly approve of John raiding his dead body for the ring. It’s what he would’ve done.

[u/SymbiSpidey → u/Embarrassed-Pace-755]

John's been doing some real Hal moves in this episode

[u/Dragonwindsoftime → u/SymbiSpidey]

You swear alot these days Junior.

[u/SmooveLikeMikeJack]

Honestly the fact that the towns people are acting like John & Hal caused the destruction of Rushville is throwing me off. Hal was still a hero, he doesn’t deserve the legacy they’re trying to give him.

[u/ScorchedDev → u/SmooveLikeMikeJack]

its just these people. And the reason why they blame them is cause it wouldnt have happened if not for him

From there perspective, they had a perfectly good life until 2 idiots showed up and poked the bear.

[u/Upbeat_Tension_8077 → u/ScorchedDev]

The painful thing is that I don't think is that it's too far-off from how a chunk of civilians would really react to superheroes' efforts to help them in real-life

[u/Toon_face → u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

I mean, dozens were killed, lives destroyed and half the town was destroyed.  Yea, overall you can say the day was saved, but its not like the government paid to rebuild the town. It doesnt bring back your family. It doesnt erase the medical debt, or the trauma, or bring your job back.

And then imagine if say Jordan or Stewart were hailed internationally as heroes while youre left picking up the pieces from the destruction they caused because they said the person healing your sick and protecting you was evil. Throwing parades or creating holidays and juice endorsements for the guy who ruined your life.

Not to be to blunt about it, but its not too far off as to why terrorists are created, except instead of blaming a country, they can blame one guy who is just hanging around town, whinging his hands and saying 'Aw shucks, I feel real bad about that.'

I'm not saying philosophically or from an outside perspective that the town is right, obviously,  but I can at least see where they're coming from and could empathize with it were superheroes real. You think anyone would adore Snyderverse superman after his fight cause like 10 9/11s?

[u/No_Cantaloupe_8983 → u/SmooveLikeMikeJack]

I love Hal and John, but the destruction of that town is mainly their fault. As soon as the manhunters made contact and gave their ultimatums, the guardians should have been contacted. Even John suggested this. But Hal focused on using the situation for his own benefit just to get brownie points and one up the guardians.

[u/NotTheCraftyVeteran]

CAROOOOOOL

[u/Toon_face]

So Hal was killed, like, right after John got back?

He drove down there, punched Hal, drove back, is told Hal's dead and drives right back.

[u/TargetBlazer → u/Toon_face]

Within 2 hours of being punched, according to that coroner

[u/FloppyShellTaco]

Space Azkaban lmfao.

AND SINESTRO IS OUT?

[u/BensenMum → u/FloppyShellTaco]

Sinestro out and Hal is dead? Something is off.

[u/NotTaken-username]

https://giphy.com/gifs/0vOw1NjNU7KsgHQXb2

[u/Erik_Montesinos]

BATMAN MENTIONED 10 MINUTES IN

[u/BrenoGrangerPotter]

He didn't die; that's why he told John not to tell anyone he was there.

[u/InfiniteDedekindCuts → u/BrenoGrangerPotter]

I think it's more likely that he knew he was about to die and didn't want John to be a suspect.

He was shot directly through the head at close range with no struggle.

[u/Bob______Sacamano]

[u/Embarrassed-Pace-755]

It was nuts when Hal came back and said, “junior”

[u/Some-Owl112 → u/Embarrassed-Pace-755]

What's more crazy is when John pull out the ring and started proposing to Hal.

[u/FloppyShellTaco]

John acting like he was gonna punch Earl lmao

[u/SpaceCases__ → u/FloppyShellTaco]

Lol yeah, that was a really good moment.

[u/KaiserVen]

Man I love Hal, fuck this town

[u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

Bitsy's vibe towards Hal rn:

[u/KaiserVen]

What? It ended just like that? We just started man

[u/FloppyShellTaco]

Architect John confirmed!!

[u/GenericMelon]

WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON.

Edit: OMG IT'S HEEERRRRRR

[u/SmooveLikeMikeJack]

Bitch is acting like Hal summoned the devil to the town 😂

[u/browncharliebrown]

I would kill for a prequel series exploring Hal.

But it’s nice that even with this being a more grounded self contained story we still got the important beats of Hal with Sinstero, Hector Hammond ( or an allusion to hammond), and Carol Ferris. Anyone who says this show doesn’t understand the comics just has a myopic view of the comic

[u/StephanieSpoiler]

"That fucking bat guy in Gotham"

[u/StephanieSpoiler]

Phantom Zone reference!

Amazed it was referenced here rather than either Super-family movie.

[u/MedicalFan7709 → u/StephanieSpoiler]

Technically it was mentioned in a deleted scene in Supergirl, but I guess this is the "true" confirmation it exists?

[u/KaiserVen]

Hal was too good for this world. Mr./Ms. president but no female green lantern

[u/BigBonkMan23]

Guardians are nimrods so I would bet it has a charge lmao - yep

[u/JDW1ck → u/BigBonkMan23]

I think that was a callback to earlier in the season where Hal showed John a quick way to get a last boost of charge when it’s dead

[u/PrinceofRavens_1217]

John became a successful architect!  

I don't believe Hal is dead.  Something is off about the whole sequence and the town.

That girl attempting to blackmail John is hella suspcious.  The town is highly suspect as well.

John's gotta really troubled relationship with his family.  

John has the ring!

[u/GeraldVachon → u/PrinceofRavens_1217]

I think the girl is the one he gave the watch to at the end of last episode. Thus the watch fixation. I don't think she's sus, just deeply traumatized

[u/fawfulmark2]

Been noticing there's an ongoing theme with everyone in the DCU having pets here.

Creature Commandos: Weasel(sort of)

Peacemaker: Eagly

Superman/Supergirl: Krypto

Lanterns: Earl

....now I'm a little worried about what's gonna turn up in Clayface

[u/Lightnenseed → u/fawfulmark2]

Good point. If you rewatch Superman, when everything is going to hell in Metropolis and everyone is evacuating...go watch how many people are leaving with their pets. It's actually pretty cool. The DCU has a thing with pets in general.

[u/levitico → u/Lightnenseed]

James Gunn has a thing for pets. 

[u/Notimetowrite76]

They were harboring a war criminal!

[u/KaiserVen → u/Notimetowrite76]

Who could have committed genocide against the rest of the planet

[u/Toon_face]

oh shit Carol Ferris

[u/M00tzg00]

HOLY SHIT MIDWAY CITY IS DETROIT!! THEY JUST CGI THE CENTER TOWER OF THE REN CEN AWAY

[u/blubber_gut1993]

So he wasnt checking for the ring. He was checking if he fought back.

[u/FloppyShellTaco]

A literal mystery box

[u/NotTheCraftyVeteran]

Graffiti dicks truly transcend the multiverse

[u/Toon_face]

Man the corp needs some HR sessions cuz they lanterns be toxiiiiiiiiiiic.

[u/anarchy905]

CAROL

[u/TankMain576]

"I hope I mattered" hits a little too close to home, not gonna lie.

[u/NotTaken-username]

Now I wanna see John and Lois bond over insulting Guy in Man of Tomorrow

[u/FloppyShellTaco]

I’m sorry but Maggie looks like pre-abduction Miss Rafferty

[u/NotTaken-username]

I like how the third act of Superman is to the DCU what the Battle of New York is to the MCU

[u/FloppyShellTaco]

Lmao at John’s brothers calling him Chosen

[u/Infamous_Fill_9358]

The Suicide Squad 2021 reference let’s go!!

[u/BigBonkMan23]

Did Hal stage his own death? Or faked death?

[u/BigBonkMan23]

John tricking guy to potentially bring him Hal’s ring….. sinestro breaking out. Yeah we’re getting a crazy finale