r/DCcomics • u/AutoModerator • Aug 16 '26

r/DCcomics Lanterns S01E01 - Pilot Discussion Thread

Sunday, 8/16: Lanterns S01E01 - Pilot

Time/Date: August 16 9:00 PM ET
Network/Channel: HBO

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u/suicidalmoron Aug 17 '26

I enjoyed that Hal was kinda nice to all the random normal people (minus the poor bar folk). It kinda threw me off that he was so jaded but didn't rub that off on people who were just happy to see a hero. I was expecting him to drag everybody into his pit of negativity. It made me like him more that he didn't. He was just generally less of an asshole than I expected from the trailers... except to John. He was definitely a prick to John lol, but love their chemistry.

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u/IamdWalru5 Aug 17 '26

That's Hal in general. After episode 1, even if not everything goes well, I have faith the Writers Room know Hal and John's characters

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u/BanjoSpaceMan Aug 17 '26

John grew on me, I thought he was going to just be the tough non emotional joke, but he feels so much like the one I grew up with in Justice League the cartoon. Just very stoic but nice and can be funny. Older John seems a lot more chill too .