The Green Lantern Corps Podcast

Naaim and Brandan break down episode 5 of HBO's Lanterns, the one where Hal finally gets to do some real Green Lantern stuff and John's arc takes a big step forward.We dig into Hal's performance on the job (and mount a full defense), what the episode says about creativity and what it really means to be a Green Lantern, and John's push-and-pull with the mantle. Then a beat-by-beat on one of the season's tensest scenes.Find us on YouTube at http://youtube.com/glspotlightMusic: “Ring Capacity” by Kirby Krackle“Sector 2814” by The Roy Clark Method

In this episode of Green Lantern Corps Cast, Naaim and Brandan dig into Lanterns Episode 4, "The Weenie," which they think might be the strongest of the season so far. They break down Ulrich Thomsen's Hannibal-Lecter-grade Sinestro and the wedge he's driving between Hal and John, get into why the Hal/John relationship is the real engine of the show, and build out a full Manhunter suspect board. They close with some bigger-picture talk on where Lanterns fits in the current prestige-TV landscape, John Stewart's evolving comics canon, and whether this show is finally the cultural moment GL fans have been waiting for.Find us on YouTube at http://youtube.com/glspotlightMusic: “Ring Capacity” by Kirby Krackle“Sector 2814” by The Roy Clark Method

In this episode of Green Lantern Corps Cast, Naaim and Brandan dig into Lanterns Episode 3, "OutKast", exploring the backstory and childhood of John Stewart. They unpack Jasmine Cephas Jones's scene-stealing turn as Bernadette Stewart, dig into the multi-decade flashbacks that shape John into the man who'll carry the ring, and talk about the racial undertones and overtones that drive his story. They close with a rundown of the best Green Lantern comics to pick up if the show has you hooked, from Rebirth and Secret Origin to Venditti's run and Morrison's JLA, plus some real talk on whether DC is doing enough to ride the Lanterns momentum.Find us on YouTube at http://youtube.com/glspotlightMusic: “Ring Capacity” by Kirby Krackle“Sector 2814” by The Roy Clark Method

Naaim and Brandan break down HBO's Lanterns Episode 2: John Stewart's mysterious bird construct, Hal's suspicious closet full of hanging Green Lantern suits, the eerily empty Rushville hospital, and the aliens tasking John with hunting a hidden Manhunter in 48 hours, all leading to that Sinestro cliffhanger.They dig into the Hal/Sinestro "Hannibal Lecter" dynamic and debate why Hal won't go to the Guardians. Plus: the new People vs. Gorilla Grodd cast and Lanterns' record-breaking 9.3M premiere.Find us on YouTube at http://youtube.com/glspotlightMusic: “Ring Capacity” by Kirby Krackle“Sector 2814” by The Roy Clark Method

Lanterns has finally arrived! We're breaking down the series premiere, from Hal Jordan and John Stewart's buddy cop energy to the mystery at the center of the story. What worked? What didn't? And does this finally feel like the Green Lantern adaptation we've been waiting for? We'll dig into the episode's characters, performances, world-building, and biggest moments. Plus, we'll revisit some of the predictions we made before the premiere and see how badly we managed to get things wrong.Find us on YouTube at http://youtube.com/glspotlightMusic: “Ring Capacity” by Kirby Krackle“Sector 2814” by The Roy Clark Method