Lanterns rapidly established that Hal Jordan has been the lone Inexperienced Lantern of Earth for years, and within the very first episode, we see a younger John Stewart watching Jordan introduce himself to the world after already being a Lantern for years. We additionally know that Hal obtained the ring after Abin Sur died, however episode 3 of Lanterns throws a bombshell into the combination when it reveals that Hal wasn’t the primary option to turn out to be Earth’s subsequent Inexperienced Lantern, and the fallout from that will likely be felt all through the remainder of the season.
Spoilers incoming for Lanterns episode 3, so if you happen to haven’t watched the episode but, you’ve been warned. Whereas we knew Hal was the Inexperienced Lantern on Earth, episode 3 reveals that wasn’t at all times going to be the case. That’s as a result of we see that John Sr. was truly approached by the Guardians to turn out to be a Inexperienced Lantern first, however when he was requested if he felt worry, he mentioned sure and thus failed the check.
John Sr. then finds out that the brand new Inexperienced Lantern is Hal Jordan, and he’s devastated, however nobody believes him about what occurred, even his spouse Bernadette. This sends John Senior down an emotional spiral, however when Bernadette realizes he’s telling the reality (because of a go to from a Guardian), it begins their journey in getting John Jr. prepared so when he’s confronted with the check, he passes with flying colours.
John Sr Will get A Second Probability at Inexperienced Lantern By His Son
It’s comprehensible that John Sr. would go a bit loopy after not solely going by such a surreal expertise within the first place, however then not being believed by his family that it ever occurred. Granted, if you happen to have been to explain to somebody that you simply have been approached by a inexperienced orb that spoke to you about worry, they may provide you with some side-eye as nicely.
As soon as Bernadette is visited by the Guardians, she lastly believes him, but in addition informs him of the potential the Guardians see of their youngest little one, John Jr., who’s only a child at this level. With the Guardians’ settlement to contemplate John Jr., the occasions of what occurred to John Sr. inform all of their choices concerning their son transferring ahead, and for his father, there’s a second probability to get this proper as nicely.
It’s additionally straightforward to see how this informs a few of John Jr’s angle in direction of Jordan from the very begin of the collection. In a unique world, John Sr. would have been the Earth’s Inexperienced Lantern, paving the way in which for one in every of his sons to observe in his footsteps. That wasn’t meant to be although, as Jordan was then given the ring as a substitute, however we’ve additionally realized from the collection that the Guardians aren’t precisely followers of Jordan today and see John as the very best alternative.
It’s unclear whether or not Jordan is aware of he wasn’t the one one requested to turn out to be a Inexperienced Lantern again then, however given his angle in direction of Stewart and anybody making an attempt to interchange him, he may not even actually care if he did.
Lanterns episodes 1 by 3 are actually streaming on HBO Max.