‘Lanterns’ Review: Episode 3 Reveals John Stewart’s Stunning ‘OutKast’ Origin Story — Spoilers
In its best episode to date, HBO's original series examines what John Stewart, a Black man in America, had to do to earn the same job as his white predecessor.
The HBO series "Lanterns" has aired its third episode, which has been hailed as the best to date by IndieWire. The episode delves into the backstory of John Stewart, a Black man who became a Green Lantern. According to TVLine, John's childhood was high-pressure, followed by a military career where he had to do "anything-it-takes" to succeed.
The episode begins with John falling and landing on a mattress in an abandoned shopping mall, where he has a job interview with a woman played by Laura Linney. She is revealed to be a Guardian of the Universe, the ruling body of the cosmos that founded the Green Lantern Corps. The interview serves as a framing device for John's backstory, which begins with a green light passing over his house when he was an infant.
As a child, John was passed over to become a Green Lantern due to his father's fear, which is unusual for a Lantern. The episode sets the stage for John's journey to becoming a Green Lantern, which may not be what viewers expected.
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