Lanterns episode 5: What in the world just happened, and where do we go next?

Episode 5 of Lanterns witnessed a chaotic confrontation between Hal Jordan and John Stewart, leading to the city of Rushville being devastated. Hal and John also engaged in a bitter battle, resulting in John taking control of the Green Lantern power ring while Hal was left incapacitated. Amidst all the chaos, Zoe Macon introduced a town-wide kill order on Hal, causing citizens to protect the Manhunter Zoe among them.

Zoe proceeded to obliterate parts of Rushville with a laser satellite and hunted down Hal to deliver him to the Guardians. The climax of the episode was a fierce showdown between Hal and John at a motel, resulting in Zoe's death and John taking both the ring and lantern from Hal. However, John ultimately declined the responsibility of being Green Lantern, stating that it wasn't worth it.

With Manhunter and Lantern gone, the series now faces the mystery of who killed Hal Jordan. The next episodes will likely explore John's quest to solve Hal's murder and his life post-Green Lantern training. Additionally, Guy Gardner is confirmed to star in the show as the sector's Green Lantern, raising questions about his involvement in the investigation and the return of other extraterrestrial characters. Lanterns is currently streaming on HBO Max with new episodes premiering on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.