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Did Lanterns need Guy Gardner?

Welcome to Crosstalk, wherein A.V. Club writers discuss their varied (or unvaried, as the case may be) perspectives on a pop-culture topic. This time, contributors Jarrod Jones and Chase Hutchinson discuss the plusses and minuses of including Nathan Fillion’s surly Green Lantern, Guy Gardner, in HBO’s gritty superhero series, Lanterns. Jarrod Jones: Our editor paired us for this Crosstalk because…

Did Lanterns need Guy Gardner?

Jarrod Jones and Chase Hutchinson debated the role of Guy Gardner, played by Nathan Fillion, in HBO's Lanterns series. Jarrod appreciated Guy's braggadocious and smug personality, finding his dynamic with John Stewart to be compelling. In contrast, Chase felt that Guy's presence detracted from the show's strengths, making the story feel smaller and less engaging.

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