Lanterns Needs to Become a Very Different Series in Season 2
As much as we loved Lanterns Season 1, it needs to fundamentally reinvent itself for Season 2. Here's why the DCU series can't rest on its laurels.
Lanterns has been a success for DC and HBO, restoring faith in James Gunn's DCU and introducing John Stewart as a new hero. However, there are concerns that Season 2 needs to change significantly to avoid replicating the formula that made Season 1 popular. The dynamic between John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) was a major draw of Season 1, but Hal's death in the season finale left a significant gap in the series.
Without Hal's presence, the show must find a way to fill that void either by introducing a new character to serve as John's foil or finding a way to bring Hal back in a different form. Additionally, the series should move beyond the murder mystery premise of Season 1 and delve deeper into the larger-than-life Green Lantern elements that were downplayed in the first season.
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