{
  "id": 10416064,
  "title": "Lanterns finally gives us the buddy cop show we were promised, but still won't give us what we want",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/lanterns-finally-gives-us-the-buddy-cop-show-we-were-promised-but",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T02:00:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/lanterns-recap-season-1-episode-7-the-jordan-boys"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Despite Lanterns promising a buddy cop show, it fails to deliver what viewers truly desire. Hal Jordan, now a character called the Halogram, presents a raw and rebellious version of the adventurer fans know and love. Freed from his ten-year slumber, he enters the show with confusion, anger, and a newfound joy for life, shedding his decade-long agony. This fresh Hal, paired with John, forms a dynamic filled with witty banter, reminiscent of the trailers' promises. However, the show doesn't live up to the expectations as it tries to juggle complex emotions and relationships among its central trio. While the show's creator, Kelly Macdonald, excels in portraying the complexity of her character, Kerry, she often remains in the background when compared to her male counterparts.",
  "summary": "Even when John and the Halogram head off-world the show remains tethered to its painful realities.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}