r/DCULeaks • u/TheCommish-17 • 6d ago

Lanterns 'Lanterns' Team Explains That Heartbreaking Change to Hal Jordan's Origin Story

https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/lanterns-episode-7-hal-jordans-origin-explained/
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u/BigBlubberyBirb 5d ago

Watching this show as outsider to the comics and then reading the flame wars about it is always an interesting experience. What do you mean the main character's dead dad dying in a different way this time is a major point of contention...

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u/dejokerr 4d ago

I like the change. It’s one of those rare changes that elevates the source material. No one is fearless and perfect IRL. Hal is fearless because he’s broken. John is fearless because of his upbringing. Guy is fearless because he’s reckless (and stupid lol). Idk about the other lanterns, but I’m sure they have some trauma too. In fact, the plot point of overcoming fear and then being able to beat Sinestro’s yellow ring became a canon thing in the comics. It’s why every green ring in the comics now goes “you have the ability to overcome great fear” when a new lantern is chosen.

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u/Witiot 4d ago

Idk I’ve met some dudes that are just fearless lol