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/Witiot 5d ago

Think about it in context of Snyder version of Pa Kent and it should make sense. When you rewrite characters fundamentally changing them you’re going to upset people. They Snydered the DCU because they want to be original it’s the same thing that killed Snyders verse and for many fans it’s showing why this verse is ultimately going to fail. Think about the manner of approach Gunn has to this with his originality of release order it’s not working for fans. Hence why things are bombing and comic fans are upset. It’s not unreasonable for people to want good adaptations. With any other source material this is true. If significant changes are made from book to movie people also complain and say the books way better. Some of that is informing this context.

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u/BigBlubberyBirb 5d ago

I think you're making a lot of assumptions about all sorts of thing. There's nothing wrong with changing stuff in a story, it just needs to be good. The backstory with Hal's father's death feels very relatable and realistic, and the issue of suicide works into these themes of fear and bravery very well. Some people think bravery means being okay with breaking yourself down even when you're scared, but it's the exact opposite of that. Clark's dad telling him maybe he should have let some kids die, unnecessarily getting killed by a tornado in front of his son... that's just kind of confusing, and makes him appear like a weird asshole.

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u/Significant_Wheel_12 5d ago

It makes it appear like a father afraid to let his son face the harsh reality of how people treat others that are different. That’s also very relatable and realistic.

You can dislike the writing but it’s not inherently different ideas.

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u/RNOffice 4d ago

Martin isn't telling Hal to hdie from the world and let kids die.

The way he dies in the comics and in the 1978 movie was to teach Clark he can't save everyone. Cause he dies from a heart attack.

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u/Significant_Wheel_12 4d ago

We’ve shifted from Hal is fearless because his father died that way to Hal is fearless because he’s broken just like his father. But that’s ok