LanternsBad Optics
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S1 • E6 Sep 20, 2026 54m8.17.1
Now in business with his brother Marcus, John is on the verge of landing a major investor for his innovative take on panic rooms when an unexpected phone call pulls him back to Rushville - and everything he worked so hard to leave behind.
Where to Watch Lanterns - S1 • E6
- rajivravio4d agoIs the lantern ring ever charged over 5%?
- Garrett Wilkins7d agoLanterns slams on the brakes after last week’s outstanding episode, and “Bad Optics” is better for the pause than it is for the sudden change in momentum. The episode shifts toward the fallout surrounding Hal Jordan’s death, giving Aaron Pierre room to do some of his best work through a weary, restrained performance that makes John’s frustration feel more personal than procedural. The problem is that the sudden time jump and slower investigative rhythm arrive just as the season seemed ready to accelerate, making parts of the episode feel like a reset rather than a continuation. Still, this is a useful breather rather than a detour, and by the end Lanterns has cleared enough of the wreckage from last week to put its mystery on a different track for the final stretch.
- The LeviathanSeptember 21, 2026That was pretty funny
- fhe82September 21, 2026Lanterns S1E6. I’m a little lost with this one. We finally see life after the battle at the ranch and the supposed destruction of the Manhunter, which I still do not completely trust. Then suddenly... Ten years later. And honestly, it feels like a different show. Guy Gardner finally shows up looking like a proper Green Lantern. Great. Surely now we are going to see some serious ring action. Nope. Apparently Green Lanterns are still not allowed to use Green Lantern rings very much in this Green Lantern show. At this point the rings are basically expensive jewelry. But the bigger thing bothering me is Hal Jordan. Something smells fishy. We are talking about Hal Jordan, one of the greatest Green Lanterns, a man with enemies powerful enough to threaten planets... And I am supposed to believe he simply gets killed by a gun? One shot. No resistance. That is it? Either Hal trusted whoever pulled the trigger, something had already neutralized him, or the body and the story we are being shown are not exactly what they appear to be. Because that death feels way too simple. So yes, the ten-year jump gives the series a fresh direction. But instead of answering questions, it mostly gave me new ones. Did the Manhunter really die? Did Hal Jordan really die? And most importantly... When is somebody finally going to let a Green Lantern use the ring? Thanks for reading.
- ivanbarramSeptember 21, 2026WASTE OF TIME!!
