Shows You Should Be Watching
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Summary Hal Jordan discovers that during his time in space, Earth got a replacement Green Lantern, the hard edged challenging Guy Gardner. Our Take A standout hour, the kind of episode that justifies the whole series. Green Lantern: The Animated…
Summary While Atrocitus wreaks vengeance on Oa and the Guardians, Hal must teleport across the universe via the Star Sapphire’s homeworld to stop him. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
Summary Hal and the Green Lanterns try to seal off a path through The Maelstrom before the Red Lantern armada makes it through…but Atrocitus has set a trap. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details…
Summary The Green Lanters travel to a prison asteroid to learn the key to crossing “The Maelstrom,” an impenetrable asteroid barrier before Atrocitus learns it first. Our Take Serviceable television, it advances the story without ever surprising you.
Summary Returning to the planet Betrassus, Hal and his team try to help Queen Iolande against a new Red Lantern–her brother Prince Ragnor. Our Take A transition episode that sets up more than it delivers. Necessary, not thrilling.
Summary Carol Ferris encounters an alien jewel and becomes the Star Sapphire, a powerful but unstable Violet Lantern. She learns Hal Jordan’s identity and fights him for his deceiving her. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an…
Summary With supplies running low, Hal and Kilowog search an uncharted planet for food and find themselves each stranded on different sides of the two warring species that live here. Our Take A strong episode with a couple of wobbles,…
Summary Razer goes to the Red Lantern homeworld Shard in an attempt to do what the Green Lanterns can’t – kill Atrocitus. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.
Summary The Green Lanterns travel to a mysterious planet to save the inhabitants from an approaching asteroid on a lethal collision course…but the planet will not let them leave. Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes,…
Summary The Green Lanterns travel to Betrassus, a high tech yet medieval world, where they become embroiled in a murder investigation that could bring down Queen Iolande’s kingdom before it even begins. Our Take Fine. Just fine. Green Lantern: The…