This article contains spoilers for Lanterns Episode 1. The ending to the first episode of Lanterns has upset a lot of fans, though the creators expected this response. At the end of Lanterns episode one, the show flashes forward about a decade and shows Hal Jordan's corpse at the football field from earlier in the episode. He is, however, missing his ring, and John Stewart does not have it. Jordan will return, as it seems like the show will bounce back and forth between two timelines: 2016 and 2026. The creators maintain that in present day, Hal Jordan is truly dead, and as a result, some fans of the character are pretty upset. "Officially done with Lanterns thanks to the ending, imagine starting the new DCU and you don't have Hal Jordan," said one outraged fan. "Pathetic on [James] Gunn's part. F**k off, DCU." "Garbage universe that disrespects the characters of DC," said a fan with a Green Lantern-themed profile. "I knew this show would be garbage in 2024, which is why I boycotted Superman and everything DCU-related." Some fans expressed frustration with how Hal is portrayed as a whole, as he's older, cynical, and an alcoholic in the series. "It definitely isn’t honoring the comi
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DC Studios co-CEO and Superman director James Gunn has stepped in to defend Lanterns and clarified why the DCU won't be "of one tone" going forward. Warning! Light spoilers for Lanterns Season 1 Episode 1 follow. Fans were surprised to…
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DC Studios co-CEO and Superman director James Gunn has stepped in to defend Lanterns and clarified why the DCU won't be "of one tone" going forward. Warning! Light spoilers for Lanterns Season 1 Episode 1 follow. Fans…
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DC Studios co-CEO and Superman director James Gunn has stepped in to defend Lanterns and clarified why the DCU won't be "of one tone" going forward. Warning! Light spoilers for Lanterns Season 1 Episode 1 follow. Fans were surprised to…
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