Lanterns Season 1's Most Confusing Moments Explained
"Lanterns" Season 1 is all wrapped up, and we finally know what happened to everyone involved — with Hal Jordan's (Kyle Chandler) fate in particular leaving DC Comics fans furious after the "Lanterns" finale. Hal's departure from the land of the living seems as permanent as any superhero death, and John Stewart's (Aaron Pierre) transition into a truly extraordinary new Lantern is an interesting turn of events that leaves us with plenty of questions. In fact, the season seems content to conclude with several confusing moments still on the table, with mysteries to be resolved in a possible future season. Watch Looper's video above to find out just what all of them mean.
The revelation about the true nature of the Manhunter. The circumstances that led to Hal's death and its aftermath. The way "Lanterns" treats classic DC Comics villain Hector Hammond (aka Hector Gutiérrez, played by Jason Manuel Olazabal). Sinestro's (Ulrich Thomsen) escape and shady machinations. These are just a few of the mysteries we can note, and all of them are liable to leave a "Lanterns" viewer scratching their head. It's a matter of perspective whether you regard such moments of confusion as plot holes or simply secrets that the show refuses to elaborate on — but there's definitely a lot of stuff here that might turn out to be extremely important at some point down the DC Universe line.
Lanterns likes to introduce mysteries as much as it likes to solve them
Since "Lanterns" is a mystery show that may yet get a Season 2, it's understandable that it keeps some of its secrets hidden from view, or reveals them only partially. After all, the entire history of the Green Lantern Corps and its surrounding mythos is vast and full of strange events. Why wouldn't a noir show based on the lore also embrace its weird side?
Still, it's only natural to want answers to all the unexplained mysteries the show leaves us with. After all, odds are that it'll be a while before we see these characters again — apart from Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), who seems to be everywhere these days. As such, it's good to try and make the most of what we know about the story and its curveballs. Be sure to watch Looper's video above to get the ins and outs of the most confusing moments in "Lanterns" Season 1.