Aaron Pierre & Kyle Chandler Talk Penultimate Episode
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The penultimate episode of HBO's Lanterns delves deeper into Hal Jordan's character, revealing his troubled past, including his father's suicide and a legacy of mental health struggles that shaped him.
- John Stewart, having resurrected a Halogram of Hal Jordan, teams up with him to unlock a storage unit containing a dark matter manhole leading to a destroyed planet, identified as Anton's homeworld, wiped out by the Manhunter.
- The dynamic between John and Hal is portrayed as complex yet unbreakable, likened to two dogs who fight at home but unite fiercely against external threats, highlighting their mutual respect and brotherly love despite conflicts.
- The episode ends with the revelation that Sinestro has been hiding on the deserted planet, setting up a confrontation for the series finale.
- Actor Aaron Pierre notes that John's understanding of Hal evolves throughout the series, culminating in a profound respect and acceptance of Hal's core identity, even if all nuances remain unknown; Lanterns concludes next Sunday on HBO.
