Grant Morrison Slams Lanterns Finale: 'Morally And Legally Incoherent'
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Key Points:
- Grant Morrison, famed DC Comics writer, criticized the Lanterns finale as "morally and legally incoherent," particularly disliking how the show handled the killing of Hal Jordan and the lack of consequences for the perpetrator.
- Despite his critique of the ending, Morrison praised the series overall, especially the chemistry and performances of the lead actors Kyle Chandler (Hal Jordan) and Aaron Pierre, suggesting the show worked well as a character-driven drama.
- Morrison questioned the logic behind the Green Lantern Corps' response to Hal Jordan's murder, arguing it undermined the show's premise of an intergalactic law enforcement agency by allowing the killer to go free without repercussions.
- The Lanterns co-creator Tom King defended the ending by suggesting the killer's emotional suffering was punishment enough, a rationale Morrison found legally and morally unconvincing.
- Morrison speculated on a possible second season, hinting at a storyline involving Hal Jordan as Parallax, though HBO has not officially confirmed renewal despite a strong finale viewership of 10.5 million.
