Lanterns Episode 1's Ending Left DC Comics Fans Furious Online
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Key Points:
- The HBO series "Lanterns" introduces a major twist by killing off Hal Jordan, a primary Green Lantern character, in the first episode, sparking significant backlash from DC Comics fans.
- The show follows Hal Jordan and rookie John Stewart as they investigate a mass shooting with possible alien involvement, but ends with a flash-forward showing Jordan dead and his ring missing.
- Fans expressed frustration on social media, criticizing the decision to kill off a beloved character so early, though the move is part of a larger narrative plan by DC Studios.
- Co-creator Tom King explained the death raises the show's stakes and ties into the mystery surrounding the upcoming "Superman" movie, where Guy Gardner is the current Green Lantern.
- Despite Jordan's apparent death, actor Aaron Pierre is confirmed to appear as John Stewart in the next "Superman" film, indicating Stewart will soon take on the Green Lantern mantle.
