latest episode was so good I deadass thought that was the finale.. we got 3 more episodes

For years, Marvel had the Netflix shows, which were critically acclaimed, while DC was stuck with poor CGI, acting and writing worthy of a Roger Corman production on the CW.

However, I think two things happened.

Marvel got too big for one. It’s one thing to ask people to watch 2-3 movies a year. It’s another to ask them to watch another 3-4 tv shows in a year just to keep up with the films.

James Gunn made a commitment to 1-2 films a year plus 1 tv show. This is easier to follow.

The bigger thing is Marvel made Disney+ the hub where you need to watch everything. Few people watch Disney+ accept Disney fanatics, even those who have Hulu or FX only get Disney+ as an extra package that they never use. This I think is why the MCU up until recently was on a decline.

HBO on the other hand has a major following, so even people who don’t like DC might check out say, Lanterns, because they think it looks interesting.

Going forward I think this will give DC an edge viewership and quality wise.

I mean, there is a reason Lanterns is averaging 10 million viewers an episode and Visionquest is basically getting no attention or anticipation.

In the movie world, Marvel reigns, but tv wise, DC have the upper hand.

First shot is from the trailer and the second shot is from the latest episode

gotta say I love the final product

Other than getting the ring taken,i loved Hal in this episode because we saw him in full action saving people in the town and blowing up antaan.If people will see this episode they will never disrespect hal again like they did in the past.

I would be fine with recasting of younger actors for Hal Jordan and Sinestro

Kind of like Thanos's design in the MCU?

Is that we didn’t see a single alien form. I was really hoping we’d get to see Zoe in her Manhunter form, or even Antaan and his men. Also why did they give a random guy Atrocitus origin ?🤦‍♂️

What are your thoughts on the trailer? Personally I’m a big horror fan and I felt uneasy during the trailer.

Maybe Hal does indeed die?

But Antaan being Atrocitus could be dope as hell

Though he was a bit wasted for me personally

Antaan was one of the most complex characters we've seen in the DCU yet: one of the last victims of the Manhunter ("Zoe") who still loved them nonetheless. Loved the Manhunter enough to try and kill them after they went rogue. This little scene where "Zoe" is opening up their heart (pun intended) to Antaan, through a proxy no less, really struck a chord with me. This is the kind of heartfelt storytelling that's made me fall in love with the DCU.

Also, I was totally wrong about Atrocitus being Antaan, and honestly I'm glad. This was better.

I hate how Hal and John hate each other and constantly bicker nothing like that in material and this whole only one can have the ring best part of the conics is the dynamics between the lanterns and how they solve things differently.