Trailer Lanterns | Official Teaser | HBO Max

beta-ray · 2026-03-13T09:02:38+0000

Despite the hard travelin heroes era of Green Lantern/Green Arrow, I still don't get that vibe from this trailer. The context seems different (both in era and in characters), and although we don't know a lot about it (it was a teaser after all), I don't get it tonally either.

I don't mind swearing in a show or trailer but for some reason it really stuck out like a sore thumb to me. I guess it just felt really forced.

When I was a kid, I liked Green Lantern in my Justice League comics. But back then, the character didn't seem to have much personality (none of the characters really did) in the team book. I just kinda liked his power set. Though my childhood was Jordan, I like Rayner better as a character.

There are too many Earth Lanterns though

beta-ray · 2026-03-13T09:06:29+0000

Paul Farquhar said:
I wasn’t expecting a serious response, but if you look at literary origins, both the Green Lanterns and the Jedi are based on EE “Doc” Smith’s Lensmen.

I see the similarity on the surface, but I don't really see it beyond that.

I do see that they could do Lensman-type stories with Jedi though.

EDIT: imo of course

Ryujin · 2026-03-13T10:08:43+0000

Paul Farquhar said:
Green lanterns aren’t Jedi?

No, they're more Lensmen.

Paul Farquhar said:
I wasn’t expecting a serious response, but if you look at literary origins, both the Green Lanterns and the Jedi are based on EE “Doc” Smith’s Lensmen.

Damn. Beat me to it.

Artamo · 2026-03-13T10:46:42+0000

Paul Farquhar said:
Green lanterns aren’t Jedi?

Ya know, different color rings, different color lightsabers, basically both space cops- kinda onto something there.

Paul Farquhar · 2026-03-13T11:17:56+0000

Artamo said:
Ya know, different color rings, different color lightsabers, basically both space cops- kinda onto something there.

It’s not news, George Lucas is on record saying he was influenced by Lensmen.

It’s remarkable how forgotten Doc Smith is now, given that he was such a big deal in the 60s.

Artamo · 2026-03-13T11:27:17+0000

Paul Farquhar said:
It’s not news, George Lucas is on record saying he was influenced by Lensmen.

It’s remarkable how forgotten Doc Smith is now, given that he was such a big deal in the 60s.

Oh, I don’t know anything about Lensman. Never even heard of it. My original comment was just to get the subject back on track.

GreyLord · 2026-03-13T11:59:59+0000

Reynard said:
I think Lanterns looks great.

But I would also be 100% behind an animated saga running about 5 seasons culminating in the Sinestro Corps War.

If you haven't seen it, you should really see the Animated Green Lantern Series (the one with 3d animation, it's dated, but the story is phenomenal).

Paul Farquhar · 2026-03-13T12:21:22+0000

GreyLord said:
If you haven't seen it, you should really see the Animated Green Lantern Series (the one with 3d animation, it's dated, but the story is phenomenal).

Which channel?

Ryujin · 2026-03-13T12:53:57+0000

Paul Farquhar said:
It’s not news, George Lucas is on record saying he was influenced by Lensmen.

It’s remarkable how forgotten Doc Smith is now, given that he was such a big deal in the 60s.

I've been hoping that Hollywood would discover the series ever since I first read it, back in the '70s. The Anime is nothing like it.

Thomas Shey · 2026-03-13T13:01:34+0000

Paul Farquhar said:
It’s not news, George Lucas is on record saying he was influenced by Lensmen.

It’s remarkable how forgotten Doc Smith is now, given that he was such a big deal in the 60s.

A lot of early SF writers are, and honestly, Smith's pulpiness may not have done any favors for his long term survival as an author.