Lanterns season 1 restores prestige to Green Lantern

The first season of Lanterns finally gives credibility back to the Green Lantern franchise. After the 2011 film, where Ryan Reynolds sank in a mush of CGI, the series seemed unlikely. James Gunn and Peter Safran nevertheless handed the ring to two small-screen craftsmen, Chris Mundy (Ozark) and Damon Lindelof (The Leftovers, Watchmen). The setting focuses on Rushville, Nebraska, and the ring becomes mainly a shield or an everyday tool, far from space battles. Eight episodes later, according to Screen Wide, the verdict is clear: the band finally found bearers worthy of it. The executive duo bets on a rural thriller, and the tone stays sober despite the artifact’s power.