Episode 3 of HBO’s LANTERNS, “OutKast,” takes a major detour from the central mystery to dig deep into the complicated history of John Stewart — and it reveals a LOT about why he is the man we’ve met in the first two episodes.
We learn more about John’s parents, the disturbing way he was conditioned to overcome fear, his time in the Marines, the truth behind his dishonorable discharge, and yet another reason why John Stewart has absolutely no reason to trust Hal Jordan.
Oh, and remember that mysterious green bird from Episode 2?
I KNEW THAT THING MEANT SOMETHING.
Unfortunately, finding out what it means has made me significantly less happy about being right.
In this review:
🟢 John Stewart’s very strange Green Lantern “job interview”
🧬 The shocking connection between John’s father and the Green Lantern Corps
😳 John’s parents take “preparing your child for success” WAY too far
🍎 We finally learn the truth about that apple-shooting incident
🪖 The story behind John’s dishonorable discharge
💚 Hal Jordan somehow gives John ANOTHER reason not to trust him
🐦 THE BIRD! I WAS RIGHT ABOUT THE BIRD!
🤔 Why this is probably my least favorite episode so far — even though the character work is genuinely interesting
For me, “OutKast” is a good episode that arrives at a strange point in the season. There’s some excellent John Stewart material here, but after two episodes building the larger mystery, spending almost an entire episode on backstory feels like hitting the brakes just as the story was gaining momentum.
Was this backstory necessary? Absolutely.
Did we need an entire Episode 3 devoted to it?
That’s where I’m not so sure.
Let me know what YOU thought in the comments. Did “OutKast” make John Stewart a more interesting character for you? And after everything we learned, do you trust Hal Jordan?
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