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Major spoilers for Lanterns Episode 5, 'Lights Out' All I can say is wow. “Lights Out” is easily one of the biggest episodes of Lanterns so far, and it finally brings everything that has been building between Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Zoey, and Antaan to a head. This episode gets brutal and emotional, and by the time we reach the end, everything has changed. We start in 2007, with Kerry speeding into Rushville, a town with a population of only 1,001. Her car breaks down, forc

Lanterns continues to impress with Episode 4, “The Weenie,” which might be my favorite episode so far. This episode gives us more answers, more questions, some great character moments, and just enough humor to keep the story from becoming too heavy. The chemistry between Hal and John continues to be one of the best parts of the show, and this episode really starts pushing both characters toward the bigger mystery surrounding the Manhunter. We start with Hal meeting with Sines

Every week, television gives us plenty to talk about, but sometimes there is a performance that makes you stop watching the show around the actor and simply watch the actor. Welcome to The TV Cave Performer of the Week, where each week we'll spotlight the performer who made us laugh, cry, scream at the television or simply sit there thinking, damn, that was good. We're heading straight into the DC Universe. The TV Cave's Performer of the Week is Aaron Pierre for his performa

It looks like viewers aren’t abandoning their rings anytime soon. Lanterns continues to build its audience, with Episode 3 delivering the HBO series its biggest numbers yet. The episode attracted 10 million global viewers during its first three days, including 7 million viewers in the United States, according to Warner Bros. Discovery. That gives the DC Studios drama a new series high and, perhaps more importantly, shows that the audience is growing rather than simply showing

Lanterns episode 3, “OutKast,” is easily my favorite episode of the series so far. This episode finally dives into John Stewart’s backstory, and I really enjoyed the way they connected his childhood, his family, his military career, and his eventual path toward becoming a Green Lantern. We start in 2016, with John falling onto a bed of mattresses inside an abandoned mall. There are arrows giving him directions, eventually leading him to the manager’s office, where we’re intro

Lanterns wastes no time picking up where the first episode left off, and this episode immediately gives us more of the relationship between Hal Jordan and John Stewart. John is literally woken up by a bucket of water to the face, and he is already frustrated with Hal. He wants answers, especially about whether Hal has spoken to the Guardians, but Hal isn't exactly in a hurry to make that phone call. That doesn't sit well with John. Then comes flying lessons. Hal makes it look

DC Studios’ Lanterns is finally here, and if you were expecting a traditional superhero series filled with nonstop ring-slinging and giant green constructs, the premiere makes it clear pretty quickly that this show has something else in mind. Instead, Lanterns throws Hal Jordan and John Stewart into what feels like a gritty detective story, complete with a small-town mystery, possible alien activity, plenty of secrets, and two Green Lanterns who can barely stop arguing long e

For years, DC fans have been trapped in an endless cycle of “this one will fix everything” announcements, only to end up staring into the abyss like a disappointed parent at a middle school talent show. Then HBO dropped the new Lanterns teaser, and suddenly things got interesting. Very interesting. The new footage from HBO’s upcoming DC drama doesn’t feel like another loud superhero series stitched together with CGI and corporate optimism. Instead, Lanterns looks grounded. Im

The wait is finally over, and for once, the news doesn’t involve a casting rumor or a leaked blurry set photo of a green spandex suit. HBO has officially circled the calendar, confirming that its highly anticipated DC Universe series, Lanterns, will land on our screens on Sunday, August 16, 2026. After years of fans begging for a version of the Green Lantern Corps that doesn't involve CGI eye masks or an overabundance of Ryan Reynolds’ quipping, we are finally getting a look

In the world of high-stakes prestige television, HBO usually operates with the precision of a Swiss watch. But even the gods of cable occasionally trip over their own power rings. Earlier today, the internet went into a collective meltdown when the first official Lanterns teaser trailer appeared on social media hours ahead of its scheduled global debut. Whether it was a scheduled-post mishap or an intern getting a little too excited with the “publish” button, the DC Universe