Lanterns Episode 2 Review

Lanterns Episode 2 Review

Author: Chris Jones, Derek O'Neill and John Harrison. TV Podcast Industries August 26, 2026 Duration: 1:38:58

Welcome back fellow guardians, this week Derek and John are joined by Chris to chat all about Lanterns Episode 2 "Trust Fall" as Hal and John go on separate journeys in 2016.

Lanterns Episode 2 “Trust Fall” Synopsis

Episode Written by: Vanessa Baden and Chris Mundy

Episode Directed By: James Hawes

Back in Rushville in 2016, Hal tries to give John Stewart his first flying lesson. But when John creates an actual bird and drains the Power Ring, Hal tasks him to go to Coast City to retrieve his charging lantern and keeping the created bird alive throughout the trip.

While John is on his journey, Hal continues his investigation into the alien shoot-out in Rushville. Using the bodies of the dead aliens, he learns that William Macon had set up alien detectors at the football stadium. Hal tries to force William to reveal his boss but a warning shot from his army sends Hal to the mysteriously empty medical centre to heal his wounds.

Meanwhile, in Coast City, John retrieves the Lantern from Hal's mansion and feeds his carnivorous plant, Earl. As soon as he leaves he's ambushed and kidnapped by aliens who are convinced a shape-shifting being called a Manhunter is in Rushville. If John doesn't find the Manhunter they will blow themselves up destroying most of Nebraska.

John returns to town and asks Hal for information on the Manhunters. But Hal tells him it's above his pay grade. When John leaves Hal puts on his Green Lantern suit and flies to a prison planet where he confronts another lantern Sinestro. He will provide Hal with the info on Manhunters if he shares details about John Stewart.

Lanterns Episode 2 Cast

  • Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan
  • Aaron Pierre as John Stewart
  • Kelly MacDonald as Sheriff Kelly
  • Garrett Delahunt as William Macon
  • Jason Ritter as Billy Macon
  • Poorna Jagannathan as Zoe
  • Ulrich Thomsen as Sinestro
  • Paul Ben-Victor as Antaan

Rushville Redneck Bar Quiz

During each podcast we'll ask a question about each episode in our Lantern's Redneck Bar Quiz. You can send in your answers each week to feedback@tvpodcastindustries.com At the end of the eight episode series the fellow Lantern with the most correct answers will be in with the chance of getting their hands on some Lanterns goodies. All questions will be updated on: https://www.tvpodcastindustries.com

Question 2: What two types of meat does John Stewart to the carnivorous plant named Earl?

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Next time on The Lanterns Podcast

The next episode will be released on the 31st of August so we'll chat all about The Lanterns Episode 3 on our next podcast.

Until then, Keep Watching, Keep Listening and keep guarding the universe.

Derek and John

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The music for the episode is a clip of How to Train Your Dragnet by Ezra Lipp.


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