Lanterns Episode 3 Review

Lanterns Episode 3 Review

Author: Chris Jones, Derek O'Neill and John Harrison. TV Podcast Industries September 2, 2026 Duration: 1:32:26

John and Derek are back to discuss a different kind of origin story in Lanterns Episode 3 "OutKast" in full spoiler filled detail.

Lanterns Episode 3 “OutKast” Synopsis

Episode Written by: Vanessa Baden

Episode Directed By: Steven Williams

In the past, John's father, John Sr., fails a test to become a Green Lantern, leaving him traumatised. Later, Lianna, a member of the Guardians of the Universe, visits John's mother, Bernadette, and offers the family recompense by giving John a chance to join the Green Lantern Corps in the future. When John is 5 years old, his parents train him to be fearless. Years later, John joins the United States Marine Corps and is assigned an assassination mission, but Hal's intervention causes it to fail. John is dishonourably discharged, and Bernadette enrols him in art school so he can pursue his passion. In 2016, a Guardians recruiter approaches John, who successfully passes his test. He is sent to the next stage of the interview. She offers him the role as the new Green Lantern, but he must not reveal this to Hal Jordan and has to pretend to accept his guidance as his apprentice. 

John returns home to tell his parents he finds Hal Jordan has told them his news and, privately tells John he does not need a sidekick and he'll only get the Green Lantern ring over his dead body.

Lanterns Episode 3 Cast

  • Aaron Pierre as John Stewart
  • Jasmine Cephas Jones as Bernadette Stewart
  • J. Alphonse Nicholson as John Stewart Snr.
  • Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan
  • with Laura Linney as Lianna

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 3: How long does John Stewart stake out the compound of the Grey Wolf before he's taken by Hal Jordan?

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Next time on The Lanterns Podcast

The next episode will be released on the 7th of September so we'll chat all about The Lanterns Episode 4 on our next podcast.

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

Derek and John

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All images and audio clips are copyright of Warner Bros. and their respective copyright owners.

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


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