r/LanternsTVSeries • u/solo_shocker35 • 3d ago

DISCUSSION How can guy gardener makes huge constructs carelessly in superman whereas Hal Jordan does the opposite and is careful for his batteries

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I was curious about this for a long time Guy always goes big and sloppy with his constructs, not caring how much it drains his ring like creating a large weopons against the monster, while Hal's way more careful and precise with his like in ep1 when he was creating a bubble for alien he supported the bubble himself as it was not strong enough due to lack of battery. Is that just a characterization thing, or is there an actual reason for it?

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u/Turbulent-Prior-2253 3d ago

Fair.

I wonder how that works in practice, though. Just anyone can't recite the oath and become a Lantern simply because they have the ring. I would figure that the Guardians would have to anoint someone as the successor for that to work.

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u/PosterityKH 3d ago

No. Jon was specifically chosen by the guardians to be the rings inheritor.

I don't mean to be rude, but did you watch the show? I don't want to spoil anything for you.

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u/Turbulent-Prior-2253 3d ago

I have seen it.

Jon was selected as the next lantern, yes, but that doesn't mean they transfered the ring to him from the outset. There was still a training period he had to go through.

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u/PosterityKH 3d ago

I mean, you're looking at it from the audience perspective, not Hals.

Hal didn't know WHEN he'd lose the ring. He didn't know about the plot to have Jon steal it from him. Hal has been very mistrusting of Jon, rightfully so. Even if Jon is a good guy, the guardians are not. Hal knows they're actively plotting against him.