Green Lantern Corps: Mission Earth

***Green Lantern Corps: Mission Earth*** is an American television series that ran for five seasons from 2022 to 2026. It is based on the DC Comics heroes, the Green Lanterns. It is the fifth television series of the DCEU and the first television series of Phase 3. It is the sequel to *Green Lantern Corps.* It premiered on June 7, 2022.

## Plot Summary

### Season 1

After the events of Justice League II, Hal Jordan decides to stay on Earth after being away for so long, and protects the Earth from various threats. One of which is a powerful telepath and telekinetic named Hector Hammond, as well as the being known as Star Sapphire, who Hal realizes he might be closer to than originally thought. Whilst fighting these various threats, a man wakes up from a coma named Guy Gardner, who was going to be the original back up to Hal if anything had ever happened to him. Throughout the rest of the season, Hal trains him while continuing to defend the Earth.

### Season 2

After Hal feels that he has trained him enough, he leaves Guy to his own devices while he helps John with the Corps back on Oa. Following mainly Guy, he navigates the trials and tribulations of being a Green Lantern with his dodgy past and more brutal form of justice.

### Season 3

Destruction. Screaming. Death. Then, there was nothing. Coast City is now... just a wasteland. Hal Jordan sees what has become of his once fruitful town, now brought to dust. He can't handle it, and he goes mad, trying to resurrect it. When that doesn't work, he slaughters every last Green Lantern so that he can bring it back to life, and later becomes the being Parallax. John and Guy are nowhere to be seen, so the last Guardian gives a man named Kyle Rayner the final Green Lantern ring so that he can save the universe from Hal's destruction, as well as Kyle, on his own, becoming a real Green Lantern and dealing with the aftermath of Parallax.

### Season 4

It's been 2 years since last season, and Kyle is still operating as Green Lantern. However, both Guy and John are now back on their Earth, and due to their cowardice, they decided to leave the GLC. Guy is now operating as Warrior, with the use of a yellow power ring taken off the corpse of Sinestro and John is currently operating the Darkstars. Kyle continues his adventures as Green Lantern with Parallax lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike next.

### Season 5

The final season continues with following the last Green Lantern, Kyle Rayner, as well as Warrior and Darkstar Stewart. Green Lantern fights all sorts of various threats, until he realizes that he must defeat Parallax once and for all, and with that, he needs help.

## Cast

### Main

* John Krasinski as Green Lantern Alpha/Hal Jordan (seasons 1-3)
* Omar Epps as Green Lantern Bravo/Darkstar Stewart/John Stewart (seasons 1-2; 4-5)
* Alan Ritchson as Green Lantern Charlie/Warrior/Guy Gardner (seasons 1-2; 4-5)
* Tyler Posey as Green Lantern Delta/Kyle Rayner (seasons 3-5)

### Recurring

* John Krasinski as Parallax (seasons 3-5)
* Steve Buscemi as Hector Hammond (season 1)
* Emily Blunt as Star Sapphire/Carol Ferris (season 1)
* Hayden Christiansen as Doctor Polaris/Neal Emerson (season 2)
* Tom Hardy as Black Hand/William Hand (season 2)
* Luke Evans as Sinestro (season 3)
* Elizabeth Gillies as Soranik Natu (season 3)
* Tom Hiddleston as Nero/Alexander Nero (season 5)

### Guest

* Thomas Jane as Major Disaster/Bennett Brodsky (seasons 1 and 4)
* Sylvester McCoy as Myrwhydden (season 1)
* Ray Stevenson as Ohm (seasons 1 and 4)
* Christopher Lambert as Manhunter Highlander (seasons 2 and 4)
* Bill Goldberg as Manhunter Lud (seasons 2 and 4)
* Max Martini as Manhunter Kurrk (seasons 2 and 4)
* Sean Carrigan as Manhunter Rutz (seasons 2 and 4)
* Ray Park as Replikon/Xum (seasons 2 and 4)
* Vinnie Jones as Purgatory/Paul Christian (season 5)
* Scott Eastwood as Effigy/Martyn van Wyck (season 5)

## Reception

When it first premiered, *Green Lantern Corps: Mission Earth* received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences. "While not as good as its predecessor, it does set the stage for something truly great down the line, despite one of the lesser Green Lanterns in the spotlight." While the new setting, writing, and Krasinski was praised, some people didn't really like the villains being showcased, and many people didn't like Gardner as the deuteragonist.

When season 2 premiered, it received positive reviews to universal acclaim. "Everyone was wrong about Guy Gardner, and he is given his due in this season." Many praised Alan Ritchson's performance as Guy Gardner and stated that he was used to the role and fit better in the second season than the first season. As well as going into his backstory and why he turned out the way he did. The writing of his character was especially praised and the villains used this season exemplified his struggles throughout his life and of being a hero.

When season 3 premiered, it received universal acclaim. "Johns and Moore perfectly adapt one of the most famous Green Lantern stories of all time, and they manage to do it magnificently, in addition to making Kyle Rayner a household name." While some fans were upset that Guy didn't get more screen time as Green Lantern, they stated that the season utilized its comic book origins and aftermath so well, that it was somewhat easy to ignore. As well as another under utilized Green Lantern getting a good amount of screen time.

When season 4 premiered, it received very positive reviews. "While not as good as the previous two seasons, it still showcases the hole that Hal left, with the rest of the Green Lanterns (current and previously) picking up the pieces." While Rayner and his adventures were praised, some felt the reuse of villains were a bit tired but felt it was necessary as it more focused on the characters of Stewart, Gardner, and Rayner.

When season 5 premiered, it received positive reviews. "Probably the second weakest season outside of the first, we have more stuff with Parallax, and while not bad, felt a bit tired." While new villains were showcased and utilized very well, some felt Parallax's end was a bit rushed. However, writing, story, pacing, and effects were all praised, similar to earlier seasons.

## Trivia

* The show was only meant to follow the first three Green Lanterns and only for 3 seasons, with Kyle Rayner being introduced later on. However, due to the acclaim of season 2, Johns wanted to keep it around for longer, so in season 3, he adapted the Emerald Twilight storyline and kept the show around 2 seasons longer than anticipated.
* In season 5, Alexandra DeWitt is introduced, and in order to rectify past mistakes with her character in the comics, Johns fully developed the character as a love interest for Kyle, starting out as an ex, then a mentor, and would later become his partner. And on top of this, wasn't going to kill her off so poorly.