About this episode

The episode discusses the latest developments in the HBO Max series Lanterns, focusing on character backgrounds and parenting styles.

In this episode, we continue with our weekly recaps of the latest superhero television series from HBO Max and the DC Universe, starring Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, and Kelly Macdonald, titled Lanterns. We discuss our reactions to learning the background of how John was selected to become a Lantern, and we debate whether his mother and father’s parenting style was more beneficial to them or to him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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