Loved every minute of it, great start to the show.
As i said previously i like seeing Kyle Chandler in anything he does and this is no exception. I like the veteran vibe he gives off, been there and done it and with experience comes the right to go off path. Together with his don't give a shit character it makes for a great combo especially if you pair him up with a too tight newcomer, who's itching to become a Green Lantern so he can fulfill daddy's expectations and what he believes is owed to him because he believes he's special.
The vibe of the first episode and where they are is also very cool and just so far removed from what someone would expect from a show about intergalactic space cops wearing one of the most powerful devices in the universe on their finger - that contrast simply worked.
Setting up the storyline at two different times also serves to create mystery, especially given how the episode ends so i can't wait for next week.
Question for comicbook experts ( i'm no DC "expert"):
Choosing a new Lantern - i always assumed that a Lantern was tasked with policing one sector and when they die ( can and do Lanterns retire the normal way?) the Ring goes out and finds the nearest suitable candidate and makes them the offer, this is how Hal Jordan was chosen and how he describes it to John. Now i don't get how and why John Steward is chosen?
Did his father wave his hands to get the attention of the guys on Oa, did he fill out an application or what?
I mean the show might explain its version at some point but how does it usually happen in the comics?
