The actor playing Zoe has a few things to say about the reveal last night and the aftermath, at Entertainment Weekly. There is...probably at least one spoiler for later in the series therein.
And when I died the first time in the car, I was like, ‘Oh okay. Yep, makes sense. I died in worse ways.
Well, they wanted to get in undetected to look around; not just blast in and level the place.
Depends on the comic book era - but generally, yes.
The one major problem I have with FPAlpha's theory based on the rules established thus far in the story - never mind what's gone on in other media - is the "Guardian" having a green power ring available.
If they're holding off the reveal (based on other media) that the manhunters use the green tech as well, they'd better get to it, because it's getting to where any ground rules that haven't been laid down will feel like a cheat.
Other than that, the minor problem with the theory is that it's kind of obvious. But then, so was Zoe = manhunter, and they managed that when it turned out that the machine's identity won't be the major mystery of the show.
All in all, though, I like the theory. Everything about the Guardian's shady behavior fits into it nicely.
Here's the deal: the Stewarts don't know the exact date that Jordan got the ring, and it turns out there's a gap between that event and John Sr's later traumatic experience.
If they're holding off the reveal (based on other media) that the manhunters use the green tech as well, they'd better get to it, because it's getting to where any ground rules that haven't been laid down will feel like a cheat.
Other than that, the minor problem with the theory is that it's kind of obvious. But then, so was Zoe = manhunter, and they managed that when it turned out that the machine's identity won't be the major mystery of the show.
All in all, though, I like the theory. Everything about the Guardian's shady behavior fits into it nicely.
Here's the deal: the Stewarts don't know the exact date that Jordan got the ring, and it turns out there's a gap between that event and John Sr's later traumatic experience.
Oh, and here's a thing - I imagine that I've missed someone pointing this out, already:
Same tech Zoe used in her slaughterhouse.
We've seen that Hal uses a pocket universe to stash his battery. But we didn't see how it opened and closed. They've made a visual point of showing the black hole effect twice.
Oh, wait - here's another thing:
Same tech Zoe used in her slaughterhouse.
We've seen that Hal uses a pocket universe to stash his battery. But we didn't see how it opened and closed. They've made a visual point of showing the black hole effect twice.
Oh, wait - here's another thing:
Maybe the "Guardian's" ring didn't work?
Maybe she knew, somehow or another, that John can manifest the green energy on his own - they've made a big point of that ability, but the importance of it has not been revealed to this point.
This is why she picked him out as a child (no, I have no theories about how she knew).
John, conditioned to expect a call to become a Lantern, presented with a fake ring, made it work because he believed that it worked.
Worth noting - we've seen him struggle to produce a predictable result when wearing Hal's real ring.
Maybe she knew, somehow or another, that John can manifest the green energy on his own - they've made a big point of that ability, but the importance of it has not been revealed to this point.
This is why she picked him out as a child (no, I have no theories about how she knew).
John, conditioned to expect a call to become a Lantern, presented with a fake ring, made it work because he believed that it worked.
Worth noting - we've seen him struggle to produce a predictable result when wearing Hal's real ring.
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I might've missed it but can only John and Hal use the ring? Otherwise when they got captured I wondered why Macon didn't take the ring for his own use. But then he seemed fearful of the Lantern Corp raining hell down on him if he killed Hal, so maybe that's why?
Oh OK, the whole situation with John may not have been a set up, but I still think she's working with Sinestro and they're setting up Hal without the rest of the Corps knowing about it.
Well, they wanted to get in undetected to look around; not just blast in and level the place.
No that becomes the plan *after* John points out there are three Sharp-shooters. Hal's plan *was* to blast in and level the place.
Depends how we depend "multiple constructs" - Guy has multiple giant hands operating at once. Is that one or many?
I think it boils down more to controlling multiple constructs at the same time. I don't think Guy may have been able to have his giant hands play catch with each other, but creating one and having it carry out its physical action and then immediately moving onto the next one may be a lot less strenuous than having to split his attention and keep them all up at once.
It's also possible maybe just because it's Guy and his 'willpower' is such that he can pull that off when other lanterns might not.
I mean this is the dude who (in one version/reality) was ripped in half and rebuilt his anatomy and lower body with the ring while on the brink of death. His willpower is pretty much top level.
i wonder if zoey will be like the john the manhunter from the kids wb animated cartoons justice league and its sequel justice league unlimited
J'onn is the Martian Manhunter, distinct from the Manhunters of Green Lantern lore. Though the Manhunters were also featured in the Justice League 2-parter "In Blackest Night":
I just started this show. Im in episode 3. So far im liking it. Liking an older weary Hal Jordan. John Stewart is also a cool character. His parents are total child abusers and pretty despicable but they did get him ready to become a possible green lantern I guess. Which may not be a good thing in the long run as the guardians seem dubious at best. Interesting show.
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J'onn is the Martian Manhunter, distinct from the Manhunters of Green Lantern lore. Though the Manhunters were also featured in the Justice League 2-parter "In Blackest Night":
wasnt that the 2 parter where john stewart thought he destoryed a planet but when his friends from the justice league went to investigate and they found out that john was framed the whole time and the destoyed planet turned out to be a hologram
Yes. It played with fan expectations very well, as in the comics, John actually did accidentally destroy an inhabited planet once.
Well the actor and actress who play the parents seem to think the mother is a "superhero without a cape" and "the real hero of the series". The writer of the episode also seems to think we should look at their actions positively.
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Depends on your point of view.
They are, however, rather clearly being misled.
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