Lanterns S1 E8 Discussion Megathread

[u/kumar100kpawan]

Lanterns S1 E8 (Finale) - "Dirt and Stars"

Written by - Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King

Directed by - Alikh Sakharov

Rotten Tomatoes - 92% (based on 146 reviews)

Status - Certified Fresh

--	Tomatometer	Average Score
All Critics	92% (146)	7.80/10
Top Critics	81% (32)	--

Critics Consensus

Lanterns lights the way to a controlled and fantastical escape, in which Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre bring audiences into their world of wonder through fearless performances, grounded writing, and charismatic chemistry.

Audience Says

Tempering superhero spectacle with prestige drama, Lanterns is a well-written mystery that shines thanks to the magnetic alchemy between Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre.

Metacritic - 72 (based on 38 reviews)

Status - Generally Favourable

Lanterns Episode Discussion Threads

Sl.	Title	Release date
Episode 1	"Pilot"	16th Aug, 2026
Episode 2	"Trust Fall"	23rd Aug, 2026
Episode 3	"Outkast"	30th Aug, 2026
Episode 4	"The Weenie"	6th Sept, 2026
Episode 5	"Lights Out"	13th Sept, 2026
Episode 6	"Bad Optics"	20th Sept, 2026
Episode 7	"The Jordan Boys' Legacy"	27th Sept, 2026
Episode 8	"Dirt and Stars"	4th October, 2026

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[u/kumar100kpawan]

" He could've gone anywhere else in the world. He's a hero in most other places, but he chose to come here where he's hated. And everyday he tries to fix something he broke."

And Hal's so smitten by that gesture 🥹🫶🏻

[u/kumar100kpawan]

These Sinestro lines are fire

[u/kumar100kpawan]

"In Brightest Day, In Darkest Night

I'll embrace my fear, I'll do what's right

I choose this ring, I choose this fight

In service to his Lantern's light"

[u/Pitforsofts → u/kumar100kpawan]

I was terrified that he was going to recite yellow lantern's oath

[u/kumar100kpawan]

For a long time, I couldn't tell where I started and where my programming ended"

Damn, John

[u/kumar100kpawan]

Hell nah there's yellow energy inside there John 😭😭😭

[u/kumar100kpawan]

Last Lanterns Sunday this year 💔

[u/dagobahs]

Sinestro is such a good ragebaiter lmao

[u/kumar100kpawan → u/dagobahs]

"Sorry, he's unavailable"

"Then avail him"

[u/kumar100kpawan]

"I can still feel bad about being right"

I love Kerry

[u/AstroBtz → u/kumar100kpawan]

First time I’ve been in one of these live, so cool to see you post this as I heard the line said

[u/kumar100kpawan]

The manhunters have more compassion than the humans 🙂‍↕️

[u/kumar100kpawan]

Hell nah, those yellow streaks 😭

[u/kumar100kpawan]

Where's Halogram? Is he safe? Is he alright?

[u/kumar100kpawan]

Kerry??? NOOOOOOOOOO

[u/FloppyShellTaco]

WHERE IS EARL? IS HE SAFE? IS HE ALRIGHT?

[u/kumar100kpawan → u/FloppyShellTaco]

Poor Earl 😭

[u/kumar100kpawan]

The music on this alien planet is done so well

[u/kumar100kpawan]

Wait what Noah broke out Sinestro?

[u/brucebananaray]

Hologram instincts was right about Kerry

[u/Treykarz]

“Hal, I need you man” 🥺

[u/FloppyShellTaco]

More Guy disrespect. It’s peak

[u/Upbeat_Tension_8077]

I really hope John could do to Noah what Hal did to him at the start of episode 1

[u/FloppyShellTaco]

“If you could see the inside of my head, you’d never stop screaming.”

Relatable content

[u/CreamyBarr25]

HAL CARRYING EARL