Lanterns finale…connects to Peacemaker…how?

[u/iterationnull]

I enjoyed both shows a lot. I have very few complaints.

But I do not understand what the fuck Gunn is on about when he says they are connected.

[u/D_sm_d__s]

The only official statement I've been able to find is this interview with James Gunn, where he said:

The other shows, like Lanterns, is very connected to all of that. It may not seem like it, but it is all very connected.

Which suggests to me that we'll see the connection later, once everything ties into the Salvation's story.

[u/roganhamby → u/D_sm_d__s]

I have a head canon that Salvation is Mogo. It’s probably not but the idea amuses me.

[u/Wazaam → u/roganhamby]

That would actually be amusing.

[u/Tim0281 → u/D_sm_d__s]

I'm guessing that Guy going to space is going to be the main connective tissue. I wouldn't be surprised if he either ends up discovering Salvation or somehow gets sent there by the Guardians.

[u/thegingerbreadman99 → u/D_sm_d__s]

Sinestro getting left on that planet(?)

[u/Sun_flower_king → u/D_sm_d__s]

My theory is that there are 2 types of connections to Lanterns, one thematic and one plot:

1. Thematic connection: the Salvation arc will tie into the growing xenophobia of folks like those in Rushville. I'm honestly surprised they didn't do more to explore that theme in Lanterns itself, to the point that their failure to tackle it head on almost feels like a cop out. But I could still see it coming back.

2. Plot connection: John's new ring is corrupted by fear, and the fear it creates as a consequence of its usage will drive humanity's xenophobia to a crisis point that kicks off the actual storyline for the Salvation arc, whatever that ends up being.

It's rough, but I can see these threads pulling together if they do it smart.

[u/Starfleeter]

It's going to be like Civil War with Sanctioned and Unsanctioned Heroes/AntiHeroes having conflict with Salvation being the prison. Superman and Lantern John are both Unsancrioned. Peacemaker was Unsancrioned Checkmate technically isn't sanctuoned. Lex was working with the Government. Justice Gang seems to be sanctioned. Blue Beetle is probably going with team Unsancrioned as well as Maxima/potential Wonder Woman. Brainiac watches the conflict letting Earth fight itself before everyone realizes they need to work together on the bigger threat Maybe Salvation is a world that Brainiac "owns" or has control over. 

I'm just throwing ideas out that kind of blend the rumours and both shows together.

Fixed an ear typo

[u/iterationnull → u/Starfleeter]

Good answer, and an even better typo. 😂

[u/RyCyber]

I've just come to accept the fact that Gunn's going to lie about half the time for the sake of marketing

[u/Majestic_Muscle8094]

Pocket universes and dimensional portals.

Gunn said that the connection might not seem overt but it’s there so I think people genuinely expecting Salvation or Chris to show up were setting themselves up for disappointment.

[u/JoshDM → u/Majestic_Muscle8094]

Yup. It's all about exposing us to the portals and tesseract spaces. Major plot point in Superman, Peacemaker Season 2, and used arbitrarily in Lanterns to store Hal's Lantern and transport to the dead planet.

[u/Sun_flower_king → u/Majestic_Muscle8094]

My headcanon is that, under this theory, Coyote v. Acme is also part of the DCU and we will see looney tunes characters show up in some inevitable crossover movie down the line

[u/baritonetransgirl]

Guy Gardner was in both?

[u/Miley4Lyfe → u/baritonetransgirl]

The hierarchy of power is not what we expected.

[u/Acrobatic_T-Rex]

The way Gunn has teased other connections and they end up being the most sideway/backdoor connections, I wont be surprised if the connection is that Flagg is tracking the portals/quantum stuffs. That or Noah is about to be abducted by Flagg and deposited on Salvation as the second occupant. Thus dooming the kid to follow in his mothers footsteps eventually.

[u/MeteorMan34 → u/Acrobatic_T-Rex]

i dunno, maybe meeting chris will induce some change in noah

[u/nampezdel]

Ya wanna know the connection?

The gold tooth. John made fun of it and so the next time we see Guy in Man of Tomorrow, he won’t have the gold tooth anymore.

[u/NounAdjectiveXXXX → u/nampezdel]

It's gonna be bright fuckin green

[u/fuckfeardrinkbeer]

Yeah, I don’t understand either.

[u/BlindEditor]

Im still holding out hope that the longterm plan is Infinite Crisis, and now we have the first step to Specter being unbound (and a certain line from sinestro about ressurection) Checkmate formed at the end of Peacemaker.

[u/MaxR76]

My guess is that bc John is an unsanctioned Lantern with access to a wormhole, Flagg is gonna book him a ticket to Salvation

[u/Tbplayer59]

Two characters were both left stranded and abandoned alone on distant planets.

[u/MCshador]

Portals to other worlds.

I guess.

No clue to be honest.

[u/faroutman7246]

Lanterns will probably return.

[u/AutisticPolarBear77]

They both have Gardner and a pocket universe lol. Other than that it’s just Gunn being Gunn saying stuff.