'Lanterns' Episode 6 Explained: Who Is Carol Ferris and What Is Her Relationship to Hal Jordan?
During the latest Lanterns episode, someone from Hal's past emerges in Rushville.
During the latest Lanterns episode, someone from Hal's past emerges in Rushville.
The short version
- Carol Ferris is the love of Hal’s life and sometimes tries to kill him The 2016 arc of HBO’s Lanterns reached its explosive conclusion in episode 5 , and Lanterns episode 6 picks back up in 2026.
- Hal didn’t have any friends in the Green Lantern Corps before Rushville, and he was stripped of his ring and imprisoned as punishment for the carnage he caused trying to stop the Manhunter.
- John is the closest thing Hal had to next of kin, so he pressures the current Green Lantern Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion) to retrieve Hal's old uniform and ring so he can have a proper burial and funeral.
What happened
Hal wrote his own eulogy, assuming his death would bring a big crowd of Lanterns and other dignitaries, but almost no one shows up. Aside from Kerry, John, and Guy, the only notable guest is Carol Ferris, who implies she used to date Hal.
Why it matters
While the show keeps the relationship vague, it’s been part of Green Lantern comics for nearly 70 years.
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