# Green Lantern trailer **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 17, 2010, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958 "2010-11-17T08:51:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![mrklutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@mrklutz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrklutz)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/21 "2010-11-17T16:44:56Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > 1. Isn’t Hal Jordan black? Nope. John Stewart, who had the job after Hal Jordan, was black. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/22 "2010-11-17T17:06:49Z")
> [@mrklutz](#): > > Nope. John Stewart, who had the job after Hal Jordan, was black. Oh yeah…that’s right… Honestly my thinking was Hal the black marine in “A Few Good Men”. Don’t know where the association came from but that’s where it went. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/23 "2010-11-17T17:22:38Z")
> [@Krav\_Manga](#): > > Was that Kryten who gave him the ring? Now _that_ I’d see. ---
**Author:** ![twopiecesofeight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5e9695/32.png) [@twopiecesofeight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twopiecesofeight)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/24 "2010-11-17T17:27:15Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > [Gold standard superhero movie trailer](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQyfQ7RMOXs&feature=related) > [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > What is this exactly? One of the best fan-made trailers _ever_. For more information, see this [Wikipedia article on Grayson](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grayson_%28film%29). ---
**Author:** ![randwill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@randwill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randwill)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/25 "2010-11-17T17:33:19Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > [Gold standard superhero movie trailer](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQyfQ7RMOXs&feature=related) Ouch! That reminds me of the Roger Corman version of “The Fantastic Four”. ---
**Author:** ![planetcory](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/planetcory/32/1032_2.png) [@planetcory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/planetcory)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/26 "2010-11-17T18:53:56Z")
I’m just praying it’s more Spider-Man cheesy and not Fantastic Four cheesy. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/27 "2010-11-17T19:14:32Z")
I actually thought the green lantern effect was quite good. Looks far less silly that a giant green hand would have. The issue isn’t the effects. It look like the characterization and story is lacking, which is too bad, since GL is far less iconic than other superheros, allowing you to do what’s needed without retelling the story. Also, GL doesn’t really have any memorable villains. Star Sapphire would be interesting, but not for the first movie (and with a much better actress than they’ve cast). Sinestro is a mirror image, which, again, is better for the sequel, when GL is established. Hector Hammond is too silly to be a serious threat, and there’s really little else. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/28 "2010-11-17T19:15:32Z")
> [@Capitaine\_Zombie](#): > > Sorry, but GL is a DC character not a Marvel one, he’s an icon, who he was before he became GL is irrelevant. Icon? Maybe back in the day, but nowdays Green Lantern isn’t known outside of hardcore comics nerds. Your average moviegoer who loved Spider-Man, Iron Man and The Dark Knight likely hasn’t ever heard of him. I’d go so far as to say that even borderline comics nerds don’t really know much about him at all. ---
**Author:** ![Oldeb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ea666f/32.png) [@Oldeb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oldeb)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/29 "2010-11-17T19:24:39Z")
They should have just made it about Kyle Rayner instead of Hal Jordan since that seems to be the Green Lantern Renyolds is playing anyway. And the suit seems off to me. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/30 "2010-11-17T19:25:45Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > Icon? Maybe back in the day, but nowdays Green Lantern isn’t known outside of hardcore comics nerds. Your average moviegoer who loved Spider-Man, Iron Man and The Dark Knight likely hasn’t ever heard of him. I would submit that Iron Man and Green Lantern were about equally well-known before the Iron Man movie. Can’t watch the trailer from work, and have no idea what the movie is about, but he’s got a pretty useful built-in “generic” enemy: Evil Space Aliens. Hell, you can even use E.S.A’s from the DC universe if you want. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/31 "2010-11-17T19:29:15Z")
> [@Tom\_Scud](#): > > I would submit that Iron Man and Green Lantern were about equally well-known before the Iron Man movie. Can’t watch the trailer from work, and have no idea what the movie is about, but he’s got a pretty useful built-in “generic” enemy: Evil Space Aliens. Hell, you can even use E.S.A’s from the DC universe if you want. Exactly my point. Iron Man was practically unknown in mainstream circles before the Iron Man movie. Just the same as Green Lantern is right now. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/32 "2010-11-17T19:40:42Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > [Gold standard superhero movie trailer](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQyfQ7RMOXs&feature=related) That. Was. Awesome. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/33 "2010-11-17T19:42:26Z")
WTF- toward the end of the trailer there are two characters who appear to be Humpty Dumpty and Alvin the chipmunk in a Green Lantern suit. I definitely don’t remember them from my comics reading days.😕 ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/34 "2010-11-17T19:49:01Z")
I forget teh round guy’s name, but the squirrel is Ch’p, a highly decorated member of the Corps. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/35 "2010-11-17T20:00:06Z")
> [@DrFidelius](#): > > I forget teh round guy’s name, but the squirrel is Ch’p, a highly decorated member of the Corps. That’s no ordinary squirrel… that’s the most foul, cruel and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on! ---
**Author:** ![Silent\_Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Silent\_Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silent_Kal)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/36 "2010-11-17T20:29:11Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > Exactly my point. Iron Man was practically unknown in mainstream circles before the Iron Man movie. Just the same as Green Lantern is right now. Green Lantern has a slight edge in this regard, as many people have at least a vague recollection of the Superfriends cartoon. I remember the episode in which GL used his ring to move the _entire Earth_ with no more effort than picking up a cup of coffee. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/37 "2010-11-17T21:06:07Z")
That looks so awesome. Everything looks perfect. I can’t wait. I was never into GL until the Blackest Night saga now it’s my current favortie character. I really hope they make a prop of the ring you can buy because I almost went as GL for Halloween this year but the rings you can buy are crappy and cheap looking. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/38 "2010-11-17T21:29:11Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > Icon? Maybe back in the day, but nowdays Green Lantern isn’t known outside of hardcore comics nerds. Your average moviegoer who loved Spider-Man, Iron Man and The Dark Knight likely hasn’t ever heard of him. > > I’d go so far as to say that even borderline comics nerds don’t really know much about him at all. I thought that was probably the case myself, but I was pleasantly surprised at Halloween last year when I wore a Green Lantern t-shirt and mask to give out candy at my friend’s party. Every kid who came to the door knew who I was and asked to see my ring. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/39 "2010-11-17T21:58:42Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > I thought that was probably the case myself, but I was pleasantly surprised at Halloween last year when I wore a Green Lantern t-shirt and mask to give out candy at my friend’s party. Every kid who came to the door knew who I was and asked to see my ring. 🙂 Cartoon Network’s Justice League. John Stewart Green Lantern. Because of that, I’d say GL has more name recognition than the pre-movie Iron Man. Certainly more than Daredevil. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958/40 "2010-11-17T22:32:05Z")
> [@Dangerosa](#): > > Cartoon Network’s Justice League. John Stewart Green Lantern. Because of that, I’d say GL has more name recognition than the pre-movie Iron Man. Certainly more than Daredevil. That’s exactly what I was thinking - GL’s getting at least a little face time on the tube. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/green-lantern-trailer/560958.md?page=3)