Lanterns’ Penultimate Episode, 'PrimeTime' vs. 'Predators', and 'Mobland'

On this episode of Need Some Introduction, Darren and I discuss the penultimate episode of Lanterns (“The Jordan Boys Legacy”), including its father-son themes, the revelation of generational suicide in Hal’s family, the new buddy-cop dynamic between John Stewart and “Halogram,” and our mixed feelings about pacing, the extended off-world sequence, minimal Sinestro screen time, and an extraneous blackmail subplot. We also talk about recent storms and shark scares, revisit Jaws sequels and nostalgia, and Darren’s Avengers: Endgame re-release experience, which leads into a broader conversation about Marvel’s resurgence, Spider-Man’s huge box office, and signs the theatrical market is healthier with multiple films performing well. Victor reviews Prime Time (with Robert Pattinson) and compares it to the Predators documentary, and they briefly check in on Ted Lasso, Chad Powers, Stick, and Mob Land.

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00:00 Podcast intro and setup

00:29 Storms and shark scares

02:18 Bad shark sequels and nostalgia

05:07 Endgame re-release reactions

06:44 Marvel box office comeback

13:37 Prime Time and Predators

17:18 Pattinson performance and style

24:07 Quick TV check-in

27:01 Lanterns penultimate breakdown

37:52 Behind the Scenes Budget

39:32 Hal Hologram Buddy Cop

41:29 Carrie Meets Hal Ghost

43:18 Who Killed Hal Theories

46:34 Trailer DNA Sample Clue

48:42 Football Game Endgame

53:01 Father to Son Symbolism

55:41 Blackmail Subplot Complaint

58:25 Podcast Updates Next Week

01:00:45 MobLand Episode Reactions

01:03:02 MobLand Production Weirdness

01:07:52 MobLand Harry Fixer Critique

01:10:41 Wrap Up And Goodbye

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