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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 19 MIN

LANTERNS EPISODE 3 REVIEW – JOHN STEWART’S ORIGIN CHANGES EVERYTHING! - DC STUDIOS

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JOHN STEWART’S PAST MAY HOLD THE KEY TO THE ENTIRE MANHUNTER MYSTERY! Greg Alba, John Humphrey & Coy Jandreau continue their Lanterns reaction with Season 1 Episode 3, “OutKast,” as the HBO series explores John Stewart’s mysterious childhood and his connection to the Green Lantern Corps. Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart confronts revelations involving his parents, the Guardians of the Universe, and the deadly Manhunters hiding on Earth, while Hal Jordan faces the consequences of seeking answers from Sinestro. From young John learning about his destiny and the surprising significance of birds to new clues about his unusual powers, Greg, John & Coy break down the episode’s Green Lantern mythology and major DCU implications! Lanterns Episode 3 Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Created by Chris Mundy (Ozark, Criminal Minds), Damon Lindelof (Watchmen, Lost), and Tom King (Mister Miracle, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow), Lanterns stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan (Friday Night Lights, Bloodline), Aaron Pierre as John Stewart (Rebel Ridge, Mufasa: The Lion King), Laura Linney as the Guardian (Ozark, The Truman Show), J. Alphonse Nicholson as John Stewart Sr. (P-Valley, Just Mercy), Jasmine Cephas Jones as Bernadette Stewart (Hamilton, Blindspotting), Kelly Macdonald as Sheriff Kerry Kane (Boardwalk Empire, No Country for Old Men), and Ulrich Thomsen as Thaal Sinestro (Banshee, The Celebration). Cairo Cash Lee portrays young John Stewart. Greg, John & Coy discuss John Stewart’s origin story, his parents’ connection to the Guardians and Manhunters, the meaning behind the episode title “OutKast,” young John’s mysterious destiny, the expanding Green Lantern Corps mythology, Hal Jordan’s connection to Sinestro, Aaron Pierre’s performance, and how Episode 3 could shape the wider DC Studios Gods and Monsters storyline. Follow Coy Jandreau:  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?l... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYH2szDTuU9ImFZ9gBRH8w Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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