Lanterns episode 6 will finally kick off the popular show's 2026 storyline — these are the 5 huge questions it has to answer about John Stewart, Hal Jordan, and Guy Gardner
These five unanswered questions are driving me crazy ahead of the hit show's next chapter
by https://www.techradar.com/author/tom-power · TechRadarNews By Tom Power Published 17 September 2026
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- Where are John Stewart & Hal Jordan now?
- What's with the Green Lantern beacon?
- Who killed Hal Jordan?
- Is Hal Jordan actually alive?
- Where's Hal Jordan's ring?
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Lanterns' endgame is fast approaching. Only three more episodes remain of the increasingly popular DC Universe (DCU) TV show's debut season, so it won't be long before it departs our screens.
Right now, though, all eyes are on episode 6, which will reunite us with John Stewart, Hal Jordan, Kerry Kane, and other characters 10 years after last week's explosive episode.
Heading into this week's chapter, titled 'Bad Optics', there are five specific questions that need to be addressed, including one that's cast a large shadow over the HBO TV Original since its premiere. Full spoilers immediately follow for Lanterns up to and including episode 5.
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1. What are John Stewart and Hal Jordan up to in 2026?
We already know what happened to the Rushville residents who survived the devastating events of last week's episode.
Indeed, as Lanterns episode 1's time jump revealed, Sheriff Kerry Kane stuck around as the town's primary law enforcer. Meanwhile, her son Noah is sure to have remained, while a teaser for Lanterns episode 6 confirmed that Bill Macon stayed put despite his father's death, and the decimation of his and his family's community. But, what happened to the sci-fi crime show's lead duo in John Stewart and Hal Jordan?
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Where Jordan is concerned, the episode 6 teaser heavily implies that he and Kane got together. After all, Kane wouldn't say "he came back for me" if they hadn't become romantically entangled in the years since the Battle of Rushville. That would also mean that, at some point, Kane and Macon's marriage ended, so it'll be interesting to see when that occurred, and how long it took for Jordan and Kane to become an item.
Furthermore, I'm intrigued to see what kind of life Jordan has made for himself in Rushville. Given his involvement in episode 5's destructive events, he won't be on any of the townsfolks' Christmas card lists. Stripped of his ring and identity, though, I'm fascinated to learn if he's mellowed out since we last saw him and if he's learned to appreciate the smaller things in life.
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