Episode 31 – Green Lantern 101

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On this weeks episode of the Geeks Menagerie we bring you another Animation 101 featuring 2 animated Green Lantern movies!

Episode 31 – Animation 101: Green Lantern

Green Lantern: First Flight – 3 out of 5

Series Name: Green Lantern – First Flight

Original Release date:   July 29th 2009

Movie Length: 1 hr 17 min

Writers: Alan Burnet

Directors: Lauren Montgomery

Executive Producers: Bruce Timm & Sam Register

Synopsis:

Test pilot Hal Jordan is recruited to join the Green Lantern Corps after the death of his predecessor Abin Sur. He is  placed under the supervision of senior officer Sinestro. The newly recruited officer of sector 2814 soon discovers his mentor is actually the central figure in a secret conspiracy that threatens the philosophies, traditions and hierarchy of the entire Green Lantern Corps. Hal must quickly hone his newfound powers and combat the treasonous Lanterns within the ranks to maintain order in the universe.

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights – 4 out of 5

Original Release date:   June 7th 2011

Movie Length: 1 hr 24 min

Writers:

“The First Lantern” – Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim

“New Blood” – Peter Tomasi & Chris Samnee

“Mogo Doesn’t Socialize” – Dave Gibbons

“Abin Sur” – Geoff Johns & Kevin O’neil

“Emerald Knights” – Alan Burnett & Geoff Johns

“What Price Honor?” – Ruban Diaz, Travis Charest & Eddie Berganza

Directors: Christopher Barkeley, Lauren Montgomery & Jay Oliva

Executive Producers: Bruce Timm & Lauren Montgomery

 Synopsis:

On Oa, the headquarters planet of the intergalactic police force, the Green Lantern Corps, the Guardians of the Universe see alarming evidence that the feared villain, Krona, is coming to destroy the planet. While the Guardians move to evacuate, Green Lantern Hal Jordan helps the unsure new recruit, Arisia, by telling her several stories of fellow Lanterns and the challenges they faced. Through him, we see the adventures of Avra the first Lantern, Princess Laira, Kilowog, the unsociable Mogo and Jordan’s immediate predecessor, Abin Sur. When Krona arrives, those stories prove more valuable than anyone expects as Arisia draws a special inspiration from them.