BvS Which Green Lantern should be used?

[Figs]

They should make a female green lantern. Honestly none of the lanterns have anything interesting, Hal Jordan being on of the less likable and *****iest superheroes in all comics, so i would just make another character. I don't think they will ever do this, even though there is a female green lantern coming to dc comics, but i think it would be quite refreshing to see that, if not it will be a major sausage fest

In all comics?

Ok, I've had enough of this. I'm not saying this as a Hal fan or that I'm pissed, because other than Batman I don't really care for the rest of DC's characters. What I've had enough of is with how many times I see people trash on Hal and out of curiosity I now feel that I Need to read some comics that focus on him just to see why he's such a **** character.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Hal's jock persona may be what some find off putting. Personally, I find that kind off refreshing, especially since it's not at Gardner levels of *****ey-ness. Also, if one were fearless, wouldn't that person be rough around the edges or considered to be, since they would'nt be scared of consequences? Also, Hal usually comes across as being more respectful of his colleagues than modern Batman usually does.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Hal's jock persona may be what some find off putting. Personally, I find that kind off refreshing, especially since it's not at Gardner levels of *****ey-ness. Also, if one were fearless, wouldn't that person be rough around the edges or considered to be, since they would'nt be scared of consequences? Also, Hal usually comes across as being more respectful of his colleagues than modern Batman usually does.

This is why I can't agree with the "Hal is a *****e" argument

 

[Figs]

Hal's jock persona may be what some find off putting. Personally, I find that kind off refreshing, especially since it's not at Gardner levels of *****ey-ness. Also, if one were fearless, wouldn't that person be rough around the edges or considered to be, since they would'nt be scared of consequences? Also, Hal usually comes across as being more respectful of his colleagues than modern Batman usually does.

So basically it's fanboys who were probably bullied by jock types growing up just venting their anger at him because his personality is similar? Lulz...

I really need to read some of his stories because I'm willing to bet he's not as much of a *****e as some of them make him out to be.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I think its sad that you cant tell a good GL strory without the GL corps.Thats like saying you cant tell a good Batman story without Batman family

It's not that GL stories can't be done without referring to the GLC. It's just that it's a similar situation as Thor has. Thor stories on Earth can be done and done well. But for many his best tales always include his Asgardian supporting cast or stories dealing with Asgard and it's aspects. Hal's best GL stories deal wirh the Corps. , various members or missions that take him off world as part of his duties as a "space cop." The big exception to that rule is the old GL/GA series.

 

[Beige Lantern]

Hal Jordan or Kyle Ryner will be perfect for [Cooper]

To anyone who has even a passing familiarity with the midwest, the Smallville scenes were clearly not shot in Kansas.

 

[113]

So basically it's fanboys who were probably bullied by jock types growing up just venting their anger at him because his personality is similar? Lulz...

I really need to read some of his stories because I'm willing to bet he's not as much of a *****e as some of them make him out to be.

I don't think that's it. We've just seen a million characters exactly like him on screen for years. He doesn't really bring anything new to cinema. He's Han Solo, he's Indiana Jones, he's Captain Kirk (Chris Pine version), and now Star Lord. A semi-wisecracking pilot/captain with daddy issues and a reckless spirit whose recklessness ends up getting people hurt but eventually saves the day because he's the "most unique, greatest guy in all the galaxy."

Been there, done that. I say "semi-wisecracking" because the true wisecracker on the Justice League is Flash (Barry to an extent, Wally for sure). That's the guy that brings the funny and the relatability. Hal is a poor man's Flash in that department. And in terms of leadership abilities he's a poor man's Supes or Bats.

I just find him dull, and his character arc predictable. I've never liked Guy but at least he has a somewhat interesting personality. He's SO *****ey that it becomes almost endearing. With Hal his milder form of *****eyness just comes across as played out.

 

[John-An]

To anyone who has even a passing familiarity with the midwest, the Smallville scenes were clearly not shot in Kansas.

 

[Morg]

shut up about cooper already just shut up shut up shut uuuuuuup!!!!!

Zod's motivations in MoS make no sense.

Calm down

 

[Beige Lantern]

Well then never mention Bradley Cooper again...

 

[Rorschach2012]

Bradley Cooper is pretty much perfect for Hal Jordan. I wanted Cooper as Flash when we all assumed Green Lantern (2011) would be good, i thought he'd work well with Reynolds, but Cooper is probably better suited to Hal.

I really think that we need one more recognizable name on the Justice League, it'll be very interesting to see who is chosen for GL and The Flash..

 

[John-An]

Calm down

Hey Morg was that necessary? and also what does the last part mean with Green Lantern?

TROLLING?

And I'm awared that we can express an opinion of wanting an actor that is not cast for a character, is the forum lack of liberty of thoughts?

 

[Morg]

Hey Morg was that necessary? and also what does the last part mean with Green Lantern?

TROLLING?

And I'm awared that we can express an opinion of wanting an actor that is not cast for a character, is the forum lack of liberty of thoughts?

I was talking to Beige Lantern not you

 

[John-An]

I was talking to Beige Lantern not you

Me too. I wasn't refering to you. Sorry for the confusion I was adressing the things he said and asking you the reason of that nonsense.

 

[Tv's Phil]

I don't think that's it. We've just seen a million characters exactly like him on screen for years. He doesn't really bring anything new to cinema. He's Han Solo, he's Indiana Jones, he's Captain Kirk (Chris Pine version), and now Star Lord. A semi-wisecracking pilot/captain with daddy issues and a reckless spirit whose recklessness ends up getting people hurt but eventually saves the day because he's the "most unique, greatest guy in all the galaxy."

Been there, done that. I say "semi-wisecracking" because the true wisecracker on the Justice League is Flash (Barry to an extent, Wally for sure). That's the guy that brings the funny and the relatability. Hal is a poor man's Flash in that department. And in terms of leadership abilities he's a poor man's Supes or Bats.

I just find him dull, and his character arc predictable. I've never liked Guy but at least he has a somewhat interesting personality. He's SO *****ey that it becomes almost endearing. With Hal his milder form of *****eyness just comes across as played out.

I'm confused, and maybe in the comics there have been versions of the characters that match your description but I don't think Barry is, on average, portrayed as a wisecracking comic relief.
Hal more than Barry at least.

In JL/JLU Wally definitely was the comic relief but isn't Barry generally just the relateable everyman? With a few funny lines here or there?

I can only really go by Flash Rebirth, New 52s Flash and JL and a few other pre-New 52 trades.

Hey, I could be wrong.
Maybe their comic relief doesn't come from actual wisecracks(they aren't Spiderman.) but rather Hal's overconfidence that gets him into trouble and shooting off at the mouth whereas Barry is so much of a regular guy, it's when he tries to be more heroic or play against type, it's funny at expense. But he's not really a constant JLU Wally joker.

 

[Young Superman]

Scott Porter for Hal Jordan.

 

[FeedOnATreeFrog]

Scott Porter for Guy Gardner

 

[Sharkboy]

Wow I didn't know this many people hated Hal Jordan.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I put a lot of Hal hate on the fact that as Wally has his long time fans that feel he had earned the right to be the main Flash, so too did Kyle have his fans that were perfectly happy with the late 90's/early 2000's status quo of Kyle being the main GL.

 

[Llama_Shepherd]

They should make a female green lantern. Honestly none of the lanterns have anything interesting, Hal Jordan being on of the less likable and *****iest superheroes in all comics, so i would just make another character. I don't think they will ever do this, even though there is a female green lantern coming to dc comics, but i think it would be quite refreshing to see that, if not it will be a major sausage fest

-Hal Jordan
-least likeable

Lol

Here's a snippet of Bruce Wayne:
Because Dick Grayson was growing up and developing his own life outside of being Batman's slave, Bruce didn't ask Dick to just retire from the Robin role because he grew out of it. He "fired" him, kicked him out of the only home he really knew since his parents died, stopped talking to him, replaced him with a boy he met once and adopted said boy, when Dick was only ever Bruce's ward. Upon Jason's death, Dick, who had met Jason and thought, although he was rough around the edges, would have been good for the Robin role, went to speak to Bruce. Bruce then beat the crap out of Dick and left him crying and alone in the cave and tole him not to contact him.

Hal Jordan: tells jokes sometimes to mask his immense burden.


Wow, you're right.

 

[regwec]

It's not that simple, though, is it? Bruce Wayne is considered to be a somewhat complex character, and his dickishness usually stems from that. Which isn't to say that he can't be written badly - any character can. The point is that people tend to sympathise with Batman to some extent, and to think he's cool. That's in contrast to Hal Jordan.

 

[Llama_Shepherd]

It's not that simple, though, is it? Bruce Wayne is considered to be a somewhat complex character, and his dickishness usually stems from that. Which isn't to say that he can't be written badly - any character can. The point is that people tend to sympathise with Batman to some extent, and to think he's cool. That's in contrast to Hal Jordan.

In the 80's Bruce was an insufferable dick because everyone wanted to out-grim Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns. That plagued Batman comics for over 2 decades. He wasn't complex, just a dick.

People just say "hurr Hal's a just a jock" thinking he has no other personality traits.

 

[Tv's Phil]

What version of Hal are we using? Because we keep throwing around the word jock and I'm not sure what that means.
If it's just bc he's a pilot, that doesn't mean he has a condescending personality. He's just a pilot.

Otherwise, I don't know what people mean by it. He may occasionally wisecrack but he's not a jerk just to be a jerk.
He takes being a Lantern seriously and is headstrong occasionally going against the Guardians. It's the thing that's made him so much more popular to comics fans than the other Lanterns I'd say.
But I'm no expert.

I feel like people are using unlikable just to knock Hal in relation to their preferred Lantern.

 

[Rowsdower!]

What version of Hal are we using? Because we keep throwing around the word jock and I'm not sure what that means.
If it's just bc he's a pilot, that doesn't mean he has a condescending personality. He's just a pilot.

Otherwise, I don't know what people mean by it. He may occasionally wisecrack but he's not a jerk just to be a jerk.
He takes being a Lantern seriously and is headstrong occasionally going against the Guardians. It's the thing that's made him so much more popular to comics fans than the other Lanterns I'd say.
But I'm no expert.

I feel like people are using unlikable just to knock Hal in relation to their preferred Lantern.

This. I have yet to see any actual evidence that the vast majority of comic book fans out there hate Hal or find him boring. People want to cite the negative reaction to the GL movie as evidence of this, but I would argue that people would have reacted negatively to the film no matter what Lantern was used. I can't prove that, of course, but they also can't prove that the reason fans and critics hated the film was SOLELY because of the choice of the lead character.

 

[mace1]

Check this out,they talk about green lantern and could it work on it's own.


Go to 7:27,BUT try to watch the whole thing.

Which Superheroes Shouldn't Or Couldn't Have Their Own Feature Film?

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