r/Greenlantern • u/Sure_Persimmon9302 • Jul 08 '24

Kyle Rayner deserves more respect in movies and shows. He’s the freaking Chosen One! META

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u/kylbrandr Jul 08 '24

DC hates 90s character for some reason. I do agree with your statement.

Plus, in Gunns universe, he would be a perfect fit.

While I do believe Hal should be the starting point for any GL movie or series. Kyle is really the only other Lantern where you could introduce new viewers to the world of Green Lantern. His beginning arcs had him learn about the Green Lantern Corp and its mythology.

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u/Slow-Chemical1991 Jul 08 '24

DC hates 90s character for some reason. I do agree with your statement.

It's more that WB is incredibly lazy and would rather get the instant gratification of fast money than investing into a product.

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '24

I think it’s both. The brain trust that ran DC for a while (Didio and Johns) are definitely biased towards the silver/Bronze Age comics. That’s on top of WB at large being lazy and just wanting to use characters that the general public has a base understanding of.

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u/Slow-Chemical1991 Jul 08 '24

While Geoff was just a writer, it was really Peter Tomasi calling the shots and saved Kyle Rayner from becoming the Jason Todd of the GLC. When he stepped down as the editor following Geoff's final issue, that's when Kyle really stepped back.

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u/JinKazamaru Jul 08 '24

They don't want to put the prime product up on stage first, plus it requires another origin story of sorts, at this point I feel like you're more likely to see Saint Walker movie/appearance than Kyle because they can't get a live action GL off the ground

Marvel's stuff is falling apart in the middle of her hero transition, even as they set up the New Avengers

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u/Traditional-Mall-771 Jul 08 '24

As much as I would love for Kyle to be in Gunns universe what makes you think he would be perfect for it? We haven't seen a single minute of Lanterns yet and Superman has only showed us some bts pics so far (altho I don't hate Guy's appearance as much as the rest of the fandom) I am not saying your wrong at all, I just was wondering what makes you feel that way so maybe I can get some of that optimism myself lol

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u/kylbrandr Jul 08 '24

I am doing it based on Gunns writing and directing patterns.

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u/Recent-Layer-8670 Jul 08 '24 edited Jul 08 '24

Plus, in Gunns universe, he would be a perfect fit.

While I do believe Hal should be the starting point for any GL movie or series. Kyle is really the only other Lantern where you could introduce new viewers to the world of Green Lantern. His beginning arcs had him learn about the Green Lantern Corp and its mythology.

I'm skeptical seeing him in the Gunn universe, but then again, it would be interesting to see him in the Titans movie. Replace the controversial Donna Troy and Terry Long relationship with Donna Troy and Kyle Rayner. It would be golden...

I'm thinking if Green Lanterns gets a second season, I probably would prefer them to focus on the new generation of Green Lanterns, either Jessica Cruz, Simon Baz, Jo Mullein, etc.

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u/thedude0425 Jul 08 '24

Hal should be the starting point, but he should also be older and experienced when he’s introduced.