Review: GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES

 Also new is the animation. Entirely computer generated. The simple CG will work well for toy design and the clever writing will work well for older fans. One joke about Hal continuing to wear a mask even on the outskirts of the galaxy and I was hooked. Veteran voice actor Josh Keaton voices Hal Jordan. Keaton, a mainstay in the voicing of  Spider-Man, from the Spectacular Spider-Man to the recent Spider-Man Edge of Time video game release. His Hal Jordan is in keeping with the cocky, but noble risk taker we know and love from the comic books.

 

 

Hal’s head strong attitude is what takes him and Kilawog (played by Kevin Michael Richardson) to the edge of Guardian space to confront the threat that has been killing Green Lanterns. They find the Red Lantern Corps led by Atrocitus. A battle with the Red Corps leaves Hal and Klaiwog cut off from the Oa and the Green Corps and with one fewer Green Lantern ally in this frontier space. Damage to the prototype ship with an estimated repair time of 9 months will give the two plenty of time to find  other frontier lanterns to help them find a way to stop the Red Corps. Yellow and the other Lantern Corps could appear later if the show is a hit. Currently 26 shows have been ordered. Sinestro has been specifically excluded by the producers for now, but he, Dex-Starr, Guy, and many favorites could appear. Overall the show is a good start to what will be a DC rich line up for Cartoon Network. A teaser showing some of the continuing and upcoming plans from DC Nation also aired. Good writing and great voice acting have been the hallmark of a DC animated series. This show has all the ingredients to make it another in the string of hit shows form DC. The square jawed simple animation style, the witty jokes about character idiosyncrasies, and a loyal Green Lantern fan base that swelled in numbers thanks to the Hollywood movie should make this show a success.

 

 

Like Batman the animated series, Batman Beyond, and other DC animation, a comic book based on the news series will also debut, GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES issue #0 hits Nov. 30. Hopefully all the Lanterns of the rainbow will appear in this series. Especially Orange!