Lanterns writer revealed the film that shaped one of the series’ most personal arcs. Vanessa Baden Kelly has recently shed light on the movie that inspired John Stewart‘s family story. Episode 3 of the HBO Max series delves into Stewart’s origin story and how he was trained to become Green Lantern.
The 40-year-old recently spoke with Collider, reflecting on Stewart’s relationship with his family as depicted throughout the third episode. Kelly said, “You will see how their relationship plays out throughout his adult years, but one of the things that I would keep harkening back to in the room is the film King Richard. It was really interesting because I have an almost 11-year-old, and when that film came out, I thought it was a really beautiful tribute by two daughters to their father.”
The Lanterns writer further added, “Regardless of how I felt about anything, those daughters hold their father up here, and they believe that they would not have been where they were had it not been for him, and they made a film to highlight that.”
Kelly further noted that the hardships Stewart’s parents put him through were inspired by how parents traditionally shape their children’s futures by pushing them through difficult situations.
How did John Stewart’s parents train him to become Green Lantern?DC’s Lanterns third episode shows how John Sr. was first chosen over Hal Jordan to become a Green Lantern but failed the test for not being fearless, which ultimately left him traumatized. Later, Lianna, a member of the Guardians of the Universe, visits John’s mother, Bernadette, promising her that Stewart will have the chance to become a Green Lantern when he grows up. Since John turned five, his parents taught him to be fearless so he could eventually handle superhero responsibilities.
Young Stewart was made to shoot apples placed above his parents’ heads, was left alone at night in dangerous parts of the city, and was taught to handle firearms. His parents deliberately exposed him to challenging situations to make him fearless enough to qualify for the test of becoming a Green Lantern.
In 2016, John finally takes the test and qualifies. Lianna interviews him and selects him to become the new Green Lantern, after which he must undergo Hal Jordan‘s training.
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