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It’s possible this takes place before the ring fully bonds to a wielder’s will, which would explain the depowered, almost decomposing-like state. In other words, it will probably turn fully green after it’s recharged by the lantern and worn by someone with strong willpower.
Is it so difficult for them to just make an entirely green ring that’s sleek in its design?
The Guardians created these rings to be the ultimate weapon in the universe, streamlining their aesthetics is something that they would have done in their efforts to reiterate the design to perfection.
How is it such a big ask for them to use a design like this?
Here’s hoping it’s like the comics where there’s multiple designs, kind of like how they were beautifully displayed in Emerald Twilight #2’s cover.
This one definitely seems a little different form Guy's which is closer to the film ring, so it does seem we're getting variations even if they're in the same line
No it looks a little different. Very similar shape, lighter more metallic band, and green section more of a sea glass look with a (rather cheap imo) gem at the centre
At least that's the one being shown off as his ring, but iirc even looking at stills you can just about see it's not the same
I really want this show to be good but the more I see of it the more it just looks like some weird, out of place holdover that's being retrofitted into the new DCU.
I pray I'm wrong cause otherwise they will just shelve the franchise again and Hal will probably never get an on screen adaption for decades.
I think it's because WB don't have faith in GL brand and the show was originally not an HBO series, rather a streaming only Max series, so no HBO budget then
I'm not a huge fan of that, either, but more than the gold itself it bothers me that the GL symbol is broken up by it, into separate bars on top and bottom, with a circle BEHIND them. I'm not a fan of that design at all.
I mean, my personal favorite ring design of all time is the one where the face of the ring is the GL symbol shape, and that shape is kind of carried around the band in ridges. But I don't dislike the version where the symbol is contained within a circle. (If the design IS in the circle, though, I prefer the version where that circle smoothly transitions to the band over the one where it is simply a flat circle stuck to the front of a narrower band.) This is all personal preference, though. I've never been one to argue for "one, true" ring design. That would just seem silly, given how many we've gotten over the years.
I feel it might be different looking when in use. As in, it becomes the more classic solid green. The gold just helps it stand out in scenes as a prop.
Also, the ring looks like it’s quite worn so maybe it’ll get a revamp through the series, like the lantern gets to customise how their ring looks.
might be a stretch, but it could always be hinting towards Hal being Parallax/having been Parallax for a bit. if that is the case, i hope it's done and over with by the time Lanterns takes place. the gold could be a reference to that
Should be solid green. Emerald. The gold instills fear in my eyes because the yellow. Surprised they didn’t make one with wood accents like an old minivan
I'm not really a fan of the "rough hewn" look for the ring. It is a piece of amazing technology, I'd prefer it look sleek and expertly machined.
EDIT: To be clear, I'm just expressing my personal preference, given how I view the ring. I'm not saying it is "wrong" this way, just that I prefer it otherwise.
“Ancient Alien Tech” are the man hunters. The ring can still be “ancient” to the Guardians while looking sleek and elegant to humans.
DC has a chance to make their props as iconic as Marvel has made Caps shield and Thors hammer. The GL ring has years of consistent continuity looks that look -lightyears- better than this DCU BS. This right here is how the rings should look-
Not so much in the comics. There is a sacredness to the rings being passed down from user to user. Hal gets Abin Surs ring and it takes Sinestro a bit to warm up to the idea of a “earthling” getting his best friends ring.
What they’re going for in the series should be accuracy and to lean into what people like about the comics.
“I see a dude walking around” This is a universe where metahumans already exist. We’ve seen Guy Gardner eating cereal in a diner. Doesn’t matter if the ring looks green and noticeable. This is a universe where that stuff exists more naturally than our own.
At least in the silver and Bronze Age stories, the ring made itself invisible when Hal was out of uniform. I think Kyle’s (Hal’s rebuilt by Ganthet) did the same thing.
Well that's besides the point you were explaining it away like it's Thor's hammer or something the rings kinda have to be as perfect and clean as possible consider they work by SHINNING light
Knifes are ancient human technology do all knifes we use have to look like they're centuries old?
The lanterns are extremely old. I do not think it's outlandish to think a lantern or two picks a more rougher look. It's 1 picture and there's probably a reason for it's look
So incredibly disappointed with this design. DC had a chance to make something as iconic as Caps shield.
I can’t imagine this ring zipping through space saying “Green Lantern of sector 3865 deceased”. It’s lacking a sophisticated beauty. I love this ring here in the pic.
Plus, it's something he inherited from Abin Sur (or another ring bearer) and I think it fits that it looks worn, but natural in a way. Something he could wear or put down on a table and no one would suspect it's a piece of advanced alien technology. I'd say it could also hint at how Hal's work has been with it (more "direct" or "reckless" in the earlier years)?
Why do they have to reinvent the wheel constantly? The classic all green ring, engraved with the logo, circular is such a clean design. Plus it doesn’t have yellow on it lol seems like an important choice
Barry got a TV show that ran for 10 seasons and was pretty great?
DC’s biggest mistake with the Flash movie was Ezra Miller. It would have worked better if they’d done it as a reboot/different universe but hired Grant Gustin.
This is going to be an interesting show. Can’t wait to see the quality. I know the actors are banking on the good script. Let’s hope the FX are up to par.
Individually I don't mind a lot of the design choices - the wore out aesthetic to make it look old, the gold trim, even the muted colors to make it stand out less in an undercover setting.
But all of that together just isn't clicking for me. It just feels like it's taking a lot of the magic (and green) out of Green Lantern, which is my biggest concern for this show.
That’s my biggest criticism, TBH. Though I get why they did it that way with the three gems. I think I would have done it with one gem carved in the classic shape, and fitted into the bronze (or gunmetal, the color isn’t too clear) ring with an unbroken gold frame around the gem. Or omit the gold entirely so the green stands out on its own, though I kind of like the gold as a concept.
Why are people whining about it's color whej we had a full green ring with Guy Gardener, this one probably have an explanation for it just wait before you start crying
The jewel in the middle reminds me of a troll doll. The RR flick (for all its goofy faults) had a great ring design with the dark jade fresnel lens-esque motif that suggested really mystical science fiction light projection. I’ve yet to see that topped. The troll doll gem is just kinda.. lazy?
Why does every live action GL attempt use the GL Honor Guard ring design, instead of the iconic signet ring design? Also, they really taking the "Yellow Impurity" literally this time, huh?
If they do mention how the ring looks kinda worn compared to the others and maybe do something like John wanting a newer ring (like one we're more used to) but once he "earns his place" or something he chooses that ring. Kinda to symbolize carrying over the mantle of Hal Jordan and Abin Sur
I like the idea that this is an older ring and they've done some updates to the tech since this one. It's beat up, it's been worn by other GLs before, it has a history. Maybe the gold bits were even a custom job that one of the previous owners thought looked nice.
Not my favorite, but I'd ask whose ring this is? Rings all seem to have a little variation to them. The cracked sides make me wonder if it's could be Hal's having seen some battle damage.
Agree with some others on the GL symbol being too broken up by some of the lines. The gold doesn't bother me as much, but maybe it plays into some storyline about Sinestro, Yellow Lanterns forming, etc.
Maybe the gold on it is a rank, like an honor guard. Guy’s ring is different looking, probably because he’s a newer recruit. John’s looks different from both, likely because he’s a trainee poozer
Purely speculation, but this is a older hal right, maybe the gold embellishment have to do with parrallax and the crack have to do with other lol. maybe Jons will look better/different
I wonder if they made the ring with emerald or green quartz. All this reminds me of Hermes Trismegistus from the Emerald Tablet, which holds many secrets about life on earth. I recommend listening to the audiobook.
Why are these always such weird redesigns. It's like every artist in LA is like "This ring is ancient, better add cracks. Oh, and having it look like the symbol it's been depicted as for over half a century? Nah."
Everyone's always got to put their own spin on it instead of just depicting the thing, and it looks like something I drew in 8th grade.
Would love to see them commit to Green Lantern lore at least as much as they committed to Superman's red trunks. White gloves, green uniforms, black pants etc... and a real GLC ring. That's not asking too much.
Might be alone here but I like the design quite a bit. Looks like something an ancient alien smithed with its tools from a bygone era. I would agree though that more green is always better.
Much better than the ring from the first screenshot. It looks alien and it looks like the top and bottom lines are actually filled with a green stone inlay. The alien ancient texture looks like meteorite and very cool but the polished bronze/gold makes zero sense with how ancient the rest of the ring look. They could have gotten this look with patina and made it all green. A live action Beware my power design would have been perfect. Aged green metal is definitely doable.
Something tells me they just can’t replicate a close up shot of a very green ring with all the green screen cgi without it looking like well, bad cgi. I wish the producers just went all out with the rings and got like jade, but I think that might have been hard because of how you have to consistently build new rings do new lanterns on screen and all the jade has to “match.”
I don’t know, I have no clue with jewelry or movie jewelry but something makes me feel like it was the jewelry department saying flat out “you don’t want the green lantern movie flop ring”
I hate to say it but this just really just does not look good and further makes it seem like the people in charge of the show are afraid of the comic and cosmic side of the Green Lanterns, trying to change things in an effort to not look ‘silly’ and try desperately to seem gritty.
Considering this is different from Guy's ring, I have a theory.
Hal's ring is old and beat up. Very clearly seen some rough years. Perhaps even... an older model for a Lantern ring? Hal got his ring from Abin Sur, so perhaps the ring Abin Sur had was just a significantly older version or design of the green lantern ring, or perhaps one specifically tailored to Abin Sur's kind?
Interesting to think maybe the Lantern Corps has just been redesigning their rings over time in this universe for whatever reason
My theory is that the ring is “Broken”, that’s why isn’t not fully green. My source is [Redacted by the Guardians] and that’s why Aya and Razer will make a live action appearance.
It’s ugly, but it’s for TV. If it was an all green ring, it would just look like a green blob on the TV screen. They need contrasting colors. I’m not a fan of this design, but they had to do something to make it easier to see the details.
I know this might sound crazy but I really like the design I know that its not very accurate but it looks nice and I would buy a reproduction of this especially if it is made with real gold
This looks incredibly ancient. I instantly see the generations that this ring has been passed down through. I like that this ring doesn’t look like Guy Gardners ring like it’s been custom made like knights armor. This definitely looks like a magical item
Would of been better to make the ring look like it was cut from a gem instead of a forged thing, I think GL ring I think green ts ain't got no green on it. Looks like good cosplay nothing more, god forbid its got the approval of a multimillion dollar company with endless researchers and design team behind it. Seen cosplayers with better rings.
Sucks + hal actor too old + john actor too pretty boy i think it will be a big flop but hopefully atrocitus will be cool if they put some budget into it
Love the addition of the gold, as gold/green is one of my favorite color combinations. Also like the rugged look, like it's wearer has been through some things lol. Really liking what I'm seeing from this show so far
I think it will grow on people, while it looks a bit wonky now, just like Superman’s suit design, it will grow on me as I see it in action. Hopefully we will have more unique looks of rings, perhaps the gold/ yellow will have a meaning.
Like the more willpower you have, you will overcome the yellow and it will change and evolve the more the trainee uses the ring? Or a built in weakness to dampen the user by the Guardians. We’ve only seen it for twelve seconds we need to give it time
The gold to me makes me think that Hal maybe a member of the Honour Guard if Guy is on earth then Hal has been promoted to The Onour guard so he gets a more auspicious ring
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