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Lanterns Season 1 Finale Moves Kyle Chandler
Kyle Chandler cried after Lanterns Season 1 finale revealed Hal Jordan's death by his girlfriend.
In brief
Kyle Chandler cried after Lanterns Season 1 finale revealed Hal Jordan's death by his girlfriend. Kyle Chandler was moved to tears by Lanterns Season 1 finale's emotional father-son dynamic between Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
Lanterns Season 1 Finale
The Lanterns finale revealed Hal Jordan was shot by his girlfriend before dying.
“It's like when you win the state championship”
Kyle Chandler's Reaction
Chandler said watching the finale with his wife made him cry because it felt like saying goodbye to old friends.
“Tears come to your eye because all the work that you put in slams into you at one moment on the field”
Father-Son Dynamic
Chandler described how Hal and John's relationship mirrored his own loss of his father at age 14.
“The father-son aspect of this show, I think, is ... for me, I lost my pop when I was 14”
Hal Jordan's Death
Hal Jordan died after being shot by his girlfriend in the Lanterns Season 1 finale.
“I love you, too, Junior”
Personal Connection
Chandler found emotional resonance in the show's exploration of father-son relationships after losing his father.
“It's hard for kids to lose a parent; you're never given this baton of manhood”
Emotional Impact
Chandler cried during the Lanterns Season 1 finale because it reminded him of his own father's death.
“Every kid's worst fear is losing a parent. Once that happens, there is nothing to fear anymore”
The short version
Kyle Chandler was moved to tears by Lanterns Season 1 finale's emotional father-son dynamic between Hal Jordan and John Stewart.
