The first two episodes "Beware My Power" of the Green Lantern: Animation Series centers around the adventure of Hal Jordan, an ace test pilot who leads a second life as Earth's guardian Green Lantern. He is called back to Oa, then heads to the frontier space without permission with fellow Green Lantern Kilowag to investigate the culprits behind a series of Green Lantern deaths. They capture a Red Lantern, Razer, who second guesses his reasons for being part of the Red Lanterns.
Overall, the episode of Green Lanterns was very entertaining. It was a welcome change to the usual documentaries. The episode featured many examples of the 12 Principles of Animation, including staging and appeal. I also particularly enjoyed the choice of music in the background, which crescendo-ed as action increased and dialogue ceased.
The episode also utilizes dramatic irony. For example, the audience is informed that the Red Lanterns are an organization, while the Green Lanterns are not aware and think that there are just two at first. Also, the audience knows that Hal Jordan is a Green Lantern, while Carol, his love interest, does not. The animators created sympathy for the alien that Hal and Kilowag saved by showing that he had a wife and a daughter, making his death a lot sadder.
In conclusion, I enjoyed the first two episodes from the animated series Green Lantern. It was very entertaining and utilized concepts that we learned in class.
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