In the second episode of HBO's Lanterns, viewers are introduced to the ominous Manhunters from the Corps' past. John Stewart surprises everyone by crafting a living bird using his low-charged ring, piquing Hal Jordan's interest. Antaan, hunting for a Manhunter, soon enters the scene. Meanwhile, Sinestro shows keen curiosity about John's extraordinary talents, wrapping up the episode with two intriguing mysteries surrounding the Manhunter and Sinestro's insights.

If Watchmen taught us that you can use superheroes to excavate the cracked foundations of the American experience, Lanterns seems content to linger in the shadow of another HBO…

HBO's 'Lanterns' Episode 2 introduces Sinestro and deepens the Manhunter mystery, but two episodes in there's still not much of a hook. Our full review and theories.