Lanterns Training HQ SDCC 2026 #Lanterns

Will Smith - Green Lanterns Podcast: that you are about to enter and what you may encounter. Recruiters will be joining you now. It is important that you listen to them closely and follow your orders. They are not as nice as I am. Your training begins now. you want it? Everyone you encounter at this training facility has taken a human form so it will be easier for your species to trust our instruction. You're all here because we have been watching you and you all proved to be exceptional candidates to become a Green Lantern. Before our selection process can come to its inevitable conclusion, we must determine your fearlessness. We have put before you a set of challenges that ask of you one simple question. Are you afraid? Not at all. The guardians would like to thank you for participating in this test and hope for mutually beneficial outcome. Ladies, on your feet. Listen up! You are about to enter a test. In spite of your performance so far, we have decided that you are not yet ready to protect this sector. Without a fight, we'll be leading our respective groups into a simulation of Rushville, Nebraska, a town currently facing intergalactic disturbances. The citizens will not want you there. But you must be able to show that even in the face of adversity, a lantern's light shines the brightest. Groups must complete two challenges and be considered worthy of the lantern's light. The guardians are watching. So follow us, heed our instructions, and prove your fearlessness to become the next Green Lantern. I feel like we got them right. Hustle up, everyone. We're hustling, but some of us are chubby. No, you're doing good. me. If you have to create more than one line here, you know how to do that. If I can't see you, you can't see me. There you are. How many of you have heard of the Macon family? You have. Perfect. They're famous here in Rushville. They own the farm just outside of town. They don't take kindly to strangers. We think they're up to something. In this simulation, you'll be sneaking onto their property. Keep your eyes peeled and don't get caught. Understood? Yes. This way. Stay close. You better not lose her. Mmm, mmm, mmm. Yes, probably. you No, Jesus God! We're in here. We'll get you! Let me out of here. This will hold him for now. You can't hold me forever. Wait for me just outside. Wait for me there. Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Have you lost your minds? Are you trying to get shot? Unbelievable. Who told you could be there? Lantern, he's your trainees? Yes, Sheriff. Really? And you thought it was a good idea to take him trespassing on making ramps? Trespassing. Where are we? No, no, no, no, no, no, no, We're passing through. Oh is that what you're calling it? That's cute. Now you don't happen to know why there's a giant crater in the middle of our town do you? Crater. Crater, anybody park there? What? These are your trainees? I recommend you get to training. Huh? Copy that sheriff? Remember, this is my jurisdiction, Absolutely, everyone say thank you, Sheriff. Thank you, Sheriff. Apology, Sheriff. one's kidding about that crater, huh? It wasn't me though. Alright, group one! Who's ready for your first challenge? This challenge involves braving great heights. Easy peasy. Every lantern must be willing to fall and get back up time and time again. I'm going to need one brave volunteer to climb to the top of the motel and put them to fly before the roof caves in. Now, knowing that you're all rookies, I imagine you will fall from a great height. So who's it gonna be? I'll do it. I'll volunteer. What's your name, trainee? Will Smith. I love your work. Thank you so much. I'm liking yours right now. Fantastic. It was wonderful knowing you, huh? Yeah. This way. First, get to do some paperwork. Help one, right? Yeah. Alright. You're gonna need your phone actually. okay. Alright. There you go. Just kidding. So, when you finish filling that out, it's going to send you an email. Once you get into that email, click the handy dandy little link in there and then if you would like for me to film your first flight, just let me know. Absolutely. Are you willing to climb to the roof of this motel and to fly off of the roof before it collapses? Absolutely. Go right ahead. Alright, let's hear some stories. Visualize. Use your will power. Alright. This is going to be a very special moment. We're about to see the very first light. This is surely a memory we will want to cherish forever. Alright which one of you wasn't using your willpower? Well I'm very sorry, trainees. Better luck next time. What did we learn? tuck your chin. Always tuck your chin. Bend the knees. Well done. for those of you that have social anxiety, this is going to be a scary one. Not everybody is as friendly as the sheriff. You know what I mean? Who here knows how Jordan is? Anyone? So, they say that Hal Jordan hides his lantern in a pocket dimension. Mm-hmm. That fucking. earn your rings. But you can't just walk into a bar and ask about someone's pockets menu, right? It makes people uncomfortable, right? How are you? Very interesting phone call. Any guesses what it might have been about? I mean I've been getting a lot of sales calls, you know, like a child. I got a report of a trespass. What of the hotel? I don't know. That sounds like That wouldn't be our group. Não. Interesting. Also, the report stated that the person that was hung on the roof fell through. No, no, no. I I swear maybe maybe that they're okay? I don't swear. Everybody here looks good. That's right. Everyone here seems to be sure it couldn't have been any of you. You know what? What? Someone Who's baldy enough to go up there? Probably has something to do with this mess right here. that ain't who? I don't think I can. We're gonna keep our eyes open. Yeah. Our ears to the ground. And hey, see something, say something. You know what I mean, Sheriff? We got you, Sheriff. Dude, we're on your side. You're the best, Sheriff. So like I said, not all the locals are that friendly, right? Correct. So when we walk into that bar, you know, it's just pretty cool, right? Ask about how if he's been in, been around, maybe if they've seen anything unusual. Because us we're just a bunch of regular guys, right? Yeah. Yeah, that's right. From Greenland Three's podcast. Trees. Proceed to the next challenge. San Diego. Trees. Proceed to the next challenge. they're trying to impede on our route. This way, this way. Last step. Last step. is that we gotta get rid of dead mirror like my first exactly at we are Here we go, more outsiders gawking at everything. I just brought you some patrons. Excuse me. We're in town from San Diego. I've never heard of it. so California. California's worst. And we're just in town to see the sights of Rushville, you know? here to get some of that Rushville beer. You know what I mean? What's your name, buddy? Will Smith. Will. Will Smith, sir. What's your name, sir? Sometimes that could be an unfortunate name. Sometimes it could be fortunate. In recent times, it often is. Yeah, Will. Let me tell you, Will. Wait, are you from California as well? where are you from? North Carolina. No, no, no. Let me guess it's from West Philadelphia, huh? Born and raised. Hey. North Carolina. What brings you here to Nebraska though? It's not that extraterrestrial bullshit that's going on. Rushville's a great place to hang out. And we're just gonna pass on by. It's really hard to pass up a good Heineken and I heard you guys got the best one. Well, are you gonna pay with every you don't know how, do you? Hal Jordan? Hal's my pal. Hal's your pal. Maybe you can pay us have that. Yeah. That guy owes me a lot of money. Tell that surly son of a bitch to get in here and pay me, alright? Because he's drinking too many. You were asking about that. Heineki reminded me about how much he's pulled. He gives me this fake constructed. You know he's doing that with that green shit coming out of his hands. Dollar bills. Yeah, yeah. Exactly. Well, yeah, and he's making that counterfeit money with the construction and then It disappears out of the tilt. Or he goes and uses it on that jukebox over there. It disappears in the jukebox. man. That doesn't sound like hell? Yeah, no, well, I got a business to run. Alright? What it sounds like. Sounds that. That's a crime. That's a criminal crime. It is a crime. Alright, and that what's that song that's always playing on the jukebox? I got a pair of brand new roller skins. You got it. You know this? brand new keys. Brand new keys. Every new time. It's like an ear when we plays it on that jukebox all the time. Yeah. Runs it into the ground. Carolinas, are you having to deal with all this extraterrestrial bullshit? No, it's been pretty pretty t timid, pretty tame. Lucky for you, man. Lucky for you. I'm just saying maybe we need to find the right person to get rid of this extraterrestrial trouble that we're having. You don't think the sheriff can handle it? Well, I might not be our jurisdiction in the market. here we go. Here we go. I'm gonna need brave volunteer to stick their hand in and find how much come on up. Alright, now I do have to warn you the thing about pocket dimensions is sometimes while you're trying to get in, something else might be trying to get out. You know what I mean? Alright, I've got it. Be brave. Green lantern's light. In brightest day, darkest night No evil shows even I don't know what you're playing at. I don't want this extraterrestrial bullshit in my bar. You take it elsewhere. Take it. Do you know what I mean? Gotham. Some other money. I apologize. I apologize. I will call the sheriff. You know what? Alright, you head upstairs. Get out of here. I know the sheriff, too. I don't like I don't know the sheriff. Thanks for handling for us. Apologize. The beers were great. Thank you for the hospitality. It's not karaoke night, baby. Get out of here. Alright. Come on. Can't stay this. So we'll get it. Well that's for the guardian, huh? Spress up a little bit, huh? Spread. Nice, nice, nice, right? The Guardians extend their congratulations to you all. Amidst great challenges, you have proven your ability to overcome fear. You have shown us your indomitable willpower, courage, selflessness. The capacity for order. You are now worthy of a lantern's ring. Yes! Number one group. Number one. I have your rings. We have smaller rings on this side, larger ones on this side. Okay, they do come in back. Can I can I try? Where's the nine? Give it a go. No, this is so big. She says those are small last. I'll go last, dig in. Would that be a medium? I'm gonna try the smallest ring. How's that work? This one's slightly bigger? shoot, this is way too small. I I guess it's fine. Let's try one size slightly bigger just to see if it's more comfortable. Yeah. Bigger it goes this way. Yes, goes this way. Too big. Everything's a little bit too small? You arrange and too big. I'll go last. Jay just got these all the way to the left. Okay, that's good. Thank you. Amazing. Let everybody go with any person. Alright. Perfect. Prepare. I'm just it's just a video. I appreciate it. And now the oath. Repeat after me. In brightest day in blackest night. In brightest day in blackest night. No evil shall escape my sight. No evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's night. Let those who worship. Beware my power! Green Lantern Slay! Lanterns. Well done. Please celebrate your success. The recruiters will see you to the lantern flounge. This is where we part for now. Alright, lantern just this way. Thank you, Guardian. Thank you, Guardian. Thank you, Where my tower Yeah. Yeah, that's right. Yeah. Bro, what what are that lantern feel like? Trying to like spray with Salosa? Thank you. Of course. It's funny because like my brother and like they always be like, we like she picked me and I was like, I always had to put my hand in this. Well done lanterns, well done, well done, well done. Alright. Thank you, sir. Like putting your hands in like dark places, like why is it always mean? It is like tan for pick me. Handled it well. Great job, Lantern. So we're all patrolling 281 core, it should be pretty easy. This is great. Enjoy, congratulations Lancers. Thank you, thank you. Nice hat. Nice everything. Tell my money you said. Yeah. One honeycomb please sir. Thank you.