Episode 114: Green Lantern (2011)

No Story Is Sacred

In this episode we discuss the 2011 film Green Lantern. You can watch it on HBO Max or rent it from Amazon or YouTube.

Content warnings for strong language, discussion of suicidal ideation, early Ryan Reynolds, and Kat making noises.

We reference or spoil: The Matrix, Tom Jones‘s “You Can Leave Your Hat On“, Citizen Kane, The Dark Knight Rises, nuclear waste warnings (“there is nothing of honor here”), Star Trek, Dr. Strange, It (2017), Cutting Crew‘s “(I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight“, The Lord of the Rings, Suicide Squad, David Bowie “Changes“, Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan, Ghostbusters 2, “humans are space orcs on death world“, The Avengers (2012), Batman (1989), Batman and Robin (1997), Guardians of the Galaxy, Pacific Rim, Venom, “The Chick” from TV Tropes, Men in Black, Loki, Independence Day, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Boy, Eagle vs Shark, “Ryan Reynolds reveals Green Lantern never had a script“, plotters vs pantsers vs gardeners, Spiders Georg, Two Cars, One Night, JoJo Rabbit, What We Do in the Shadows, Kim Possible, Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, Harry Potter universe, TVTropes “Material Mimicry“, The Evil Overlord Generator, Green Lantern DC comics, fridging, Korg and Deadpool react to Free Guy trailer, Lower Decks, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Iron Man, and Batman the Animated Series “Baby-Doll“.

Also check out Kat’s The Minor Hours and Small Thoughts Magazine and Bren’s Select Start improv shows benefiting Arcade Comedy Theater.

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The transcript will be available soon on nostoryissacred.com.