WEBVTT 00:16.997 --> 00:18.081 Jump. 01:44.710 --> 01:46.002 Hello. 01:50.799 --> 01:52.467 I'm here for the interview. 01:53.844 --> 01:56.179 - Please have a seat inside. - Yeah 02:01.268 --> 02:02.269 I'll be back 02:38.138 --> 02:39.389 You haven't moved. 02:40.432 --> 02:41.767 I was told to wait. 02:46.813 --> 02:48.356 Did you stay here all night? 02:49.107 --> 02:50.400 You said, "Have a seat." 03:00.327 --> 03:01.787 Do you know who I am? 03:03.330 --> 03:04.790 I have a pretty good idea. 03:05.332 --> 03:06.373 You're a Guardian. 03:06.374 --> 03:08.000 And what have you been told about us? 03:08.001 --> 03:11.087 You are the ruling body of the cosmos, 03:11.755 --> 03:12.922 founder of the Lanterns. 03:12.923 --> 03:14.173 There were 12 of you. 03:14.174 --> 03:15.759 One of you recently died. 03:16.343 --> 03:17.426 My condolences. 03:17.427 --> 03:18.553 Thank you. 03:19.846 --> 03:22.224 Also, you're all blue. 03:24.226 --> 03:27.270 We believe this interview will be more pleasurable... 03:28.939 --> 03:30.689 if I am in human form. 03:30.690 --> 03:32.692 - May I ask you a question? - Please. 03:32.818 --> 03:35.320 Green Lanterns are chosen by rings. 03:36.446 --> 03:39.281 So why, suddenly, are you interviewing people for the job? 03:39.282 --> 03:41.159 Because of your condolences. 03:47.290 --> 03:48.875 Am I supposed to say something? 03:49.376 --> 03:52.295 This is when most candidates ask, "Why me?" 03:53.004 --> 03:54.089 Oh. 03:55.090 --> 03:56.800 No. I know exactly why me. 04:01.847 --> 04:03.098 Mama! 04:06.977 --> 04:08.103 Mama! 04:09.354 --> 04:10.981 I'm coming, Marcus. 04:26.580 --> 04:28.665 Are you afraid? 04:29.332 --> 04:30.417 Yes! 04:31.209 --> 04:32.335 Yes! 04:39.759 --> 04:40.802 What happened? 04:45.098 --> 04:46.141 Oh my God. 05:02.490 --> 05:04.950 The mysterious hero known only as Green Lantern 05:04.951 --> 05:08.162 has again saved a major city from near catastrophe. 05:08.163 --> 05:10.331 Still no information exists about his identity, 05:10.332 --> 05:12.458 but today, he has offered this statement. 05:12.459 --> 05:15.711 Quoting now, "Though you can't see my face, 05:15.712 --> 05:19.089 know that my commitment to fighting evil will never waver." 05:19.090 --> 05:22.385 "The night I received this ring, I was asked only one question, 05:22.886 --> 05:24.178 if I was afraid." 05:24.179 --> 05:27.057 "I remain as steadfast now as I was then." 05:27.557 --> 05:29.100 "I am fearless." 05:33.313 --> 05:34.898 Are you out of your mind? 05:36.107 --> 05:38.234 How the fuck was I not supposed to be scared? 05:38.360 --> 05:40.027 Got lifted out of my bed. 05:40.028 --> 05:42.905 - I was in a... a bubble. - Give me the gun, Johnny. 05:42.906 --> 05:44.157 The light was green. 05:45.075 --> 05:46.117 It was a test 05:46.952 --> 05:49.037 to be this Lantern thing, and they wanted me. 05:49.704 --> 05:51.497 We have been through this. It was a nightmare. 05:51.498 --> 05:53.874 - There was no bubble! - There was. He just said it. 05:53.875 --> 05:55.709 Give me the pistol, Johnny. 05:55.710 --> 05:57.628 They asked him the same thing they asked me. 05:57.629 --> 05:59.046 You think that's a coincidence? 05:59.047 --> 06:01.299 - You're scaring me. - "Are you afraid?" 06:04.135 --> 06:05.177 Why you don't believe me? 06:05.178 --> 06:06.972 Because it's unbelievable! 06:07.472 --> 06:09.264 But you better believe if you don't hand me that gun, 06:09.265 --> 06:11.059 I will send you to your maker! 06:21.403 --> 06:23.488 I wasn't gonna hurt nobody, Bernie. 06:26.950 --> 06:30.828 This thing has got your mind gone, and we can't do this anymore. 06:30.829 --> 06:33.498 And when we come home from school, you better be gone! 06:54.978 --> 06:57.480 Is Sergeant Stewart available? 06:59.190 --> 07:00.316 He's not. 07:01.359 --> 07:02.443 Can I help you? 07:02.444 --> 07:05.363 - At what hour do you expect him? - I'm not sure. 07:07.282 --> 07:08.574 Who are you? 07:08.575 --> 07:10.577 Are you Sergeant Stewart's wife? 07:11.453 --> 07:12.454 Bernadette. 07:12.579 --> 07:16.206 Please tell your husband the Guardians send their deepest regrets 07:16.207 --> 07:21.463 for any lingering trauma caused by our latest communication. 07:22.172 --> 07:24.673 We would like to make compensation 07:24.674 --> 07:28.428 for any continued distress that may have resulted. 07:31.723 --> 07:33.641 I don't understand, I... 07:36.394 --> 07:39.438 We have reports that many of the candidates 07:39.439 --> 07:43.359 considered for the role of Green Lantern have been experiencing... 07:45.862 --> 07:47.280 emotional turmoil. 07:49.532 --> 07:51.658 Are you telling me you're an alien? 07:51.659 --> 07:55.579 I am an intergalactic species non-native to your Earth, yes. 07:55.580 --> 07:56.748 Prove it. 07:57.916 --> 07:59.166 Excuse me? 07:59.167 --> 08:02.879 You just look like some unfortunate white lady to me. 08:03.671 --> 08:04.756 Prove it. 08:08.426 --> 08:10.553 I've found my natural form 08:11.262 --> 08:13.098 to be upsetting to humans. 08:14.891 --> 08:16.059 I don't get upset. 08:17.185 --> 08:18.394 Show me. 08:51.136 --> 08:52.554 You drink coffee? 08:55.348 --> 08:58.810 Sorry for the mess. My kids just had a test. 09:00.103 --> 09:01.729 You have more children than this? 09:02.397 --> 09:05.525 I do. I meant my students. I'm a teacher. 09:06.693 --> 09:09.445 So, you floated my husband out of our bed? 09:10.071 --> 09:12.448 We have never had a Green Lantern from Earth. 09:14.450 --> 09:18.830 We realize now that the ring's selection process is unusual 09:19.956 --> 09:20.957 for your species. 09:21.457 --> 09:23.334 Do you all intend on fixing this? 09:24.502 --> 09:28.005 Everyone he talks to thinks Johnny's lost his mind. 09:28.006 --> 09:30.174 He's nearly drinking himself to death every night. 09:30.175 --> 09:32.134 My family is falling apart. 09:32.135 --> 09:35.972 The system is imperfect. This is the best I can do. 09:37.807 --> 09:40.226 Do you know the differences in race on Earth? 09:41.186 --> 09:44.104 Do you understand how unfair it is 09:44.105 --> 09:46.941 to ask a Black man in America if he's afraid? 09:48.610 --> 09:49.986 By "Black," you mean... 09:51.613 --> 09:53.155 brown skin? 09:53.156 --> 09:55.782 We are terrified daily of persecution 09:55.783 --> 09:59.620 and still show up, sometimes better, than everyone around us. 09:59.621 --> 10:00.788 Did you know that? 10:02.290 --> 10:03.374 I did not. 10:05.752 --> 10:07.795 Even in space, y'all don't consider us. 10:14.636 --> 10:17.847 Humans have relatively short lifespans. 10:21.726 --> 10:24.270 Perhaps this could present opportunities. 10:25.313 --> 10:28.482 Whatever the ring saw in your husband is in his genetic makeup. 10:28.483 --> 10:31.110 You are a very formidable woman. 10:32.445 --> 10:35.448 Your offspring could one day... 10:36.991 --> 10:38.576 be an excellent candidate. 10:40.745 --> 10:44.707 That's a long time from now. What if he's scared too? 10:45.208 --> 10:46.417 Then he'd fail. 10:49.545 --> 10:51.506 And if I raise him to be fearless? 10:53.049 --> 10:55.301 That would certainly warrant our attention... 10:57.470 --> 10:58.596 when the time came. 10:59.806 --> 11:01.391 And when the time comes, 11:03.309 --> 11:05.353 how do I know he'll get a fair shot? 11:05.895 --> 11:07.438 You have my word. 11:19.784 --> 11:22.577 Were you the one that came to visit my mom? 11:22.578 --> 11:23.662 Yes. 11:23.663 --> 11:25.998 You know, the police came to visit her 11:25.999 --> 11:28.334 when she tried to cash that diamond. 11:29.210 --> 11:30.502 They didn't believe it was hers. 11:30.503 --> 11:33.131 I am sorry she had to go through that. 11:34.716 --> 11:35.925 Yeah, I'll pass that along. 11:36.592 --> 11:39.052 Your father was a Marine. Is that why you became one too? 11:39.053 --> 11:42.514 Yes, ma'am. And it's part of the path. 11:42.515 --> 11:43.724 The path? 11:43.725 --> 11:47.770 I became a Marine so I could get here, across the table from you. 11:49.147 --> 11:51.441 Well, let's start there, John Stewart. 11:52.942 --> 11:55.986 Or, Sergeant Major John Stewart. 11:55.987 --> 11:59.324 - Is that right? - Formerly Sergeant Major. 12:13.796 --> 12:15.839 You don't have other clothes in your car? 12:15.840 --> 12:17.842 - Gym bag? - No, sir. 12:19.177 --> 12:21.846 Well, I ordered. I got you a steak and a beer. 12:22.680 --> 12:25.433 - Thank you. - Weren't supposed to be dressed. 12:26.142 --> 12:28.560 I was told this was about an issue of national security. 12:28.561 --> 12:31.189 The whole point of meeting at an Outback is to be discreet. 12:35.234 --> 12:37.152 Not a lot of snipers like you left. 12:37.153 --> 12:38.571 Your kill record's impeccable. 12:39.530 --> 12:41.074 - You're patient. - Is this my target? 12:42.575 --> 12:44.493 Code name is Gray Wolf. 12:44.494 --> 12:46.203 - He launders money. - I don't care about the man. 12:46.204 --> 12:49.539 - Tell me about the mission. - He's impossible to track. 12:49.540 --> 12:51.917 There's only one place we've ever known him to return. 12:51.918 --> 12:54.753 A retreat we believe he owns in the Kamchatka Peninsula. 12:54.754 --> 12:57.340 We have no idea how often he goes, how long he stays. 12:57.882 --> 13:01.427 You want me to wait on him, stay there until he shows up. 13:01.969 --> 13:04.180 It could take weeks, maybe a couple months. 13:04.680 --> 13:06.015 And how many have been before me? 13:07.642 --> 13:09.142 What makes you think you're not the first? 13:09.143 --> 13:11.978 Well, there's intel on an otherwise remote mountain range, 13:11.979 --> 13:14.524 a rudimentary map of the retreat, so someone's been there. 13:15.900 --> 13:16.984 Three. 13:17.652 --> 13:19.904 We lost contact with the last team months ago. 13:20.696 --> 13:22.864 But if you agree to the mission, we'll do things differently. 13:22.865 --> 13:24.825 You'll have a panic button if you need extraction. 13:24.826 --> 13:28.204 I don't want that. I don't do panic, sir. 13:31.499 --> 13:33.208 Best to get your affairs in order before you leave. 13:33.209 --> 13:35.044 - Yeah. - How's your dad? 13:36.212 --> 13:37.213 Sir? 13:37.797 --> 13:39.966 We were stationed together after basic. 13:41.175 --> 13:42.802 I heard he had some struggles. 13:45.930 --> 13:48.307 Much better, sir. Thank you. 14:05.867 --> 14:07.368 I didn't hear you come in. 14:08.119 --> 14:09.620 Couch getting too comfortable? 14:10.246 --> 14:12.123 It's better than a motel. 14:15.209 --> 14:16.836 We need to fix this, Johnny. 14:17.920 --> 14:19.005 I know. 14:19.505 --> 14:21.256 You were never gonna wear that ring. 14:21.257 --> 14:23.675 - I know you don't believe me. - I do now. 14:23.676 --> 14:27.138 And I'm sorry that everybody's been treating you like you're crazy. 14:28.639 --> 14:32.435 - I'm sorry I have. - Why now? What changed? 14:47.617 --> 14:50.536 One of the Green Lantern's bosses came by the other day. 14:51.704 --> 14:53.915 They apologized for not picking you. 15:02.757 --> 15:03.883 What did they say? 15:05.009 --> 15:07.720 Some bullshit about the imperfection of the system. 15:10.806 --> 15:12.225 But it could be John. 15:14.227 --> 15:15.269 Our baby? 15:16.562 --> 15:17.563 That's right. 15:19.315 --> 15:22.401 - I don't understand. - Why did you become a Marine? 15:24.779 --> 15:26.239 Why do I get up and teach? 15:27.782 --> 15:30.116 To be better than where we came from, 15:30.117 --> 15:32.870 to prove to God-knows-who that we are worth a damn. 15:33.871 --> 15:35.830 And we didn't break every stereotype 15:35.831 --> 15:38.792 and face down every fear for you to be penalized 15:38.793 --> 15:41.294 because you're scared to leave the people that you love. 15:41.295 --> 15:43.589 They don't see us, Bernie, and you know that. 15:45.007 --> 15:46.299 Down here or up there. 15:46.300 --> 15:49.554 I said the same thing, but we can't accept that. 15:50.513 --> 15:52.013 We can't raise three boys 15:52.014 --> 15:53.848 and believe that no matter how good they are, 15:53.849 --> 15:54.976 they get looked over. 15:55.560 --> 15:57.060 Why not Aaron or Marcus? 15:57.061 --> 15:58.437 No, they're too old. 15:59.522 --> 16:00.898 They already know fear. 16:03.943 --> 16:06.153 Plus, I think the Guardian liked John. 16:07.488 --> 16:08.573 I could tell. 16:14.370 --> 16:16.330 How do you make a Green Lantern? 16:18.124 --> 16:19.166 I've been reading. 16:20.960 --> 16:23.045 We condition him so he's used to fear. 16:24.088 --> 16:26.131 Train him to be everything they saw in you 16:26.132 --> 16:28.426 and everything the Lantern they picked isn't. 16:31.512 --> 16:32.597 I don't know. 16:36.142 --> 16:37.851 The night that they rejected you 16:37.852 --> 16:40.730 was the beginning of everything falling apart. 16:43.274 --> 16:45.610 This is a chance for us to put it back together. 16:54.910 --> 16:56.203 He's gonna hate us. 16:57.246 --> 16:58.497 So be it. 17:16.474 --> 17:19.100 It's not ideal jumping weather, but it's the only way they don't see us. 17:19.101 --> 17:20.602 Then it's ideal. 17:20.603 --> 17:22.479 When the mission is complete, hit this button. 17:22.480 --> 17:24.689 If anything goes wrong and you need extraction... 17:24.690 --> 17:26.484 You'll hear from me when the mission's complete. 17:27.318 --> 17:28.778 Good luck. Jump. 18:40.599 --> 18:44.019 I was dishonorably discharged. 18:45.104 --> 18:46.855 - Elaborate. - Which part? 18:46.856 --> 18:48.732 The dishonorable or the discharge? 18:48.733 --> 18:50.483 I am more concerned with disobedience. 18:50.484 --> 18:51.569 No disobedience. 18:52.319 --> 18:54.488 I had a mission to complete and I failed. 18:56.699 --> 18:59.284 You don't present as someone who relents without cause. 18:59.285 --> 19:02.704 Well, if there was a reason or a cause, 19:02.705 --> 19:04.331 that would be classified. 19:07.168 --> 19:09.795 Much of what I will discuss will also be classified. 19:10.588 --> 19:12.548 You have my word nothing leaves this room. 19:17.094 --> 19:19.179 What do you know about Sinestro? 19:19.180 --> 19:22.474 Only what I saw on the news. He went rogue. 19:22.475 --> 19:25.185 He killed one of your fellow Guardians. 19:25.186 --> 19:27.270 Hal Jordan beat his ass and locked him up. 19:27.271 --> 19:28.688 And what do you think of Hal Jordan? 19:28.689 --> 19:30.315 - I don't. - You don't what? 19:30.316 --> 19:33.110 - I don't think about him. - You must think something. 19:34.195 --> 19:35.987 He was chosen instead of your father. 19:35.988 --> 19:38.949 My dad served this country honorably. 19:39.450 --> 19:42.327 He respects anyone whose job it is to protect people. 19:42.328 --> 19:43.788 He taught me to do the same. 19:45.956 --> 19:47.875 Sinestro was Jordan's teacher. 19:49.585 --> 19:51.587 A father figure. 19:53.756 --> 19:56.884 He still harbors deep affection for his mentor. It's quite... 20:00.554 --> 20:01.679 troubling. 20:01.680 --> 20:02.807 It's human. 20:03.432 --> 20:05.726 We love the people that raise us. 20:08.521 --> 20:09.855 Even if they're crazy. 20:10.981 --> 20:19.573 Happy birthday to you 20:19.990 --> 20:25.203 Happy birthday, dear John 20:25.204 --> 20:29.917 Happy birthday to you 20:31.585 --> 20:33.045 Make a wish, my boy. 20:35.714 --> 20:38.175 We got something for you, baby. Close your eyes. 20:38.801 --> 20:40.718 Why are you closing your eyes, Marcus? 20:40.719 --> 20:42.137 I want it be a baseball jersey. 20:42.721 --> 20:44.640 - You can't fit your gut in John's shirts. - Hey. 20:46.392 --> 20:47.434 Open it. 20:59.154 --> 21:01.407 Wait, I asked for crayons. 21:02.241 --> 21:05.661 Your father and I think five is old enough to know about your destiny. 21:17.840 --> 21:20.175 You're gonna be the Green Lantern when you grow up, son. 21:22.678 --> 21:24.805 You probably wondered why we treat you so different. 21:25.681 --> 21:27.765 Sleep in a different room than your brothers, 21:27.766 --> 21:29.267 don't go to school with them. 21:29.268 --> 21:30.643 I thought you just liked him better. 21:30.644 --> 21:31.811 Hey! 21:31.812 --> 21:33.355 Boys, this is serious. 21:35.316 --> 21:37.901 When you were a baby, the Guardians, 21:37.902 --> 21:40.111 the people that run the whole universe, 21:40.112 --> 21:44.157 came to tell us that they want you to be the next Green Lantern. 21:44.158 --> 21:45.825 They said that we had to train you 21:45.826 --> 21:47.912 and they would send birds to watch over us. 21:48.412 --> 21:49.996 They report back to the Guardians. 21:49.997 --> 21:51.832 That's why you like birds so much, son. 21:53.459 --> 21:55.960 Now, I know you like drawing, and you wanted those crayons, 21:55.961 --> 21:57.713 and you can still do that a little. 21:58.672 --> 22:01.549 But this year, your real training starts. 22:01.550 --> 22:02.968 What do I have to do? 22:04.720 --> 22:06.888 They want us to make sure that you're fearless. 22:06.889 --> 22:09.683 - You always choose him. - Hey, Aaron. 22:12.353 --> 22:13.395 Hey. 22:15.439 --> 22:16.899 You can't worry about him. 22:17.775 --> 22:20.027 You can't worry about anybody but yourself. 22:20.986 --> 22:24.614 You don't want the Guardians to think you don't wanna do it, right? 22:24.615 --> 22:25.950 No, ma'am. 22:28.619 --> 22:29.702 What's this? 22:29.703 --> 22:32.039 Careful, Marcus. Hand it to John. 22:36.293 --> 22:37.711 We've given you your target, son. 22:38.587 --> 22:41.131 Now you gotta learn to shoot. You ready? 22:42.299 --> 22:44.385 Is that why you chose to be a sniper? 22:44.927 --> 22:47.680 - I'm a good shot. - That is not what I'm asking. 22:49.139 --> 22:52.726 I can hit a target from over a mile away. 23:06.740 --> 23:08.450 So, you like the distance? 23:10.786 --> 23:12.037 Is that a metaphor? 23:12.955 --> 23:18.168 You asking me if I'm close to anyone, or if I'll be distracted on the job? 23:19.795 --> 23:22.047 Yes. That is what I'm asking. 23:25.300 --> 23:28.554 I like being alone, and I don't get distracted. 23:36.061 --> 23:37.146 And your parents? 23:40.274 --> 23:42.234 Do you resent them for the rigors of your training? 23:43.193 --> 23:44.444 Do you have a family? 23:44.445 --> 23:48.615 We come into existence alone, and we die the same. 23:49.742 --> 23:50.826 That's sad. 23:52.995 --> 23:54.038 Is it? 23:55.080 --> 23:59.917 I can't really explain family to someone who doesn't have one, 23:59.918 --> 24:03.672 but rigorous kind of comes with the territory. 24:05.424 --> 24:08.135 Hey, that was good, boy. That was real good. 24:08.677 --> 24:10.387 Go on over there and set up another apple. 24:10.929 --> 24:13.765 Aren't you supposed to be out here finishing this dish? 24:13.766 --> 24:15.558 I thought it made more sense to train. 24:15.559 --> 24:17.143 You thought? 24:17.144 --> 24:19.353 There's nothing to think about. We have to finish the dish. 24:19.354 --> 24:22.356 Diamond money's gone, Bernie. We still need more parts. 24:22.357 --> 24:24.442 And I need to call 'em and tell 'em how good he's doing. 24:24.443 --> 24:26.987 We don't even know who to call, and they said they'll be watching. 24:27.654 --> 24:29.155 I'm not leaving this up to them. 24:29.156 --> 24:31.450 Look, Daddy. Like William Tell. 24:32.659 --> 24:34.078 Shoot one off me. 24:39.124 --> 24:40.167 Do it. 24:40.876 --> 24:43.378 - What? - See if he's afraid. Do it. 24:56.475 --> 24:57.726 Fear is contagious. 24:59.645 --> 25:01.105 Ask him what they asked you. 25:13.117 --> 25:14.368 Are you afraid? 25:14.952 --> 25:16.078 No, sir. 25:22.376 --> 25:23.752 This is what it takes. 25:24.670 --> 25:25.963 For the both of you. 25:36.140 --> 25:39.059 It's applesauce. Can I eat some? 25:40.602 --> 25:42.604 I think your father can do better than that. 25:44.398 --> 25:46.232 You deserve a cheeseburger, boy. 25:46.233 --> 25:48.902 My boy. Come on. 25:52.573 --> 25:55.534 And your parents, do you love them? 25:56.118 --> 26:00.121 Yes. Of course, I love them. I owe them everything. 26:00.122 --> 26:01.915 - You owe them? - Yes. 26:02.624 --> 26:04.877 And how do you intend to repay them? 26:05.377 --> 26:07.880 - By getting this job. - And what if you don't? 26:08.547 --> 26:09.590 I will. 26:10.215 --> 26:13.343 - How can you be so sure? - I was trained to be sure. 26:51.590 --> 26:53.216 - You trippin'. - No, I know I'm right. 26:53.217 --> 26:54.592 That's not what it says. 26:54.593 --> 26:55.718 - Says. - Yes, it is. 26:55.719 --> 26:57.678 They just can't say the "S" word on the radio. 26:57.679 --> 26:59.138 Are the real words to this song, 26:59.139 --> 27:01.016 "You like fish and grits and all the pimp shit"? 27:01.850 --> 27:04.393 And how would he know? He ain't even Black. 27:04.394 --> 27:06.354 That nigga listen to piano music. 27:06.355 --> 27:08.522 - You know Mama makes him do that. - Be quiet. 27:08.523 --> 27:10.066 You know Mama makes him do that. 27:10.067 --> 27:12.277 But he be listening through the wall. I hear him. 27:13.904 --> 27:15.655 Yeah. That's the real words. 27:15.656 --> 27:17.198 - I told you! - You just saying that 27:17.199 --> 27:20.785 - so Aaron will like you. - Please. You know all the words? 27:20.786 --> 27:22.079 Do it. 27:24.957 --> 27:26.916 You gonna be afraid of them your whole life? 27:26.917 --> 27:29.920 They tryna make you lame. 27:32.422 --> 27:34.840 I said throw your hands in the air 27:34.841 --> 27:37.176 And wave 'em like you just don't care 27:37.177 --> 27:39.887 And if you like fish and grits And all that pimp shit 27:39.888 --> 27:41.347 Everybody, let me hear you say 27:41.348 --> 27:43.099 "Oh-yea-er"? 27:43.100 --> 27:45.142 - "Ay-er!" - "Oh-yea-er." 27:45.143 --> 27:47.104 He talks like a white boy named Henry. 27:52.693 --> 27:55.529 - John, get out. - But, Mama, we asked him to rap. 27:56.154 --> 27:58.990 This ain't about no song. This is training. 27:58.991 --> 28:01.242 He can't survive out there. He's never in places like this-- 28:01.243 --> 28:03.453 If we wanted your input, we'd have asked for it. 28:05.205 --> 28:06.623 Get out the car, son. 28:08.166 --> 28:09.293 Sorry. 28:51.043 --> 28:52.960 - All right there, son? - What's up, little man? 28:52.961 --> 28:55.505 I am curious why you didn't hit your panic button. 28:56.965 --> 28:58.466 I had a mission to complete. 28:58.467 --> 29:00.051 Perhaps you were stubborn. 29:00.052 --> 29:02.888 I had a mission to complete. 29:05.932 --> 29:08.685 Your training must have resulted in great loneliness. 29:10.062 --> 29:13.564 As humans require high levels of social connection, 29:13.565 --> 29:17.736 that isolation appears to be in direct opposition to your programming. 29:19.488 --> 29:22.949 Humans aren't programmed, we're raised. 29:24.242 --> 29:26.078 I do not understand the distinction. 29:27.079 --> 29:29.247 Well, there is one. 29:39.883 --> 29:40.926 Where you going? 29:41.426 --> 29:44.095 I'm gonna... You can't do that. 29:44.096 --> 29:46.098 - Wait! No. Go, go. - No, no, no! 29:47.974 --> 29:49.017 Oh! Yeah. 29:54.564 --> 29:55.816 John. 29:58.819 --> 30:00.362 I saved you a pork chop. 30:02.447 --> 30:03.949 Your plate's in the microwave. 30:25.512 --> 30:27.054 Should you become Green Lantern, 30:27.055 --> 30:29.349 you'll become more isolated from your family. 30:30.934 --> 30:31.935 Not a problem. 30:32.561 --> 30:33.603 They will not... 30:35.063 --> 30:36.356 - miss you? - No. 30:37.357 --> 30:40.277 You will not miss them? 30:41.987 --> 30:44.948 We all lived in the same house for 18 years. 30:45.949 --> 30:47.284 I grew up missing them. 30:48.827 --> 30:49.870 Mama! 30:50.745 --> 30:53.539 Can I go outside with Marcus and Aaron? I did my work. 30:53.540 --> 30:55.166 He can already shoot over a quarter mile... 30:55.167 --> 30:56.375 - Mama? - ...at ten years old. 30:56.376 --> 30:59.420 He demonstrates fearlessness every day. He-- 30:59.421 --> 31:00.546 Are you there? 31:00.547 --> 31:03.175 Just say something. You gave your word! 31:04.217 --> 31:05.677 Who are you talking to? 31:07.637 --> 31:10.724 Was that the Guardians? Why weren't they talking back? 31:11.475 --> 31:14.936 Maybe they're not talking because they're not seeing results. 31:15.604 --> 31:17.688 - You're still scared. - I'm not scared of nothing. 31:17.689 --> 31:19.441 The birds should be telling them that. 31:19.983 --> 31:23.153 - Well, they're not. - Then the birds are liars. 31:24.154 --> 31:25.655 Prove it. 31:32.162 --> 31:34.915 That's good, John. That's real good. 31:35.832 --> 31:37.459 Let's go get you a cheeseburger. 31:38.210 --> 31:40.294 - He's not done. - Say what? 31:40.295 --> 31:41.463 Let John shoot. 31:44.216 --> 31:45.342 Shoot what? 31:46.384 --> 31:47.552 The apple off you. 31:49.554 --> 31:50.889 He said he's not scared. 31:52.724 --> 31:53.767 Let's see. 31:57.479 --> 31:59.022 Can you do that, son? 32:14.454 --> 32:16.080 Honey, shouldn't we work up to this? 32:16.081 --> 32:18.124 John could shoot a moth out the sky. 32:20.585 --> 32:22.087 Yeah. 33:12.262 --> 33:14.180 Guess the birds aren't liars after all. 33:33.033 --> 33:34.326 You don't have to do that. 33:36.036 --> 33:37.037 Let me see. 33:45.253 --> 33:47.005 You are gifted, son. 33:48.173 --> 33:51.342 I know if it were up to you, you'd do a whole lot more drawing. 33:51.343 --> 33:54.094 I gotta train. There's no time for drawing. 33:54.095 --> 33:56.348 Doesn't mean you wanna do it any less. 33:58.350 --> 34:00.560 Some things just come natural. 34:01.978 --> 34:04.022 Like birds, drawing... 34:06.566 --> 34:07.859 loving your dad. 34:09.027 --> 34:10.737 That's nothing to be ashamed of. 34:11.321 --> 34:14.157 You know how many little boys don't even get a daddy to love? 34:17.202 --> 34:18.453 I was scared. 34:22.874 --> 34:27.212 It's normal to not wanna hurt the people you love. 34:29.214 --> 34:31.716 Love is the most important thing we've got. 34:32.509 --> 34:33.842 It's why we train you so hard. 34:33.843 --> 34:36.303 We wanna see you succeed because we love you. 34:36.304 --> 34:39.891 The birds were right. I'm not good enough. 34:43.978 --> 34:45.188 I made the birds up. 34:46.314 --> 34:48.274 We make this all seem so urgent... 34:51.236 --> 34:53.947 like you have to be ready to fly today because 34:54.906 --> 34:56.824 we don't know when they're gonna call your number 34:56.825 --> 34:58.827 and ask you to be a Lantern. 35:00.328 --> 35:02.288 And the reason we don't know is because 35:03.456 --> 35:04.541 you were right. 35:05.208 --> 35:07.252 The Guardians don't answer us. 35:09.879 --> 35:11.131 You lied? 35:11.673 --> 35:15.259 Just because they don't answer doesn't mean they're not listening. 35:15.260 --> 35:17.386 They probably don't even know who I am. 35:17.387 --> 35:19.681 Oh, they know exactly who you are. 35:22.267 --> 35:24.309 They know you better than they knew Hal Jordan, 35:24.310 --> 35:25.729 and they know you're better. 35:26.938 --> 35:28.981 And the only reason why he has that ring 35:28.982 --> 35:31.775 is because he's been privileged enough in this life 35:31.776 --> 35:33.695 that he didn't have to know fear. 35:35.321 --> 35:37.907 And we are giving you that same gift. 35:39.033 --> 35:40.577 I can see it for you. 35:42.912 --> 35:45.957 I can see you wearing that uniform, making us all proud. 35:48.460 --> 35:50.003 But I wasn't chosen. 35:55.717 --> 35:57.051 Sometimes... 35:58.511 --> 36:01.389 a Black man has to raise his own hand. 36:03.016 --> 36:04.600 Doesn't mean you're not good enough, 36:04.601 --> 36:07.937 doesn't mean you're not better. It just means they don't see us. 36:09.481 --> 36:11.107 So, we make ourselves seen. 36:14.444 --> 36:17.864 Now, if you wanna stop trying for this because we lied to you, I get it. 36:19.949 --> 36:22.118 But you can't worry about the choosing part. 36:27.248 --> 36:28.458 Choose yourself. 36:34.839 --> 36:36.299 I'm ready to shoot now. 36:39.093 --> 36:40.428 I'll go wake up your dad. 36:41.095 --> 36:42.221 No, not Dad. 36:42.222 --> 36:43.556 You. 37:15.630 --> 37:17.382 I knew you could do it, son. 37:19.759 --> 37:21.511 Let's go get you your cheeseburger. 37:22.637 --> 37:24.055 I hate cheeseburgers. 37:29.310 --> 37:31.354 Then you don't need to eat them anymore. 37:39.112 --> 37:41.446 I admire your candor about your family. 37:41.447 --> 37:44.992 Why do I get the feeling you're about to say "but"? 37:44.993 --> 37:48.078 Because there are still other things you are withholding from me. 37:48.079 --> 37:50.498 - Like my military discharge? - Yes. 37:52.792 --> 37:54.794 I've told you everything I'm comfortable telling. 37:55.879 --> 37:57.380 If you want this job, 37:58.673 --> 38:00.884 you will share everything you are uncomfortable with. 40:09.012 --> 40:11.304 - Nine months. - You said it could take a while. 40:11.305 --> 40:13.223 - That's a long while. - That's how long it took. 40:13.224 --> 40:14.434 We thought you were dead. 40:14.976 --> 40:16.476 The higher-ups were losing their shit. 40:16.477 --> 40:18.271 You could have sent a recon plane. 40:19.022 --> 40:20.397 You didn't have to send in Jordan. 40:20.398 --> 40:21.607 We didn't. 40:22.608 --> 40:23.651 Exactly. 40:29.615 --> 40:32.826 The Deputy to the Defense Secretary was at some strip club. 40:32.827 --> 40:35.663 And who's at the bar holding court but Hal fucking Jordan. 40:36.205 --> 40:37.206 They start drinking. 40:37.790 --> 40:42.045 The Deputy lets it slide they have intel Gray Wolf's headed for his retreat. Boom. 40:43.004 --> 40:45.714 Jordan just zips up at the sky, headed straight for Kamchatka. 40:45.715 --> 40:49.635 Blasts the compound, grabs Gray Wolf, and drops him off at Guantanamo. 40:52.472 --> 40:56.142 So now, we have a wanted terrorist, not dead, but in custody. 40:57.268 --> 40:58.643 And a bunch of pissed-off Russians 40:58.644 --> 41:01.563 asking who torched 300 acres of their sovereign land. 41:01.564 --> 41:03.982 Fortunately, the U.S. military can take responsibility 41:03.983 --> 41:05.443 for this shitstorm. 41:06.235 --> 41:07.695 With one small exception. 41:08.738 --> 41:10.907 - We weren't supposed to be there. - We were not. 41:12.325 --> 41:13.534 And neither was Jordan. 41:15.495 --> 41:17.037 And someone has to take the heat 41:17.038 --> 41:20.290 lest it get out that our foreign policy is the solicitation of aid 41:20.291 --> 41:23.794 from drunk fucking superheroes in titty bars. 41:23.795 --> 41:26.380 - Here you go, gentlemen. - Thank you. 41:31.719 --> 41:32.804 Yeah, okay. 41:33.513 --> 41:35.306 Do you know what you're saying okay to, son? 41:35.848 --> 41:37.266 You were there of your own volition. 41:38.684 --> 41:40.685 Your discharge is gonna be dishonorable. 41:40.686 --> 41:44.148 But everyone up top will know the service you've done for your country. 41:50.655 --> 41:52.240 Yeah, I understand. 41:52.907 --> 41:54.117 God bless you, Major. 42:07.755 --> 42:09.674 How long are you gonna mope around my house? 42:10.341 --> 42:11.509 As long as you'll let me. 42:16.556 --> 42:17.849 Fucking Hal Jordan. 42:19.600 --> 42:21.059 Fucking Hal Jordan. 42:21.060 --> 42:22.562 Everything I worked for is gone. 42:24.564 --> 42:26.398 Nothing you lost can't be got back. 42:26.399 --> 42:28.441 That's years of my life, Mama. 42:28.442 --> 42:32.279 Nine months alone, spent eating bugs and berries. 42:32.280 --> 42:34.323 You don't eat meat anyway. 42:37.869 --> 42:39.579 Open it. I already did. 42:40.413 --> 42:41.414 What is it? 42:53.551 --> 42:55.760 - I didn't apply to art school. - I did. 42:55.761 --> 42:58.096 - You wanna go, don't you? - Why would you do that? 42:58.097 --> 43:00.265 Because it's time for you to pick yourself up 43:00.266 --> 43:02.684 and stop using up all my electricity. 43:02.685 --> 43:04.187 Okay, and... 43:05.188 --> 43:06.522 what about my destiny? 43:08.900 --> 43:12.612 The path hasn't changed. This is just a detour. 43:13.362 --> 43:16.156 Now, if you wanna sit up in this room and be scared that it's all over, 43:16.157 --> 43:17.408 then you're afraid. 43:18.326 --> 43:20.619 - And if you're afraid... - Then it's over. 43:20.620 --> 43:21.704 Right. 43:22.371 --> 43:24.957 Courage is fear that's said its prayers, son. 43:26.334 --> 43:27.543 You could be worried, 43:28.044 --> 43:30.546 but you have to be brave enough to still try. 43:31.756 --> 43:35.092 Because one day, every little boy's gonna wanna be just like you. 43:36.469 --> 43:37.803 But until then, 43:38.721 --> 43:40.932 you have to make yourself happy. 43:43.184 --> 43:45.186 Since when did you care if I was happy? 43:45.853 --> 43:47.647 You still mad about those crayons? 44:07.166 --> 44:09.542 Thank you for agreeing to meet me, Mr. Stewart. 44:09.543 --> 44:11.169 Thank you. Of course. 44:11.170 --> 44:12.921 As I'm sure you were told, 44:12.922 --> 44:16.049 we're looking for a well-trained student for a very special project. 44:16.050 --> 44:18.219 You come highly recommended. 44:19.053 --> 44:20.513 The evaluation is simple enough. 44:21.055 --> 44:24.140 I will ask you to draw sketches of objects from memory. 44:24.141 --> 44:26.811 The more detailed, the better. 44:27.395 --> 44:29.021 - Shall we? - Yeah. 44:36.404 --> 44:39.490 Please, sketch the building we're in. 45:04.807 --> 45:06.099 Can you picture a watch? 45:06.100 --> 45:08.727 Preferably one that belonged to your mother or father. 45:08.728 --> 45:11.355 - Yeah, my father's. - Excellent. 45:12.648 --> 45:16.027 Now, Mr. Stewart, please... 45:19.488 --> 45:20.948 place the ring on your finger 45:21.782 --> 45:23.576 and manifest your father's watch. 45:39.550 --> 45:42.887 You must consider all of its inner engineering if it is to work. 45:46.140 --> 45:48.351 Just think about it. It will project. 46:22.093 --> 46:23.219 Fine work. 46:40.152 --> 46:42.113 We've been watching your progress. 46:44.156 --> 46:47.493 Now, off you go. Or you'll miss your interview. 46:51.372 --> 46:52.456 My interview? 46:53.999 --> 46:55.668 The one you've been waiting for. 47:06.011 --> 47:07.138 Jump. 47:29.660 --> 47:33.580 Can you confirm for me that it is because of Hal Jordan 47:33.581 --> 47:35.123 that you are no longer in the military? 47:35.124 --> 47:36.208 Yeah. 47:37.751 --> 47:39.003 Would you say that 47:39.503 --> 47:42.839 it is because Hal Jordan was chosen over your father 47:42.840 --> 47:44.967 that your family life is... 47:47.761 --> 47:49.179 complicated? 47:49.180 --> 47:50.680 Yeah. 47:50.681 --> 47:52.808 You would be closer to your brothers? 47:56.937 --> 47:57.979 Yeah. 47:57.980 --> 48:00.357 And has any of this caused you to harbor 48:01.817 --> 48:05.070 ill will for Hal Jordan? 48:06.447 --> 48:07.447 No. 48:07.448 --> 48:10.700 You just told me he was the reason you were discharged from the military. 48:10.701 --> 48:12.494 It's not his fault. He was following orders. 48:12.495 --> 48:13.870 Actually, he wasn't. 48:13.871 --> 48:18.374 In fact, we had repeatedly admonished him to not use his powers 48:18.375 --> 48:20.377 to intervene in terrestrial disputes. 48:31.514 --> 48:34.058 Would you be comfortable replacing Hal Jordan? 48:35.809 --> 48:38.394 Understanding that he would be under the impression 48:38.395 --> 48:40.564 that you are simply his backup. 48:44.318 --> 48:45.777 Are those my orders? 48:45.778 --> 48:49.532 If you get the job, yes, those would be your orders. 48:50.574 --> 48:53.035 Well, then it doesn't matter if I'm comfortable with it. 49:08.884 --> 49:10.219 Congratulations... 49:13.389 --> 49:14.598 John Stewart. 49:17.351 --> 49:19.270 Mama! Dad! 49:20.187 --> 49:21.855 Y'all are not gonna believe this. 49:22.439 --> 49:24.399 There he is. The one and only John Stewart. 49:24.400 --> 49:26.651 Hey, he's a junior, isn't he? Is that what you call him? 49:26.652 --> 49:28.403 We just call him John. 49:28.404 --> 49:30.446 Junior, Hal Jordan. Pleasure to meet you. 49:30.447 --> 49:32.782 - Yeah, nice to meet you. - It is, isn't it? 49:32.783 --> 49:36.244 I was just telling your folks here I just had to meet my new protégé. 49:36.245 --> 49:39.664 And I don't know how in the world the big, blue bosses chose him, 49:39.665 --> 49:42.418 but I know that if... well, if you two raised him, 49:42.960 --> 49:44.169 he's gonna be top-notch. 49:46.046 --> 49:47.631 Y'all two are salt of the Earth, 49:48.299 --> 49:49.967 like the Midwest Huxtables. 49:51.176 --> 49:55.346 Junior, what say we walk outside and talk over schedules and whatnot. 49:55.347 --> 49:56.557 And... 49:57.057 --> 49:58.809 I do appreciate the hospitality. 50:05.482 --> 50:06.567 You coming, Junior? 50:11.864 --> 50:13.324 You starstruck or shy? 50:14.533 --> 50:15.576 Neither, sir. 50:17.119 --> 50:18.912 I'm kind of getting the sense of... 50:20.205 --> 50:21.206 tension. 50:21.790 --> 50:23.250 No, no, it's just... 50:24.710 --> 50:25.835 It just means a lot to me. 50:25.836 --> 50:27.838 I was hoping to tell them myself, that's all. 50:31.717 --> 50:34.345 Aw, hell. Did I spoil it? 50:35.429 --> 50:38.014 No. No, sir. No, it's okay. 50:38.015 --> 50:39.182 - It is? - Yeah. 50:39.183 --> 50:40.558 - It's okay? - Yeah. 50:40.559 --> 50:41.685 You're sure? 50:42.853 --> 50:44.521 All right, good. Good, good, good. 50:45.147 --> 50:47.107 Because, you know, honestly... 50:48.692 --> 50:50.777 I don't give a flying fuck what you're hoping for, 50:50.778 --> 50:52.779 but I'm guessing it's this ring right here. 50:52.780 --> 50:55.865 And I don't need a fucking sidekick, and I don't want a fucking backup, 50:55.866 --> 50:57.367 and the only way you're gonna get this ring 50:57.368 --> 50:58.827 is over my dead fucking body. 51:01.664 --> 51:04.208 We'll start training Monday morning. Looking forward to it, Junior. 51:21.600 --> 51:22.810 I think he likes me.