SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 11 Min.
Directed by Jake Castorena, this episode first aired in the U.S. on May 30, 2018. Aboard a Justice League starship, Batman is transporting Kanjar Ro to a deep space prison. Meanwhile, Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern inadvertently loses his power ring at an intergalactic rest stop. Scrambling to track down the evidently-stolen ring, a powerless Hal Jordan pursues his prime suspect, Lobo, with some help from Space Cabbie.
Subsequently retracing his steps to the rest stop, Hal tries confronting another possible thief. Of course, the even worse alternative is sheepishly admitting to Batman how he got into this predicament in the first place.
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan): Josh Keaton
Batman: Kevin Conroy
Space Cabbie Patton Oswalt
Lobo: John DiMaggio
Navigational System: Grey Griffin
Notes: Due to his inexplicably black-colored hair, Hal Jordan could pass for Kyle Rayner in this episode. Also, for whatever reason, data re: official episode numbers and original air dates for this series vary depending upon its source, so such info should really be taken as a best guess.
REVIEW:
The premise for this Green Lantern action-comedy is ingenious, as Justice League Action’s chintzy animation is ideal for this style of humor. For instance, the unstable worm hole that Space Cabbie and Hal pass through as a shortcut has an amusing optical effect re: their distorted faces. The same applies to Lobo’s facial expression after being dragged during Hal’s space-motorcycle joyride.
For the most part, the storyline is pretty good except for one huge logic gaffe re: Hal’s emergency oxygen belt. For a lengthy chase sequence, Hal’s uncharged oxygen belt somehow still protects him in space. Yet, a later twist re: this same depleted belt forces Hal to desperately try recovering his ring before he fatally suffocates. Hence, the script’s inconsistencies re: Hal’s ultra-convenient failsafe somewhat diminish an entertaining romp.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7½ Stars
Note: This episode is on the Justice League Action: Battles from Beyond! 2-disc DVD set (which collects the series’ second half).
