This was probably one of the most terrifying thing in mainstream DC comics I've ever seen to see such a troubled hero become such a corrupting monster.
So, I had an idea while listening to the last Blackest Night video: what if, rather than just outright death, the Black Lantern is the emotional embodiment of Despair? Pure, unadulterated despair, without a cause from the seven natural emotions. In the same way, the White Lantern could be the embodiment of pure happiness, or satisfaction.
Definitely a cool idea. Because of the fact that William "Black" Hand, and Necron are both leaders and manifestations of death (in a sense) it does seem pretty clear that the Black Lantern rings represent death. However, death is not an emotion - unlike all of the other lantern corps - so you may be on to something.
Maybe that's because color black is really a lack of color. The absence of emotions. Death. While the color white represent life because it's all emotions. In my opinion that would be less clever to have lack of color (emotions) represent one of them. Cobined emotions don't give you happiness and the lack of them don't give you despair.
So glad I found this channel. I've been so busy with work and raising 2 kiddos I can't find the time to read comics much anymore. But I can always catch up on my lunch breaks with the Rob Corps and Comicstorian
Dude you're my all time favorite. It kills me when you say we'll all find out in the next video. I just get so wrapped up in the video I think it will just go on and on.
Hal made an appearance in the justice league series. i forget what episode it was, but there's an episode where the legionnaires go back in time and team up with supergirl to stop some time thief guy. along the way time has disruptions and one of them has John being replaced with Hal.
Guy gardner, a red lantern ring and a green Lantern ring. The power of will and wrath. The two just feed off and amp eachother. Pretty sure green and red lantern Guy Gardner is Hella beyond omega level
I got into the green lantern mythos specifically because of both sinestro corp wars and blackest night. Guy Gardner is such a loud mouth hot head who was taken out by batman with one punch. Yet he is still my favorite lantern.
I always knew Blackest Night was an awesome story. Still don’t know why I never got around to reading but I will thank Rob @ComicsExplained for doing so.. DAMMIT Rob! As soon as I thanked you, you left us with that FN cliffhanger!!! Whhyyyy!!! I’m one of your oldest subs.
Rob I think you need to do a video on two things 1) The deputy lanterns of the various lantern corps, this would be a awesome video 2) explain why Barry Allen in this story is actually not Barry as he is stuck in the speed force out racing death, this to me is the most confusing part in DC right now and a lot of people don't get it
You've built such awesome momentum with the Blackest Night story. How awesome would it be if you hit the ground running and exploded into November with double-uploads of Brightest day until that story finishes?
You are so lucky Rob that I read this as it was coming out and it renewed any love I had for comics at that time because it was such a good story. So your cliffhanger does not effect me!
Man, you know you're doing something right when the living incarnations of death start to worry about you being their enemy... o-o "ArGhgh!!!" - black lanterns, the day Guy decided overkill was underkill.
but later it is stated that it never was batman's body, but a cloned body (that was revealed in batman R.I.P. i think it was). but in rebirth they retconned that dr Manhattan had something 2 do with and why the prophecy still came through, but not with the real batman's body
hate to correct u but at 4:40 to 5:05, it's not because they are "tethered to Batman in some way" the characters that got Black Lantern rings are the ones who were previously dead and Nekron let them get back to life so when the attack starts they would be like double agents
Wether I'm going on a kill streak in Destiny2, or I'm about to unleash all hell in the real world, I use the famous words of Rob.... "COME, COME!! COME FEEL ME!!!!!"
I fucking love Guy Gardner, he is such an asshat, but deep down he really is a good guy and will fight to the bitter end for what he believes in. I like my heroes like that, flawed but passionate.
Hey Rob, i think you mis-titled this one. You jumped from 4 to 6 for the volume numbers. I could have missed it but i couldnt find #5 and my OCD is flaring up now! D:
"...But there is... And will find out in this next video," damn you Rob, lol, get my hopes up. How you gonna do us like an episode of X-MEN "TO BE CONTINUED"
could you do something on “Ghost” the marvel character? i know a little but i feel like theres something that i’m missing about him. love your channel rob
That also reminds me of a story that comes out way later after this in a different story of Green Lanterns, Simon Baz has the ability to take off the red rings off of them and keep them alive...I can't remember if they did anything with that after.
At about 5:40 : I also think the addition of John Stewart to the JL Animated series was to make the group more racially diverse, kind of like how Cyborg is a member of the current incarnation (this isn't to say they aren't good characters, and I support that reason for including them). I also find it amusing that, because of that cartoon, kids who grew up watching it are more familiar with John as THE Green Lantern, and the "Barbarian Sea King" version of Aquaman as the true one (as opposed to us old folks who fondly remember the 'Super Friends' version of them both ^_^)
The worst part of the day is when rob says "With that being said"
Not Lauralis Lol BRUH
When Rob starts with "MAN!" You know it'll be a good one!
Rob always starts with "MAN", but it's always good, so you're not wrong.
TheEmperorSRB half the time he starts with "Okay..." ;)
Le Canadien actually he starts with "what's going on guys.."
It's not just when he starts with "MAN!" But when he starts with "MAN! let me tell you somethin !!!" That's when you know it's about to pop off
*a long, dragged out, repetive one.
Indeed.
"Lemme tell ya sometin" how I know its gon be good
You know its real when its start with rob grunting saying "Man let me tell ya something"
No more cliffhangers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm saying. Damn it Rob, back at it again with the cliffhangers
this is the best cliffhanger coming out of the Robcorps lolz
HHlaxbro Only Cliffjumpers Lol
HHlaxbro pliz no more
HHlaxbro Jokes on you,i waited for the Follow-up until I watched this Video.
Rob: Lemme tell ya something
Me: 😥💦💦💦💦💦💦
This was probably one of the most terrifying thing in mainstream DC comics I've ever seen to see such a troubled hero become such a corrupting monster.
It's amazing how good Rob is engaging with all the comics things, thank you Rob!
"but there is a way to keep him alive"
"AND WE'LL FIND OUT IN THE NEXT VIDEO"
Lmao Rob was hilarious at the Guy Gardener part. Got me hyped!
So, I had an idea while listening to the last Blackest Night video: what if, rather than just outright death, the Black Lantern is the emotional embodiment of Despair? Pure, unadulterated despair, without a cause from the seven natural emotions. In the same way, the White Lantern could be the embodiment of pure happiness, or satisfaction.
Cool idea I like it
Thats a cool theory, as we don't have a despair corps yet
Definitely a cool idea. Because of the fact that William "Black" Hand, and Necron are both leaders and manifestations of death (in a sense) it does seem pretty clear that the Black Lantern rings represent death. However, death is not an emotion - unlike all of the other lantern corps - so you may be on to something.
Maybe that's because color black is really a lack of color. The absence of emotions. Death. While the color white represent life because it's all emotions. In my opinion that would be less clever to have lack of color (emotions) represent one of them. Cobined emotions don't give you happiness and the lack of them don't give you despair.
The Lanterns are loosely based on the seven deadly sins/ virtues.
virtues:
Humility (Indigo), Kindness, Patience, Diligence (Green), Charity (Sapphire?) , Temperance (Blue), Chastity
Sins:
Lust (Sapphire?), Gluttony. Greed (Orange), Sloth, Wrath(Red), Envy, Pride.
Dude I hate Green Lantern Guy Gardener, but I LOVE Red Lantern Guy Gardner!
So glad I found this channel. I've been so busy with work and raising 2 kiddos I can't find the time to read comics much anymore. But I can always catch up on my lunch breaks with the Rob Corps and Comicstorian
EVERYTHING FROM DC IS THE BEST THING COMING OUT OF DC REBIRTH RIGHT NOW! EVERYTHANNGGG THEY ON A ROLL!
Rob,
You have got me back into Comics, DC especially!!
black lantern justice league, new lanterns, guy gardner, mogo, soooo many bad ass things you covered in this vid rob. This is one of the best!
Aaaand.....we'll find out in the next video!
Rob you get us going and then right as it gets you cut us off. You are a genius.
I hate my job. This channel is my therapy. Thank you, Rob. I love you.
one like for the beast Guy Gardner
man i can't wait to rob cover Guy story as a red lanter.
Guy Gardener... is chainsawing a zombie's head in twain.... He's.... he's chainsawing...! That's so fucking cool!!
Whoop whoop more blackest night my dudes.
Gardner with the Red ring is probably one of the coolest comic scenes I've seen sense Old Man Logan. THAT, was some hel unleashed right there!!
Dude you're my all time favorite. It kills me when you say we'll all find out in the next video. I just get so wrapped up in the video I think it will just go on and on.
Hal made an appearance in the justice league series. i forget what episode it was, but there's an episode where the legionnaires go back in time and team up with supergirl to stop some time thief guy. along the way time has disruptions and one of them has John being replaced with Hal.
I remember that it was in Justice League Unlimited forgot what episode though.
It wad the chrono episode... 3 batmen old Bruce batman young Bruce and Terry mcguiness batman beyond
Yeah Hal popped up said ok I'm up to speed then phased right back to John lol
So its basically a huge universal space zombie apocalypse
Rob you need to have another comics and coffee Q&A after this. Cause holy hell that was amazing!
Love that you've been leaving the last few episodes on a cliff hanger. Keep at it.
One of your better videos, Rob! We get excited when you get excited!
Here's something I've noticed about comics explained. When Rob is excited about a story, a cliffhanger is for certain.
I have seen a couple videos on this, but man your take had me enthralled like it was a new story. Sincere Thanks to you my friend. Great Job!
Rob!!! You’re killing me with the cliffhangers!
Guy is the best. Dude challenged Arkillo to a fight without their rings and won.
Guy gardner, a red lantern ring and a green Lantern ring. The power of will and wrath. The two just feed off and amp eachother. Pretty sure green and red lantern Guy Gardner is Hella beyond omega level
8:36 - Rob, is your phone ringing? It's 2008 on the other line, cause I CALLED IT!!!!! (referring to Lex Luther getting an orange ring)
I got into the green lantern mythos specifically because of both sinestro corp wars and blackest night. Guy Gardner is such a loud mouth hot head who was taken out by batman with one punch. Yet he is still my favorite lantern.
You killin me with the Cliffhanger blue ballz Rob.
Love that panel where we see GG with a Red Lantern chainsaw construct - so awesome!
hearing rob get hyped up about Guy Gardner is awesome.
Dammit, Rob! You and your freaking cliffhangers! Ahhh... Even knowing this story, the cliff hanger is just. ...AHHH!
Badass. Man love your personality as much as the comics.
Your cliffhangers man. Well played. I know it's an old story and I could just find out, but how fun would that be..... Keep up the good work
Starting the day off with an upload is great.
God darn it Rob! That was amazing and harsh! Leaving us on such an awesome cliffhanger! Fantastic timing.
"BUT THERE IS!"... damn you to hell with your epic cliff hanger ; _;
I always knew Blackest Night was an awesome story. Still don’t know why I never got around to reading but I will thank Rob @ComicsExplained for doing so.. DAMMIT Rob! As soon as I thanked you, you left us with that FN cliffhanger!!! Whhyyyy!!! I’m one of your oldest subs.
Superman would be a blue lantern
You know because his symbol is that of hope
Soon as I hear “Maaaan! Lemme tell you something rob corp!” I immediately know that the Story is about to be lit af!
Damn I’ve never really liked the green lantern story lines but boy was this a great story. Can’t wait for the vid. Great job
Rob I think you need to do a video on two things 1) The deputy lanterns of the various lantern corps, this would be a awesome video 2) explain why Barry Allen in this story is actually not Barry as he is stuck in the speed force out racing death, this to me is the most confusing part in DC right now and a lot of people don't get it
Rob please make what if the flash gets the power of the juggernaut
PogChamp
Not even the same universe buddy so its really no point
Interesting concept, never thought of that one!
What you should say is, what if juggernaut got quicksilver's powers
Mad Friend *(if)* some how the flash gets power of the juggernaut the flash still has the speed force
You've built such awesome momentum with the Blackest Night story. How awesome would it be if you hit the ground running and exploded into November with double-uploads of Brightest day until that story finishes?
Rob's enthusiam > this story. Always. I've read Blackest Night and his video makes it better than it is
"Aaand we'll find out in the next video."
THAT IS THE DIRTIEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN! Well played.
8:56 GO GO POWER LANTERNS * 90s electric guitar solo *
You are so lucky Rob that I read this as it was coming out and it renewed any love I had for comics at that time because it was such a good story. So your cliffhanger does not effect me!
Love these videos its what got me into the green lantern stories when you started this series.
When Guy Gardner decided he loved the Eradicator version of Superman= hilarious.
I love that you do D.C. now. I truly do. My only question is.... where is my god damn ring.
Man, you know you're doing something right when the living incarnations of death start to worry about you being their enemy... o-o
"ArGhgh!!!" - black lanterns, the day Guy decided overkill was underkill.
*MAN LEMME TELL U SHUM.*
Every time your rob ring is decharged say this for instant power scale.
CMON MAN! Can you make a video if you already havent on Guy Gardner?!?!? You hyped me up real good lol
but later it is stated that it never was batman's body, but a cloned body (that was revealed in batman R.I.P. i think it was). but in rebirth they retconned that dr Manhattan had something 2 do with and why the prophecy still came through, but not with the real batman's body
Rob you gotta stop with these Cliff hangers man your killing me bro!
NOOOOOOO!!! WHY ARE YOU MAKING ME WAIT! THAT WAS SO AMAZING!
Excited Rob videos are the best.....I can almost forgive you for that ending LOL dangit Rob
hate to correct u but at 4:40 to 5:05, it's not because they are "tethered to Batman in some way" the characters that got Black Lantern rings are the ones who were previously dead and Nekron let them get back to life so when the attack starts they would be like double agents
Blackest Night is definitely my favorite DC event. Love when the earth heroes get those deputy lantern rings!
Dammit Rob!!! A cliffhanger!? I love it!
Thanks for an awesome video Rob I mean can't wait for you to update again and and finish this story
Rob you're always at you're best when you're excited, great video!
No when he says Lemme tell you Something you know it's about to go down!!!
Damn you Rob! Great ending. I'm hooked.
Awwwhhh! Wtf, Rob?! That cliffhanger was brutal!
1.1 million subs.... Rob Core we are officially at the level of a small city!
JOHN STEWART'S PART OF BLACKEST NIGHT WAS INCREDIBLE
Rob with those Cliffhangers, Man...
Wether I'm going on a kill streak in Destiny2, or I'm about to unleash all hell in the real world, I use the famous words of Rob.... "COME, COME!! COME FEEL ME!!!!!"
I fucking love Guy Gardner, he is such an asshat, but deep down he really is a good guy and will fight to the bitter end for what he believes in. I like my heroes like that, flawed but passionate.
Hey Rob, i think you mis-titled this one. You jumped from 4 to 6 for the volume numbers. I could have missed it but i couldnt find #5 and my OCD is flaring up now! D:
*Rob leaves a cliffhanger at the end of video*
*Fan flips table*
*Buys new table for next week*
Great breakdown of this amazing story good job.
Damn you Rob and these CLIFFHANGERS! MAN!!!
0:37 Bottom right looks like a feamale wolverine; no I'm not looking at you x23 calm down! That's Wolve'reane
This really makes me wonder how Rob can top this next Halloween.
"...But there is... And will find out in this next video," damn you Rob, lol, get my hopes up. How you gonna do us like an episode of X-MEN "TO BE CONTINUED"
That end!! Gees Rob, little heads up next time?
Love the cliffhanger @$$ lol. Good one.
Blackest night vs DC Metal! :D wouldn't that be AMAZING!! :D
goddamit rob I was washing dishes and you got me with a cliffhanger again
P.S. keep up the great videos
Damn you Rob why the cliffhanger? I NEED MORE!
great video rob.. keep em comin!
could you do something on “Ghost” the marvel character? i know a little but i feel like theres something that i’m missing about him. love your channel rob
Man you have got to touch on the part where parallax and the Spectre fight bc that mess is awesome
I fucking love Guy Gardner. Especially after he grows his battlebeard out.
That also reminds me of a story that comes out way later after this in a different story of Green Lanterns, Simon Baz has the ability to take off the red rings off of them and keep them alive...I can't remember if they did anything with that after.
"COME!!! COME FEEL ME!!!" -Guy Gardner
I love how hyped he gets
It makes me hyped
At about 5:40 : I also think the addition of John Stewart to the JL Animated series was to make the group more racially diverse, kind of like how Cyborg is a member of the current incarnation (this isn't to say they aren't good characters, and I support that reason for including them).
I also find it amusing that, because of that cartoon, kids who grew up watching it are more familiar with John as THE Green Lantern, and the "Barbarian Sea King" version of Aquaman as the true one (as opposed to us old folks who fondly remember the 'Super Friends' version of them both ^_^)
Guy sure has come a long way since that "one punch." ~_~
That was absolutely the best video!!!