New Lanterns Fan Theory May Confirm Who the Real Villain of the DC Series Is
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John Stewart's "chosen one" status traces back to a secret deal his mother struck with a Guardian — raising the question of whether the Guardians are the real villains all along.
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Theory Briefing
- John Stewart's mother secretly bargained with Guardian Lianna to make her son a Green Lantern, reframing his entire "chosen one" arc.
- Fans suspect the Guardians hijacked control of the power rings, meaning Hal Jordan's selection may have defied what the institution actually wanted.
- Sinestro's warning that John Stewart poses a bigger threat to Hal than the Manhunter does shifts suspicion away from the obvious villain.
- The Guardians' apparent motive is control — Hal's unpredictability may be exactly why they're engineering his replacement with a more manageable human.