Lanterns Trailer Theories, Westworld’s Return, and Punisher: One Last Kill Review
Release Date: 05/19/2026
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info_outlineGeek Freaks is back with a packed episode covering the latest Lanterns trailer, the return of Westworld, new release dates for VisionQuest and Crystal Lake, and a full review of Punisher: One Last Kill. Frank and Squeaks break down what the new DC footage could mean for Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, and the larger Green Lantern mythology.
The episode also gets into what a new Westworld movie needs to do differently from the HBO series, how VisionQuest could bring Ultron and Wanda back into play, and whether a Deathstroke and Bane movie could actually work as a darker action comedy. The back half shifts into Punisher: One Last Kill, Dungeon Crawler Carl, network updates, and weekly recommendations.
Timestamps and Topics
- 00:00 Back in the Studio!, CCS Recap, and Convention Stories
- 02:35 Question of the Week: Posters and Box Art That Started a Fandom
- 05:08 Lanterns Trailer Reaction and Green Lantern Theories
- 16:25 Westworld Movie Announcement and Franchise Potential
- 25:00 VisionQuest and Crystal Lake Release Date Discussion
- 31:42 Deathstroke and Bane Movie Talk
- 37:26 Punisher: One Last Kill Review
- 44:24 Dungeon Crawler Carl, Network Updates, and Weekly Recommendations
Key Takeaways
- The new Lanterns trailer sparked a big discussion about whether the show can balance grounded detective drama with the cosmic scale fans expect from Green Lantern.
- Frank and Squeaks dig into Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, and the possibility that the series could explore the morality and purpose of the Green Lantern Corps.
- The newly announced Westworld movie has Frank excited because the franchise can work as a smaller survival story set against a much bigger sci-fi collapse.
- VisionQuest and Crystal Lake landing back-to-back in October could make for a huge week of Marvel and horror viewing.
- The Deathstroke and Bane movie raises questions about tone, especially with Greg Mottola’s comedy background, but the hosts see potential if it leans into a Suicide Squad style dynamic.
- Punisher: One Last Kill earns praise for its action, Jon Bernthal’s performance, and emotional shift for Frank Castle, though Frank wanted more story before the ending.
Quotes
“Some of these games are just developed by one person, and what they do with that lack of help is phenomenal.”
“That’s the Lanterns trailer they should have released first.”
“I think that’s the button we’re going to see: what is the morality of Green Lanterns?”
“We got bad taste with how the HBO series ended, but I think we all fell in love with how it started.”
“The action was phenomenal. The killings were great. It got straight to the point.”
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