Dark Matter

Not for young kids but pretty good for us big kids
While I am not a huge fan of the computer-generated animated (I have heard it called clunky and I agree - reminds me of claymation), the writing is pretty good. Hal Jordan is a jerk, but that is what he is in the comics. The only thing is, and this regards marketing of GL animated, there is death and a lot of violence. Not for kids 5 years old and younger, probably ok for a 7 or 8 year old. But some episodes have lots and lots of fighting and shooting and usually death is alluded to or mentioned if not shown outright (like in the pilot).

A work of art
Don't be driven away from this show by the botched 2011 adaptation of Green Lantern to the silver screen - the two entities are worlds apart. What we have in "Green Lantern: TAS" is a beautifully realized space adventure story which is deftly meshing over time with the engaging mythology found in the original GL comic books. The producers have made the smart decision of distancing Hal Jordan and his right-hand man Kilowog from Earth and placing them in combat with an enemy less familiar than the villainous Sinestro. The show follows their gradually expanding war against the Red Lanterns alongside new, intriguing characters with well-developed personalities and motivations. The animation deserves applause as well, aiming for the crisp and pleasing style of Pixar's "The Incredibles" without appearing completely cartoonish. Both long-time Green Lantern fans and newcomers to the Corps will easily find something they like in this series. Viewer age makes no difference as well - the show is...

Edgy, dark, smart, and fun. Perfect for kids and adults
I am a big GL fan, from comics to TV to the film. Justice League animated series gave my generation John Stewart, a man who was brought up in a poor and unsafe environment who was chosen to wield the power of the Green Lantern Corps ring. He was a dark and serious role, like Batman, in the series. In my opinion, he was the most human out of the League. He was stern and always trying to do everything he could to end any threat to the team or wherever was threatened. Unlike Batman, who fights for justice, and Superman, who loses his ideals many times throughout the series, Joh Stewart focused on thinking smart and for the light. Even though John Stewart was a darker character, he always fought for the people.
Now on to this series, we have Hal Jordan and Kilowog. Two members of the Green Lantern Corps. Now the difference in Hal and John are that Hal is very playful and was the man who had a lot going for him (ie. a fighter pilot with the beautiful girl and was thrilled to be a...

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