Lanterns Episode 7 Easter Eggs: Central City, Qward, and a Queen Song
Lanterns Episode 7 hides DC nods: a Central City mention, Hal's Tigers jersey, Martin Jordan's bomber jacket, and a yellow planet that may be Qward.
Episode 7 of Lanterns is packed with DC Comics references, from a quick nod to Central City to a possible glimpse of the antimatter universe. According to comingsoon.net, the episode includes a mention of Central City, the home base of Barry Allen in the comics.
Young Hal Jordan wears jersey number 3 for a youth team called the Tigers. His father, Martin Jordan, appears in a brown bomber jacket that resembles his comic-book attire. The aircraft base in the episode is likely Ferris Aircraft in Coast City.
Music plays a key role: a Queen song, 'Father to Son', bookends the episode. Martin Jordan's funeral features Melanie's cover of 'Don't Think Twice, It's All Right'. John's radio plays KC and the Sunshine Band's 'Shake Your Booty'.
Other details include Hal's line that Mogo is a planet, explaining his absence from the funeral, and Noah wearing jersey number 18 at his hat ceremony. A yellow planet appears, seemingly adapting Qward from the antimatter universe.
Quick answers
What DC city is referenced in Lanterns Episode 7?
Central City, the home base of Barry Allen in DC Comics, is mentioned in the episode.
What song bookends Lanterns Episode 7?
Queen's 'Father to Son' bookends the episode.
What is the yellow planet in Lanterns Episode 7?
It appears to be an adaptation of Qward from the antimatter universe.