Sci Fi series often have little episodes. These are episodes that take place on the ship, or at home, or in some way don't require big special effects. This saves budget for the big episodes that require big special effects.But this is an animated series. Why would it need episodes without a lot of action, without a lot of effects, the small episodes? The answer is lack of creativity.There is something super urgent going on in this series. It's important, immediate, big. GL and his friends have to address it, have to fight the bad guys, have to win or the universe is doomed - have to save a squid from a small prison, have to rescue a cargo ship, have to do all these little missions while the ultra bad guys take time off from their relentless pursuit to tread water.If this series had stuck to the main point, it would have been awesome. Instead, it's mostly ho hum stuff with an occasional mention of the doom from the Red Lanterns.

While fully CGI animated features vary in quality, Warner Bros. struck a really good chord here. From the start, CGI looks average, but as the show goes you start to notice all the details and animations to a realization that CGI is actually done really nice here.Story is mostly connected through couple of arcs, so watching episodes randomly is not recommended. Show itself is mostly about Kilowog, Hal, Aya and Razer flying around in a ship but the story expands as the show goes. It's also refreshing that the main villains are not Sinestro Corps and Yellow Lanterns.Performances are top notch, which is quite expected for a WB show.Really not too much bad to talk about. Yeah, Aya and Razer are a bit shoehorned but they also have their moments. There's also a few rogue filler episodes that are not the most interesting ones. Also, show is canceled after one season, so that's a bummer as well.But, definitely worth a watch.

The new Green Lantern: The Animated series, brought to life by uberscribe Bruce Timm, definitely has the goods.It has good writing, a decent premise and animation, great voice acting and good character portrayal.The show's CGI animation is actually not that bad, it grew on me. Hal Jordan's character seems a bit off here, to be honest. Instead of being stiff and serious, he's pretty much a space cowboy. It does feel a bit off, but I'm getting used to it.All in all, the show has great writing and a strong premise. I really enjoy the show and will be glad to see it run at the very least a couple more seasons.

When I heard that Green Lantern would get his own animated series, I was excited. I am a HUGE fan of Green Lantern, and it would be nice to see Green Lantern in his own series, instead of guest-starring in someone else's (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) or being part of a team that is the focus of the cartoon (Justice League). I was especially glad when I found out Hal Jordan was going to be the protagonist. He is my favorite Green Lantern. I don't get why so many people hate him.When I found out it was going to be CGI, my expectations were lowered a little. CGI may work for some shows, but not EVERY show. It's "Green Lantern: The Animated Series" not "Green Lantern: The CGI Animated Series". But that changed when I saw the pilot. Instead of having Sinestro and the Sinestro Corps, the series has Atrocitus and the Red Lantern Corps. I did not expect the Red Lanterns to be in control of their actions and not be killed when their rings were removed, but I like the Razer guy. This show is wonderful. Ignore those negative reviews! I can't wait to see Saint Walker, the Manhunters, and Carol Ferris as a Star Sapphire, and I hope Sinestro, Larfleeze, and Indigo-1 make appearances soon. I also can't wait to see more episodes coming in 2012. I am looking forward to them.