Warning: full spoilers for the Green Lantern: The Animated Series finale follow.
Well, as Emperor Joseph II was so fond of saying, there it is. Green Lantern: The Animated Series is over. After a string of episodes marked by heartache, destruction, death, resurrection, and a buffet of emotions, it all came down to one final showdown between Hal, Razer, and Aya. The producers couldn't have known at the time that they were crafting a series finale as well as a season finale here. So fans should count themselves lucky that they received an episode that can function as both.
The finale opened with Appa Ali Apsa giving the Green Lanterns a rousing speech before the coming showdown with Aya and her army. It was nice to see the Guardians painted in more of a heroic light for once. The speech also took on new meaning in light of the cancellation, almost as if the writers were telling fans to be strong and trust that all will be well. It was a little disappointing that we didn't see the Guardians join in the actual fight. Considering the stakes, you'd think the little blue guys would want to lend whatever assistance they could. But the show has made a point of emphasizing that none but Scar have retained their combat prowess over the millennia, so it just wasn't in the cards.
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