Re: Green Lantern-the Movie
Except, it doesn't really work with John unless you want to sacrifice his entire 'seasoned officer' character and turn him into a rookie.
That is exactly what I want.
On the planet Earth, the police are referred to as the 'finest' of whatever city they happen to be --- New York's Finest, Chicago's Finest, etc. The Green Lantern movie should be about a legendary intergalactic super-precinct featuring The Galaxy's Finest.
The Galaxy's Finest are respected for being the force of order, the organization that seeks to make finer worlds --- all without answering to a higher authority (other than the relatively hands off guidance of the Guardians).
Unfortunately this lack of accountability has made them grow a little arrogant, snobbish and self-important. The Galaxy's Finest have let being the 'best of the best' turn them into elitists who look down on the non-chosen.
Enter John Stewart. A human, chosen by the great Abin Sur.
A HUMAN. Can you imagine how absurd that is to the Green Lantern Corps?
A HUMAN. From Earth.
Did you know that 99.9% of Earthlings never leave their home planet?
Did you know they still have 'countries' on that planet?
To the Green Lantern Corps, Earth is the redneck armpit of the galaxy.
This is where the story of The Green Lantern movie begins.
It's where one of the greatest Green Lanterns, Abin Sur, is a history professor, and one with the vision to pass it to some 'mere' human.
It's where this 'redneck' may not know from an 'enlightened intergalactic perspective' but he certainly has an instinctive sense of right and wrong.
It's where this damn ROOKIE, who hails from the most backward planet in the galaxy reminds these elitists of the values they have lost touch with.
It's how the small-town kid becomes the greatest freaking cop in the universe.
