‘Lanterns’ Star Aaron Pierre Weighs In on That Episode 1 Sex Scene With Poorna Jagannathan: “John Stewart Is Someone Who is Not Shy To Indulge”

Lanterns Episode 1 “Pilot” sees Earth’s first Green Lantern, Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), and his first trainee, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), heading to Rushville, Nebraska to investigate a mysterious murder involving aliens. Given that this is an HBO show, though, that’s not the only action that the guys see. **Spoilers for Lanterns Episode 1 “Pilot,” now streaming on HBO Max** Partway through Lanterns Episode 1, John Stewart hooks up with a gorgeous local named Zoe (Poorna Jagannathan). Up until that point, John Stewart is presented as the far more straight-laced of the two leading men. Hal Jordan is someone who barges into situations, shows up to work hungover, and delights in provoking arguments. John, on the other hand, is a by-the-book former Marine who is polite to a fault. So when Z