10/6/2026
The Green Room

‘Lanterns’ Finale Review: Episode 8 Makes the Hard Choices — and Leaves a Light on for Season 2

Filed by Vivien Star
‘Lanterns’ Finale Review: Episode 8 Makes the Hard Choices — and Leaves a Light on for Season 2
Showrunner Chris Mundy joined his co-creators Damon Lindelof and Tom King to write a dense, emotional finale that focuses on characters over spectacle and shows love in all its messy glory.
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