00:00Why, in the Lantern series, can't Hal simply use his ring to create a full CGI suit?
00:04In the new episode, Hal keeps several physical suits ready, and changing into one of them takes a few minutes.
00:08But, in the 2011 movie, Ryan Reynolds gets a complete energy suit almost instantly after putting on the ring.
00:13The biggest difference lies in his experience.
00:15Chandler's Hal has already been a Green Lantern for decades.
00:17He no longer needs a suit and glowing mask to prove who he is.
00:20Ryan's Hal was still a rookie, so he liked showing off his new powers.
00:22There's also the issue of energy.
00:24A Green Lantern ring doesn't have unlimited energy, and more complex constructs consume energy more quickly.
00:28Ryan's entire suit was made of energy, while an experienced Hal preferred to save that power for flying, defending himself,
00:33and protecting people.
00:34This also explains why he usually drives, even though he can fly.
00:37There's also a budget reason.
00:38The 2011 movie cost around $200 million, while a series can't afford that level of special effects constantly.
