Episode 537 – Lanterns Limping to the Finale, or This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

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Episode 537 - Lanterns Limping to the Finale, or This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

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Ted Lasso Season 4: Proof That Knowing When to Quit Is Also a Leadership Skill

This week on the podcast, This week, Brian and Darryl survive the 2026 Cincinnati Comic Expo before diving back into TV land. Ted Lasso takes the Lady Greyhounds on the road with the season barreling toward its finale, Neagley digs deeper into a murder conspiracy across Episodes 3 through 6, and Lanterns somehow finds another way to make Hal Jordan’s life even more miserable as the season limps toward the finish line.

Episode Index

Intro: 0:07
Cincinnati Comic Expo: 2:55
Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 9: 12:41
Neagly Season 1 Episodes 3-6: 19:56
Lanterns Season 1 Episode 7: 37:04

2026 Cincinnati Comic Expo

The Cincinnati Comic Expo returned to downtown Cincinnati September 25 through 27 at the First Financial Center, bringing together celebrity guests, comic creators, cosplay, vendors, panels, gaming, photo ops, and enough collectibles to absolutely destroy a responsible adult’s budget.

This year’s guest lineup included Hayden Christensen, Gina Torres, Ernie Hudson, Pom Klementieff, Ashley Eckstein, Temuera Morrison, Richard Armitage, Sylvester McCoy, Mindy Cohn, and plenty more from across movies, television, comics, animation, and fandom.

Time to talk about what we saw, what we bought, who we met, and whether Brian managed to leave the building with any money.

Ted Lasso (Apple TV)

Ted Lasso, Season 4 Episode 9
Title: Mae Rides the Bus
Air date: September 30, 2026
Director: Matt Lipsey
Writers: Jack Burditt and Julia Lindon
Summary:
With morale low and the Lady Greyhounds facing enormous stakes on the road, Mae decides to join Richmond for the trip. The episode pushes the team closer to its season-long goal while Keeley brings news of her own and several relationships continue moving toward their endgame. What starts as another big football moment ultimately becomes one of the season’s most emotional episodes.

Rating Out of 5, Mae May Be Getting Off Lucky

Brian: 1.9/5
Darryl: 1.5/5

Neagley (Prime Video)

Neagley, Season 1 Episode 3
Title: Hammer Time
Air date: September 16, 2026
Director: Gary Fleder
Writer: Adam Higgs

Summary:
An ambush unexpectedly gives Neagley her biggest break yet in the investigation into Tommy Crane’s death. Unfortunately, just as the pieces begin falling into place, local law enforcement starts pushing her away from the case. Neagley being Neagley, taking the hint isn’t exactly on the agenda.

Neagley, Season 1 Episode 4
Title: Breaking & Entering
Air date: September 16, 2026
Director: Gary Fleder
Writer: Kyle Long
Summary:
Neagley’s investigation starts attracting exactly the kind of attention she doesn’t want. Powerful people begin moving against her, turning the hunt for Tommy’s killer into something much more dangerous for Neagley and the people helping her.

Neagley, Season 1 Episode 5
Title: Trip
Air date: September 16, 2026
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: Lacey Herbert
Summary:
The investigation takes a much more personal turn when buried pieces of Neagley’s past begin resurfacing. Forced to confront things she would rather leave behind, Neagley finds herself doing something almost as uncomfortable as getting shot at: relying on other people.

Neagley, Season 1 Episode 6
Title: Rocked
Air date: September 16, 2026
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: Adam Higgs
Summary:
New evidence completely changes the scale of Neagley’s investigation. What began as an attempt to uncover the truth about Tommy’s murder now appears connected to multiple deaths, forcing Neagley and her team to realize they may be dealing with something much bigger than they expected.

Rating Out of 10, You Can’t Out Sniper a Sniper

Brian: 7.55/10
Darryl: 7.6/10

Lanterns (HBO)

Lanterns, Season 1 Episode 7
Title: The Jordan Boys’ Legacy
Air date: September 27, 2026
Director: Alik Sakharov
Writers: Damon Lindelof and Tom King
Summary:
Hal and John find themselves on another planet investigating a murder, forcing the two Lanterns to put their fractured history aside long enough to work together. The case drags both men back through painful pieces of their childhoods and the experiences that shaped them, particularly Hal’s complicated relationship with his father. With only one episode left, the season finally starts putting some of its biggest pieces on the board.

Rating Out of 5, Forget Ryan Gosling, The Rushville Offensive Line is the Real Liability on Any Football Field

Brian: 1.5/5
Darryl 1.7/5

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Episode 537 – Lanterns Limping to the Finale, or This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things