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0:00Are you afraid?0:16Yes!0:19Yes!0:24What happened?0:30The mysterious hero known only as Green Lantern has again saved a major city from near catastrophe.0:56Still no information exists about his identity, but today he has offered this statement.1:01Quoting now,1:01Though you can't see my face, know that my commitment to fighting evil will never waver.1:07The night I received this ring, I was asked only one question.1:11If I was afraid, I remain as steadfast now as I was then.1:16I am fearless.1:21Are you out of your mind?1:22The fuck was I not supposed to be scared?1:26Got lifted out of my bed.1:28I was in a bubble.1:30Give me the gun, Johnny.1:31The light was green.1:33It was a test to be this lantern thing, and they wanted me.1:38We have been through this.1:39It was a nightmare.1:40There was no bubble.1:41It was.1:41He just said it.1:42Give me the pistol, Johnny.1:44It's the same thing they asked me.1:46Oh, you think that's a coincidence?1:47You're scared.1:48Are you afraid?1:49I don't believe me.1:53Because it's unbelievable.1:55But you better believe if you don't hand me that gun,1:57I will send you to your maker.2:10It's going to hurt my back.2:11This thing has got your mind gone,2:17and we can't do this anymore.2:19And when we come home from school, you better be gone!2:25Is Sergeant Stewart available?2:47He's not.2:49Can I help you?2:51At what hour do you expect him?2:52I'm not sure.2:53Who are you?2:57Are you Sergeant Stewart's wife?3:00Bernadette.3:00Please tell your husband, the Guardians, and their deepest regrets for any lingering trauma caused by our latest communication.3:10We would like to make compensation for any continued distress that may have resulted.3:19I don't understand.3:21I...3:21We have reports that many of the candidates considered for the role of Green Lantern have been experiencing...3:33...emotional turmoil.3:37Are you telling me you're an alien?3:39I'm an intergalactic species non-native to your Earth. Yes.3:43Prove it.3:45Excuse me.3:47You just look like some unfortunate white lady to me.3:51Prove it.3:56I found my natural form to be upsetting to humans.4:02I don't get upset.4:05Show me.4:21You drink coffee?4:43Sorry for the mess.4:45My kids just had a test.4:48You have more children than this?4:50I do.4:51I met my students I a teacher So you floated my husband out of our bed We have never had a Green Lantern from Earth We realize now that the ring selection process is unusual for your species5:09Do you all intend on fixing this?5:12Everyone he talks to thinks Johnny's lost his mind.5:16He's nearly drinking himself to death every night. My family is falling apart.5:20The system is imperfect. This is the best I can do.5:25Do you know the differences in race on Earth?5:29Do you understand how unfair it is5:32to ask a black man in America if he's afraid?5:36By black, you mean... brown skin?5:41We are terrified daily of persecution5:44and still show up sometimes better than everyone around us.5:48Did you know that?5:50I did not.5:52Even in space, y'all don't consider us.6:03Humans have relatively short lifespans.6:09Perhaps this could present opportunities.6:13Whatever the ring saw in your husband is in his genetic makeup.6:17You are a very formidable woman.6:19your offspring could one day be an excellent candidate.6:28That's a long time from now.6:31What if he's scared too?6:33Then he'd fail.6:37And if I raise him to be fearless?6:41That would certainly warrant our attention.6:45When the time came.6:47And when the time comes, how do I know he'll get a fair shot?6:54You have my word.7:17I hear you come in.7:22The couch getting too comfortable.7:24It better than a motel We need to fix this Johnny I know You were never going to wear that ring7:35I know. You don't believe me.7:36I do now. And I'm sorry that7:38everybody's been treating you like you're crazy.7:42I'm sorry I have.7:43Why now?7:45What changed?7:55One of the Green Lantern's bosses came by the other day.8:05They apologized for not picking you.8:16What did they say?8:18Some bullshit about the imperfection of the system.8:25But it could be John.8:28A baby.8:30That's right.8:33I don't understand.8:34Why did you become a Marine?8:38Why do I get up and teach?8:41To be better than where we came from,8:44to prove to God knows who that we are worth a damn.8:47And we didn't break every stereotype and face down every fear8:51for you to be penalized because you're scared to leave8:54the people that you love.8:55They don't see us, Bernie, and you know that.8:58Down here or up there.9:00I said the same thing, but we can't accept that.9:04We can't raise three boys and believe that no matter how good they are, they get looked9:08over.9:09Are they not Aaron or Marcus?9:11No, they're too old.9:13They already know fear.9:17Plus, I think the Guardian liked John.9:21I could tell.9:24How do you make a great lantern?9:31I've been reading.9:34We condition him so he's used to fear.9:38Train him to be everything they saw in you and everything the lantern they picked isn't.9:45I don't know.9:46The night that they rejected you was the beginning of everything falling apart.9:55This is a chance for us to put it back together.10:00He's gonna hate us10:09So be it10:12Happy birthday to you10:22Happy birthday dear John10:27Happy birthday to you.10:35Make a wish, my boy.10:38You got something for you, baby?10:40Close your eyes.10:42Why are you closing your eyes, Marcus?10:43I want a TV baseball jersey.10:46You can't put your gut in John's shirts.10:47Hey.10:49Open it.10:57Wait, I asked for crayons.11:05Your father and I think five is old enough to know about your destiny.11:21I'll be the Green Lantern when you grow up, son.11:23You probably wonder why we treat you so different.11:28Sleep in a different room than your brothers.11:31Don't go to school with them.11:32I thought you just liked them better.11:34Hey.11:35Boys, this is serious.11:38When you were a baby, the Guardians,11:41the people that run the whole universe,11:43came to tell us that they want you to be the next Green Lantern.11:47They said that we had to train you,11:49and they would send birds to watch over us.11:51they report back to the Guardians.11:53That's why you like birds so much, son.11:56Now, I know you like drawing, and you wanted those crayons,11:59and you can still do that a little.12:01But this year, your real training starts.12:05What do I have to do?12:08They want us to make sure that you're fearless.12:10You always choose him.12:11Hey, Aaron.12:18You can't worry about him.12:21You can't worry about anybody but yourself.12:24You don want the guardians to think you don want to do it Right No ma What this Careful Marcus Hand it to John12:39We've given you your target, son.12:41Now you gotta learn to shoot.12:45Hey, that was good, boy. That was real good.12:47Go on over there and set up another apple.12:50Aren't you supposed to be out here finishing this dish?12:53I thought it made more sense to train.12:55You thought?12:56There's nothing to think about. We have to finish the dish.12:59Diamond money's gone, Bernie.13:00We still need more parts.13:02And I need to call him and tell him how good he's doing.13:04We don't even know who to call, and they said they'd be watching.13:07I'm not leaving this up to them.13:08Look, Daddy, like William Tao.13:12Shoot one off me.13:18Do it.13:20What?13:20See if he's afraid, do it.13:34Fear is contagious.13:38Ask him what they asked you.13:50Are you afraid?13:54No, sir.14:01This is what it takes.14:04For the both of you.14:15It's applesauce.14:17Can I eat some?14:18I think your father can do better than that.14:23Just have a cheeseburger, boy.14:25My boy.14:27Come on.14:29I know I'm right.14:31Says.14:32Yes, it is.14:33Digi can't say the S word on the radio.14:35The real worst of the song, you like fish and grits and all the pimpshit.14:39And how would he know?14:40He ain't even black.14:41That nigga listen to piano music.14:43You know mama makes him do that.14:45God, you know mama makes him do that.14:47You can be listening to the wall. I hear them.14:51Yeah, that's the real words.14:53I told you Please You know all the words Do it Don be afraid of them your whole life15:05They trying to make you lame.15:10I said throw your hands in the air and wave them like you just don't pay here.15:15And if you like fish and grits and all that pimp shit everybody then he say, oh yeah-er.15:20Yeah, he talks like a white boy named Henry.15:30John, get out.15:31But Mama, we asked him to rap.15:33This ain't about no song.15:35This is training.15:37He can't survive out there.15:38He's never in places like this.15:39We wanted your input.15:40We'll ask for it.15:42Get out the car, son.15:46Sorry.15:50I'm sorry.16:20Oh, where are you going?16:40No!16:42What? No!16:44No! No!16:46Oh!16:54John.16:58I saved you a port top.17:02Your plate's in the microwave.17:10Mama!17:12Can I go outside with Marcus and Aaron?17:16I did my work!17:18Mama?17:20He demonstrated fearlessness and fearlessness.17:22I'm not sure.17:24I not sure I not sure Aaron I did my work Mama He demonstrates fearlessness every day17:35Are you there?17:36Just say something, you gave your word!17:40Who are you talking to?17:44Was that the Guardians?17:45Why weren't they talking back?17:48Maybe they're not talking because they're not seeing results.17:52You're still scared.17:53I'm not scared of nothing.17:54The birds should be telling them that.17:56Well, they're not.17:57Then the birds are liars.18:00Prove it.18:08It's good, John.18:10It's real good.18:12Let's go get you a cheeseburger.18:14He's not done.18:15Say what?18:16Let John shoot.18:20Shoot what?18:22The apple off you.18:24He said he's not scared.18:29Let's see.18:33Can you do that, son?18:51Are they sure we work up to this?18:52John could shoot him off of the sky.18:57Yeah.19:22I guess the birds aren't liars after all.19:52I'm going to go.20:00You don't have to do that.20:12Let me see.20:21You are gifted, son.20:24I know if it were up to you, you'd do a whole lot more drawing.20:27Got a train.20:28and there's no time for drawing.20:30Doesn't mean you want to do it any less.20:34Some things just come natural.20:38Like birds, drawing.20:42Loving your dad.20:45That's nothing to be ashamed of.20:47You know how many little boys don't even get a daddy to love?20:53I was scared.20:58It normal to not want to hurt the people you love Love is the most important thing we got21:08That's why we train you so hard.21:10We want to see you succeed because we love you.21:12The birds are right.21:14I'm not good enough.21:19I made the birds up.21:21We make this all seem so urgent.21:24Like you have to be ready to fly today because we don't know when they're gonna call your number and ask you to be a lantern.21:36And the reason we don't know is because you're right.21:41The Guardians don't answer us.21:46You lied?21:48Just because they don't answer doesn't mean they're not listening.21:51They probably don't even know who I am.21:53Oh, they know exactly who you are.21:58They know you better than they knew Hal Jordan,22:00and they know you better And the only reason why he has that ring is because he been privileged enough in this life that he didn have to know fear And we are giving you that same gift22:14I can see it for you22:16I can see you wearing that uniform making us all proud22:22But I wasn't chosen22:26Sometimes22:33A black man has to raise his own hand22:37Doesn't mean you're not good enough22:41Doesn't mean you're not better22:42It just means they don't see us22:44So we make ourselves seen22:47Now if you want to stop trying for this22:52Because we lied to you, I get it22:56But you can't worry about the choosing part.23:03Choose yourself.23:11I ready to shoot now I go wake up your dad23:17No, not dad.23:36I knew you could do it, son.23:56Let's go get your cheeseburger.23:58I hate cheeseburgers.24:00Then you don't need to eat them anymore.