Lanterns may have just revealed what Hal Jordan hid inside his mysterious storage box all along. A popular fan theory breaks down the Episode 7 trailer clues to explain what the pocket dimension container actually holds.
What was in Hal Jordan’s big storage box in Lanterns Episode 6?
Lanterns Episode 6 reveals that the contents of Hal Jordan’s storage box remain largely a mystery. The box contains a larger version of the pocket dimension technology previously seen in Hal’s closet. Jon Stewart discovers the box at the Fortress of Storage using a Bluebird key ring found among Hal’s belongings.
The box requires voice activation to open, but a simple recording does not work. Jon’s attempt to access it fails during the episode. However, he activates the Hal hologram at the episode’s end, which may provide the key to unlocking it.
The Episode 7 trailer offers further clues about the box’s contents. The trailer appears to show the box finally opening with the hologram’s help. Inside, it appears to contain “just a paper bag in a backpack.” This surprised viewers given the box uses pocket dimension technology capable of holding vast spaces.
Previous theories had speculated the box might contain Abin Sur’s crash ship. The small version in Hal’s closet could hold his power battery with room to spare. A pocket dimension of this scale could theoretically store something much larger inside it.
One popular fan theory offers another interpretation of the trailer footage entirely. It suggests the brown bag holds the Lantern uniform Hal once wore. It also notes the bag resembles the same one Jon originally gave to Hal years ago. Supporters believe Hal set everything up in advance, knowing Jon would eventually claim the ring.
Jon’s backpack also appears barely visible in the trailer footage, suggesting the lantern is inside. The show’s remaining two episodes will likely confirm the box’s true contents. Hal’s careful planning hints that the box serves as his final gift to Jon Stewart.
