Lanterns reveals its surprising place on the DCU timeline

Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised given the involvement of Damon Lindelof (Lost, Watchmen), but Lanterns' place on the DCU timeline isn't as cut and dry as we were hoping. There are time jumps, flashbacks, and (as of the premiere episode, anyway) three timelines to consider, with reference to Hal Jordan's Green Lantern history tucked away in there too. So, let's untangle this knotty temporal situation with our guide on where Lanterns falls on the DCU timeline - and what it could mean for Aaron P