#26 Hal Quits, but Keeps the Ring
So Hal gets tired of Sinestro insulting him, so he refuses to continue training and goes home (very mature). However, they let him leave with the ring and use it as he sees fit when hes back on Earth. Thats like quitting the police academy with the pistol you used for target practice.
#27 Hectors Daddy Issues
Senator Hammond thinks to himself that his son is a disappointment. He was on a short list of people to perform an autopsy on an ALIEN. Is that disappointing? Id say thats a lot more impressive than being a senator or a jet pilot. Hectors father is just a macho idiot who only respects physical power, thinkers vs. doers. He shouldve given up trying to get validation from this man years ago. And yes, his father was mad at him at the cocktail party, but HE HAD JUST TOLD CAROL ABOUT HIS ALIEN AUTOPSY. I think its reasonable for his dad to be a little miffed.
#28 You Guys Know Each Other?
Hal, Hector and Carol know each other, apparently. Its too bad we find this out an hour into the movie; it probably wouldve put some things into context if we knew about it earlier.
#29 It Takes Over an Hour for Hal to Use the Ring to Save People
Prior to that, the only things Hal uses the ring for are beating up his co-workers and under-performing in his training. Boooooring.
#30 Parallax Coming to Earth Makes No Sense
He decides to go to Earth because he detects Hector, or something, its not very clear. He says he wants to take revenge on the guy who has Abin Surs ring, despite the fact that he already killed Abin Sur and no longer has a reason to hold a grudge.