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    Black Lightning (CW) - Season 4 -Finale- February 8, 2021

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    DC Comics take Black Lightning, originally developed at Fox, brings Hart of Dixie grad Cress Williams back to the network to take on the role of Jefferson Pierce, the hero who he hung up his suit and his secret identity years ago. But with a daughter hell-bent on justice and a star student being recruited by a local gang, he’ll be pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and DC legend — Black Lightning.

    The project, sources note, will likely bow in midseason, given that only a short pilot presentation was filmed. The series marks the first drama to stem from The Game alums Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil, the latter who penned and directed the pilot, via their overall deal with producers Warner Bros. Television. The duo executive produce alongside studio-based Greg Berlanti and his Greg Berlanti Productions topper Sarah Schechter. Black Lightning joins a roster of DC Comics-themed dramas at The CW that also includes previously renewed The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow and Riverdale — all produced by Berlanti. Nafessa Williams, China Anne McClain and Christine Adams co-star.
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    Jefferson Pierce is a man wrestling with a secret. Nine years ago, Pierce was gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, which he used to keep his hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning. However, after too many nights with his life and his family on the line, he left his Super Hero days behind. Almost a decade later, Pierce’s crime-fighting days are long behind him…or so he thought. But with crime and corruption spreading like wildfire, Black Lightning returns — to save not only his family, but also the soul of his community.
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    Cress Williams - Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
    China Anne McClain - Jennifer Pierce
    Nafessa Williams - Anissa Pierce
    Christine Adams - Lynn Pierce
    James Remar - Peter Gambi
    Damon Gupton - Henderson

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    Not gonna lie. Never heard of this character but I'm interested to see how this one will interact with the rest of the universe.

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    color scheme suggests its just static shock, but whatev

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    it ran through my mind but immediately dropped a "why the fuck is he so old?!" and moved right along.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 6souls View Post
    Short Teaser feels like an overstatement.

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    41 second video for a 5 second teaser. Amazing.

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    So I’m actually enjoying this show a lot. Parts of it are EXTREMELY cringe-worthy though. The custom topical raps over what is happening on screen being the worst of them.

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    Is this part of the Arrowverse?

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    The producers recently discussed that they may bring Static Shock to the show.

    Quote Originally Posted by Tyrath View Post
    Is this part of the Arrowverse?
    Yes, but no crossovers planned for the first season.

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    I’m not black so I know I may just “not get it” but so much of this show feels like overt pandering written by rich white kids.

    It’s a good show but nothing else in the arrowverse has topical theme music over every scene where there isn’t talking. You don’t have my chemical romance playing every time Oliver gets all broody. Someone in a meeting said “How do we engage the young black audience?” “Rap music!”

    I feel second-hand offended.

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    Yeah, the music choices in this show really aren't my thing. Luke Cage did the same thing, but at least this show seems to be way better than Luke Cage so far lol. At least to me anyways.

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    I can't get over that ridiculous costume.

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    I actually like it so far, it's based off black lightning from the 70s apparently, so that's why all the old music is in there

    Costume is silly though

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    This show is DC's version of Iron Fist.

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    Except I heard it was good.

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    Heard? Did you even watch it?

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