First Look Trailer | Origins Trailer | Ressurection Trailer | Power Struggle Trailer | Family Fights Back Trailer Main Cast Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce Christine Adams as Lynn Pierce James Remar as Peter Gambi Damon Gupton as Inspector Henderson Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III as Tobias Whale Recurring or Guest Stars Kyanna Simone Simpson as Kiesha Edwina Findley as Tori Whale Chantal Thuy as Grace Choi Jill Scott as Lady Eve Questions and Answers: How many episodes will there be? At least thirteen, the CW has a habit of ordering more after the first few episodes have aired. Who is running the show? Mara Brock Akil and her husband Salim Akil known for Being Mary Jane and that is about it. Will Black Lightning be a part of the Arrowverse? No. At least not yet, Mark Pedowitz, president of The CW said in May 2017 that the series "at this time, is not part of the Arrowverse. It is a separate situation." However, the showrunners have not ruled out crossovers in the future. As well the cast wants to do a crossover in the future. Supergirl was not originally part of the Arrowverse either so anything can happen. Will the show follow a villain of the week format? No, Salim Akil said the show would not follow a procedural format and instead wanted to "explore the characters, even the villains". Who is the villain of season one? The 100 Gang led by Tobias Whale. Are Thunder and Lightning going to be a part of the show? Yes. Both of Jefferson Pierce's daughters will appear. However, it does not appear as though they are active heroes yet only just discovering their powers. Is Static going to show up? Salim Akil wants Virgil to show up but as of now, nothing official has been planned. Are there any other DC characters the show will adapt? As with any show, there are interviews in which the showrunners display who they want to adapt, besides Static another that has been referenced is Metamorpho. Is the show any good? It will likely be on par with other Berlanti Productions shows so when you tune in you know what you are getting. Early reviews have been good. If you like it great if not, hey why not give it a go and make up your own mind. Is there a consistently updated Spotify playlist I can listen to? Yes, here you go.
How the fuck was Static Pops not the title It was the one damn thing I specified (Nice job otherwise)
I must have missed that somewhere along the way. My bad. I also missed a space in the title between Lightning and |OT|. Whoops.
I wish this show well... but I have almost no interest in it, other than an obligation I feel to watch DC TV since I watch everything else.
More episodes won't be ordered this season , no CW show that started mid season ever got more episodes. They will just consider giving next year more episodes.
Sure but maybe make it general like Tuesdays at 9/8 c. Also if you don't mind throw a space between the end of Lightning and |OT|. Thanks.
I thought so it's why I'm excited him being a father to two daughters with super power add more dimensions and differentiate him from other heroes
I am still 50/50 on the outfit but I am excited to see Thunder and Lightning as much as I am to see Black Lightning on screen. Some heroes don't get their due in other media so it nice to see it happening.
Alos if people are interested the World Premiere of the pilot was held just a few hours ago and there are some opinions on twitter from people who were there: https://twitter.com/hashtag/blacklightning?lang=en I scrolled through for a bit overwhelmingly positive.
Some reviews are out there https://www.usatoday.com/story/life...lack-lightning-has-powerful-spark/1025240001/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/15/...-a-purpose.html?smid=tw-nytimesarts&smtyp=cur https://nypost.com/2018/01/07/black-lightning-gives-the-cw-a-long-overdue-jolt-of-diversity/
really looking forward to the premiere tomorrow night. been getting more and more excited for the show the more I hear about it some quotes from creator Salim Akil from an interview he did with THR
It looks like Australians have to wait until next week to watch it, but it'll be up on Netflix. The whole season probably won't be up at once but they might add the first two episodes so we can catch up? - https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80178687
All that sounds really, really great. I love the DC CW shows but having one be so different from the others is going to be very refreshing.
SEASON PREMIERE TONIGHT! #1.01 "The Resurrection" First Look Trailer Resurrection Trailer Power Struggle Trailer Family Fights Back Trailer Preview Scene Preview Scene #2 Rotten Tomatoes: 100% Fresh Spoiler: Episode Synopsis SERIES PREMIERE — Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Ann McClain), and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe-haven for young people in a neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero in his community. Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort. Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning, but he left the Superhero days behind. Almost a decade later, Pierce’s crime-fighting days are long behind him…or so he thought. Christine Adams, James Remar, Damon Gupton and Marvin Jones III also star. The episode was written and directed by Salim Akil (#101).
This will be on Netflix,one week behind...anyone know if it will be 4K HDR ?...might wait till next week to start watching...I mean my satellite TV shows at 720P,upscaled to 4K still look okay but it should look a lot better on Netflix.
I really hope this is good. Other than the costume, I like everything I've seen about the show. (Cast, direction, potential plotlines).
Hope everyone enjoys the episode. I am on the road tonight and won't be able to watch till later. I have a good feeling about this one.
