‘Black Lightning’ S1 Ep.8: ‘The Book of Revelations’ Review
After last week’s surprising death of Lady Eve, Jeff, with Anissa’s help, is out to prove his innocence. We open with Jeff training Anissa, cut with news interviews of citizens […]
‘Black Lightning’ S1 Ep.7: ‘Equinox: The Book of Fate’ Review
This week’s episode opens with Lynn treating Anissa after her fight with Black Lightning. Considering her feelings about Black Lightning, it’s not surprising that Lynn isn’t happy about Anissa wanting […]
‘Black Lightning’ S1 Ep.6: ‘Three Sevens: The Book of Thunder’ Review
After a short Olympic break, Black Lightning returns with Jeff still in bad shape after his fight with Joey, and the cops closing in on his location. Gambi gets to […]
Where Are the Strong Mothers Behind our Strong Women?
A few years back, my mother and I began bonding over our favorite TV shows, ranging from Netflix originals to cable television. Because we recently moved into a humble two-bedroom […]
‘Black Lightning’ S1 Ep.5: ‘And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light’ Review
After last week’s focus on the growing drug problem in Freeland, it quickly becomes clear that things are getting worse. We open on Black Lightning learning how to operate the […]
‘Black Lightning’ is the Show I Wish I Had Growing Up
Growing up black and loving superheroes was… interesting. I didn’t read comic books so I only had the television to be my gateway into the universe of fantastical beings that […]
‘Black Lightning’ S1 Ep.4: ‘Black Jesus’ Review
Four episodes into Black Lightning and we’ve reached the point where Jeff has fully committed to once again being Black Lightning. We open at the high school where one of […]
‘Black Lightning’ S1 Ep.3: ‘Lawanda: The Book of Burial’
As the episode opens at church, the community is mourning Lawanda’s death at the hands of the 100. Reverend Holt tells the congregation not to be scared of the 100 […]
‘Black Lightning’ S1 Ep.2: ‘Lawanda: The Book of Hope’ Review
When the episode starts with Al Green you know it’s going to be good. The last time we saw Black Lightning, Jeff had saved the girls after they were kidnapped […]