Black Lightning is a new series that started up on The CW last year
and except for the token scientist character with a mysterious
intelligence agency background, the show is steeped in deep, dark issues
that inner city residents have to deal with and it's brought to the forefront in this show.
The
show focuses on the primary character, Black Lightning, who had retired from being a
superhero but events of late force him to take up the mantle once again,
with trepidation. But as the story develops, we watch the bigotry and
prejudice he and his family have to out up with while the newest street
gang gets pretty brazen about taking over the town.
But
along the way, as we learn how he became Black Lightning, and as the
first season develops, we see that his daughters have inherited powers
of their own, and watch their struggles learning to temper their
abilities.
It stars Cress Williams, China Anne McClain, & Nafessa Williams.
This
show really caught my attention and I couldn't wait for each new
episode each week. The only weak point of the show is James Remar's
character, who seems very atypical for a superhero
side-kick/assistant/scientist. Otherwise, I love this show.
Black Lightning
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