Fans of the “Black Lightning” series on The CW Network will be excited about the news of the shows return and tonight immediately following the season premiere of “The Flash” we can get right into its second season. I’ve embedded the cool poster, some premise and overall casting to refresh your memory and perhaps entice new viewers in. Check it out.
The Premise: High school principal Jefferson Pierce, who retired from his superhero persona Black Lightning nine years ago after seeing the effects it had on his family, is forced to become a vigilante again when the rise of the local gang called the 100 leads to increased crime and corruption in his community of Freeland.
Cast/Characters:
Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning
China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce
Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce/Thunder
Christine Adams as Lynn Stewart
Marvin “Krondon” Jones III as Tobias Whale
Damon Gupton as Billy Henderson
James Remar as Peter Gambi
Kyanna Simone Simpson as Kiesha Williams
Skye P. Marshall as Kara Fowdy
William Catlett as Latavius “Lala” Johnson/Tattoo Man
Dabier as Will
Charlbi Dean as Syonide
Eric Mendenhall as Joey Toledo
Tracey Bonner as Lawanda White
Anthony Reynolds as Zeke Cayman
Jordan Calloway as Khalil Payne/Painkiller
Chantal Thuy as Grace Choi
Jill Scott as Evelyn Stillwater-Ferguson/Lady Eve
Edwina Findley as Tori Whale
Gregg Henry as Martin Proctor
Clifton Powell as Jeremiah Holt
Jason Louder as Frank “Two-Bits” Tanner
Antonio Fargas as David Poe
Keith Arthur Bolden as Alvin Pierce
Josh Henry as Man in Lab Coat
Roland S. Martin and Nina Turner appeared as themselves in the pilot
Amanda Davis has a posthumous cameo appearance in two episodes
PiercingMetal Thoughts: Overall, I pretty much enjoyed the first season but if you read the comics you will know that he didn’t really have too many prominent villains. Though I read the first series that was published, I preferred him as a member of “Batman and The Outsiders”. That series was a constant read for me and I guess my main issue is that this show exists outside of the Arrowverse. Listen up WBT, enough with the multiverse on television. Give us one Earth where all of these heroes and villains are facing off together. Maybe the big crossover this season will find them bringing both Black Lighting and Supergirl into the same space. I’d like that. What about you? Do you watch “Black Lightning”? Will you give it a shot? Chime in down below.
Official Series Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Lightning_(TV_series)