Black Lightning

Exodus

The hunt is on to find Jennifer Pierce. The electrifying teen ran away with her not-really-an-ex-boyfriend on Black Lightning Season 2 Episode 8 to avoid Tobias's capture. Unfortunately for the star-crossed couple, EVERYONE is out looking for them. Black Lightning, Thunder, Gambi, the cops, and even worse, Tobias, all made it their mission to find the pair. But, Khalil and Jennifer didn't make it easy at all to pin them down.  After this hour, I take back what... more

The Sange

If you thought Black Friday brought on the fights, those shopping arguments have nothing on the Thunder vs. Looker climax. The brewing battle between Freeland's rising hero against South Freeland's racist corrupter finally came to a head on Black Lightning Season 2 Episode 7. Metahuman powers were their weapons, the abandoned mall was their setting, and victory was on the line. This super-powered confrontation capped off a thrilling arc away from the cityscape of Freeland. ... more

The Perdi

We have the origin of the silver liquid. (And it's creepier than we realized!) Looker, the new Big Bad on the block, has built her army in South Freeland on Black Lightning Season 2 Episode 6, and all she wants are Aniyah's babies. Everything about Looker gives us goosebumps; her aloof and cold attitude is nothing like we've seen yet. Anissa and Jefferson will need to prepare themselves for a fight. This new metahuman threat already has a group ready to defend her control. ... more

Black Lightning Casts Living Single Vet as Super-Powered Therapist

Black Lightning is booking some couch time with Living Single alumna Erika Alexander: The actress will recur during Season 2 of the CW series as Perenna, a telepathic therapist who comes to the aid of a Pierce family member, TVLine has learned. Perenna will try to help Jennifer — who, last season, discovered she has abilities like her father and sister — acclimate to her manifesting powers and the emotions that go along with them. While her dad and sis have tak... more

Why Jennifer Shouldn't Suit up for 'Black Lightning' Season 2

In the final monologue of Black Lightning season 1, it became clear that after saving both her mother's and father's lives, Jennifer sees her powers similarly to Anissa, "as a blessing from God." She's spent episodes denying her abilities and how her life has changed, but it looks like Jennifer is really to embrace her powers and become Lightning. However, suiting up as her superhero alter ego shouldn't happen on Black Lightning season 2. Time for Growth The biggest reason Jennifer sh... more

Can Khalil Be Redeemed in 'Black Lightning' Season 2?

Black Lightning season 1 was a story of transformation. Jefferson stepped back into the mantle of the hero after a long absence. Jennifer and Anissa discovered and embraced their powers, to varying degrees. Lynn and Jefferson found their way back together. However, the biggest change to any character in Black Lightning happened with Khalil Payne. Khalil began more