Official CW Black Lightning Discussion Thread (Fonzi Approved!) FINAL SEASON! NO Painkiller SPINOFF
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This show is great.
that YouTube video.
They also mentioned Vixen and Supergirl. Looks like it is in the same universe
Did Black Lightning just confirm Arrow-verse connection?
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NATALIE ABRAMS
March 20, 2018 AT 10:15 PM EDT
Warning: This story contains major spoilers from Tuesday’s episode of Black Lightning. Read at your own risk!
Black Lightning dropped quite the bombshell during Tuesday’s episode, hinting at a major connection to the Arrow-verse, a.k.a. the other four CW superhero shows.
During Tuesday’s episode, Jennifer (China Anne McClain) discovered the truth about her father actually being Black Lightning (Cress Williams), while her sister is the newbie hero known as Thunder (Nafessa Williams). When her mother arrived, Jennifer asked if she was about to reveal that she’s actually Vixen, but Lynn (Christine Adams) replied that she’s neither that heroine nor is she Supergirl.
The name drops seem to confirm that Black Lightning lives within the same multiverse that heroes from Arrow, Supergirl, The Flash, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow call home, which would somewhat go against what was initially revealed about the show. (We’ll come back to that in a moment.)
To note, the Arrow-verse actually includes two different versions of Vixen. Mari McCabe was first voiced by Megalyn E.K. on the titular animated CW Seed series before she appeared in the flesh on Arrow. Mari’s grandmother, Amaya Jiwe, is currently being portrayed by Maisie Richardson-Sellers on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.
The prospect that Black Lightning‘s hometown of Freeland lives within the multiverse is very interesting, but super complicated. First off, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) lives on an entirely different Earth from the other heroes — she’s on Earth-38, while the rest all hail from Earth-1. Earth-1, by the by, doesn’t actually know of the existence of Supergirl, save for probably the government as she played a role in saving the planet from the Dominator’s invasion. So, the name drops could be a hint that Black Lightning actually takes place on Earth-38.
A small glitch: Both times the four shows have done major crossovers, Kara hasn’t mentioned knowing of Vixen on her Earth. We could just chalk that up to her not actually being aware of the heroine, even if she does exist on Earth-38.
However, there was a brief mention by Harry (Tom Cavanagh), who actually hails from Earth-2, during the Crisis on Earth-X crossover that there is a Kara Danvers on every Earth. So the aforementioned and highly convoluted explanation brings us back to square one, in which Black Lightning could just actually take place on Earth-1. There was even a mention in the Black Lightningpilot of other super-powered people cropping up in various towns — an angry commenter on the news lamented Black Lightning being labeled a vigilante, while those others were dubbed superheroes.
Maybe Earth-1 does know about the Girl of Steel following the events of Crisis, because, why not? Anissa’s new flame Grace (Chantal Thuy) even name-dropped Supergirl earlier this season when the duo planned to attend a cosplay party — viewers could then interpret that as Supergirl just being a comic book character, but armed with this name drop, maybe the residents of this Earth do know about her as a real-life hero. Confused? It’s a lot to take in.
So let’s get back to what’s actually been said on record about Black Lightningbeing part of the Arrow-verse. Shortly after Black Lightning was added to The CW lineup, network boss Mark Pedowitz made it clear the show was not in the multiverse. “Black Lightning, at this time, is not part of the Arrow-verse. It is a separate situation,” he said. Black Lightning executive producer Salim Akil subsequently told EW that “everything is possible,” but they planned to establish the character first. In other words, both hedged in a way where a crossover could be possible in the future, but much like Supergirl did in its first season, they want to world-build their own story before doing any crossovers. Only time will tell if Black Lightning will, therefore, join the rest of the heroes next season during the annual crossover event.
Black Lightning airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on The CW.
Vixen and Supergirl name drop
a crossover with just BL and his daughters & Supergirl would be crazy..Tobias would be like "WTF where did this White girl with a cape fly in from??"
or Thunder appearing on The Flash getting friendly w/ Barry..Iris would be like
then
enjoy it
a crossover with just BL and his daughters & Supergirl would be crazy..Tobias would be like "WTF where did this White girl with a cape fly in from??"
or Thunder appearing on The Flash getting friendly w/ Barry..Iris would be like
since she's a lesbian it would be her getting friendly with iris and barry would be like
lolsince she's a lesbian it would be her getting friendly with iris and barry would be like
Would probably do the same w/ Sara over on Legends too
My favorite episode so far of the season. I really enjoy the interaction of the family especially with Jefferson and Jennifer. Hell,I enjoy the interaction with the mom despite not having powers. Even,though I though I understood her point about Jefferson not using his powers I thought it was unfair for her to tell him not to use his powers. To tell,you the truth the she's the most reasonable between her and Jefferson.
This is easily one of my favorite shows on TV.
Anissa mean walk in that outfit...
This is easily one of my favorite shows on TV.
Anissa mean walk in that outfit...
I got a feeling Gambi is really a bad guy. Why waste James Remar playing a nice guy. He is made to be a villainous mofo
Seems like he's fronting and really IN CHARGE of all the green light distro. Or is he just playing the role like Harold in Person of Interest?? Sorry he created it and keeping it out of the hands of the bad guys?
Seems like he's fronting and really IN CHARGE of all the green light distro. Or is he just playing the role like Harold in Person of Interest?? Sorry he created it and keeping it out of the hands of the bad guys?
Love the show, but one question:
How do they get around? Do they have a Black Lightning mobile? They cannot be walking to all these different places. Why doesn't BL use his flying powers? Does it drain him?
How do they get around? Do they have a Black Lightning mobile? They cannot be walking to all these different places. Why doesn't BL use his flying powers? Does it drain him?
Vixen and Supergirl name drop
@ansatsusha_gouki
I would have NO PROBLEM
if she REALLY was Vixen in the Black Lightning Universe.
My favorite episode so far of the season. I really enjoy the interaction of the family especially with Jefferson and Jennifer. Hell,I enjoy the interaction with the mom despite not having powers. Even,though I though I understood her point about Jefferson not using his powers I thought it was unfair for her to tell him not to use his powers. To tell,you the truth the she's the most reasonable between her and Jefferson.
This is easily one of my favorite shows on TV.
Anissa mean walk in that outfit...
I hope we get to see more Vixen in the future. I prefer the one that's was on Arrow over the one that's on Legends.
Ok firing up the Episode....
In Season 2... the “black lighting is back” theme has Gottsta go... it’s gotta go
In Season 2... the “black lighting is back” theme has Gottsta go... it’s gotta go
So this Vixen and Supergirl reference creates a problem...
In this world we already know that the Outsiders exist as a comic book. With no reference so far that it’s based on real life superheroes.
Also how can Vixen and Supergirl be on the same Earth.... Unless this is a version of Earth that we haven’t seen so far where Supergirl and Vixon exist on the same world. That would be kind of cool.
In this world we already know that the Outsiders exist as a comic book. With no reference so far that it’s based on real life superheroes.
Also how can Vixen and Supergirl be on the same Earth.... Unless this is a version of Earth that we haven’t seen so far where Supergirl and Vixon exist on the same world. That would be kind of cool.
Damn you break in this lawyers office and pick up his phone and touch his desk... using your powers and you don’t use gloves....
I’m loving the father daughter superhero dynamic but use some gloves people.
I’m loving the father daughter superhero dynamic but use some gloves people.
oh shit... what!!! Did gambi stumble on... they are holding a bunch of powered people in tubes. Season 2 mutherfuckers...... that’s going to come back. Meta revolution
Gambi is one of the most fascinating sidekicks that I’ve seen in awhile...
But gawd damn... this fucking rap group that this show is using for the theme and these interlude rap tracks are horrible.
Also Anissa needs her wig in this new suit.... you can’t use the her face was just a blur trick with Thunder. Her face is as obvious as Jefferson.
Also something tells me that mom isn’t long for this world....
But gawd damn... this fucking rap group that this show is using for the theme and these interlude rap tracks are horrible.
Also Anissa needs her wig in this new suit.... you can’t use the her face was just a blur trick with Thunder. Her face is as obvious as Jefferson.
Also something tells me that mom isn’t long for this world....
Don’t think he is behind it.... anytime they show flashbacks like that or scenes with him doing independent investigations.. The likelihood is that this is a redemption arc for him.
How can Black lighting be so on point with the soundtrack music and so gawd awful on the theme song.
Still have no idea how no one knows that black lighting is Jefferson. I mean that is a big brother with an unusual build... it’s not like it’s that many dudes of that height and size in Freeland. But I’m going to use Superhero Clark Kent logic on this.
Great episode.... I love where this show is going.... they just have to get rid of the generic rap intro and interlude music. That shit is horrible
He recognized one of the people in the tubes as a metahuman he identified years ago. Shit looks like it still haunts him.
Man this shit is great. Gambi playing both sides. Shit is crazy. I don't know if I could trust those suits gambi made for them. U know he using them suits to identify their weaknesses. But the family dynamics is great . That alone is making this show worth watching. And I'm glad the detective is helping out now. This shit is great.
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This has to be one of the most realistic Black Family dynamics that I've ever seen on TV period.
I don't think I've seen a Father/daughter dynamic this good since the Cosby Show...........
I WANT to like it I do...and it isn't HORRIBLE
It just doesn't stand up
I remember Preemo and the Hitmen were being interviewed about Biggie.
They said all Biggie beats were crafted with HIM in mind
not cause he couldn't rap on ANYTHING
It was that bears couldn't WITHSTAND his flow delivery and lyrics.
I feel like the show has SURPASSED the theme song.
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damn...I missed that
let me get a Marvel No Prize though
their electrical powers create a VERY thin layer of electrical field across their entire body
Much like how people can't recognize Black Panthers face.
and the static created mars their fingerprints
unless they specifically concentrate to reduce it in that particular area.
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The theme just doesn't fit the Show... that's the problem.
Like the intro will have some cold ass Curtis Mayfield song in the background.... the scene can be about Heart ache and pain....
The direction, music, and acting... will be on point... and then right when get excited for the next transition ...
You get..
sadly because of all this fuckery
I thnk the legacy of the Cosby AND a different world will never be the same.
@fonzerrillii
funny thing
after I made that thread complaining about those ESPN "rap" commercials?
they gone.
http://www.bgol.us/forum/threads/pass-fail-espn-abc-nba-saturday-primetime-commercial.989439/
funny thing
after I made that thread complaining about those ESPN "rap" commercials?
they gone.
http://www.bgol.us/forum/threads/pass-fail-espn-abc-nba-saturday-primetime-commercial.989439/