A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.
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- 1 win & 17 nominations total
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Summary
Reviewers say 'Black Lightning' is lauded for its representation of black culture and tackling social issues, showcasing black talent and family dynamics. It is appreciated for its nuanced portrayal of black superheroes and engaging fight scenes. However, criticisms include uneven acting, poor writing, and cheesy costumes. Some find it stereotypical or biased, while others value its reflection of urban black experiences and social commentary, despite mixed reviews.
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Looked interesting and I love a lot of superhero tv shows/movies but this... this is just terrible. The acting feels forced and hard to ignore, a lot of the characters are stereotypical with next to nothing unique about them.
I used to like this show, but the Jinn and Lynn characters are putting me off completely. Jinn needs a good clip around the head her arrogance is astounding and it makes no sense whatsoever. Will finish this season, not so sure I will be watching Season 4.
Bad acting, weird fighting scenes, the main caracter is a well known principal at a high school and all he wear is a litte mask and then nobody recognize him.
There are so many good series out there, dont waste time on this crap.
EDIT: RARE that a series takes feedback and fixes everything that's wrong, but Black Lightening did that. I truly love this show now and hope it keeps going
Edit #2: spoke too soon. Once again the writers lost their way. I honestly feel this show had major potential to deliver on its... potential, not just as a beacon for social and racial justice, but also as a truly high quality superhero show. The actors did their absolute best with what they were given, and some shone brightly despite the writing, but sadly the formula for all these DC shows (Cheese + camp + cringe) remains a work in progress.
Original: Good premise and potential, and some good acting and special effects. Conversely, the massive cheese factor in the writing combined with some equally bad acting, make it impossible to really get involved in the show.
Edit #2: spoke too soon. Once again the writers lost their way. I honestly feel this show had major potential to deliver on its... potential, not just as a beacon for social and racial justice, but also as a truly high quality superhero show. The actors did their absolute best with what they were given, and some shone brightly despite the writing, but sadly the formula for all these DC shows (Cheese + camp + cringe) remains a work in progress.
Original: Good premise and potential, and some good acting and special effects. Conversely, the massive cheese factor in the writing combined with some equally bad acting, make it impossible to really get involved in the show.
I tried to power through the first season but could't do it. It is literally unwatchable. Plot, cast, writing, music and almost everything else is a complete mess. In other words the usual CW filler - trash series.
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Did you know
- TriviaJefferson adopts a more street-wise manner of speaking when disguised as Black Lightning. This is in keeping with the original comic books, where Black Lightning made use of 70's era slang to disguise his identity.
- GoofsThe experiments that gave Black Lightning his powers, which he subsequently passed on to his daughters, apparently came by altering his mitochondria. Mitochondria are inherited exclusively from one's mother, so he shouldn't have been able to do so.
- Crazy creditsThe Warner Bros and DC Comics logos are charged with lightning.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Chronic Rift: Some Things to Think About (2018)
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- Runtime43 minutes
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- 16:9 HD
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