![]() Williams sees a connection between Black Lightning and another superhero who plies his trade in a dangerous city that always feels on the precipice of chaos. I do understand the idea of how to juggle multiple things, while always trying to keep family at the forefront.” (L-R): Nafessa Williams as Anissa, China Anne McClain as Jennifer and Cress Williams as Jefferson - Photo: Annette Brown/The CW “I think that’s part of the reason I identify with him so well. “The Pierce family, and Jefferson, in particular, have to endure so much, internally, and then from outside influences,” Williams says. He wanted to focus on his family and being a high school principal, yet a local gang called The 100 was such a threat to Freeland that he had no choice but to return to a life of fighting crime, which has a significant effect on his family. Jefferson Pierce had given up fighting crime years ago when the first season began. On Black Lightning, it’s our neighborhood that’s going to fall apart.” The story of Black Lightning is that we’re this forgotten city that big-name superheroes don’t come to save, and our issues aren’t issues that, if this or that doesn’t happen, the world is going to end. There’s a universe where metahumans exist, so some of the other CW heroes are in our world, but we’re still isolated in this fictional city, which could be the south side of Chicago or Watts, California. “Yes, all these different universes exist, and at this current moment anything can happen, but right now we exist in our own universe. “Our showrunners are very focused and clear about this,” Williams says of the show’s rootedness. Pictured (L-R): China Anne McClain as Jennifer and Cress Williams as Jefferson. This commitment to Pierce’s street level concerns, and the show’s focus on issues plaguing our actual word today, is what makes Black Lightning the CW’s most potent show. The show’s set in the fictional city of Freeland, which creator Salim Akil, speaking during the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, said was in reference to the fact that Black Lightning is “trying to free the people.” Williams’ Jefferson Pierce, a high school principal with the ability to harness and manipulate electricity, doesn’t need to cross over into any larger world of superheroes and villains he’s got more than enough going on in his world. Currently, in its second season, Black Lightning is that rare superhero show- both electrifying (pun intended) and grounded in a recognizable world of family responsibilities and neighborhood concerns, touching on topics including systemic racism and local crime. ![]() One CW superhero who hasn’t crossed over is arguably the most interesting on the network- Cress Williams’ Black Lightning. The world has recently expanded, with Ruby Rose’s Batwoman joining the fray. The event, called the “ Arrowverse,” connects the superheroes from Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl, while including folks like Superman, John Constantine and more. That was the year the network began airing a yearly crossover event that involved many of the stars from their live-action series. ![]() What will they bring up? Will they get back together?Ĭheck out the photos below from "The Book of Blood: Chapter One: Requiem," which airs Tuesday, November 13 on The CW.ĭon't forget, you can watch Black Lightning online via TV Fanatic to catch-up on Jennifer's metahuman story before her reunion.The CW has been delivering the superhero goods on the small screen for years now, but things have gotten really interesting since 2014. Jennifer and Khalil are reconnecting at Garfield at night to have their long-awaited conversation. Now, it looks like they're having their big reunion.īased on the preview photos, the chat seems to be calm and sweet. Related: Enjoy UNLIMITED access to thousands of Movies and TV shows with Amazon Prime Video. Jennifer has lingering feelings for her ex, and he keeps texting her constantly for them to have a chat. However, we knew that promise wasn't going to last. She promised Anissa on Black Lightning Season 2 Episode 4 that she would never contact Khalil again. Or, as Tobias prefers to call him when he sends him against enemies, "Painkiller." Jennifer has cracked under pressure of her spiraling personal life and has reached out to her villainous ex-boyfriend, Khalil. Teen romance is in full form on Black Lightning Season 2 Episode 5.
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