Official CW Black Lightning Discussion Thread (Fonzi Approved!) FINAL SEASON! NO Painkiller SPINOFF
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There isn't really an action show like this on TV right now.
They need to just pace themselves and really flesh out the story.
So far if it's Black Lightning presents Painkiller
And Freeland, Tobias, Lala, Gambi, Lightning, Thunder, NSA, Markovia etc are ALL still in the mix?
It will make for a BETTER show
Cause they will have all these toys to play with
and be able to now include Flash, Batwoman, Naomi, Legends...
CW needs to support them by getting out of their way.
Has it been reported that they would pop up every now and again if the series gets picked up..? can easily see Tobias moving to Painkiller's new city after he gets defeated in the finale..saying something like"Im'ma put that nigga out of his misery once and for all..."
Black Lightning star Marvin Jones III says he's 'very satisfied' with Tobias' ending
"I consider them both finales," Tobias Whale's portrayer tells EW. "They both have finale-level action and unpredictability in them."
I'm a little hesitant but painkiller series could definitely work...
Fingers crossed
Hold on...
Painkiller is still programmed to kill the Pierce family right?
Painkiller is still programmed to kill the Pierce family right?
Don't forget him rocking to KRS-One - Outta Here
Turn my joint back on.
Haha
Once again PainKiller had the best scenes
So with all the power Tobias was wielding why did he need that Shadow group?
Finally got rid of Deebo Black Storm Shadow
Melissa De Sousa had a Best Man Shelby moment
Aww how nice of the CW a preview for the final episode
going to miss seeing these ladies on a weekly basis
So with all the power Tobias was wielding why did he need that Shadow group?
Finally got rid of Deebo Black Storm Shadow
Melissa De Sousa had a Best Man Shelby moment
Aww how nice of the CW a preview for the final episode
going to miss seeing these ladies on a weekly basis
Once again PainKiller had the best scenes
So with all the power Tobias was wielding why did he need that Shadow group?
Finally got rid of Deebo Black Storm Shadow
Melissa De Sousa had a Best Man Shelby moment
Aww how nice of the CW a preview for the final episode
going to miss seeing these ladies on a weekly basis
Great preview for his show but 3 minutes and an hour a week over 12 episodes aint the same thing I AM rooting for the brother though.
He got power but there is ALWAYS someone you gotta answer too.
I actually liked him he wasn't the greatest ACTOR but he did the fight scenes well and delivered his lines on point.
Melissa De Sousa >>> happy she finally had something to do, And she still fine as hell
Say what you will CW had some FINE WOMEN on that screen every single week.
Hope they all go on to bigger and even better things.
'Tobias Whale is going down' in Black Lightning series finale trailer
In trailer for series finale of Black Lightning, the Pierce family takes on Tobias Whale one last time.
'TOBIAS WHALE IS GOING DOWN' IN BLACK LIGHTNING SERIES FINALE TRAILER
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James Comtois
May 19, 2021, 7:21 PM EDT (Updated)
On Monday, the final episode of Black Lightning will be upon us, which means that the final showdown between Jefferson Pierce and Tobias Whale is now or never. In the new trailer for the superhero show’s series finale, Tobias has his hands closed around Freeland City’s throat and is coming for the Pierce family. So, they need their powers back immediately.
Unfortunately, Jefferson (Cress Williams) doesn’t seem ready for a big showdown. That’s because he’s feeling shame for his past actions. But paradoxically, shame is something Tobias (Marvin Jones III) doesn’t feel, which is exactly why Jefferson is the one who must stop him.
So, the fight is on, and as far as Anissa, aka Thunder (Nafessa Williams) is concerned, “Tobias Whale is Going Down.” Or as James Remar’s Gambi advises, “It’s fight now, mourn later.
Based on the character created by Tony Isabella with Trevor von Eeden, Black Lightning centers around Jefferson Pierce -- mild-mannered school principal by day, eponymous electrifying superhero by night.
Black Lightning showrunner Salim Akil told SYFY WIRE in an interview that for this fourth and final season, he wanted “to get back to family issues” after dealing “with a lot of political issues” in the previous season.
"The Pierces have gone through so much over the first three seasons,” Akil had said. “Now they're able to sort of reflect on what they've been through. We're going to deal with the trauma of what going through that does to you."
The series finale for Black Lightning airs Monday night, May 24 on The CW. But fans need not fret, since Greg Berlanti doesn’t close a door without opening a back door... Pilot... Featuring Black Lightning character Painkiller.
Black Lightning: The Consistent Villainy of Tobias Whale
TV shows are often obsessed with redeeming their villains, but Black Lightning has never attempted to justify or soften Tobias' malevolence.
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Black Lightning: The Consistent Villainy of Tobias Whale
TV shows are often obsessed with redeeming their villains, but Black Lightning has never attempted to justify or soften Tobias' malevolence.
By Nicole Hill
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May 19, 2021
Jefferson Pierce is dead. Or so it seems, as we turn the page on Black Lightning: The Book of Resurrection: Chapter One: Crossroads. Tobias Whale is on the precipice of achieving everything he has worked for. His mayoral win was supposed to secure his seat on the Shadow Board, but that offer was rescinded after his failure to completely immobilize Freeland’s metas. But Tobias is always one step ahead, and he sends an invisible assassin—powered up with meta boosters—to kill the apparent head, then takes his place, dubbing himself King. Tobias has been playing a very long game, and he is reaping the fruits of his labor. And if he’s to be believed, he’s finally killed his nemesis.
Tobias is not just a violent criminal who perpetually exploits and endangers Freeland, he is also a Black man who is anti-Black—dangerous as hell. He has never been likable, and Black Lightning has not spent a single second attempting to justify his malevolence, or soften it. That consistency pays off here, because he is a true villain. He can’t win! Not just because we want the heroes to, but because he is so. goddamn. awful. He is irredeemable. Writers on the whole seem obsessed with redemption, but like in real life, there is no ctrl+z for past behavior. Some people are just… bad. And as much as I hate that man—and I hate him deeply—it’s exciting to watch an antagonist who enjoys being the bad guy, with no hesitation, and no guilt.
But the Pierces never stay down. Even without their powers, Grace and Anissa take down Monovista’s—and Tobias’—meta gene harvesting plant, likely putting a pause on Tobias’ plan to expand his range outside of Freeland. This is very On Brand for Anissa, and I love that she continues to do her, regardless of whether she has powers. Her consistency is also something I greatly appreciate. I only wish she and Grace had been able to be a team for a longer time. Still, I enjoy that we got to watch their relationship grow and flourish. Speaking of growth, JJ finally feels solidified as a hero. She wants to quit after Uriah is killed, but her dad reminds her of why she is needed. He puts faith in her, and she rises to that by capturing Red, and showing Freeland who Chief Lopez really is—an anti-meta bigot.
When JJ exposes the Chief’s metaphobia, Lopez reacts hysterically, hurrying to use a meta-booster on herself. All we know about Lopez is that she is a woman who feels pressured by that fact to do the absolute most in her position as Chief. And she hates metas to an unhealthy extent. Her entire tenure on the show has been disliking metas, trying to annihilate them all, and trying to capture Lightning, by hook or by crook. She hasn’t tried to take down the Kobra Cartel or the 100s, or do literally anything else the leader of a law enforcement agency should do in a city overrun with gang violence— and one that has just narrowly survived a military siege. Lopez has given us nothing this season, and her inclusion feels like a choice that was made before the powers that be knew this was the end. On the other hand,one of Black Lightning’s biggest weaknesses is misutilization of their cast. Lala disappeared multiple times over the seasons, and characters just kind of mosey off-screen.
This is also evident with Ishmael who… aint shit? It’s hard to say whether this being the final season necessitated changes to his story, or if he was always going to come to Freeland and give us the bare minimum. I did enjoy his scraps but, you cannot say this man killed like 97 metas and is trying out for the League of Assassins and have him only manage to slightly kill one meta out of the six he was set upon. LMFAO. I really tried to see it for him, but he couldn’t take out Jefferson when mans was having a blackout. He left his first four jobs unfinished, and still got paid to go after Khalil and Looker. I have never seen a Black man fail up like this, it was honestly a treat. But playing him up as a late-game Boss then having him lose all but the very first fight is… hilarious, actually. I’m just glad at least one of the new additions,Detective Shakur in this case, is getting to do a little bit more than slightly aggravate the Pierce family.
I am glad that Gambi has brought Lauren into the fold, even if their relationship feels… shallow. I understand the choice to make her someone from his past, it skips the preamble. But, a relationship that is formed off-screen, and that we only see glimpses of throughout the season, is not easy to connect with. Still, I am rooting for them because Gambi deserves… something. It was too late in the show to fully explore new relationships, but I’m all for happy endings wherever we can get them.
I am going into the season finale feeling safe, which isn’t the most exciting place to be. I don’t want Jeff to be dead. I don’t think death is the only, or even the best way to say goodbye to a series. But the finale should make a strong statement one way or the other. The Pierces have excelled against increasingly worse odds, and their triumph is more or less assured. I want BlackLightning to end on a high note, and I want to come away from it feeling full. Here’s hoping.
Maybe they should move over to The Flash since Cisco and his girl leaving
Show saving its BEST shit for the final season.
Bringing Sofia Vassilieva back as Looker
That line...
"TWO MANDINGOS. ONE FOR THE FIELD! ONE FOR THE HOUSE!"
Was fuckin' CLASSIC!!!
Like Aya Cash on "THE BOYS" as Stormfront,
Racist White Chicks always end up being the best characters.
Because they keep it real.
They don't hold back for shit.
And as I've said in an earlier post,
That's also what I'm going to miss about Krondon as Tobias Whale.
And Yeah.
Painkiller deserves pilot(s) to series now.
Bringing Sofia Vassilieva back as Looker
That line...
"TWO MANDINGOS. ONE FOR THE FIELD! ONE FOR THE HOUSE!"
Was fuckin' CLASSIC!!!
Like Aya Cash on "THE BOYS" as Stormfront,
Racist White Chicks always end up being the best characters.
Because they keep it real.
They don't hold back for shit.
And as I've said in an earlier post,
That's also what I'm going to miss about Krondon as Tobias Whale.
And Yeah.
Painkiller deserves pilot(s) to series now.
guess we can't have too many black heroes running around.
comicbook.com
But Naomi is moving forward.
Black Lightning Spinoff Painkiller Not Picked Up at The CW
This week, Black Lightning ends its run after four seasons and unfortunately for fans of The CW [...]
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Maybe Painkiller will turn up on that show,along with BL,Thunder & Lightning..guess we can't have too many black heroes running around.
But Naomi is moving forward.Black Lightning Spinoff Painkiller Not Picked Up at The CW
This week, Black Lightning ends its run after four seasons and unfortunately for fans of The CW [...]
As for Naomi i bet there will be a Superman & Lois crossover since the first few issues of the comic were of her trying to uncover his alter ego
EDIT: there may be some hope per that article..
guess we can't have too many black heroes running around.
But Naomi is moving forward.Black Lightning Spinoff Painkiller Not Picked Up at The CW
This week, Black Lightning ends its run after four seasons and unfortunately for fans of The CW [...]
Painkiller on hbo max
Done SERIOUSLY
For an older audience
Ramp up the sex and violence and language
Keep Tobias
Blade runner meets Mr robot meets John wick meets Jason bourne meets Jim kelly meets fight club
That could definitely work.
Nah looks like he 100 percent dead..
Lala getting the last line
OK so far so good...
Wow.
Jenn
yay.
You really didn't have to come by
Really.
You could have stayed home
But ummm nice to see you.
Jenn
yay.
You really didn't have to come by
Really.
You could have stayed home
But ummm nice to see you.
