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  • palitoy
    live. laugh. lisa needs braces
    • Jun 16, 2001
    • 59227

    Anybody watch Black Lightning?

    I didn't remember it was on and my local channel was showing "This is us" after Flash.

    How was it?
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  • Sideshow Spock
    valar morghulis
    • Mar 8, 2005
    • 2853

    #2
    I forgot about it too.. reviews have been exceptional:

    CW and Greg Berlanti expand the footprint of their DC Comics universe with this exploration of the intersection between family life and being a superhero. As a younger man, Jefferson Pierce donned the suit of a vigilante and protected the streets of his city, but he believed he'd left those days in the past. He learns that life doesn't always work out as planned when his daughter, Jennifer -- a star student who is determined to achieve justice at any cost -- gets recruited by a street gang. In order to protect his family, Jefferson sees no choice but to once again become Black Lightning.


    Will catch it on demand.

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    • enyawd72
      Maker of Monsters!
      • Oct 1, 2009
      • 7904

      #3
      I caught it last night...I have mixed feelings.
      I found the main character more appealing in his civilian identity as a high school principal. Black Lightning himself was kinda boring actually.
      The fight scenes were very uninspired, and his powers just aren't that impressive. He's like a bargain basement Electro.

      Hopefully it gets better.
      Last edited by enyawd72; Jan 17, '18, 1:51 PM.

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      • palitoy
        live. laugh. lisa needs braces
        • Jun 16, 2001
        • 59227

        #4
        Originally posted by Sideshow Spock
        I forgot about it too.. reviews have been exceptional:

        CW and Greg Berlanti expand the footprint of their DC Comics universe with this exploration of the intersection between family life and being a superhero. As a younger man, Jefferson Pierce donned the suit of a vigilante and protected the streets of his city, but he believed he'd left those days in the past. He learns that life doesn't always work out as planned when his daughter, Jennifer -- a star student who is determined to achieve justice at any cost -- gets recruited by a street gang. In order to protect his family, Jefferson sees no choice but to once again become Black Lightning.


        Will catch it on demand.
        I was going to check it out anyway but it sounds appealing that it isn't similar to the other CW shows.
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        • Earth 2 Chris
          Verbose Member
          • Mar 7, 2004
          • 32524

          #5
          Got it on the DVR, but wasn't able to watch it last night. My son did and liked it, so that's a good indicator for me.

          Chris
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          • knight errant00
            8 Inch Action Figure
            • Nov 15, 2005
            • 1766

            #6
            I enjoyed it. Even updated as it is, it did feel to me much like the original 70s comic series.
            Last edited by knight errant00; Jan 17, '18, 9:31 PM.

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            • Nostalgiabuff
              Muddling through
              • Oct 4, 2008
              • 11296

              #7
              I forgot about it too. honestly, since it isn't part of the rest of the Arrowverse I am passing on it. I barely can keep up with the shows I already like to watch without adding another

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              • Falstaff13
                Persistent Member
                • May 28, 2008
                • 1251

                #8
                Saw it and really enjoyed it. As a teacher for two decades, I think I was most impressed with/pleased by the fact it looked and felt like a real school (having seen so many poorly created schools in TV shows over the years), but it was a good episode and launched the series impressively.
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                • Hector
                  el Hombre de Acero
                  • May 19, 2003
                  • 31852

                  #9
                  I hate the CW, with the exception of Legends of Tomorrow (which I stopped watching anyway)...never got into Arrow, I hate most of the Flash characters, and Supergirl is plain dumb.

                  I might watch one episode...it cannot be possible be worse than Supergirl.
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                  • The Re-Rooter
                    Veteran Member
                    • Jul 13, 2016
                    • 297

                    #10
                    If it is available on Hulu I plan to check it out.
                    I was SO ****ed that they killed off Laurel in season 4 of Arrow that I stopped watching it. I really loved the first few Arrow and Flash seasons, maybe they need a change up in writers to add some fresh blood into storylines.
                    I watch Supergirl knowing that it is cheesy, which I think kinda works when you are telling a Superman story. I loved Lois and Clark despite how silly it was. And my daughters will watch Supergirl, so I highly encourage almost anything DC in the house (BVS not allowed. I seriously let my 14 yr old watch Deadpool but not BVS) :P
                    -Diana

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                    • thunderbolt
                      Hi Ernie!!!
                      • Feb 15, 2004
                      • 34211

                      #11
                      ^^^Evil Laurel is back in Arrow. Flash right now with the Thinker storyline is really good.
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                      • mego maniac mark
                        Career Member
                        • Aug 3, 2010
                        • 922

                        #12
                        Tried to watch..........SNOOZE
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                        • monitor_ep
                          Talkative Member
                          • May 11, 2013
                          • 7391

                          #13
                          I enjoyed the show & it will rerun on Friday nite
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                          • johnnystorm
                            Hot Child in the City
                            • Jul 3, 2008
                            • 4293

                            #14
                            Thought it was ok, we'll see after it settles in. I liked the actor playing BL, the teenage girls are annoying.

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                            • LonnieFisher
                              Eloquent Member
                              • Jan 19, 2008
                              • 10829

                              #15
                              I'll give a few more episodes a try, but I didn't like the pilot episode.

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