The book of hope is a brilliant followup to a confident series premiere, using smallscale storytelling to expand this world and complicate the revival of black lightning. The book of hope vote in our polls and see certain blind wave videos early. Jan 24, 2018 eric and aaron react to and discuss season 1 episode 2 of black lightning lawanda. The writing continues to keep the story grounded in realworld scenarios and the methodical development of the supporting. The book of hope starts off with jefferson moaning in agony in bed, and we can see lightning course through his veins. Black lightning expands its scope, and challenges jefferson. The writing continues to keep the story grounded in realworld scenarios and the methodical development of the. Jefferson, lynn, and gambi disagree on whether jefferson should come out of retirement. Jefferson is moaning in agony in bed, with lightning coursing through his veins. The second episode of cws black lightning dropped last night from creators salim akil and mara brock akil starring cress williams, china. Tracey bonner as lawanda and cress williams as jefferson pierce photo.
The book of hope posted on january 25, 2018 by nina perez in black lightning s1, featured 17 comments. On black lightning season 1 episode 2, jefferson continued to try and keep the mean streets of freeland safe from the 100, and it paved the way for him to suit up once again. The book of hope, a wellcrafted followup to last weeks premiere. The book of hope is the second episode of the first season of black lightning, and the second episode overall. As the father of two daughters and principal of a high school that also serves as a safe haven in a neighborhood overrun by violence, he is a hero to his community. You can find a description for black lightning episode 2 below. On black lightning season 1 episode 2, jefferson continued to try and keep the mean streets of freeland safe from the 100. Its the duality that tobias whale krondon jones iii lives by, and the concept that drives many of the characters in the second episode of black lightning, titled lawanda. It was directed by oz scott with a teleplay written by salim akil.
The book of hope we last left black lightning after he had rescued his daughters from will at the sea horse hotel, and tobias whale harpooning lala because he was unhappy with news of black lightning being back. James remar urges him to take up the mantle once more and return to life as black lightning. As the community struggles with the violence surrounding them, a glimmer of hope appears. She runs to his side, comforting him and reminding him that hes getting too old for the. Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he keeps his hometown safe as the masked vigilante black lightning. Anyway, after beating the daylights out of lala, black lightning absconds as the police arrive. The book of hope this weeks black lightning, lawanda. He goes into the bathroom and collapses on the floor, soon. The book of hope is the second episode in the first season of black lightning. The book of hope unless all of us are free, none of us will be free. At a meeting regarding the recent events of the 100, lawanda questioned jefferson pierce as to why black lightning rescued his daughters and not the daughters of others who were abducted by the gang, including her own.
A glimmer of hope appears in the community that black. While jefferson pierce struggles with his decision, gambi urges him to take up the mantle once more, while lynn urges the. The book of hope airs on january 23, and you can see the trailer below. Three strong episodes in, and i feel black lightning has kicked the other dc superhero shows on the cw to the curb. Episodes of black lightning tv series images from black lightning tv series gallery for the black lightning tv series series. While jefferson pierce struggles with his decision, peter gambi series star james remar urges him to take up the mantle once more and return to life as. I bust out the desktop verson of shazam and leave it active for the whole hour as it vacuums up the names of songs past and present. The book of hope, jefferson, lynn, and gambi disagree on whether jefferson should come out of retirement.
Jefferson pierce struggles to decide whether to bring back black lightning full time. The book of hope jefferson pierce struggles to decide whether to bring back black lightning full time by christian holub. He goes into the bathroom and collapses on the floor, soon waking. This is the question jefferson cress williams faces in lawanda. The book of hope season 1 episode 2 inside is he back. After black lightnings epic premiere, the racially and socially charged story continues with episode 2, lawanda.
With a sample size of two, its safe to say that black lightning has the best soundtrack of any cw show, and probably one of the best in all of television. Who wouldve thunk it that id prefer black lightning to luke cage, and yet i do, never mind that bl basically ripped off cages plunging neckline costume. With cress williams, china anne mcclain, nafessa williams, christine adams. The book of hope branches the show into 3 stories following the main characters of jefferson and his exwife. Book of hope, which picks up in the immediate aftermath of the resurrection of black lightning which everyone is talking and thinking about it. The book of hope is another great outing for black lightning.
Richard ducreethe cw,black lightning via cw press black lightning episode 2 answers why no. In the aftermath of her ordeal with the 100 gang, jennifer china a mcclain tries to hide the fear that her life is out of control by using drugs and alcohol to project. Spoilers for tonights episode of black lightning, lawanda. It first aired on the cw network on tuesday, january 23rd, 2018 at 9. A glimmer of hope appears in the community that black lightning is.
Lynn stewart christine adams, noticing the changes in the community, is also left wondering. Jan 24, 2018 tracey bonner as lawanda and cress williams as jefferson pierce in the black lightning episode lawanda. Tobias sows chaos in the city as he goes after black lightnings power source, and jennifer seeks redemption after a mission gone awry. Jan 23, 2018 as the community struggles with the violence surrounding them, a glimmer of hope appears. While jefferson pierce struggles with his decision, peter gambi series star james remar urges. Theres a new black superhero starring on network television. She was the wife of darnell and the mother of shaquandalyn. The book of hope, surpassed the series premiere in terms of world building, depth. All 8 songs featured in black lightning season 1 episode 2. Jefferson assures lynn that he is giving up his black lightning identity for good.
The book of hope is the second episode of season one of the superhero fantasy television series black lightning. Tracey bonner as lawanda and cress williams as jefferson pierce. Black lightning proves its got the legs to be a great show, building on the emotional momentum from its pilot. However, he learns that the 100 are still running prostitutes at the seahorse motel and that his daughters are being targeted as witnesses. The pierce sisters might be out of the 100s clutches, but they are. In the pilot, we learned about jefferson pierces current life, as well as his past as the hero black lightning. The book of hope vote in our polls and see certain blind. He hung up the suit and his secret identity years ago, but with a daughter hellbent on justice and a star student being recruited by a local gang, hell be pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and dc legend. He goes into the bathroom and collapses on the floor, soon waking lynn. Last week was the premiere of the extremely promising black lightning bl, the story of jefferson pierce and his efforts to save his community. Lawanda white died 2018 was a resident of freeland and former student of garfield high school. The book of hope, the duality of the concept of perception and fear drives jefferson to make a decision which may cost him the one thing that matters to him the most.
Following tonights black lightning series premiere the cw aired a trailer for the second episode of the show. Tracey bonner as lawanda and cress williams as jefferson pierce in the black lightning episode lawanda. Luckily, thanks to lawanda s phone, the police have everything they need to put lala away. Jefferson pierces cress williams suiting up as black lightning to save his daughters during last weeks. Black lightning asks what a real hero fights for in lawanda. Jan 23, 2018 all 8 songs featured in black lightning season 1 episode 2. Black lightning makes second episodes seem so easy. The book of hope following tonights black lightning series premiere the cw aired a trailer for the second episode of the show. A glimmer of hope appears in the community that black lightning is back to combat the violence. Jan 24, 2018 spoilers for tonights episode of black lightning, lawanda. The second episode of black lightning is called lawanda. Lynn stewart, noticing the changes in the community, is also left wondering. If youve just finished the series premiere and want to talk about it with other fans, charge on over to our black lightning.
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