On black lightning season 1 episode 2, jefferson continued to try and keep the mean streets of freeland safe from the 100. The second episode of cws black lightning dropped last night from creators salim akil and mara brock akil starring cress williams, china. 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. Black lightning proves its got the legs to be a great show, building on the emotional momentum from its pilot. The book of hope vote in our polls and see certain blind wave videos early. While jefferson pierce struggles with his decision, gambi urges him to take up the mantle once more, while lynn urges the. Luckily, thanks to lawanda s phone, the police have everything they need to put lala away. You can find a description for black lightning episode 2 below.
Three strong episodes in, and i feel black lightning has kicked the other dc superhero shows on the cw to the curb. Jan 17, 2018 after black lightning s epic premiere, the racially and socially charged story continues with episode 2, lawanda. 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. The book of hope airs on january 23, and you can see the trailer below. A glimmer of hope appears in the community that black. 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. With cress williams, china anne mcclain, nafessa williams, christine adams. Black lightning expands its scope, and challenges jefferson. 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. The book of hope is the second episode of season one of the superhero fantasy television series black lightning.
Tobias sows chaos in the city as he goes after black lightnings power source, and jennifer seeks redemption after a mission gone awry. Last week was the premiere of the extremely promising black lightning bl, the story of jefferson pierce and his efforts to save his community. 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. He goes into the bathroom and collapses on the floor, soon waking. Jefferson pierce struggles to decide whether to bring back black lightning full time. The book of hope, jefferson, lynn, and gambi disagree on whether jefferson should come out of retirement. As the community struggles with the violence surrounding them, a glimmer of hope appears. Anyway, after beating the daylights out of lala, black lightning absconds as the police arrive. James remar urges him to take up the mantle once more and return to life as black lightning. The book of hope unless all of us are free, none of us will be free. Spoilers for tonights episode of black lightning, lawanda. The book of hope this weeks black lightning, lawanda. 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.
It first aired on the cw network on tuesday, january 23rd, 2018 at 9. Jan 24, 2018 spoilers for tonights episode of black lightning, lawanda. Richard ducreethe cw,black lightning via cw press black lightning episode 2 answers why no. 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. The book of hope is another great outing for black lightning. Jan 24, 2018 tracey bonner as lawanda and cress williams as jefferson pierce in the black lightning episode lawanda. She runs to his side, comforting him and reminding him that hes getting too old for the. The writing continues to keep the story grounded in realworld scenarios and the methodical development of the supporting. 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. Following tonights black lightning series premiere the cw aired a trailer for the second episode of the show. The book of hope branches the show into 3 stories following the main characters of jefferson and his exwife.
Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he keeps his hometown safe as the masked vigilante black lightning. 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. In the pilot, we learned about jefferson pierces current life, as well as his past as the hero black lightning. The writing continues to keep the story grounded in realworld scenarios and the methodical development of the. Jefferson is moaning in agony in bed, with lightning coursing through his veins. He goes into the bathroom and collapses on the floor, soon. The second episode of black lightning is called lawanda. Lynn stewart christine adams, noticing the changes in the community, is also left wondering. Tracey bonner as lawanda and cress williams as jefferson pierce photo.
Episodes of black lightning tv series images from black lightning tv series gallery for the black lightning tv series series. The book of hope tv episode 2018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was directed by oz scott with a teleplay written by salim akil. Jan 23, 2018 as the community struggles with the violence surrounding them, a glimmer of hope appears. The book of hope is the second episode in the first season of black lightning. The book of hope posted on january 25, 2018 by nina perez in black lightning s1, featured 17 comments. This is the question jefferson cress williams faces in lawanda.
Jan 24, 2018 eric and aaron react to and discuss season 1 episode 2 of black lightning lawanda. Jefferson assures lynn that he is giving up his black lightning identity for good. Jan 23, 2018 all 8 songs featured in black lightning season 1 episode 2. However, he learns that the 100 are still running prostitutes at the seahorse motel and that his daughters are being targeted as witnesses. He goes into the bathroom and collapses on the floor, soon waking lynn. 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. Lawanda white died 2018 was a resident of freeland and former student of garfield high school.
Book of hope, which picks up in the immediate aftermath of the resurrection of black lightning which everyone is talking and thinking about it. After black lightnings epic premiere, the racially and socially charged story continues with episode 2, lawanda. A glimmer of hope appears in the community that black lightning is back to combat the violence. The book of hope, a wellcrafted followup to last weeks premiere. All 8 songs featured in black lightning season 1 episode 2. The book of hope, surpassed the series premiere in terms of world building, depth. The book of hope season 1 episode 2 inside is he back. Theres a new black superhero starring on network television. Eric and aaron react to and discuss season 1 episode 2 of black lightning lawanda. 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. While the answer might seem obviousin the nine years since black lightnings retirement, freeland has fallen back into a cycle of violence and corruptionits not so clearcut for the man in question, or for his exwife, for that matter. The book of hope vote in our polls and see certain blind. She was the wife of darnell and the mother of shaquandalyn.
A glimmer of hope appears in the community that black lightning is. The book of hope starts off with jefferson moaning in agony in bed, and we can see lightning course through his veins. The book of hope, surpassed the series premiere in terms of world building, depth, shock, suspense, and even the body count. Jefferson pierces cress williams suiting up as black lightning to save his daughters during last weeks. If youve just finished the series premiere and want to talk about it with other fans, charge on over to our black lightning.
The pierce sisters might be out of the 100s clutches, but they are. The book of hope is the second episode of the first season of black lightning, and the second episode overall. Tracey bonner as lawanda and cress williams as jefferson pierce in the black lightning episode lawanda. While jefferson pierce struggles with his decision, peter gambi series star james remar urges. Tracey bonner as lawanda and cress williams as jefferson pierce. Jefferson, lynn, and gambi disagree on whether jefferson should come out of retirement. Black lightning asks what a real hero fights for in. The book of hope following tonights black lightning series premiere the cw aired a trailer for the second episode of the show. Black lightning makes second episodes seem so easy. Lynn stewart, noticing the changes in the community, is also left wondering. Black lightning asks what a real hero fights for in lawanda. 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. The book of hope jefferson pierce struggles to decide whether to bring back black lightning full time by christian holub.
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