The pierce sisters might be out of the 100s clutches, but they are. 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. Jan 23, 2018 as the community struggles with the violence surrounding them, a glimmer of hope appears. The book of hope vote in our polls and see certain blind. Jefferson is moaning in agony in bed, with lightning coursing through his veins. Last week was the premiere of the extremely promising black lightning bl, the story of jefferson pierce and his efforts to save his community.
While jefferson pierce struggles with his decision, peter gambi series star james remar urges. Anyway, after beating the daylights out of lala, black lightning absconds as the police arrive. It first aired on the cw network on tuesday, january 23rd, 2018 at 9. She was the wife of darnell and the mother of shaquandalyn. It was directed by oz scott with a teleplay written by salim akil. Jan 17, 2018 after black lightning s epic premiere, the racially and socially charged story continues with episode 2, lawanda. The book of hope is another great outing for 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. Lynn stewart christine adams, noticing the changes in the community, is also left wondering. The book of hope branches the show into 3 stories following the main characters of jefferson and his exwife. The book of hope, surpassed the series premiere in terms of world building, depth. The writing continues to keep the story grounded in realworld scenarios and the methodical development of the supporting. After black lightnings epic premiere, the racially and socially charged story continues with episode 2, lawanda.
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 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. This is the question jefferson cress williams faces in lawanda. The book of hope this weeks black lightning, lawanda. He goes into the bathroom and collapses on the floor, soon waking lynn. The book of hope tv episode 2018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Richard ducreethe cw,black lightning via cw press black lightning episode 2 answers why no. The second episode of cws black lightning dropped last night from creators salim akil and mara brock akil starring cress williams, china. In the pilot, we learned about jefferson pierces current life, as well as his past as the hero black lightning. Three strong episodes in, and i feel black lightning has kicked the other dc superhero shows on the cw to the curb.
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 vote in our polls and see certain blind wave videos early. Tobias sows chaos in the city as he goes after black lightnings power source, and jennifer seeks redemption after a mission gone awry. 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. A glimmer of hope appears in the community that black lightning is back to combat the violence. Lynn stewart, noticing the changes in the community, is also left wondering. Theres a new black superhero starring on network television. The book of hope starts off with jefferson moaning in agony in bed, and we can see lightning course through his veins. Jan 23, 2018 all 8 songs featured in black lightning season 1 episode 2. On black lightning season 1 episode 2, jefferson continued to try and keep the mean streets of freeland safe from the 100. 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 is the second episode of the first season of black lightning, and the second episode overall. The book of hope unless all of us are free, none of us will be free. Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he keeps his hometown safe as the masked vigilante black lightning.
Jan 24, 2018 eric and aaron react to and discuss season 1 episode 2 of black lightning lawanda. Jefferson pierce struggles to decide whether to bring back black lightning full time. Spoilers for tonights episode of black lightning, 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 following tonights black lightning series premiere the cw aired a trailer for the second episode of the show.
Jefferson pierces cress williams suiting up as black lightning to save his daughters during last weeks. A glimmer of hope appears in the community that black. She runs to his side, comforting him and reminding him that hes getting too old for the. Jefferson, lynn, and gambi disagree on whether jefferson should come out of retirement. The book of hope, surpassed the series premiere in terms of world building, depth, shock, suspense, and even the body count. 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.
The book of hope season 1 episode 2 inside is he back. 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. 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. Black lightning makes second episodes seem so easy. Tracey bonner as lawanda and cress williams as jefferson pierce in the black lightning episode lawanda. Black lightning asks what a real hero fights for in lawanda.
The book of hope, a wellcrafted followup to last weeks premiere. Black lightning expands its scope, and challenges jefferson. He goes into the bathroom and collapses on the floor, soon waking. The book of hope posted on january 25, 2018 by nina perez in black lightning s1, featured 17 comments. Tracey bonner as lawanda and cress williams as jefferson pierce. Jan 24, 2018 spoilers for tonights episode of black lightning, lawanda. All 8 songs featured in black lightning season 1 episode 2.
The book of hope is the second episode of season one of the superhero fantasy television series black lightning. The book of hope airs on january 23, and you can see the trailer below. 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. 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. Tracey bonner as lawanda and cress williams as jefferson pierce photo. Lawanda white died 2018 was a resident of freeland and former student of garfield high school. The book of hope, jefferson, lynn, and gambi disagree on whether jefferson should come out of retirement. Jan 24, 2018 tracey bonner as lawanda and cress williams as jefferson pierce in the black lightning episode lawanda. 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. You can find a description for black lightning episode 2 below. James remar urges him to take up the mantle once more and return to life as black lightning. The book of hope jefferson pierce struggles to decide whether to bring back black lightning full time by christian holub. With cress williams, china anne mcclain, nafessa williams, christine adams.
Black lightning asks what a real hero fights for in. Black lightning proves its got the legs to be a great show, building on the emotional momentum from its pilot. The book of hope is the second episode in the first season of black lightning. While jefferson pierce struggles with his decision, gambi urges him to take up the mantle once more, while lynn urges the. He goes into the bathroom and collapses on the floor, soon. The writing continues to keep the story grounded in realworld scenarios and the methodical development of the.
A glimmer of hope appears in the community that black lightning is. Luckily, thanks to lawanda s phone, the police have everything they need to put lala away. 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. If youve just finished the series premiere and want to talk about it with other fans, charge on over to our black lightning. Eric and aaron react to and discuss season 1 episode 2 of black lightning lawanda. As the community struggles with the violence surrounding them, a glimmer of hope appears. Following tonights black lightning series premiere the cw aired a trailer for the second episode of the show. Jefferson assures lynn that he is giving up his black lightning identity for good. Episodes of black lightning tv series images from black lightning tv series gallery for the black lightning tv series series. However, he learns that the 100 are still running prostitutes at the seahorse motel and that his daughters are being targeted as witnesses. The second episode of black lightning is called lawanda.
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