Black Lightning on the CW

[Hypestyle]

Now that Bill Duke and Robert Townsend have guest roles on the show, hopefully they will get to direct some episodes.

[Charmed]

I liked last season well enough, but I thought this premiere episode blew most of it out of the water. Lynn checking the ASA guy about her title was awesome. So was Anissa beating up those guys for the money.

[CliffHanger2]

EFF THAT! Give Ms Fowdy her own show that woman is awesome! Her fight with Cyanide was totally unexpected and perfectly executed. Wow BL show ain't scared of the action and you can't go wrong with Bill duke and Robert Townsend. This might be the best episode yet.

[Jamal Poppin]

I'm surprised Imdb gave Black Lightning 6.4/10. I personally feel it was underwhelming. The potrayal of Jefferson Pierce was a bit of a letdown. I don't know what I expected but I expected more. Hopefully season 2 re-ignites my interest.

[PyroTwilight]

So since it's been a few days, who's everyone think Issa is?

I'm leaning towards Jakeem Williams aka Jakeem Thunder... but that's mostly me hoping so far.

[Immortal Weapon]

So since it's been a few days, who's everyone think Issa is?

I'm leaning towards Jakeem Williams aka Jakeem Thunder... but that's mostly me hoping so far.

Is that the kid who came out of the bodybag?

[PyroTwilight]

Is that the kid who came out of the bodybag?

Yep Issa Williams was his name according to the news segment.

[Jim Kelly]

I'm surprised Imdb gave Black Lightning 6.4/10.

Isn't that a low score? When I see the scores on IMDb, I always assume anything lower than an 8 is relatively low. And don't the scores come from average folks--so IMDb itself isn't doing the ratings, they come from those of us that bother to rate these things.

[Jackalope89]

So since it's been a few days, who's everyone think Issa is?

I'm leaning towards Jakeem Williams aka Jakeem Thunder... but that's mostly me hoping so far.

Maybe. Would that explain why he suddenly came back to life though?

I am half-expecting Static Shock to appear, with the "Green Light Babies" (Bang Babies), electric based powers, and a show centered around black heroes.

I also wouldn't say no to a cameo by John Stewart.

[Frontier]

I also wouldn't say no to a cameo by John Stewart.

Jefferson: How's your brother?

Lynn: In space.

Jefferson: Oh...

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[Immortal Weapon]

Yep Issa Williams was his name according to the news segment.

I don't think he's going to be Jakeem Thunder. There's no genie and I think his powers forces the truth out of people.

[PyroTwilight]

I don't think he's going to be Jakeem Thunder. There's no genie and I think his powers forces the truth out of people.

Indeed it doesn't make sense...if we think Issa's power is being a walking truth serum.

What if he's...a walking wish fulfiller? Family and friends surrounding him wishing he didn't die... and suddenly he's alive and kicking... he wants to know what's going on and forces the truth of what his mom feels with no filter...

[Immortal Weapon]

Indeed it doesn't make sense...if we think Issa's power is being a walking truth serum.

What if he's...a walking wish fulfiller? Family and friends surrounding him wishing he didn't die... and suddenly he's alive and kicking... he wants to know what's going on and forces the truth of what his mom feels with no filter...

If the kid can fulfill wishes then he wouldn't be making a rainy underpass his home.

[The Cool Thatguy]

If the kid can fulfill wishes then he wouldn't be making a rainy underpass his home.

That assumes he can control it.

That said, are we sure anyone forced he truth from his folks? Maybe his mom was just freaked out and started talking truth to what she saw as her zombie son?

[Immortal Weapon]

That assumes he can control it.

That said, are we sure anyone forced he truth from his folks? Maybe his mom was just freaked out and started talking truth to what she saw as her zombie son?

His powers were activated when his mom was speaking truth. When he turned them off that's when she returned to being a grieving mom.