After watching the pilot of The CW's latest DC Comic series Black Lightning, it left me jolting for more (no pun intended).
"The Resurgence" opens up the story of Jefferson Pierce, who's been retired from his duty as Black Lightning nine years ago after seeing the effects of what it had on his family, returns to being the vigilante again after seeing what the community has become with his daughter arrested for protesting, getting pulled over for a crime that he didn't commit due to racial tensions.
But the final straw that made him return was his daughters, Jennifer and Anissa, gets into trouble and kidnapped from Will, a member of the local gang called 100. Jefferson reunites with Gambi, his mentor and friend, and helps him become Black Lightning with a new suit. After rescuing them, couldn't find Will's boss Lala.
But Lala got picked up and brought to the head of the 100, Tobias Whale. Whale gives Lala instructions to kill Black Lightning.
The final scene of the episode ends with Anissa, who's suffering from the trauma that she'd witness, activates her own powers that causes her to break the sink in half.
The episode really got me interesting in the show. I may not know a lot about Black Lightning but after watching the pilot, I'm interested in learning and seeing where the show takes the characters. The show got a lot of attitude and really depicts the real world social issues. Cress Williams is amazing in the pilot and not to mention just watching Marvin "Krondon" Jones III as Tobias Whale was pretty stunning. And James Remar as Peter Gambi, Jefferson's mentor and friend, gives a good performance and portrays the character like an Alfred type. Overall, I give this episode a 9/10.
You can catch Black Lightning Tuesdays at 9/8c on The CW.
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