Black Lightning

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Season 2
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 32
  3. Negative: 7 out of 32
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  1. gmonster320
    Apr 7, 2019
    8
    Despite the story line in season 2 wondering a bit there is still enough to keep me coming. back. The Pierce family is now a united front with three superheros-- Black Lightning, Thunder and Lightning. There were so many deaths/resurrections its hard to keep tack. I still think Tobias Whale (portrayed by Marvin "Krondon" Jones III) is one of the best villains on TV. And good news, "BlackDespite the story line in season 2 wondering a bit there is still enough to keep me coming. back. The Pierce family is now a united front with three superheros-- Black Lightning, Thunder and Lightning. There were so many deaths/resurrections its hard to keep tack. I still think Tobias Whale (portrayed by Marvin "Krondon" Jones III) is one of the best villains on TV. And good news, "Black Lightning' has already been renewed for a season 3 so the story will not stop here.… Expand
  2. Davrosdaleks1
    Mar 24, 2019
    7
    Although there's still plenty to enjoy, I'm afraid that this show lost steam after the first season. I think it's the increased episode that's responsible. Although I originally admired the show for not relying on the villain of the week like the Arrowverse shows, the season is no longer compact ends up with too many stretched-out story lines. To make matters worse, the show goes for aAlthough there's still plenty to enjoy, I'm afraid that this show lost steam after the first season. I think it's the increased episode that's responsible. Although I originally admired the show for not relying on the villain of the week like the Arrowverse shows, the season is no longer compact ends up with too many stretched-out story lines. To make matters worse, the show goes for a long game multiple seasons approach. A couple of mysteries setup half way through don't even get answered this season.

    Superhero Black Lightning's friends and family end up getting upset with each other's choices way too much, and that was already getting old last season. Villain Tobias Whale (played by Krondon Jones) kind of goes through the motions and I got so tired of him spouting out racist remarks about a billion times.

    However, these issues lie mostly in the first half. Things get a lot more entertaining when the setup is put out of the way. There are lot of interesting ideas and characters and when the show entertains, it really entertains. Highlights include the continuing tragic path Kahlil, who Tobias manipulated into evil last season, the interestingly weird South Freeland episodes, and Lynn Pierce's new rival Dr. Helga Jayce (played by Jennifer RIker), and the show's ability to feature strong emotional scenes. (Although, I don't understand at all why they decided to make the superhero Looker from the comics (played here by Sofia Vassilieva) a racist supervillain.)

    Overall, yeah this is kind of a slog at first but if you liked the first season you may probably still get something out of this.    … Expand
  3. DunyG
    Mar 8, 2021
    10
    I loved this season very much and I loved the very skillful acting from each main cast member. I thought the villains were very interesting and great, with the most interesting being Tobias Whale. I found myself really excited for what each character would do next, especially Anissa, Jennifer, Khalil, and Tobias.

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  1. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Oct 10, 2018
    80
    In the second season, the continuing adventures of Jefferson Pierce, the show’s eponymous hero, may not be as interesting as the development of his daughters’ separate journeys as they mature into their powers. ... The new season also puts [Nafessa Williams’ Anissa Pierce] in a role enabling her to balance the scales in ways that her lawful father cannot, which should prove interesting as the season develops.
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  2. Collider
    Reviewed by: Allison Keene
    Oct 8, 2018
    80
    Black Lightning is not without its own flaws, including occasionally disjointed or abrupt storytelling, but its clear desire to educate and inspire through compelling family drama continues to make it a show of consequence.
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