A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.
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- 1 win & 17 nominations total
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Summary
Reviewers say 'Black Lightning' is lauded for its representation of black culture and tackling social issues, showcasing black talent and family dynamics. It is appreciated for its nuanced portrayal of black superheroes and engaging fight scenes. However, criticisms include uneven acting, poor writing, and cheesy costumes. Some find it stereotypical or biased, while others value its reflection of urban black experiences and social commentary, despite mixed reviews.
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I don't usually write negative reviews but this honestly one of the worst shows I've ever watched...the only good things about it is Cress Williams who plays Black Lightning he is a great actor and he is the only reason I got through season one!
The other actors are awful, the fight choreography is terrible and the visual affects are abismal. How did this show get a second season!
The other actors are awful, the fight choreography is terrible and the visual affects are abismal. How did this show get a second season!
Black Lightning's first episode was super cool and I see the potential for it to get even better. There was nothing "over the top" or "a bit too much" to a viewer with a mature and REALISTIC awareness to today's American Culture (for non-white individuals). Portraying such situations is reality and if that offends you then you simply deny reality. A comment was made that BLM created this show, how ignorant. If a drama showing what others experience irks you then perhaps YOU should not feel entitled to harshly judge what YOU don't understand. It's not for YOU so move along rather than try to destroy it -the American way- with nastiness and bigotry. The cast was perfect. His suit was just fine. The story will only get better despite what THEY say. After all, if a pathetic, unrealistic movie/shows like 300, Wonderwoman and Arrow etc can be tolerated them Black Lightning is perfectly fine. Forget what THEY say because THEY were going to be nasty regardless because this show doesn't cater to them via story line, visuals etc and it DOESN'T have too. GO BLACK LIGHTNING!!
I'm black, and of an age where I was hugely into superhero and comic book culture from back in the day. And now seeing these stories brought to the screen, makes me more happy than you can know. With the high production values of Black Panther, and Luke Cage before it (I preferred Luke Cage actually), I was hoping for more of the same with Black Lightning. Instead, I tried to be loyal because at least I am represented as a black person on screen. But I didn't like the characters. Some were just jarring. The acting often seemed wooden.
It aims for grittiness, but it doesn't come across as gritty. It comes across as some very disinterested actors earning a quick buck, in something that they don't truly believe in.
It aims for grittiness, but it doesn't come across as gritty. It comes across as some very disinterested actors earning a quick buck, in something that they don't truly believe in.
Bad acting, weird fighting scenes, the main caracter is a well known principal at a high school and all he wear is a litte mask and then nobody recognize him.
There are so many good series out there, dont waste time on this crap.
Looked interesting and I love a lot of superhero tv shows/movies but this... this is just terrible. The acting feels forced and hard to ignore, a lot of the characters are stereotypical with next to nothing unique about them.
Did you know
- TriviaJefferson adopts a more street-wise manner of speaking when disguised as Black Lightning. This is in keeping with the original comic books, where Black Lightning made use of 70's era slang to disguise his identity.
- GoofsThe experiments that gave Black Lightning his powers, which he subsequently passed on to his daughters, apparently came by altering his mitochondria. Mitochondria are inherited exclusively from one's mother, so he shouldn't have been able to do so.
- Crazy creditsThe Warner Bros and DC Comics logos are charged with lightning.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Chronic Rift: Some Things to Think About (2018)
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- Runtime
- 43m
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- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD
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