Black Jesus
- Episode aired Feb 6, 2018
- TV-14
- 42m
Black Lightning is recruited to rally against The 100 gang. Anissa investigates the new drug hitting the streets. Meanwhile, familiar faces begin to reappear.Black Lightning is recruited to rally against The 100 gang. Anissa investigates the new drug hitting the streets. Meanwhile, familiar faces begin to reappear.Black Lightning is recruited to rally against The 100 gang. Anissa investigates the new drug hitting the streets. Meanwhile, familiar faces begin to reappear.
- Tobias Whale
- (as Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III)
- Lisa
- (as Taylor Polidore)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIt is established that based on a packing slip, Freeland , the setting of series, is located in Georgia, which happens to be the primary filming location for "Black Lightning". Even though the scene may have been left on the cutting room floor, it is implied in the opening sequence of the next episode.
- Quotes
Frank '2-Bits' Tanner: [after Black Lightning has just taken down his men] Wait, wait, wait, wait! Hey, the streets are talkin', man. I heard what you did to Block.
Black Lightning: What'd you hear?
Frank '2-Bits' Tanner: I heard you lit his ass up.
Black Lightning: Good, that should save us some time. Tell me about Green Light.
Frank '2-Bits' Tanner: I know your MO. After I tell you what you wanna know, you just gonna knock me out and call the cops. That'd be my third strike. I get thirty years, man.
Black Lightning: Maybe you should have thought of that before you started dealing.
Frank '2-Bits' Tanner: You think I deserve thirty years?
Black Lightning: You deserve something.
Frank '2-Bits' Tanner: Okay, but thirty years? I mean, come on, man! They throwin' brothers in jail forever, like it ain't nothin'.
Black Lightning: Alright, I won't call the cops *if* you tell me what I need to know *and* you stop sellin' drugs. Now, I hear you dealin' again, I'm a-come find you.
Frank '2-Bits' Tanner: OK, deal. So, I leave the money in the drop spot. I go pick up the product at the warehouse on 389 Hart Avenue. Re-up is every Thursday at noon.
[Black Lightning starts to rear back his fist]
Frank '2-Bits' Tanner: Hey, real quick, before you knock me out, you think I can get a pic?
[Wraps his arm around Black Lightning and holds up his smartphone to take a selfie]
Frank '2-Bits' Tanner: And can you make sure you light up?
Black Lightning: What? No!
[knocks Two-Bits out]
- SoundtracksGolden
Written by James Griffin, Zayn Malik, Alex Oriet, David Phelan, Kevin Rains, CC Wells
Performed by Kara Marni
Jefferson Pierce seems to have a lot of troubles heading his way, huh? Jefferson gets his first look at this drug, which basically turns its users into the Hulk, in the school's bathroom. Jeff had to use his powers to stop the kid. So now, Black Lightning is recruited to take the drug off the streets. Tobias, of course, wants him dead. Instead of killing him personally, he recruits his sister Tori and they decide to turn the community of Freeland against him. Anissa continues to work with her newly discovered superpowers. She continues her act of vigilantism but realizes how soul-crushing violence can be. She might now be on the radar of her father's and Gambi. I cannot wait for the moment when these two discover each other. At a dinner with Henderson (who believes Black Lightning does more harm than good), she goes on a rant about believing in Black Lightning. Meanwhile, Jennifer is having a hard time holding herself together after Khalil's near-fatal attack at the march. Khalil is in a very dark place considering he lost the ability to do track because of his paralysis. Tobias pay him a visit, pays for his medical bills and buys him all these goodies, with one intention in mind. To kill Black Lightning.
This is still a very strong episode even if its not as dense as the first three episodes. There are still excellent action sequences and strong character moments. Anissa's arc is very fascinating to me. I wonder how long it will take for her family to discover her powers. It has to happen at some point. For now, she has at least Grace to help her with her thoughts. Khalil turning to the dark side is going to be fun. I believe Jefferson is about to be in a world of pain. Gambi is still being secretive, too! Oh boy!
My Grade: A-
- gab-14712
- May 12, 2020
Details
- Runtime42 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD