Set one year after the events of last season, the police state created by the corrupt ASA, the Markovia debacle, and the green light babies/meta-human subplot have all petered out and become just a memory. Aptly dubbed “Book of Reconstruction”, the first four episodes catch us up on current...
Black Lightning Reviews
Black Lighting: Season 2 Review
Not content with simply improving on aspects that made the first season worthwhile, Black Lightning season two actually achieves some well-conceptualized innovations. Segmenting the entire season...
Review-Black Lightning, S2, EP 16/ The Book of the Apocalypse (Chapter 2) – The Omega
Episode 16: The Book of the Apocalypse (Chapter 2) – The Omega Directed by: Salim Akil Written by: Charles D Holland Black Lightning season two concludes not with a bang, but on a whimper. So be...
Review-Black Lightning, S2, EP 15/ The Book of the Apocalypse (Chapter 1) – The Alpha
Episode 15: The Book of the Apocalypse (Chapter 1) – The AlphaDirected by: Salim AkilWritten by: Jan Nash As the penultimate episode of season 2, “The Alpha” leaves much to be desired, especially...
Review-Black Lightning, S2, EP 14/ The Book of Secrets (Chapter 4) – Original Sin
Episode 14: The Book of Secrets (Chapter 4) – Original SinDirected by: Oz ScottWritten by: Pat Charles & Keli Goff It’s hard not to spoil the big reveal at the opening of Original Sin, as it...
Review-Black Lightning, S2, EP 13/ The Book of Secrets (Chapter 3) – Pillar of Fire
Episode 13: The Book of Secrets (Chapter 3) – Pillar of Fire Directed by: Robert Townsend Written by: Lamont Magee While “Pillar of Fire” does not technically leave much to be desired, I could not...
Review-Black Lightning, S2, EP 12/ The Book of Secrets (Chapter 2) – Just and Unjust
Episode 12: The Book of Secrets (Chapter 2) – Just and UnjustDirected by: Jeff ByrdWritten by: Charles D Holland There are a lot of plates spinning in the penultimate episode of Black Lightning...
Review-Black Lightning, S2, EP 11/ The Book of Secrets (Chapter 1) – Prodigal Son
Episode 11: The Book of Secrets (Chapter 1) – Prodigal SonDirected by: Rob HardyWritten by: Pat Charles Functioning more as an epilogue to the previous episode, “Prodigal Son” opens with a lengthy...
Review-Black Lightning, S2, EP 10/ The Book of Rebellion (Chapter 3) – Angelitos Negros
Episode 10: The Book of Rebellion (Chapter 3) – Angelitos NegrosDirected by: Salim AkilWritten by: Jan Nash & J Allen Brown While the end of “Book of Rebellion” was inevitable, it was still a...
Review-Black Lightning, S2, EP 9/ The Book of Rebellion (Chapter 2) – Gift of the Magi
Episode 9: The Book of Rebellion (Chapter 2) – Gift of the Magi Directed by: Benny Boom Written by: Adam Giaudrone After the sub-par detourthat was Book of Blood, Book of Rebellion is shaping up to...
Review-Black Lightning,S2, EP7/ The Book of Blood (Chapter 3) – The Sange
Episode 7: The Book of Blood (Chapter 3) – The Sange Directed by: Eric Laneuville Written by: Keli Goff “The Sange” is perhaps the best-organized episode of Black Lightning this season, choosing to...
Review-Black Lightning,S2, EP6/ The Book of Blood (Chapter 2) – The Perdi
Episode 6: The Book of Blood (Chapter 2) – The Perdi Directed by: Oz Scott Written by: Pat Charles Following up on the fallout from last week’s episode and the pod kids disaster, Dr. Stewart is...
Review-Black Lightning,S2, EP5/ The Book of Blood (Chapter 1) – Requiem
Episode 5: The Book of Blood (Chapter 1) – Requiem Directed by: Michael Schultz Written by: Lamont Magee The second “book” in season 2 of the Black Lightning opener with Gambi acts as a catalyst...
Review-Black Lightning,S2, EP4/ The Book of Consequences (Chapter 4) – Translucent Freak
Episode 4: The Book of Consequences (Chapter 4) – Translucent Freak Directed by: Salli Richardson-Whitfield Written by: Adam Giaudrone Tobias’ (Marvin “Krondon” Jones III) arrest is but a small step...
Review-Black Lightning,S2, EP3/ The Book of Consequences (Chapter 3) – Master Lowry
Episode 3: The Book of Consequences (Chapter 3) – Master Lowry Directed by: Rose Troche Written by: Jan Nash “Adjustments” are the underpinning of “Master Lowry”. Not only does the full realization...
Podcast: BlackSci-Fi.com Talks Black Lightning With Slice of SciFi.com
BlackSci-Fi.com contributing writer Tuere Ganges and editor in chief, Robert Jeffrey II, were recently featured guests on Slice of SciFi.com's "TV Talk" podcast. Hosted by Slice of SciFi.com editor...
Review-Black Lightning,S2, EP2/ The Book of Consequences (Chapter 2) – Black Jesus Blues
Episode 2: The Book of Consequences (Chapter 2) – Black Jesus Blues Directed by: Oz Scott Written by: Charles D Holland “Black Jesus Blues”, has a lot of balls in the air to juggle, from the two...
Review-Black Lightning,S2, EP1/The Book of Consequences (Chapter 1) – Rise of the Green Light Babies
Episode 1: The Book of Consequences (Chapter 1) – Rise of the Green Light Babies Directed by: Salim Akil Written by: Salim Akil If there is one thing the premiere episode of Black Lightning season 2...
Black Lightning: Season One Recap
To say that series developers, husband and wife Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil, had an uphill battle when they pitched the idea of a Black Lightning show would be an understatement. The titular...
Review- Black Lightning, Episode 13/ Shadow of Death: The Book of War
Episode 13: Shadow of Death: The Book of War Directed by: Salim Akil Written by: Charles D Holland With Jefferson left in a comatose state following the fallout of last week’s harrowing episode, the...
Check Out The Black Lightning Season Finale Tonight!
So if you’ve been enjoying Black Lighting as much as we have here at BlackSci-Fi.com, we know you’re sitting on the edge of your seats in anticipation for tonight's season finale. Check out a...
