So I have some questions.. how did Lady Eve get shot by the guy hiding in the casket when the rest of them were already down? Plus wasn’t the place secured and surely they would have heard people getting inside through security but idk

Also does anyone know who the guy (the actor) was that shot Lady Eve and if he was caught later on

I found Giselle Cutter, introduced in Season 2, to be a fascinating character with untapped potential. Beyond her connection to Tobias as his ex, I believe she deserved more development. Giselle had the skills and charisma to potentially become the queenpin of Freeland alongside Tobias. She was the closest person to earning Tobias' love outside of his sister, and her exceptional abilities as an assassin-for-hire made her a formidable threat.

Giselle's low-level telekinetic abilities, showcased through her impressive knife-throwing skills, added to her mystique. I'm disappointed that her character was dropped after Season 2, as I believe she had much more to offer the story.

It happens a few times in the show but its unexplained

Henderson's character development throughout the series was significant, particularly in his relationship with Black Lightning. Initially, his career focused on apprehending Black Lightning, but their collaboration in Season 1 marked a turning point. This shift became more pronounced in Season 2 when Henderson discovered Black Lightning's true identity as his friend Jefferson. This revelation strengthened their partnership, allowing Henderson to rely on Black Lightning in addressing Freeland's issues, such as Tobias' gang and the metahumans.

Their partnership reached its peak in Season 3, where they worked together seamlessly, despite occasional disagreements, particularly regarding the resistance. Henderson's character added depth to the story, and his potential was wasted when he was killed off. His death felt like a shock value tactic, rather than a narrative necessity.

Henderson's character had immense potential for growth, particularly in exploring the complexities of his role as a police officer and his individuality as a man fighting for Freeland's soul. He could have become the commissioner, working alongside Black Lightning to reform the police department and bring about positive change. His removal from the story felt like a missed opportunity for more compelling stories for him and what he could offer to the black lightning team.

Drop the funniest of Tobias whales quotes or his most outlandish ones.

I'm just thinking just cause here, but IMO teleporting is a pretty cool power, but I was wondering, usually teleporting is instant, and it's clear he can teleport, BUT what if that's not his only power. Teleporting is often described as or associated with space-time transportation, having said that, since time between some of his jumps are delayed, what if he can slip through his own personal dimension. I'm really curious what that dimension is like if he can easily tell when someone has stopped shooting erratically or similar situations. Please feel free to add your thoughts, I love thinking about stuff like this.

I’ve been watching all the CW arrowverse shows for a while and I know each of the cities in their respective shows are based on real cities in the U.S. I did some research and the DC wiki said that Black Lightning uses actual zip codes from Atlanta, so is that the city that Freeland is based on? I just wanted to confirm in case I read some misinformation.

Granting Black Lightning full 23-episode seasons, particularly in its first three years, would have been a game-changer for the series. This additional creative runway would have enabled the showrunners to flesh out the characters, plotlines, and themes, ultimately elevating the viewing experience.

Firstly, character development would have reached new heights. Supporting characters like Lynn, Gambi, and the Pierce sisters would have benefited from more nuanced storylines, exploring their backstories, motivations, and relationships. This added depth would have strengthened the show's emotional core, making the characters feel more real and relatable.

Moreover, a longer episode order would have allowed the show to expand its metahuman world. The introduction of new metahuman characters would have added freshness to the narrative, exploring their origins, powers, and conflicts. This expansion would have also enabled the show to delve deeper into the societal implications of metahumans, fostering a richer and more immersive viewing experience.

The show's thought-provoking themes, such as systemic racism, police brutality, and community empowerment, would have also benefited from the additional episodes. With more time to explore these complex issues, the show could have provided even more nuanced commentary, sparking meaningful conversations among viewers.

From a pacing perspective, a full 23-episode season would have granted the showrunners the flexibility to develop complex story arcs, character relationships, and plot twists without feeling rushed. This would have resulted in a more cohesive narrative, with each episode building upon the previous one to create a captivating story.

Lastly, the show's unique blend of grounded, street-level storytelling and metahuman elements would have been further enhanced. With more episodes, the show could have struck a better balance between action sequences, martial arts, and dramatic character moments, making the most of its distinctive approach.

In conclusion, providing Black Lightning with full 23-episode seasons would have significantly enhanced the show's overall quality. By exploring characters, plotlines, and themes more deeply, the show would have delivered an even more engaging and immersive viewing experience.

Something I have yet to figure out is how exactly old is Gambi because in the flash backs in 1986 when he was a spotter for the ASA ,he was already looking at least 45 ,mind you that he took care of Jeff since he was 12 meaning that Jeff was born in 1974 and in the 2018 timeline he would be around 44. TC technically is around Jeff’s age if you pay close attention the music he listens to is set in late 80s early 90s so he was around 16 or 18 in that time,in the pod for 30 so he would be 46 or 48 but still has a teenage form due to the stabilization of the pods. Gambi throughout the show says he has a lot of history (know a lot about) with Tobias and dr Jace . We clearly know that Tobias was actually 73 but because of a longevity serum dr jace produced it kept him young. Trying to link everyone’s age together I couldn’t come up with nothing late 50s early 60s or sum😭😭😭

Can somone explain why she is very powerful, even more powerful than Jefferson, I like that she is strong and powerful but how is she so strong an powerful?, And how come anissa didn't Get lighting based powers?, Is this just beacause the meta gene works differently or???

I need to vent.

This is a bit of a follow up to a post I made last year but Lynn is a pretty awful person because when she and Jeff try to get back together the core issue as to why they broke up was never fully acknowledged.

Lynn is a monster especially from the POV of the people of Freeland because during the 9 years Jeff retired which the show made extremely clear that he did it for her she didn't mind all the innocents being killed, forced into prostitution and all the other messed up gang activities that only got worse over time until it started to affect her.

I get that they had no choice but for Jeff to put the suit back on in the first episode but later she took her daughters to a protest with a history of gun violence, had no problem when Jeff used his powers to satisfy her sexually I guess that doesn't count as these 2 doing drugs or having the audacity to say she wants Tobias killed in season 4 because of justice despite not caring about it for a decade. At the very least have the decency to admit that it's because it affects you and not everyone else like before.

Jeff did call her out when using Jennifer's powers and being a hypocrite for it because she wants him to put the suit back on but again it was never fully acknowledged how awful she is because Lynn shouldn't get that luxury considering how disrespectful it is to the thousands she indirectly condemned to their preventable deaths and suffering.

I could be wrong but most of the time the show would have Jennifer do something stupid to force the plot to move along and if Jeff is such a drug addict wouldn't he have used any excuse to use his powers or put the suit back on instead of the show needing extreme circumstances.

Anytime the show gets self aware it has to gloss over the fact that many innocent people suffered because it would otherwise have to acknowledge the awful truth and if it did how would the show redeem Lynn or Jeff who is no better for waiting 9 years to tell her that their never was a drug addiction in the first season.

I can't imagine if an innocent in Freeland found out about this they would be sympathetic or if the shoe was on the other end I could see Jeff lecturing that person.

We know J’onn helps others with restoring their memories and their was a device that helped do the same so did Jefferson and Jennifer’s Family get their memories returned to them as well?

I just finished watching the show and I'll be very honest, I was extremely disappointed! I thought it will get better as time progresses but they missed out the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING in a series which is called " CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT"

Anissa learned how to use her powers in 3 episodes and her character remained the same all 4 seasons.

Jennifer struggled learning to control her powers but the development on her side was a little shallow in my opinion.

Jefferson, though is in control of his powers kept using them the same way and there was nothing new about him, except for the suit.

Lynn was just irritating.

The only character with the best DEVELOPMENT and I feel has the best plot is "PAINKILLER/KHALIL" That dude has been through some shit and that also developed him into a badass character till the end. Props to his story progression and he was the best actor for it!

OK, after looking through majority of the show, I honestly feel like that. These three characters were honestly very much wasted they could’ve offered so much more to the show and especially with black lightning’s team.

With Prenna being the medic telepathic therapist, I did love that they added her in season two for helping Jennifer understand more her mental state with her abilities to better learn control and I really love personality. She’s very soothing. She’s very capable, and with the fact that her telepathic abilities were printing much powerful, which I feel like the show should’ve utilized her way more often because she is a powerful ally.

With Wendy, she is actually a very powerful wind manipulator, and the fact that they haven’t resurfaced her seasons. Later is kind of ridiculous. I mean they shown how powerful Wendy could be because she could’ve really been more of help to black lightning‘s team and along with the fact that she could’ve gotten a lot of guidance from Jeffersonas a whole along with the fact that she works very well with Lynn, and that she was the only one that was really there for Wendy and that says a lot.

With Issa, I genuinely think that he would’ve been very beneficial as a character because his ability to make people confess the truth would’ve been such a relevant person to have an honest I feel like Odell was dumb to get rid of Issa because to have someone they can make you tell the truth would’ve been very beneficial in terms of the interrogations and foreseeable splinter ASA programs, which I feel like as would’ve been the perfect agent if he was given more proper training, but had to kill him because it would’ve been a problem and he didn’t follow through with Odell back calls, but regardless, I feel like it’s so would’ve been fine being on black lightning team and Jeff and then entire Pierce family would’ve really helped us more at home and to make him not feel so alone and misunderstood

I just started watching black lightning never thought about watching it. Jennifer has to much going on the drama around her is getting annoying.

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Do anybody Remember Tobias Whale father Eldridge? Back in season 1 Tobias broke his back with a hug. But check this out though. Tobias is supposedly born in 1946. Eldridge is his biological father and if I were to put his age on an average of how old a dad is usually older than his child by his birth year range from 1926-1930 at the very minimum. Making him in his 90s at the time. What’s impressive is he didn’t look 90 and not only that he took a punch to the jaw from Tobias without being too hurt by it. What is your theory or explanation for how he was able to remain alive and sort of youthful.

I’ve only ever watched the first season of this show, and a little bit into the second season. I’m doing a bit of an Arrowverse rewatch at the moment and was wondering how the rest of the show stacks up to the first season. I quite liked the first season from memory, it felt more real than the other Arrowverse shows.

He’s pretty foul tempered, and he keeps trying to get back with his ex even though there was a reason for their divorce and they constantly bicker at it again and again, he also spent half of the season wallowing in self-pity, not even suiting up for a while.

Sorry I'm a drunk girl tonight but like have you seen dat ass???

How did black bird survive the poison from pain killer? Was it due to her meta human abilities because she was poisoned in the same area as Tavon… yet Tavon died MUCH quicker than her

S3E9. So can someone please explain to me how Gen (Earth 1 Jennifer) is actually from Earth 1? Oliver’s and Barry’s earth. Because her reality clearly seems way more dystopian, than The Flash and Arrow around the same time. Or is it just an oversight from the writers? I’m so confused