The Resurrection
- Episode aired Jan 16, 2018
- TV-14
- 43m
A former superhero with the power to control and harness lightning, Jefferson Pierce, otherwise known as Black Lightning, unrolls the secrets of his past to protect his city and his family.A former superhero with the power to control and harness lightning, Jefferson Pierce, otherwise known as Black Lightning, unrolls the secrets of his past to protect his city and his family.A former superhero with the power to control and harness lightning, Jefferson Pierce, otherwise known as Black Lightning, unrolls the secrets of his past to protect his city and his family.
- Tobias Whale
- (as Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III)
- Lala
- (as Will Catlett)
- Roland S. Martin
- (as Roland S. Martin)
- Nina Turner
- (as Senator Nina Turner)
- Kiesha
- (as Kyanna Simone Simpson)
- Malik
- (as Caleb Thomas)
- Youngster #2
- (as Donny Rogers Carrington II)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBlack Lightning's friend and mentor, Peter Gambi, is a tailor. In the comics, Peter's brother Paul Gambi is also a tailor, who designed the costumes for most of the Flash's super villains.
- GoofsWhen Jefferson returns to Gambi's shop to get the new Black Lightning costume, Gambi goes to the front door, draws the shade, and locks the door. However, there is clearly no lock mechanism on the door, he just touches the top of the door handle, but there is an audible click.
- Quotes
Will: Nice suit.
[Will shoots him, Black Lighting pulls the bullet out of his suit]
Black Lightning: Now you should at least give a brother a moment to say something heroically clever. Now you've just pissed me off.
Unlike many superhero shows, this is not an origin story and I am thankful for that. Our main hero, a middle-aged man, goes back to the suit after a long, nine-year absence. The show is about a black family trying to survive in the city of Freeland, where black people live in fear. Jefferson Pierce aka Black Lightning (Cress Williams) turned away his suit nine years prior so he could be a hero in a different suit; one as an educator and administrator. He has two daughters; Anissa (Nafessa Williams) who is very outspoken and an activist and his teenage rebel, Jennifer (Chine Anne McClain). The family is being held together by Jefferson's ex-wife, Lynn (Christine Adams).
In addition to the Pierce family, we are introduced to some interesting characters/events. There is the One Hundred gang, which feeds fear into the heart of Freeland's citizens. Lala (William Catlett) is a remarkably interesting character within this gang. The show's villain seems to be a piece of work. He also happens to be Black Lightning's nemesis, as he murdered Jefferson's father. His name is Tobias Whale (Marvin 'Krondon' Jones). There is Chief Bill Henderson (Damon Gupton) who is one of the good cops. Finally, we are introduced to Peter Gambi (James Remar). Gambi is Black Lightning's mentor/secret spy agent. These characters lead the secondary cast, and they are all unique.
The performances are all great. Cress Williams gives a very strong if not subtle performance. Jones is a little over-the-top, but I am down for that. The women characters are all strong individuals and each actress shows it in a different way. I really liked the character of Anissa. She is not afraid to go after what she believes in, even if it leads her to be arrested. We can all relate to Jennifer's teenage rebellious nature, right? That personality of hers did lead to Black Lightning taking back out the suit once more.
Overall, "The Rebellion" is an incredibly strong first episode of Black Lightning. It is heavier on the political side of things, which is important given our current climate. Thankfully, we were not burdened with an origin story. I really like where this season is headed.
My Grade: A
- gab-14712
- May 4, 2020
Details
- Runtime43 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD