The man tries to defend himself, claiming that Black Lightning would have gotten Whale as well if he had returned for Tori, but Tobias grabs him by the neck and throws him to the floor, where he is promptly shot by Syonide. When Black Lightning confronts Khalil, Tobias joins the fight. —Jennifer Pierce. [55][56] Shannon also designed the final Thunder costume, which was made from a sculpted armor material in order to stretch to the performer's comfort and serves as an homage to the most recent costume worn by Thunder in the comic books. All the chapters of our lives, good and bad. The Akils wrote the script while serving as executive producers alongside Berlanti and his frequent collaborator Sarah Schechter. To prevent Lala from talking, Whale grabs him by the throat with one hand and brutally throttles him - displaying his brute strength. Tori is shocked and annoyed and replies that Lady Eve will not be happy. Influence over the 100 gangBrute strengthAgelessness keept working on the drug until eventually, the perfected it into its current form - Green Light. Two-Bits | The family retreats to a wooded cabin in North Freeland and Gambi cloaks them from tracking. Jefferson uses his powers, allowing Gambi to escape. He comes over to the TV where he sees a TV anchor talking about the rumors that Whale's old nemesis - the Black Lightning - has returned. After Lala is captured by the police, Whale drives to the police precinct where he gains entrance through a corrupt officer. agents attack with weapons to disable Black Lightning's powers, but Thunder saves him. Henderson is able to catch Detective Glennon and convinces him to snitch on the rest. He started out as one of the two main antagonists (alongside Martin Proctor) in the first season, the main antagonist in the second season, and a major antagonist in the third season. Thunder investigates Gambi's tip and finds that the kids from 30 years ago are still alive. During a meeting with another drug dealer, the resurrected Lala is suddenly called by Tobias Whale who only states "The devil deals the cards". The Black Lightning side of him, in turn, favors the philosophies of Malcolm X, and believes that, "There are some things that I have to do and react to in a way that I'm not going to turn the other cheek. When Khalil uses the opportunity to flee from Tobias' influence, he meets up with his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Pierce and explains to her, that he no longer plans to work for Tobias. 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She reminds him that he only obtained the 100 gang due to her generosity and admits that he did a good job as their leader but also states that her partners have started to question Tobias' value since Black Lightning's return. Due to an attack at the hospital, Black Lightning cancels his planned attack on Tobias. Tobias decides that the time to strike has come. Consistent, compelling, character driven and action packed. Tobias opens the box, only to find more ground bones. [75], The complete first season of Black Lightning was released on Blu-ray and DVD in Region 1 on June 26, 2018,[76] in Region 2 on January 28, 2019,[77] and in Region 4 in 2018. Tobias places Lala under his control using a mystical phrase and plans on taking out Proctor next. Although Tobias has the briefcase, he does not know how to use or control it. [106], Fienberg felt that the second episode slipped in quality compared to the first, in part due to some "painfully tin-eared" dialogue and an underdeveloped setting, but that, "in the Akils, Black Lightning has creators with a specific vision; that in Williams it has a leading man capable of carrying a variety of story approaches; and that as long as it can resist the need to tie in with The CW's other superhero properties, it has a lot of potential as a unique stand-alone. Afterwards, Anissa contacts Lynn to reveal her powers. During this time, Tobias' henchmen use special electrical guns to kill Lady Eve and her minions. Proctor asks how much Whale knows about Eve's operation but Whale keeps his answer deliberately vague. "[38], Salim Akil noted that topics such as the Black Lives Matter movement and other issues concerning race relations and police brutality would be addressed, but stressed that, "This is an American story, this is not a black story. After Whale's second-in-command Joey Toledo has been attacked by Black Lightning, Toledo returns to Whale's hideout where he informs Whale about his battle with Black Lightning. Criminal Minds has shared famous quotes at the opening and closing of each of more than 300 episodes. "[105] Reviewing the first two episodes of the season, The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg commended the series for its "solid action scenes, bass-pumping soundtrack, stylish treatment of Black Lightning's sizzling powers and character pragmatism." Gambi comes clean to Jefferson about not telling him that Tobias is back in town. (failed)Distribute the Green Light to prove himself to Lady Eve. Black Lightning is an American superhero television series developed by Salim Akil, airing on The CW.It is based on the DC Comics character of the same name, created by Tony Isabella.It stars Cress Williams as the titular character alongside China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, Marvin Jones III, Damon Gupton, James Remar, Chantal Thuy, and Jordan Calloway. Adam Hunt | Constantine Drakon | Martin Somers | Jason Brodeur | Huntress | Frank Bertinelli | Ted Gaynor | Firefly | Cecil Adams | Al-Owal | Dollmaker | Mayor | Officer Daily | Milo Armitage | Clock King | Chase | Vertigo | Komodo | Cooper Seldon | Captain Boomerang | Danny Brickwell | Michael Amar | Joseph Cray | Cupid | Mina Fayad | Deathbolt | Phaedra Nixon | Thomas | Joyner | Jeremy Tell | Liza Warner | Calculator | Brie Larvan | Janet Carroll | J.G. Lastly, Tobias heads back to his penthouse where he keeps Syonide's corpse in a marble sarcophagus. [60][61][62] Filming for the first season concluded on March 3, 2018. Accordingly, he stops his attack on Tobias and heads out to save his wife. He is happy to see her and she is glad to see her brother as well, claiming that she would not have left Miami for everybody else. When Khalil is disheartened because he believes that he will never walk again, Whale promises him that he will find a way. Training his fighting skills.Listening to Jazz.Playing ChessReading He realizes that Lady Eve was behind Joey's murder and furiously hurls the box away. Dinah was born and raised in Central City.She joined the CCPD sometime in 2003, becoming a detective specializing in undercover jobs. Instant | Lala | Together with Syonide and Painkiller, he heads out and attacks the A.S.A. Since the discovery of Anissa's metahuman powers, Lynn has been examining her and discovers that Anissa also has accelerated healing powers. Taking over the city.Advancing into Lady Eve's cartel and get rid of his own gang. [48][49] On August 10, rapper Marvin "Krondon" Jones III was added as a series regular, landing the role of main antagonist Tobias Whale. Kaden Washington Lewis as young Jefferson Pierce, Anthony Reynolds as Deputy Chief Zeke Cayman, This page was last edited on 9 March 2021, at 16:57. That said, it feels like there’s a ticking clock on Tobias. John Bollman went 14-1 on his win total picks during the last full MLB season, and he's back with his futures plays for 2021. The season was produced by Berlanti Productions, Akil Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment.It was ordered in April 2018 and … He tells Tori that Eve and her partners use Black Lightning's return as an excuse to not promote him and that this means that he is stuck as long as Black Lightning is alive. Either you're dining or you're dinner." He introduces himself to the young boy and claims that he wanted to see how Khalil was doing. After killing the man, Whale tells Joey to check the man's bag because he believes him to be high on some drug. The same moment, Khalil Payne enters the room - revealing that he can walk again. [83] On January 4, 2018, The CW and Warner Bros Television released the first look at Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce in her official Thunder superhero costume. As the first black lesbian superhero on television, critics applauded the character's social activism and action scenes, as well as for being a "complex" and "fully realized" character outside of her superhero identity. Pierce claims that he thought Whale had fled after the beating he got at the club, but Whale replies that it will take more than a clown in a suit to run him off. Three separate investigations of Inspector Henderson into the corrupt police officers, Gambi into the electrical weapons, and Jefferson and Anissa into Green Light from Alvin's research all lead to the same lab where the drug is currently being manufactured. He holds his arms open to hug Eldridge but when the confused Eldridge moves to hug his son as well, Tobias slowly crushes him in the hug while accusing him of only staying so that he has someone to torture, beat and blame for his failures - maybe even for collecting money from the state. He embraces the man and thanks him for pulling him to safety when hell broke loose. Proctor claims that he is glad to have Whale back and claims that it seems that Black Lightning really wanted to see him dead. and claims to have information for Martin Proctor about Whale. Jefferson assures Lynn that he is giving up his Black Lightning identity for good. Gambi and Jefferson track Green Light to a mid-level dealer named Two Bits, an old friend of Jefferson's. The cast additionally serve to maximize the series' authenticity because, according to the showrunner, "They know what the language feels like in their own community. headquarter where the three massacre the remaining agents - who are mostly technicians and unarmed. He claims that the coroner owes him a death and since Black Lightning did not die, he has his henchman beat the coroner to death while Tobias watches - barely able to contain his rage. She also reveals that a small box was found on his body. After Lady Eve's demise has been organizes, Tobias - along with Tori, Syonide and other henchmen - heads to a concert. Tobias pays Khalil's medical bills and tells him that it's Black Lightning's fault he'll never walk again. Gambi states that the only problem he has right now is whale and Whale, seemingly amused, turns around and leaves after telling Gambi that he will see him later. Approaching Lala warmly, Whale states that someone who would shoot someone's mother has no morals and thus would have no problems with becoming a rat. spotter in the community that finds kids with powers. unit is fighting Black Lightning and his family in a forest outside the city, Whale uses the opportunity to strike. Main Antagonists Gambi tells Whale that he cannot help him but Whale does not believe him. He tries to convince that Black Lightning is the sole reason for being paralyzed and states that in his youth, he would have needed a person like Tobias but there was no one there for him. This angers Whale who now blames the coroner for his situation. Whale reminds her of the millions of dollars he made for her and is outraged that she is chiding him for one small mistake but Lady Eve replies that it is not just one mistake; Tobias' entire reputation is at stake because he supposedly killed Black Lightning years ago - this was why he got the 100 gang from Eve in the first place. [33] The CW officially ordered Black Lightning to series on May 10, 2017 with Salim Akil to serve as showrunner. However, still believing that he killed Black Lightning, Tobias believes the "new" one to be a mere impostor. (failed)Distribute the Green Light to prove himself to Lady Eve. The doctor reveals that Whale, although he does not use his name, threatens his family in order for the doctor to treat him regularly and that Whale does not simply make appointments - he merely tells the doctor to stay open when Whale wants to visit him. "What I wanted to do was have an arc about black male paranoia and African-American paranoia. After returning to his hideout, Whale has the henchman who saved his life weeks ago before him. The CW’s Black Lightning spinoff Painkiller is already turning heads for its latest casting choices, with Alexander Hodge slated to play a complicated bartender in the series’ pilot. Tobias’ group attacks the A.S.A. Tobias visits the man in the nursing home - he paid for it due to the man's advanced age - and after a brief conversation between the two friends, Tobias snaps Marsellus' neck. Tobias visits Gambi, looking for Black Lightning's identity, but Gambi denies knowing and tells Tobias that he's breaking their deal by coming to him. I can only hope that our souls may find a better future." Meanwhile, Pierce comes to the conclusion that with Joey Toledo back, Tobias must be back as well. "[41][42], Showrunner Akil compared the duality of Jefferson Pierce and his alter ego Black Lightning to the duality of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. For other characters, see Nikolai. Despite this, Proctor manages to escape but is soon after killed in a confrontation with the Pierces and Peter Gambi. Organized crimeCorruptionMass murderPatricideConspiracyBreaking and enteringAssault and batteryBriberyAbuseKidnappingTortureMutilationIllegal dealings (drugs and weapons)TrespassingIncriminationBrainwashingExtortionBlackmailTheftEnslavementTerrorismFraudDefilement Tobias Whale Whale, on the other hand, sees a wounded agent tied to a suitcase and takes the man back to his headquarter. While the shocked Lala is frozen, Whale reveals that it was he who had Lala reanimated and that this phrase is a kind of failsafe that lets him control Lala. He had his henchmen beat up Pierce and then ripped apart his article and shoved it down the journalist's throat, suffocating him. Tobias' sister Tori arrives and proposes turning the people against Black Lightning. To move on with their plans, Whale has Syonide bring Lala into his hideout for a third time. [58] On May 18, the first trailer for the series was released. However, since Joey Toledo organized this, Black Lightning is aware of the concert and he confronts and attacks the surprised Tobias - striking him down with Lightning before Tobias can even act. Whale then tells him to make sure that a crew is placed near lockup in case Black Lightning actually gets captured. Thanks to Gambi, Thunder runs after his remote-controlled car using a hologram of Black Lightning; to fool everyone into believing Jefferson cannot be Black Lightning. Following Lawanda's death, Reverend Holt plans to orchestrate a peace march in light of the 100's crime waves, much to the dismay of Jefferson and Inspector Henderson. However, she replies that unless he wants her to throw the bag at Black Lightning, it does not really solve his problem. "[107] Nafessa Williams' portrayal of Anissa Pierce, Black Lightning's eldest daughter who becomes the superhero Thunder, also drew attention and praise from critics. On Black Lightning, death is not uncommon in Freeland. We got more than we deserved. He started out as one of the two main antagonists (alongside Martin Proctor) in the first season, the main antagonist in the second season, and a major antagonist in the third season. Two henchmen are surprised to see Lala back from the dead. She claims that the Black Lightning problem needs to be dissolved soon and Eve advises Tobias to use some of the Albino magic of his, else her partners will grind his bones into dust. Goals When Toledo does so, they find some of the drug "Green Light" - a drug sold by Lady Eve. The planted spinoff pilot will air as the seventh episode of Black Lightning‘s fourth season. Heatstroke | The website's critic consensus reads: "Black Lightning doesn't reinvent superhero TV, but it does give the genre a necessary jolt with real-world plots, scary new villains, and a star-making performance from Cress Williams. Nonetheless, Whale - presumed deceased - had to vanish and was forced to lead his gang from the shadows. "Field Report: Final entry. However, instead of being grateful for the information, Tobias grabs Joey by the neck and asks why Toledo did not finish the job. Inside the A.S.A. Tori attempts to bring her brother to safety but while doing so, she is hit by a ricochet shot which pierces through her and hits Tobias as well. Arrogantly, Whale tells Gambi that he will be around long after Gambi is gone. Painkiller is planned as a planted pi… After mockingly calling Lala "Tattoo Man", he claims that they need to go back to work. "[43] Salim Akil likened the narrative of the first season to the story of the Tuskegee experiment. Gambi explains that knowledge about Black Lightning can get him killed and that he avoids obtaining knowledge that can get him killed. Near death, Jefferson's late father Alvin motivates him to wake up. Tobias Whale is the main antagonist of the CW series Black Lightning. Walking Dead Season 10 Episode 2 Saw The Creation Of The First Whisperer Mask. In a press conference, he reveals that it is good to see the justice system at work and implies that he plans to take an active role in the Freeland community in the future. However, Whale then mentions that the bodyguard left Tori behind and left her to die. Meanwhile, Lala begins seeing Will, now also tattooed on his chest, as a ghost. Gambi meets with, Anissa reveals her own powers and the fact that their father is Black Lightning to Jennifer, which leaves Jennifer feeling betrayed. Gambi tells Jefferson to find the new A.S.A. Leader of the 100 Gang provided and Proctor tells him that Whale is important to them - especially since Lady Eve has gone which left a vacancy. Black Lightning is a live-action superhero series that airs on CW and is the only one of their six superhero series to not be connected to the Arrowverse (Though characters have been confirmed to appear in the upcoming crossover, Crisis on Infinite Earths.) At first, Pierce's sole motivation was killing Tobias. [52] On December 14, Shein Mompremier was reportedly cast as Chenoa. 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Alias Black Lightning tracks Green Light to Joey Toledo. [57], Filming for the short presentation that was given to The CW took place in March 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. WARNING: This article contains major spoilers. Black Lightning has … [34] On April 2, 2018, a month after production on the first season had concluded, The CW renewed the series for a second season. Nonetheless, the feud between this Black Lightning and one of his disciples, Lala, proves to be bad for Whale's business. Tobias wins the fight and after beating down Khalil, he once more orders him to deal with Reverend Holt. He also exhibits increased strength, which he uses to take over the 100 while planning revenge on Tobias. Looker | [113] Jesse Schedeen of IGN noted that the series' reduced episode count, focus on older superheroes and social issues, limited cast, and preservation of the main villain at the end of the season positively distinguished the series from other superhero programming. After they have left the school, Pierce is revived by Jennifer's lightning powers. Back at their headquarter, Khalil apologizes for killing Black Lightning and Tobias playfully asks Syonide if they should let Khalil's blunder slide. Syonide covers their escape as Jennifer resuscitates Black Lightning. Here are the 100 best Criminal Minds quotes from each of the show's 15 seasons! While the henchmen throw themselves at Black Lightning, Tori and Syonide help Tobias up. He is the series' adaptation of the DC Comics villain of the same name. He is confident that Black Lightning will not live out the night. With his presence in Freedland legitimized, Whale - while publically keeping up the cover of the exonerated saint - keeps his criminal enterprise rolling as well. Instead, he uses a tracer implanted into Khalil's head to have the hired assassin Giselle Cutter hunt her down but Trigger's attack is foiled due to the arrival of Black Lightning and Thunder. He ruthlessly beats him down and knocks him out and then arrogantly asks Toledo where he found this "clown", considering him an unworthy opponent. In the final scene, Lala is in a hotel room as he is brought back to life with Lawanda's head tattooed on his chest. To aid in this mission, Khalil emerges where he was given a spinal implant to help him walk again. I know what I have to do. Whale's plan works as intended and when Khalil and Syonide attack the school, Black Lightning and Thunder arrive. Since the drug was not perfected, the subjects died before they could become fully operational and the A.S.A. He welcomes Gambi by stating that it has been a long time but Gambi replies that it has not been long enough and reminds Tobias that they had a deal and Tobias was supposed to be gone. Whale is tasked with capturing Black Lightning. Martin Proctor | Proctor pays this no mind and tells Whale that he finished the project Whale was working on before he gut hurt. [35][36][37], In writing the first season, Salim Akil stated that he was most inspired by the original run of Black Lightning comic books and that Black Lightning being a black father who defies the "deadbeat stereotype" was part of the reason for the Akil's wanting to tell his story. [31] The following day, The CW officially ordered a pilot for Black Lightning. Whale is informed that Black Lightning might be back. Although the doctor is too afraid to betray Whale outright, Pierce hands him a phone in case the man changes his mind. Vice Principal Kara Fowdy tells a scientist to keep an eye on the stasis pods stable, but one teenager from 30 years ago dies. He states the last thing they need is for the people of Freeland to think that "Black Lightning" could actually protect them. (succeeded)Kill Lady Eve (succeeded)Kill Lala (succeeded), Organized crimeCorruptionMass murderPatricideConspiracyBreaking and enteringAssault and batteryBriberyAbuseKidnappingTortureMutilationIllegal dealings (drugs and weapons)TrespassingIncriminationBrainwashingExtortionBlackmailTheftEnslavementTerrorismFraudDefilement. The second season of the American television series Black Lightning, which is based on the DC Comics character Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning, premiered on The CW on October 9, 2018 and ran for 16 episodes until March 18, 2019.