THE CW’S BLACK LIGHTNING ARRIVES IN ELECTRIFYING FIRST IMAGE

I don't like how it looks like a tech suit, but whatever.

well there goes all my hype

that looks atrocious, especially the goggles

>>91145382
The outfit looks decently cool aside from the exposed finger on his left hand. I don't think this will go more than a season, and that probably not 23 episodes.

Mike Pence photoshop when?

>>91145382
hes fat as fuck

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>>91145382
>no afro/mask combo

I guess it's okay

>>91145470
>aside from the exposed finger on his left hand
?
He's clearly wearing fingerless gloves

Lose the goggles,make the lightning bolts on his chest more yellow and this is an excellent costume.

>>91145497
THICC

>>91145382
Didn't know Andre the Black Nerd was starring in this

>>91145463
Really? I actually really like the googles, I'm kinda tired of domino masks.

>>91145504
you sound retarded

>>91145504
Edgy. Also, learn 2 English.

>>91145505

I strangely like 90s the best, it makes me kind of feel the street level of it

>>91145382
Where is he going to be? It is a new show?

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>>91145382

>>91145505
slut cleavage is objectively always the best option

>>91145382
its on the CW, that means its going to be complete shit.

>>91145572
>Despite sharing a producer in Greg Berlanti, Fox’s “Black Lightning” won’t cross over with the Arrow-verse shows airing on The CW. In January, Berlanti said that if “Black Lightning” exists, he doubts the character will team up with any other heroes. “I don’t think so,” Berlanti said at the time. “If we’re lucky enough that that exists, that that show exists, I don’t think those worlds will cross over.” However, seeing as the pilot has just shifted from Fox to The CW and the same was said about “Supergirl,” it’s hard to rule anything out.

Is this an actual grown man on the cw?

>>91145504
back to /pol/ dick weed

>>91145505
>>91145579
Also you're missing BATB, but i guess it was close to the Year One hoodie version

>>91145582
:^)))))))))))))))))))

>>91145619
Yeah but his daughters are young so that's where you'll get the drama. Probably similar to Riverdale where you get parallel plots.

>>91145534
Came here to post this desu

>>91145382
The clear glass over his eyes kills it for me

Other than that its a pretty sweet costume

>>91145582
actually that doesnt matter, look at iron fist. shit can be anywhere

>>91145612
Until it gets cancelled and goes to CW.

this seems very counter productive to anyone still involved in trying to get that Static show going.
Gonna guess that's dead already if this is actually moving along

>>91145655
>Berlanti just cuts the bullshit relationship drama and goes straight for dad drama
The man knows his audience, I'll give him that.

>>91145505
superman batman is best

>>91145382
nice beard

>>91145655
I bet his daughters are white or at least mix raced.

>>91145720
I'm not convinced that was ever really a thing. Only rumor was the Smith kid being involved but no creators or anything were attached.

>>91145787
I think they were both cast already. Both black

>>91145504
Racist and illiterate? I'm not surprised.

>>91145787
They were cast already

>>91145787
They've been full black in recent animation and such. Don't think they'd change it.

>>91145382
While I like Black Lightning, I can't understand why they chose him instead of Static, a character that is part of the same archetype AND has a fanbase already.

Here's hoping Virgil eventually joins the series.

>>91145809
What do you have againts illiterate people? Stop being such a piece of shit bigot.

>>91145801
which means they'll be dating white boys

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>show about a middle-aged superhero on CW
Berlanti can get CW to do whatever he wants, cant he?

>>91145382
>Black Lightning
>Lightning not black

Wew

>>91145879
Probably going to include his daughters to tell stories around the fatherhood angle.

>>91145909
Yepyep. He's their golden boy now.

>>91145882
one of them dates an Asian chick (Grace Choi) traditionally, not sure if she'll be in this though

I wanted Static. Which universe will he be in? With Supergirl or with Arrow, Flash, and Legends?

>>91145909
He's Morrison of CW

>black guy
>show about fatherhood
They are really pushing the suspesion of disbelief there.

>>91145959
A red headed Amazonian Asian chick

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>>91146072
A-Anon I can only get so erect

>>91146020
Probably the Earth-1 from Arrowverse, the same as Arrow and Flash.

Maybe DC still have problems with the Milestone characters?

>>91146072
with tattoos

>>91146047
What shows about black guys AREN'T largely about fatherhood?

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>>91146072
>>91146123
She didn't really appear outside of Outsiders, did she?

>>91146146
Any documentary

>>91146020
Static could still be possible as a young man with the same ability who needs a mentor.

>>91146187
>Grace CHOI
>Ryan CHOI

Are they familiar or something?

>>91146291
Choi is a common last name, like Smith

>>91146291
It's a common family name

>>91146321
Oh, didn't knew that. Thanks for the heads up

>>91146187
Not really, same as Anissa.

>>91145959
>>91146072
They even snuck her into one of those DC Nation shorts a few years ago (one of the daughters was texting her)

>>91145879
1. Milestone rights are fucky

2. Static is black electric spider man. Black Lightning is a grown ass family man getting back into heroing. Two different character types and plot and settings.

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The Cast.

JEFFERSON PIERCE / BLACK LIGHTNING (Cress Williams)

>A former 3-time gold medal decathlon winner who is now principal of a high school in South Central Los Angeles. A father figure to his students and hero to the local community, Jefferson is charming, charismatic, smart, and has both warmth and humor. He is devoted to his two daughters and remains deeply in love with his ex-wife Lynn. He also has a great passion for justice and a quick temper that he has spent years learning how to control. Behind his model citizen image, however, he hides a great secret: He was once a meta-human vigilante with the power to manipulate electricity, who made a choice to hang up his suit and his secret identity years ago to protect his family. But with a star student being recruited by a local gang and a daughter hellbent on justice, Jefferson is pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and crimefighting legend — Black Lightning.

>>91146399
that's cute, and subtle so no one would reasonably bitch

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LYNN STEWART (Christine Adams)

>Jefferson's ex-wife, Lynn exudes confidence and intelligence. Beautiful, but not to be trifled with, she can exhibit both great emotional depth as well as a flirtatious, mischievous side. Although life has drove her away from Jefferson, they share an unique bond and are both wholeheartedly dedicated to their daughters, Anissa and Jennifer.

>>91145382
It's a bit too busy for me. Take away some lines and add some solid blue/black and it'd have been fine

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ANISSA PIERCE (Nefassa Williams)

>Jefferson's elder daughter. Beautiful, quick-witted and intelligent, as well as intense and passionate. Anissa has great respect for her father and balances the demands of medical school with her duties as a part-time teacher at Jefferson’s school. Bearing the same strong sense of justice as Jefferson, Anissa is determined to protect her students from the Los Angeles's criminal underworld, even if it puts her life on the line.

>>91146278
Given >>91146435
>But with a star student being recruited by a local gang

I don't think you're too far off on that

>>91146491
MUH DICK

>>91146571
MUH DICK

>>91146291
It's a relatively common Chinese name

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JENNIFER PIERCE (China Anne McClain)

>Jefferson’s younger daughter and a beautiful and agile scholar athlete. She is a student at Jefferson's school and the entitled feminist of the Pierce family. Independent and outspoken with a wild streak, Jennifer doesn't hesitate in the face of danger, and sometimes appears to throw herself in its way, to Jefferson's consternation.

>>91145505
>>91145634
Also the YJ version, but I guess that's mostly 00's with literal black lightning.

>>91146642
>entitled feminist

Aren't they all

>>91146655
even in comics the lightning is inconsistently black, it's a cool effect though

>>91146435
this going to be another based Black Dad?

>>91145382
Straight outta Injustice 2's Gear System

>>91145505
>not black lightning
>also not black lightning

lol

>>91146435
>A former 3-time gold medal decathlon winner
So Curtis' friend?
>who is now principal of a high school
I can respect that
>in South Central Los Angeles.
>But with a star student being recruited by a local gang and a daughter hellbent on justice, Jefferson is pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and crimefighting legend — Black Lightning.
GTO shenanigans. I'm sold
>A father figure to his students and hero to the local community
Joe West the Electric Man. Again, sold.
>He is devoted to his two daughters
>remains deeply in love with his ex-wife Lynn.
Poor bastard

I'm on board Berlanti.

>>91146642
Was she on one of those diseny shows. Ant farm or something. Or is China just a popular name and i didnt notice.

>>91146732
She probably was

is he supposed to be tech based?

does he have a tech guy who made the suit?

I think it's a bit too busy, also the lenses in the goggles should be opaque.

So is this a black show?

>>91146732
I think that is the Disney chick

>>91145505
Considering CW's love for leather and jackets, I'm surprised they didn't go Year One/OG 70's
Unless he doesn't immediately start with the suit

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WE WUZ DA NEW HEROS WHIT BOYS
YOU JEALOUS WE FIKI FIKI YO WOMYN
WE WUZ L TOO YO NIGGAS AND WE WILL SOON BE THE BATMAN!
BOW TO YOUR NEW KANGS BIGGER THAN SNOOP DOG SHIZZLE

>>91145382
Static when

What are the chances that he starts training some teenage meta humans to fight crime and some of them go off to San Francisco to start a crime fighting team?

>>91146752
Every show has a tech guy

Maybe it could be Blue Devil

I like it.

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HA!

>>91146783
DC and Milestone's relationship is a bit strained IIRC

>>91146752
He's not tech based.
>>91146800
He and Blue Devil would team up sometimes in the comics right?

>>91145382
It's okay I guess. I can't expect anything better from CW.

>>91146783
Season two.

Or the second half of season one.

>>91146818
that's really funny

>>91146783
Static is kind of in a place between space and time

>>91145401
I kinda dig the tech vibe, it's a a syrong callback to the early days of Black Lighting where his electrical powers came from his dynamo-belt.

>>91146830
Recently, an old Milestone writer said on his Facebook that DC currently has all the rights over Milestone characters.

>>91146895
Nice

>>91146146
"OJ dindn't do it" tv specials

>no yellow

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>>91145505
>>91145634
>>91146655

There updated

Oh look, CW still can't make costumes worth a damn. What is this tech armor horseshit? I can't believe I'm saying this, but this costume might have looked better as a jacket. Also Static is the better electric hero anyway

>>91147048
well done

>>91147072
Miles better than Black Bolt's though.

>>91145382
So has Tony Isabella's head exploded yet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKbGnzmidsw
>totally not Black Lightning

>>91146732
Yes .She's from Disney Ant Farm.

>>91146818
He ain't wrong.

Thought it was basically Black Bolt's costume at first glance.

>>91147126
Johns made up with him on DC's behalf like a year ago, if that's what you mean.

>>91145382
Why does every super suit these days have to look like it comes out of the halo/tron universe.

>>91146435
>LA set CW show

What are the chances we get appearance from Blue Devil and/or Animal Man? I could see them being students at his school.

I remember when Meltzer's Justice League started and they were setting up Black Lightning to be the next big thing. The mainly DC black hero.

Then suddenly Cyborg took his place.

>>91147048
>Juice
Alright, that's a dumb name but I kind of dig the costume tweak. Also JLU had a better Apache Chief: Long Shadow is fucking awesome

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>>91146818
Wait...thats fucking Black Bolt?

WTF?!

>>91146818
I was actually going to post this. Marvel literally has no excuse not to give BB his costume is fucking CW can afford it.

>>91147126
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/03/27/tony-isabella-write-dc-comics-black-lightning-deal/

>DC Comics/Entertainment and Black Lightning creator Tony Isabella have reached a mutually-beneficial agreement on Tony’s past and future contributions to the company. DC is pleased it will again have access to Tony’s talents and insights. Tony is thrilled to be once again associated with one of the top entertainment powerhouses of our era. This is good news all around.

>>91147228
Blue Devil would be more of a crime fighting buddy from Black Lightning's vigilante days. Maybe Kid Devil?

>>91147308
>Kid Devil

ANOTHER TITAN DIES.jpg

>>91147308
I could see Blue Devil being a former student who attracts a protégé in the future to his vigilante cause. Kind of learning to be as influential as Jefferson was to him. Sappy but could work

>>91145382
I don't like the goggles and the body design is too busy. Could be worse though.

>>91147228
>Buddy Baker
>High school student

No.

>>91147308
Or Blue Devil AND Kid Devil as his protege that goes to the school BL is the principal of

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>>91147308
Doing Kid Devil before Blue Devil would be dumb. Besides, it's not like it;d be the first time they changed the age of characters around in the CW universe.

>>91147350
That's not even the worst titan death, Kid Eternity died and no one fucking noticed for months. Calculator abducted and killed a titan back when every new titan died each time to make the new arc dramatic but they didn't bother at all with Eternite writer and Titans didn't give a shit

>>91145534
Conductive

>>91147367
I don't see how Buddy Baker high school student, animal rights vegan, and aspiring actor wouldn't work.

>>91147367
The only animal themed high school student is Beast Boy(if he went to school).

>>91147431
What if he's old and he and Black Lightning have dad adventures together?

>>91146782
idiot.

>>91147472
Pretty sure he was homeschooled in Africa.

So much of that costume is unnecessary

>>91147048
Static shock should steal the name IMHO famalam.

>>91147511
This would be comfy.
>>91147541
True but wasn't Beast Boy involved in an arc where he tried to be a movie star in California and got accused of a murder or am I thinking of another character?

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>>91145382
I like it but could be better.

>>91147569
>Static shock
who?

>>91147511
High school or 20 something Buddy would be easier to connect to Black Lightning unless they're going to have him be a already established hero.

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>>91147541
By the finest tutors the royal courts could provide.

>>91147569
His name ain't Static Shock my dude

>>91146818
jesus christ

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>>91147605
No, that was him and he was already a movie star.

>>91145470
"i know a good way to keep my identity secret--leave fingerprints EVERYWHERE"

>>91147809
DCEU Barry does it....for some reason

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>>91145382
>Dad bod

I approve

>search Static Shock on twitter
>all those butthurt normies

pretty good

>>91145382
Why does the costume look 3+inches thick?

Like I know you don't wanna look like 60s tights, but not every outfit has to be plastic battle armor

>>91148054
Static is going to end up being his Roy/Wally even though there's little to no precedent for it. Twitter has Guggenheim and Berlanti's balls in a vice apparently.

>>91148259
>no precedent for it
Young Justice kinda did

>>91145497
Duh he's meant to be a retired dad

>>91145382
That suit is too damn much.
Still looking forward to it.

>>91145382

O c'mon now they turn Black Bolt Black too!?

>>91148259
I'm okay with this. I always believed that Static and Black Lightning should have more interactions in the comics(I don't think they ever met).

>>91148683
I think they would have this relationship in Young Justice, but as soon as Virgil became a hero the show ended.

>>91148825
YJ season 3 will hopefully give Static more focus.

>>91148288
If they address their partnership in season three, I hope they go over the difference in their powers.

Weisman is obsessive enough with detail to bring it up, though.

>>91145382
>DC pandering to fat acceptance-fags

>>91149203
How many middle-aged fathers do you know that don't have a gut?

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>>91145382
Why is the Flash costume so shit? A no-name D lister gets metallic plates while The fucking Flash has to settle for- I dont what his suit is made of but it looks cheap af

>>91149377
Neither of them should have metallic plates though. Supergirl's costume is the closest to looking right out of the CW heroes and it still had odd parts.

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>>91149377
It's getting an update! They need to stop fucking with the color but it's going to be much better.
But fuck you for calling Black Lightning a no-name D-lister you ignorant little man.

>will be getting an out of shape Black Lighting that hasn't been a superhero in years

Meh, well at least it's something

>>91149507
I can't tell if that's an edit or if it's legitimate
I hope it's real

>>91145382
I feel like Static Shock would get more attention and more viewers. Don't think the DCEU is using him, so they won't object. And with an entire cartoon around it he's proven to work

That costume looks more like Black Bolt's than the costume they gave Black Bolt in the Inhumans show. Sad.

>>91149507
I don't understand why they're obsessed with that hideous belt design.

>>91149540
It's from a preview for the next episode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ueiXSCIS0s
It's probably Future Barry's suit. I imagine present Barry sees it and adjusts his accordingly. If not I'll be mad that they tease us like that.

>>91147266
>this is how they film movies now

Hollywood is such trash.

>>91149507
If he doesn't have gold boots then I don't care. That costume desperately needs them.

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>>91149506
The movie costume looks good. The Injustice costume looked nice. Metal works, man

And yes, Supergirl's costume looks good but the logo doesn't stand out since both Red & Blue are dark colours and there's not much to separate them


>>91149507
I dont think even half of /co/ knows who Black Lightning is. Even Static Shock is more popular thanks to the tv exposure

>>91147048
Dude I forgot he was even in injustice, what the fuck happened to him

>>91149795
>The movie costume looks good. The Injustice costume looked nice

Disagree on both counts. They look like shit to me.

>>91149599
How else would they film it? Build a rocket suit?

>>91149795
>The Injustice costume looked nice
no

>>91149795
>dont think even half of /co/ knows who Black Lightning is.
But they should! Because he's not just about black superheroes with electric powers, and the importance of being a hero, it's also a story about children in America and inner-city schools!

>>91150170
And the original Outsiders was fun at least with Batman in the title (didn't read much past that).

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>>91145505
>afro

That's honestly the best part of Black Lightning's costume and I'm sad it's gone.

>>91150188
Didn't had much past that, at least not with Black Lightning.

Nightwing's Outsiders had his daughter instead of him.

>>91150064
They actually built all of his suits for the first movie. Practical effects have existed for 100 years.

Only watching for the daughters.

>>91149227
how many are superheroes?

Looks like shit.

>>91150246
"his"

there was alot more people than one guy in that scene

>>91150676
Then built more suits and use less CGI you imbecile. They CGI the shit out of movies now to cut corners and it shows.

>>91146732
She was also on House of Payne, which I am ashamed to admit having watched